MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1942.
PAGE NINB
Town Fathers Awake!
Babson Saya Local Expeosea Should Bo Cut Now
Babson Park, Mass., Juna While w ara reading and hear
ing a great deal today about our Federal Income Taxes, we
must not lose sight of our state and local tax situations. This
is now of vital importance to every property holder and even to
those who rent bouses or other types of city, suburban, and
country property.
Communities Facing .
Declining Revenues
States, counties, dries, and
towns will be surprised st the
way their Income is going to
melt away. With nation-wide
gas rationing this summer, gas
oline taxes will surely decline.
This also applies to automobile
registrations, garage licenses,
building permits, and other
sources of local Income. Com
munities which have a large
number of automobile owners
In relation to their population
will be particularly hard hit
With the curb on driving, there
will naturally be fewer viola
tions of speeding, parking, and
other motor laws. Hence, in
comes from police and court
fines will be reduced.
While many cities and towns
have enjoyed a boom in residen
tial buiding during recent years,
this type of construction Is now
at a standstill. With little new
taxable properties going on the
assessors' books in months to
come, additional revenue from
new building is automatically
pegged. Assessors will be
tempted to search their records
carefully and revalue many
many existing properies. They
may argue that existing homes
now have a premium value, that
the demand for both recently
constructed as well as for older
homes may increase. Hence,
they may feel Justified In valu
ing them higher for tax pur
poses. This is a contingency
which property - owners and
renters must guard against. If
landlords find their valuations,
and subsequently their, local
They're Here!
A BRAND-NEW ASSORTMENT
OF EXCEPTIONALLY
ATTRACTIVE
DRESSES
$6.98
So Good Looking
Each ona different!
Styles that are NEW!
Rayon silks, shantungs and
poplins.
Include a Sassy Shop dress
in your summer outfit.
SASSYSHOP
Main St., near 1st Natl Bank
A7$ftk
lip
ft
taxes, rising, they are going to
push rents up wherever pos-
sible,
; Taxpayers Should tee
J Expenses Are Reduced
Taxpayers should make cer
tain that local expenses of all
kinds are immediately reduced
and thus avoid being saddled
with unnecessarily increased
taxes. The situation is not
something that readers need
write their Congressmen about.
Furthermore, you cannot blame
it onto the President! This is
one instance where no voter
can fairly pass the buck. Only
your personal intervention will
protect your interests. Any
municipal expenses not essential
to the protection of life and
property should be eliminated.
Fire protection and other utility
services must, of course, be
maintained, but the expense of
so-called planning boards and
many other peacetime local
peacetime frills can be cut out.
The bars should also go down
on public works construction.
Much work of this nature has.
in the past, been partially paid
for through state aid in one
form or another. Now, however.
states, as well as counties, will
be unable to aid cities and towns
in the rebuilding and mainte
nance of roads or in the con
struction of new highways.
Local taxpayers should insist
that only the bearest mainte
nance be provided for. Other
wise, as a matter of local pride.
and in some instances to main
tain employment, local govern
ing authorities may attempt to
continue all civic departments
and employees, passing the load
on in the form of higher taxes,
Time to Get Tough
With Extravagance
Today is no time for local
extravagance in any way, shape,
or form. During recent years
municipalities on the whole
have done a good job in cut
ting down their debt obliga
tions. This has done much to
offset the rise In national debt.
Local officials are to be com
mended for their efforts in this
direction. Now, however, treas
urers, auditors, and other city
fathers should sharpen their
pencils and see what further
economies can be made. Such
savings may make it unneces
sary to borrow in anticipation
of tax receipts. Thus, some in
terest charges may be avoided.
People should realize that
their local tax bill does not
cover simply the cost of run
ning their own city or town.
State and county assessments
are usually included. Thus, the
whole political structure be
comes unsound unless taxpayers
get tough and fight rising tax
tendencies. While municipally
employed workers may find the
going a bit hard, yet today they
stand little chance of having
wages and salaries Increased.
