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TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. APRIL 10, 1919. and generalization by making What the Editors Say ' constructive proposals. They Btx are o------- seized at PariB with apparent eager- Oregon will have probably 7 5,000 ' ness and. perhaps, with gratitude. automobiles this year, paying more Why was Mr. Root not made a than half a million in fees. That peace delegate? Why not ex-presi means a lot of horses put out of busi dent Taft? Why not Senator Lodge? ness, though not an unusual number, j Why not Senator Hitchcock? for few car owners would buy and The results of the president’s char keep the animals. Nevertheless, good acteristic preference for little men, hay is selling around $30, and if the and his Indifference, or outright hos- auto is to displace the horse, the man | tillty, to large men about him are who grows the horse feed is not los again painfully apparent. The in ing much and worrying less.—Ore- curable Wilson determination to be gonian. So sturdily built that the fanner can be sure the whole show all the time must, , unfortunately, be paid tor by the Where is the peace that was prorn- repair costs will be unusually low. ; American people.—Oregonian. ised with the ending of the war? For more than three months the diplo So light that gasoline and oil and tire costs can mats in Paris have been wrangling ARTICLES GENERALLY IN and discussing terms, and yet no USE HIT BY NEW ACT be gauged from month to month. terms have been signed. The world o------ has been kept in suspense for three Manufacturers Will Cause Consumers Built to give good service in its second year as months while anarchy has played or Users to Pay Additional Tax. havoc with the people technically at well as in the fint. peace. A grim menace looms before The revenue ____ r ____ __ act of 1918 provides civilization. The four great powers should have concluded terms long taxes on many articles of general use _ __ 25. _ 1919, ago and proceeded to enforce them. On and after February manufacturers of the following _. ar- They have the power to do it in the end, and the longer delayed the hard tides are required to pay a tax upon er it will be. We shall lose what we their product when sold: Automo have fought for if President Wilson biles, motor-cycles, automobile truck, is forced to come home without ne tires, inner tubes, parts or accessor gotiations for world peace concluded. ies for automobiles and trucks, The worst feature is that our people pianos, organs, phonographs and rec at home are divided, and a good ords, tennis rackets, skates, baseball many seem willing that Bolshevism goods and other sporting goods, shall have its run in this country.— chewing gum, cameras, photographic films and plates, candy, firearms and Telephone Register. cartridges, hunting knives, electric ------- o------ - People have become accustomed to fans, thermos bottles, cigars and it and now Biand the gaf/ without cigarette holders and pipes, hunting yelling too loud, but still they are at and shooting garments and riding least mildly interested in the fish habits, articles made of fur, toilet situation. The Pacific ocean is only soap and toilet powder. Another section of the Act provid- a hop, step and a jump and the salmon we have been raising at the es a tax of 10 per cent upon sculp- hatcheries we hear so much about ture, paintings, statuary and other when a big appropriation is needed objects of art, when sold by any always comes back after a tour of other person than the artist. On and after April 1st, there will salt water. Yet notwithstanding un less a fellow is in the war profiteer be a tax of 5 per cent upon the sales all , articles commonly or con-.mer- clacs he can’t raise the wherewithal of , ,, , to secure a taste. There being but Clall,y known , “ J«welry- ‘eluding few or none of that class in Hillsboro', Pilous metals and imitations tlie re merchants say they can’t ship in the ° ’ u” lvory» *aJcbe8' c*oc'18 a*'d fish at prices asked and find people “pera fla8se8- This tax ‘8 to be col- v. ho can afford to buy it. Forty eents le“ted by the d8aler u»°n 8Uch good8 a pound is somewhat stiff for some- w ®n so to the user, and every thing you paid to have nourished “5ore " Oregon bailing any of through the perils of infantile fish- ^se lines must collect this tax upon hood and that has rustled its own ^ ^8 made commencing April 1, iiving until ready for food, but thats 1919 »ealer8 1,1 the8^ good.8 8hould the price and you might buy a — comp- - _ ... - 8end thelr nanies t0 the collector at the I Portland, stating the business engag- lometer and figure out t where ------------- difference between cost and selling ed in. On and after May 1, 1919, there price comes in.