The Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 19??-1984, March 23, 1922, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextTHE HERMISTON THE H E R M IS T O N HERALD HELP WANTED Published every Thursday at Hermiston. Unutilla Cousty, Oregon, in the heart of Eastern Oregon’ s great irrigated alfalfa fields, by the Herald Publishing Company. B E R N A R D M A IN W A R IN G , E D IT O R K uiered »« second cum » m ille r , Dauernttdr . tau«, a i.tiio poaiofflce u H ernaieU », Oregoo Subscription Rates: One Year, (2 .0 0 ; Six Months, (1 00 TAXES TO THE FOBE AGAIN | reds of stu d en ts front n eighboring states. H ere is one saving th a t can By th is time many U m atilla c o u n be made and If th e num ber of stu d ty tax payers will have received th eir e n ts a t C orvallis Is decreased th e ex tax statem ents. Those who h aven’t pense of ru n n in g th e in stitu tio n can leceivtd them yet w ill do so soon. he cut. It Is probable th a t o th er cu ts T his brings the etern al tax question jta n he made n t th e sta te seheotr, to the fro n t ag ain as the taxes of this though the leg islatu re should not go y ear come as a jo lt to m any who are less able to pay them th an they havo fa r enough to cripple th e ir work. A holiday In road bu ild in g has been for a num ber of years. The hearin g of the state tax com been proposed to allow th e sta te to m ission in P endleton la st week catch u p and th is m ig h t be advisable, brought out many suggestions, some though m ost of us do n o t like to of them good and o thers open to th in k of going back ill th is im p o rt question. I t is suggested th a t th e a n t m a tter. A sta te incom e tax is u n d er co nsideration. T h is w ill be extension service of th e a g ric u ltu r al college should be discontinued, opposed by most of those w ho pay th e federal incom e tax , b u t it may th a t county agent and home dem on prove to be th e m eans of ta k in g the stra tio n offices should be abolished in the counties, th a t new ap p ro p ria present in to lerab le b u rd en off real property. M tlions of d o llars w orth tions to the state fair and the Pacific of p ro p erty In no tes an d m ortagea Livestock exposition should be cut are escaping tax atio n , b u t it does not eff and th a t county fairs should be seem possible to reach th is w ealth as abolished alto g eth er. Among th e la t it w ould cause th e money to go o u t te r we presum e would come our dairy side th e sta te w here it Is n o t taxed. and hog show w hich we have w orked It seems to us th a t th e only way to so hard to build up. get any considerable relief is to de- T hen it Is suggested th a t we are mobolize th e ponderous a ra y of paying too much for ed u tu tlcn , and boards, commissions, b u reau s, d e p a rt the Idea is conveyed th a t th e sta te m ents, etc., etc., etc., ad in fin itu m ought not to fu rn ish free college ed w hich we have created a t W ash in g ucation. These are only a few of the ton, Salem an d p erh ap s to some ex views developed a t the tax bearin g s te n t in Pendleton. All o u r affairs in Pendleton and o th er cities. Out of are Inspected and supervised by h ig h them w ill come a dem and for real ly paid public officials. H en ry F o rd ’, retren ch m en t in the state, county D earborn Independent m ay be w rong and local governm ent. It is com m on we never counled them , b u t It says ly agreed th a t taxes m ust come down. lh e re are 15 m llion people in the The question is, how and w here to U nited S tates liv in g off th e govern cut? m ent In one form or an o th er. T h at It seems Io us th at the schools are is th e real reason w hy taxes are hig h not the place to commence. If any and they are going to stay h ig h u n til money is being wasted in the schools we find some way to g et anolg w ith it should be saved, b u t we are doubt o u t so much governm ent. ful if th e way to progress lies in c u t L et us not deny th a t m ost of these tin g down the num ber of teachers governm ent b ureaus are h elpful, and and the salaries and in reducing tho th a t the problem ahead is a h a rd one num ber of subjects ta u g h t. Such a w hich w ill req u ire b rain s to solve. step creates the im pression th a t a B ut It Is a fact th a t we have too com m unity is going hack ra th e r th an much governm ent and th a t we m ust going ahead. ’• i certain th a t Ore again do ourselves m any of th e th in g s gon will be on the way to decay when the governm ent has been doing for sho becomes unable Io fu rn ish a good us. education to every child. More edu The old Jefferso n ian d