Employees who wish to leave
for higher wages pair in arma
ment plants should be allowed
to go and their places not filled.
Much can be accomplished by
doubling up Jobs and consoli
dating departments. Much
monely can always be saved
through watching municipal
purchases. The only new em
ployee I would advocate any
town or city hiring would be a
fearless purchasing agent!
Freese Local Taxes
For War's Duration
Rationing and freezing are
now familiar terms in our pub
lic speech. They may not be
popular terms but the regula
tions they describe are accom
plishing much. No attempt has
yet been made, however, to
either freeze or ration taxes!
Stopping the upward climb of
Federal taxes is largely out of
question for the duration of the
war. Wartime needs are so vital
that there can be little argu
ment over Federal assassments.
With municipal taxes, how
ever, the situation Is entirly dif
ferent. Here we are concerned
with something over which we
all qan have some direct con
trol. Just as most of us are now
obliged to watch household ex
penses, so we can also watch
our town and city expenses. It
is vitally important that you let
your city fathers hear from you
on the matter of a ceiling for
local assessments and taxes. If
they don't hear from you, you
cannot blame them if your local
tax-bill or rent is higher next
year. Yet, these higher taxes or
rents will not be necessary if
expenses are cut NOW.
Lachlne, near Montreal, Que
bec, was named by French ex
plorers who believed rapids
there blocked a northwest water
passage to China. '
High Court Upholds
Scalise Conviction
Albany. N. T.. June 5 OTV
New York's highest state court
upheld today a first degree
grand larceny conviction against
George Scalise. former New
York City union boss, in con
nection with theft of funds of
the A. F. L.'s building service
employes International union.
The court revised his convic
tion on four forgery counts.
laa ta-year-oid scalise was
sentenced in October, 1940, to
five to 10 years for first deer
grand larceny, two to four years
on a third degree forserv count.
and one to two years each on
three other forgery counts. He
is in Sing Sing prison.
Big Applegate
aura mar arhaot tat tta-daj aaaaloa an
the eoMef eampus. ICa trip is apoe-
end by Cppar Appier- fruit.
fTttaaa Offanbacbar alio la attending
U' 4-H ac&ool.
laerans Seltan. mm
army tralnlni oaaap as
Titmsf tnands sad
SundsT. aoeonipaalad br M
nta. Mr. sad Mr. W. T. Saltan of
k T faatily. fens raaV
. at She eoauauxttf. MM tnat
taatr m. Donald, at Is U
la Australia,
rjaa Stall Ttlbua wan
Big Applegate. June 5 (Spl.)
Bert Ha rr underwent a tonsilec
tomy at the Osteopathic clinic
at Medford Friday.
Harold Ra of JacktooTUlt Ms a
few days ago for Vancourar. Wash,
to Mrr as a welder In the shipyards.
Mis. Bd will Join her husband In a
short time. Mr. Reed owns the Up
per Applegste store here, which u
operated at the present by his father.
A. H. Reed.
After being dosed for a period of
event monthi, the Ruth Sunday
school re-opened Sunday with Mrs
Ines McDonough aa superintendent.
Orden PhllUps left Tuesday for
Consuls to attend the annual 4-H
w -;jML -is
in V j y I t N
My Lunch-time Favorite-l
Full of wonderful honey-tweet flavor..
sure! But Honey Maid Grahams are
wholesome, too rich in energy-giving:
elements. Set a plateful on the children's
lunch table tomorrow . . . they'll be back
in the kitchen begging for morel
As .. -i
Air your,
. grocer s
"ONLY THE BEST MEETS A MOTHER'S TEST"
BAKED BY NABISCO e NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPA
PARENTS!
Enter YOUR BABY in the
BETTER
BABY SHOW
BEING CONDUCTED BY THE
Pythian Sisters, Talisman - Temple No. 40
BABY BEAUTY SHOW
WEDNESDAY . July 1st - 2:30 p. m.