—Independent. will be a tax collected from the pur ------ o The art of repairing one’s own chaser of ice cream, soda water, and shoes is likely enough to return to such other refreshments of this kind vogue if the present trend of cobbl as are served at soda fountains and ing continues. It is not many years, similar places of business. Owners of however, since the practice was com soda fountains and ice cream parlors mon enough. Andrew Johnson, who should be sure to have their names became president, was not above listed with the Collector at once. On and after May 1st, 1919, the mending his own footgear, as well as making clothing for other people. It luxury tax will be effective, This went out of fashion when it became provides that a tax of ten percent _________ to ____ ______ cheaper take _ one's __ shoes to a cob- shall be collected by the dealers bier and pay him a quarter or a half 1011 carPels and rugs selling at over dollar than to potter with the job | a Hlluare yard; picture frames, one's self. But a half dollar does not trunks ’ ' valises, "~~ purses, portable light go. very far nowadays, and the price ing fixtures, umbrellas, fans, smok of new shoes warrants economies in ing jackets, men’s waist coats, men's wearing them which would not have and women’s hats, caps, boots, shoes, been thought of before the war. pumps and slippers, men's neckties There ?» nothing" inherently undlgni- and neckwear, silk stockings or hose, fied in this form of thrift. It is quite ,ne»’B shlrt8 and men’8 a“d women’s easy to develop pride in it. and it is Pajamas, nightgowns and underwear, PRUSSIAN WAR LOSS HUGE. | Permission will be given the con- waists. not improbable that this will actual- klmonas, petticoats and tractor to close the road during im- ------o------ "—------ r store ¡n Oregon ly come to pass. But it is also to be 1’ractlcally every More than 32,400 Officers Are Killed provement of same. The County hoped that a cheap and practical wil1 be effected by 1 this tax, which in Battle.-------------------- Court reserves the right to reject any leather substitute will be perfected wil1 aPply t0 a11 that part of the Prussia’s huge losses in officers or all bids. Tlie raw material for a pair of half Price for which the goods are sold and men during the war are indicat- I Erwin Harrison, Co. Clerk. soles now cost almost as much as a *u excess of the price stipulated in ed by a staff officer, who writes in Last publication April 17, 1919 pair of shoes did a few years ago.— tbe act. the Lokal Anzieger. He submits of i____________ Oregonian. On and after May 1, perfumes, es- ficial figures to show that 32,454 ____ _____ sences and extracts, dentrificates active officers at the front were kill But, alas, it stopped there, and and similar articles, as well as bills, ed, wounded or missing out of a to why if the tablets and powders and other medi- tal of 34,350, and that more than made no explanation t. ‘.L. de- _ linquent law applied to all counties I cinal preparations, will be subject to 4,330.000 soldiers were killed, alike its companion, the advertising |a tax °f °_ne cent °,^,eacb twenty-five wounded or missing out of 10,178,- rate law, should not likewlse apply, cents or fraction. This tax will be 000 who actually fought at the front a*d by stamps amxea affixed io to me the gooas goods -But, sad as it may appear, candor I Paia He points out that these figures and varacity compel the admission by, the seller. Other new taxes are on belie the stories sometimes heard shooting galleries which Will pay that it does not. Two persons, one in - ---------------------------*‘1‘" ----- that the Prussian officers did not at riding academies tack with their men, and asserts that Multnomah and the other In Wash- $20.00 a year, ington, may be compelled by law to which will pay $100.00 a year, “for their losses were practically heavy publish notices which are identical. hire’’ cars to pay $10.00 a year for in the first two years, but were much The Jackson law says the Independ- each car having a seating capacity less in the later years of the war be ent shall pay one sum while the of more than two and not more than cause the officers had to be saved for general staff work. journal may charge about twice as seven. The figures show also how little much. We may be obtuse, but for the lue of us we can’t understand why ’ Don’t Give Uniform to Mail Men. Germany counted on a long war, for j the Prussian mobolizatlon contem- i i.e Multnomah county litigant ■ -------o— — ..ould pay twice what the Washing A recent act of congress provides plated 3,700,000 soldiers, to which ton county litigant pays. We have that all persons honorably discharg approximately 6,500,000 had been | When contemplating Monumental tried to puzzle out a reason, but can ed from the army, navy or marine added before the end. work, do not over look White think of none except, perhaps, that corps since April 6, 1917, are permit 4 Bronze. This material cannot rust or the author of the law publishes a ted to retain one complete uniform, Notice to Contractors. corode. There is nothing to support nev spaper In Multnamoh county, including the overcoat and such ar . ------ o------- vegetable life. It is hard and dense of whether the VVash- Irrespective ticles of personal apparel and equip . I Notice is hereby given that the ington or Multnomah legal rate Is a ment as may be authorized respec ■ County Court of Tillamook County, and will not chip or crack. In beauty just rate, It seems a little rough, on tively by the secretary o» war Or ■ I will receive proposals until 10 a.m. of design, artistic and general effect persons obliged to publish legal no ’secretary of the navy. 