o ctrin e th a t cation, not leas is the need. In the colleges th ere is al least one held sw ay d u rin g th e form ulatlve th in g th a t can be done. The Oregon years of o ur governm ent was, ‘‘T h at colleges do not charge tuitio n to out- governm ent governs best w hich gov |iide studen ts. If an Oregon stu d en t ern s least.” In o th er w ords leave as goes to W ashington or C alifornia to much to th e in d iv id u al as possible be educated he pays a s tiff tu itio n th ereby leaving as little as possible fee at the state schools. If a W ash for the governm ent to do for him . In ington or C alifornia stu d en t comes late years we have gone to th e op h ere to he educated he pays n o th in g posite extrem e and have m ade th e beyond the sm all fees th a t the local governm ent do as m uch for th e in stu d en t has to pay. Oregon is very dividual as possible, leaving as little generous, but like lots of o th er gen an possible to his in itiativ e. The resu lt Is th a t taxes are high. erous people, she is holding the sack. It would lie far b etter If all states How can they he o ih e r th an high w ould elim inate these non-resident when ev ery th in g we do Is reg u lated fees, b u t as the oth er states charge by th e federal and state governm ent to educate Oregon stu d en ts It seems an d by several bureaus of both* no m ore th an fair for Oregon A gri C an’t we get along w ith less g overn cu ltu ra l college, which alone of the m ent? Must we not get along w ith Oregon stale schools, enjoys an In te r less governm ent If p rosperity Is to sta te prestig e which b rin g s It h u n d - bo restored? The M anufacturer A governm ent publication sen t out m onthly ask*, how can th e g overn m ent help you in business? The tr u th is business In o u r coun try Is alm oet a t the point of being governed to death . A few m ore trad e commissions. Commerce commissions. S hipping boards, w age boards and w h at little business Is left would vanish. T here are now estim ated by F o rd 's weekly to be fifteen m llion persons m aking th e ir living off th e govern- | inent In one way o r an o th er. A little broom -handle facto ry In a w estern sta te w as visited by seven teen rta te and federal in spectors In- isld* of th ree m onths All rode In m otorcars paid for by the governm ent, and all b u rn ed gas and had all th e ir expenses paid by th e governm ent. T he o rd in ary state governm ent h as expanded u n til a h alf m llion dolors a year invested in m otor vehicles for I officials is not uncommon. T he tax p ay er and the producer ure cry in g not for more help from tho governm ent b u t for less of th e end less ch ain of supervision. THE ETERNAL TAX QUESTION W eston Leader If th e tax reduction crusade is to get us anyw here, we w ill have to give up th e th in g s th a t we pay taxes for. T h ere’s no e atin g o u r cake and h aving it too. We feel th a t we m ust have decent roads, good schools, w at erw orks systems, paved stre e ts and electric lights. And these are the th in g s th a t cost the money. C rip p lin g th e sta te u n iv ersity and tho p tate college, c u ttin g out. a g ric u ltu ra l extension work and co unty agents, w ill deprive th e com m onw ealth of a re a l and beneficial service, * o r th fa r more th a n It costs, and resu lt in no appreciable saving to th e taxpayer. If th e axe be th u s aplled in a sp irit of false economy, the tax p ay er w ill never sec the chip, since th e fa r g reater portion of h is tax money is spent for tan g ib le th in g s rig h t in his own com m unity. Economy, like c h a r ity should th en begin n t home, if he feels th a t he m ust economize. It 1» a situ atio n th e taxpayer seldom sees __because he doesn’t w an t to see it- T hus S u p erin ten d en t G reen w as lis tened to w ith m an ifest Im patience a t th e P end leto n m eeting w hen ho pointed ou t th a t U m atilla's h ig h school costs »650 an n u ally per pupil and th a t one d istrict n ear P endleton pays »1500 each year for th e p riv i lege of edu catin g ju s t one child. Yet he gave concret exam ples of w here a genuine saving could bo effected w hile most of th e speakers, used a verbal sc a tte r gun and h it nothing. > ♦ ♦ ♦ * ’•* ’•* *•’ f BURSTS AND DUDS The A m erican Legion W eekly Close Decisions He Knew B ookkeeper: "M r. G rouch, I am going to get m arled.” E m ployer: "G lad to h e a r It. You w on’t be so all-fired anxious to get homo early th e n .” And the Cat Came Back (Ad in th e P anam a City S ta r and H erald ) ‘•Lost. S trayed or Stolen— The H o- . tel A stor cat, Tommy, w ho Is well know n to