Lincoln School Auditorium
The prettiest little girl and the most handsome little boy will be selected from
each of six classes,
CORONATION PAGEANT
MONDAY JULY 6th - 7:30 p. m.
Lincoln School Auditorium
The following awards are to be givew Loving Cups Blue Ribbons Movie
Tests Engraved Certificates.
AGE LIMIT
AM babies under 5 years of age are eligible to register.
The first 50 babies registered MONDAY, JUNE 8th,
WILL RECEIVE SPECIAL GIFTS. Registration will be
gin at 10:00 a. m. Monday, June 8th and will continue
until 5:30 p. m., Wednesday June 10th.
No Entry Fee Required
Physical examinations will be made of each
entrant and the most physically fit will receive
health certificate, blue ribbon or gold seal
diploma, according to merit.
REGISTER YOUR BABY JUNE 8-9-10 at
J. C. PENNEY'S Infant Dept. - 3rd Floor
(In ASHLAND, J. C PENNEY STORE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9 AND 10)
BABY NEED NOT BE PRESENT
O
aoi
Free Delivery
Telephone 2239
to Bay al Lumens'
mmim
fJtat t. 0058
saas&eCeMaf
SPECIALS
Friday Through Monday
You will enjoy shopping in
this big daylight store. The
finest of foods always, end re
member: It alwaya pays to buy
at Lumans'.
FRESH EGGS
Grade A Large
Dozen 30c
Orede A Medium
Dozen 28s
GRAPEFRUIT
Meco Brand
No. 2 Tins
2 Tins 25c
Luman's Meats Sold to You Fresh When Flavor Is Best
VealSteaks:ib30c I Salt PorkH'lb23c
Large Assortment of Lunch Meats, Cheese and Pickles
Select Choice Fresh
!!ee,. n. IV Sorku .u30c sw IV
Roasts, lb. L3 Roasts, lb, iV Pork iv j
Choice Cuts Leg or Loin rwiaVj IWs a
SMALL PICNICS, lean, tender, lb 29c; SWISS STEAKS, prime beef cuts lb 30a
Sirloin or T-Bone Home Rendered
Steaks, choice, lb 30c Lard 3 lbs, 50s
SPRING LAMB LEG, No. 1 grade lb. 30c, Chop or Steaks, lb. 30e
Choice Meaty BEEF STEAKS or
Veal ICe Short -lie Pork fto
Roasts, lb. LJ Ribs, lb. 1 1 Chops, lb. JU
Shoulder Cut. Fine tor Baking Lola Cuta
HAMS, No. 1 grade, Vt or whole, lb. 3oc; BACON, Extra Fine Quality, lb. 2U
Nice Assortment of
Tandar
HE IIS 5;, lb,28c! FRYERS "Fib. 35c
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
Ea, 12c
Royal Club
No. 2 sise
Tins
TOMATO SOUP
cans 25c
DRIFTED SNOW 409
Enriched 49-lb. sack m
FISHER'S BLEND O09
49 lb. sack
KITCHEN QUEEN 189
49-lb. sack
Klamath BOUQUET 149
49-lb. sack
FRUIT PRESERVES
Kerr'i Far
2-lb. Jars, each 39$
SALAD DRESSIX3 or
SANDWICH SPREAD
Welly's
Table
Queen
QL Jar :33c
MILK
4 4c11 35c
PEACHES or APRICOTS
N. VA SIm TIM
Each 23c
CATSUP
Del Monte
Always Tops
Urgi BoHIa IEs
SUJI
Frisk
Carroll)' Beets, Taralpi; Cabbage
LARGE CRISP CELERY
2", SWT. VALENCIA ORANGES
LETTUCE, I;, heads, fresh, solid
M
mm
SATURDAY SPECIAL
Apple Strensel Coffes Cake
Fine for that Sunday breakfast. A rick Danish
Coffee Cake, topped with streusel and filled with
sliced apples.
Each 15c
o
1
o
1
i
i
i
D
I
o
D
ODO
OE30
.0130
ZOOfl
UQBOJ
Q