'April 19, 1919, for the construction no stone can compare with White tices to pay in one county twice vhat I In cases where discharged men | of a plank road approximately 16000 Bronze. Represented By ■ hey could get the work done for in have already returned such uniforms I feet in length, from the west end of another if the law did not compel to the government the same or simi the macadam on the Wheeler-Brigh C. E. REYNOLDS. them to publish at home.—Hillsboro lar clothing is to be returned to ton county road in Sec. 3. Tp. 2 N., Tillamook — Oregon. independent. It 10 W., W. M. to the postoffice at them. At this date, however, no regula Brighton. Plank to be 3 inches thick, not less Why Not? tions have been issued show ing what —o--------- articles may be retained other than than 8 inches in width and 10 feet The infallible Associated Press uniform and overcoat, or wliat pro long, fastened with 6 6-inch spikes se.ids from Paris the interesting cedure is to be taken where the uni to 3, 3x6 stringers, plank to be % -Gar ment that the American peace form has already been returned to inches apart. <!■ legation is believed to be willing the government. These regulations Suitable turnouts shall be con- io aceept all the Root amendments w-ill be published as soon as they strutted at point s and in such man- SIMPLY a the peace league covenant. are available. In the meantime post I ner as may be designated by the County Court. Who are the American delegates, masters have been instructed not to PERFECT. All material to be furnished by the aside from President Wilson, who is accept from discharged soldiers par It-nominated? With difficulty it ia cels containing uniforms for return contractor, the lumber to be No. 1 Needles. Oil, Belts and all kinds of Sowing common fir. Work to begin one week 0 Machine supplies,- Repairing a specialty. » recalled—or, perhaps, ascertained by to the government. New Home Users after contract Is let and to be com diligent search through newspaper files—that they are the inscrutable pleted within 60 days. are quality chosen. For Sale or Trade. Bidders are required to submit House, the faithful Lansing, and two ----- o For Sale By others, attended by a great host of Have about 40 acres of land, south bids at a unit price per M ft. of lum- SHARFF lb DUBIVER secretaries, messengers, watchmen, of Trask river six miles from town. ber and shall accompany same with 172 3rd Street specialists, professors and clerks. Plenty of wood on place. Wood will cash, certified cheque, or bidders Now Elihu Root lifts the league more than pay for place. Will take bond equal in amount to 5 percent N£W HOME SEWING MACHINE Covenant out of the morass of appre- auto in trade. Inquire of J. L. to be made payable to Tillamook COMPANY. County. hension, vagueness, unacceptability | Childers, near the land. San Francisco California. DODGE BROTHERS FARMERS’ CAR A car the farmer can buy with complete con fidence for two reasons: First, because Dodge Brothers buit it, and be cause they have never built a poor car. Second, because the car has always been known for its low gasoline and tire costs, and its remark able freedom from repair. ACKLEY & MILLER, Tillamook Garage, Tillamook, Ore _____ -4? i r è; f -i ' JS .. you're old enough to know better, says Hot Figure the real dinary plug backed tobacco satisfaction off the map.” you get out of a Good taste, »mailer chew, life is whet make» Gen small chew of genu* longer uine Gravely cott le>e to chew ine tobacco and the than ordinary plug. Ih'tr to:--- way it lasts—and G enuine G havely good old Gravely DANVILLE. VA. has got your or- for bouHet on chowint pint- Peyton Brand REAL CHEWING PLUG P/ag packed, in pouch. LET US HELP PROMOTE YOUR PROSPERITY rpilH 1‘irst .Xutiotiiil Batik is in a positiot I vsince the welfare of its patrons in many Ji ways. Be it business, farming or <lairying • oar faci lities com ph t < It f n Hill t lie n< < <1 and our services an- nvore than helpful. Have a .X \TI( >N.\L bank account. 1 DIRECTORS : A. H. liurin, iaimer. , P. , ..vuv», Ileisel, ( f armer. C. J. Edwards, Mur. C. Power Co. _. J. (.. ¿J. Hold, __ en. Vice Pres. H. C. Ialini), liui'.duin Materials. J ", nun. Farmer. John Mot J. Riechers. Cashier. TbeHrstNationäl Bank 7