p atro n s of th e hotel. An> person retu rn in g him w ill receive a , b o tt'e of th e fam ous M ountain De« Scotch, specially im ported by W 1111am A Car of 1x12 Cedar Flume and 1x8 Cedar ........... Shiplap.............. F lem ing.” B ■ B TH E TU M A -L U M LUMBER COMPANY R. A. Brownton, Mgr. Phone 111 _ ■ ■ ■ The M ag istrate: "B u t w hy did you throw th e axe at th e m a n 's h e a d . i D id n 't you know It w ould k ill him H aven’t yon any brain*? T he C u lp rit: “ No, Judge, I a in ’t stro n g on brains. I’m hand)’ b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b B B B I w ith tools.” The Desirable A lternative “Tin b e tte r to Gordon Caps in the Spring Stylen from »1.50 to »2.50. Arrow Shirts In the Soft Cuff Very new p a tte rn s at »2.50 New Line of Knitted Ties nil p retty p attern » and Just w hat will he worn this Henson. Very much more s. i vleeable th an th e fabric tie«, price »1.00 to »».00 Holeproof Hosiery ar© too much eMabltnheil here to need more th an n m ention are here In the Milk and hale at 50 cents to >1.60. have loved and 1 ’T h an to have won and been stu n g for alim ony.” ♦ steers gained an average of l.SS Co. to open cam p soon. pounds p e r day for a period of 90 B enJ— M ethodist to com plete th e ir days w hile th e cows put on 1.11 church. pounds a day. S teers fed on alfalfa A shland— C am paign sta rte d to hay alone m ake approxim ately one boost building activities. pound a day gain, show ing the usual ad v an tag e of Including silage In th e No. 9 2 8 1 . R eserve Diet. Ns. 12 la tio n .— O. A. C. E xperim ent statio n . THERE’S A PROFIT IN RENTING REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK ■> « ♦ <• ❖ OREGON INDUSRTIAL REVIEW But You Don’t Get It at Kermiaton. in the S ta te o f Oregon, a t the close o f baaineaa, March 10. 1922. ♦ ♦ RESOURCES « A dvancing S pring s ta r ts all lines of in d u stry — »lure building planned than has been w itnessed for years— L um bering and m ining as g re a t basic occupations leading the way to norm al conditions. A shland— P roperty ow ner to help 'city in im provem ent of gtreets Hood R iver— W ork resum ed on new city reservoir. U nion— C ontract let for laying w ater m ains prior to paving. D allas expei iencing building boom. Coquillo to get new shingle m ill end cedar products factory. • La G rande— Local hotel to be en larged and im proved. G rants Pass-C rescent City railroad to be completed. Union— Main streets to be paved. M arshfield— Oregon E xport Lumb- » r Co. resum es operations . T illam ook— T rask riv er m arket road to he paved. T u rn e r—-W illam ette IV alley F lax and Hemp G row ers’ Ass’n. purchases lecal flax plant. Toledo— C ontract let for 15 houses. N ew port— W aldport road to be com pleted In tim e for to u rist travel. W heeler— A fter 14 m onths idle ness, local m ill s ta rts up w ith 117 men on payroll. E stim ated th a t M alheur county 1922 wool clip w ill reach 1,500,000 pounds. St. H elens— K nights of P y th ias p lan n in g to build lodge tem ple. H eppner— Local telephone system receiving »10,000 Im provem ents. P lan s underw ay to com plete St. H elen s-P ittsb u rg m ark et road Oregon City— New ferry cross tho W illam ette m aking re g u la r sched ule, reopening Pacific highw ay. B anks— C ontract let to clear and g ru b 50 acres land. R eedsport— W inchester B ay L um ber Co. extending logging railroad. 100 m iles railroad to be co n stru c t ed from B ear valley to C rane by way of B urns. P o rtla n d — 134 W est Coast saw m ill for week ending M arch 11, m an u fact ured 80,590,443 feet lum ber: sold 67,727,681 feet; and shipped 76,- 213,927 feet. U nfilled dom estic cargo orders totaled 82,290,745 feet; and u nfilled export orders, 80,441,973 feet. U nfilled rail orders totaled 4,- S29 cars. E ugene c a rp en ter's union h as re duced w age scale to »6.00. Sum m er— S m ith-P ow er L o g in s Ixwns and diacounta f 178.408 85 178.408.85 Overdraft*. »ecuied ........ 8 Unsecured 1,018.75 1.018.75 U. S. bonds to secure circulation (par value) ........................ 6.260.00 6.250.00 Other bonds, stocks, secu rities, e tc 46,000.18 Bank»"« K oum » .................- 88.000.00 Furniture, fixtures 2.467.80 10,467.80 Real esta te ow ned oth er than banking b o u s e ........................................ ................ ~ 6,061.17 L aw ful reserve w ith Federal R eserve bank ........................................... - ........ - 14,912.47 Cash in vau lt and am ount due from N a t ........... 20.546.48 ional b anka........ Total item s 9. 10. 11. 