TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. APRIL 10,
1919.
and generalization by making
What the Editors Say ' constructive
proposals. They
Btx
are
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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
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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
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act
of
1918
provides
civilization. The four great powers
should have concluded terms long taxes on many articles of general use
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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
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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-
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... - 8end thelr nanies t0 the collector at
the I Portland, stating the business engag-
lometer and figure out t where
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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
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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
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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-
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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
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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-
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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‘"
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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 ■
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..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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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