12. and 13 20,546.48 Cheeks on banks located outside o f city or town o f reporting bank and other cash item s ............................ —- ....... 1.494.99 Redemption fund w ith U. S. Treasurer 312.80 and due from U. S. Treasurer...... • Ten year’s rent won’t get you anywhere—you just pay rent, then you pay some more rent. Of course, you have a place to live between times but the house isn’t yours, it never will be and it’s not exactly as you would like to have it anyway. Sad but true, so there’s no use arguing. A Little Extra Work is Required to Get a Home 8283,464.20 Total L IA B IL IT IE S But if home owning didn’t require some individ ual effort the saying, “ There’s No Place Like Home,” would be all bunk.” Capital stock paid in ....................... 25,000.00 ta r p lu s fund ............. - .. 10.000.00 U ndivided profits ................ 17.580.87 R eserved for in terest and ta x e s ac crued ................ .... - ........ - 2,000.00 19.590.97 Less current ex p en ses, in terest and ta x es paid ..................... 2,641.48 16,949.61 C irculating notes outstanding ............ 8,250.00 A m ount due to N ational b a n k s ......._....... 179.57 Certified checks ou tstanding ........... 905.00 Cashier’s checks outstanding. 1,474.06 Total o f item s 21. 22.23.24 and 25 1.508.65 Demand deposits: Individual d eposits subject to c h e c k .....176,318.02 C ertificates o f deposit due in less than 30 d ays(oth er than for money borrowed) 22.235.02 Total demand d eposits ..... 196.553.04 Tim e Deposits: C ertificates o f d eposits (other than for money borrow ed)................... ........ . 24,158.00 i Total o f tim e d eposits ... 24,163.00 Let’s get busy and select your new home from our collection of over 500 modern designs Inland Empire Lumber Company Phone 331 “ The Yard of Best Quality” Total ..................... 8263,464.20 S ta te o f Oregon I County o f Um atilla * ' I, S. C. I^chrie. cashier o f »Re above named bank, do solemnly sw ear that the above statem ent is true to th e best o f my know ledge and belief. S . C. LOCHR1E. Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day o f March, 1922. Marion L. B riggs. N otary Public for Ore. My com bustion exp ires Feb. 19, 1926 Correct—A ttest: F. P. SW AYZE. J . R. RALEY CHAS. E. OPEL D irectors. H . M . S T R A W . M G R. Exclusive Representatives of National Builders Bureau PIONEER EMPLOYMENT CO. E 1DON’T FORGET iw When you need any thing in the line of neat and attractive Printing. W ith tw o big offices PENDLETON and PORTLAND Is prepared to handle the business of Eastern Oregon better than ever before Our Specialties Farms. Mills, Camps, Hotels, Garages, Etc. We Negotiate Leases and Rentals W ire Rush O rd er* a l O ur Expense P o rtla n d O ffic e 14 N . Second S t. Pendleton Office 1 1 5 E. W e b b St. Phone 676 * The sely Eapleyaeot’ Office ia Easter* Oregse with Coaaectieas is Portlssd ■ B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B flB B B flB B B B B B B B a n B B B S I M B I P o et: “ You can ’t pick o u t any special fau lt In th is poem, now can y o u ?” E d ito r (en c o u ra g in g ly :) No, fran k ly . I can ’t. One line Is Just as bad as a n o th e r.” r B flB B O ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ B B B B B B B I B B a B B B B B B B B B B B JUST RECEIVED IIERALD, HERMISTON, OREGON.’ 0. A. C. FARM REMINDERS ♦ Mineral Mix for Hogs A m ineral m ix tu re for hogs, kept before them a t all tim es, is a g reat help in keeping th e anim ab in good physical condition. A h ealth y and th rifty hog w ill u tilize feed to h e tte r ad v an tag e th a n one not physically fit. so g rain w ill be saved by u sin g m in eral T he follow ing m ix tu re la rec ommended by th e U nited S tates de p artm en t of a g ricu ltu re: Wood a s h e s ............................... ' bushel C harcoal ............- ............ 1 b” *h e' S alt ..................- .......................8 Air slaked llm , « pounds Pow ered su lfu r .................... 4 pounds C op p cd as ........... - ...................... 2 p o u n d s Looking for a Bargain? Well Here it is! The Hermiston Herald is authorized to offer to readers in the country and towns of less than 2000 people the following FIVE papers at the unbelievably low price of $2.65 American Woman The Farm Journal Mother’s Magazine Good Stories THE HERMISTON HERALD All five for a full year for only $2.65, or a little more than the price of The Herald. These magazines are making a national drive for circulation in in the country districts so we are able to offer prices that are cut to far below pre-war level. The offer will be good for a short time only. ACT NOW AND SAVE MONEY ?