• - -"'i ■
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1924
TILLAMOOK H
GHT
your entertainment. Now comes the
be found gatherings” and assemblages of local
♦ will be required. Lu Uafc^orm 1040, re­ a large roomy house, with plenty of (following comparisons will
and civic bodies. That it is not main­ “mail order” bug-bear, in this matter
♦ gardless of whether his net income windows, and during the winter uses Ito be correct:
♦
1923
tained for the earning power that we see another extremely weak im­
1922
♦ INCOME TAX IN NUTSHELL ♦ was or was not in excess of $5,000. a carbide lighting plant for his home
“wish to all of our friends, patrons
and citizens ot Tillamook county that
1924 will be better and more pros*
perous to them, than any year be­
fore.” Very respectfully yours,
PARTRIDGE & MORRISON
Tillamook, Oregon.
$3,185,370 $3,179,590 might be derived from leasing or rent­ aginative, far-fetched, weak-backed
The smaller form, 1040A, is used for and poultry house. Two hundred Tillable land
11,705,720 17,106,980 ing and commercializing the use of excuse. Show any one; a business
X WHO? Single persons who had ♦
,
Timber
land
pounds of carbide lasts four months in
♦
(Continued on page 5)
same; but strictly for the uses of the that does not send money out of town
I winter, and eight months in the sum- Non-tillable
♦ net income of $1,000 or more *
2,260,660 common interests of the municipality in the United States mail in the reg­
2,240,350
land
............
1
mer,
and
the
cost
is
$13
for
200
♦ or gross income of $5,000 or *
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 1 pounds delivered. He feeds scratch | Improvements deeded
in which it is located. In this way it ular routine of the conducting their
♦ more, and married couples who ♦
877,780 is open to churches, lodges, schools, transactons with the commercial
♦
..
782,800
land
.............
I
foods,
egg
mash,
with
soft
coal,
char
­
♦ had net income of $2 000 or ♦
♦ If you make a visit out of
coal and oyster shell, ground fine. Town lots .... . 1,970 110 1,966,450 or any other organization which has world, to the jobbers, to the whole­
♦ more or gross income of $5,000 ♦
« town, or if some friend comes to I He has heretofore marketed his eggs 1 Improvements
no
no “ ‘personal gain” aim, but which as salers and manufacturers; is there
♦
or
more
must
file
returns
♦
769,060
visit
you
from
some
other
town,
an
organization has charity or other any unpardonable act tommitted when
♦
..
631,520
!
town
lots
....
in this county to lumber camps and
♦ WHEN ? The filing period is ♦
“beneficiary” aims and purposes. In these things are done ? We buy
♦ write a note, giving the initials ! in the sawmill towns. He is of the Improvements on
(Continued from page three)
♦ from January 1 to March 15, ♦
23,060 support of the above provisions there photoplays as our stock in trade, the
and the name or names, ai d i opinion that any one who takes in­ land not deeded
22,110
♦ ♦
1924.
♦
W.
S. Coates .........................
39.95
♦ hand it in to the Headlight off­
are decisions rendered by a “Supreme same as any merchant buys his goods
terest in his poultry, and gives them I Machinery, logging
♦ WHERE? Collector of internal ♦ * ice. .?'>■! it ’•'ill bo jriultu. Many
W.
E.
Anderson ...................
4.79
X,
071,440
1
-rLaAi
<181
Court
”
wherein
similar
conditions
I
.........
taie
right
care,
will
auecned.
Qu.
ond
pot?
hi:
’
helves
■
neces
­
4>t
♦ revenue for the district in
J. Ü. Dailey ..............
— iol.ii
317,800
people fee! a false delicacy
♦
have
arisen
and
have
been
so
held
by
1
Merchandise
etc
305,380
winter time he turns on the light at
sarily they have to be purchased and
♦ which the person lives or has
27.25
♦ about turning in personals about
that body. On previous occasions we paid for and in this we see no plause- A. S. Tilden ...........................
the poultry house, and the hens all ) Farming implements
♦ his principal place of business.
51,580 have been assured by city officials able reason why our business is any
themselves.
This
is
wrong.
The
38,770
+
etc
...................
leave
the
roost,
and
stay
up,
are
BOND WARRANTS
♦ HOW? Instructions on Form ♦ ♦ public has a right to know all
102.320 that the city hall auditorium would t more “mail order” than is the grocer,
96,060
fooled into the idea that daylight : Shares of stock
1040 and Form 1040; also the ♦ '
♦
Portland
Bridge Co............... 23544.13
not be available for “traveling ' clothier, tailor, drug »tore or any
| has come, and begin to scratch, and i Hotel and office
♦ ♦ the news, and the reporter can­
♦ law and regulations.
Chas Zen .............................
149.71
62,100
not
get
news
that
he
doesn
’
t
♦
77
(
590
troupes
”
for
theatrical
performances;
furniture
.....
to lay and cackle. This is what is
I other you might call to mind. Draw Chas. Zen ...............................
♦ WHAT? Four per cent normal ♦
121.00
48,570
know
about.
We
want
the
per
­
♦
58,935
all upon the opinion and recommend­ I your own conclusions as to the merits
' called “working the hens overtime.” Horses, mules
♦ tax on the first $4,000 of net ♦
Lloyd Kellow .........................
85.31
566,405 ation of the city attorney. But seem­
sonals.
You
don
’
t
have
to
write
♦
579,425
of these blase, insinuating and cow­ Wrennie Kellow ....................
♦ income in excess of the per­ ♦
85.31
67,145
[Cattle
..............
it
up
for
the
paper
—
give
the
♦
65,650
ingly
some
one
has
held
these
assur
­
ardly attacks. The “monopoly” pro­ Oscar Bennett .....................
♦ sonal exemption and credits ♦
82.2#
1,465 ances too lightly and have assumed i
facts,
and
the
reporter
will
do
♦
2,340
|
Sheep,
goats
....
position is absurd, we question wheth­ Otto Wilson ...........................
♦ for dependents. Eight per ♦ ♦ the rest. If you don’t care to
103.81
8,090 the right to go against and contrary ■
10,590
er our adversary really understands Lloyd Wood .........................
♦ cent normal tax on balance of ♦ + write it out, call up Main 68,
79.29
96,500
NEHALEM
96,100
to
the
findings
of
the
legal
advice
as
I
Logs,
lumber
...
per
*
the immense meaning of the word. If Herman Thiessen ..................
♦ net income. Surtax from 1
12.4?
1,730,960
and
tell
us
about
it.
778,620
♦
submitted
by
the
city
attorney.
There
­
Public
Utilities
he does, he has ceitainly used it in the W. A. Casity .........................
♦ cent to 50 per cent on net +
Ward Mayer, contractor and build­
1.9#
from above compari- fore we had only one source of relief
It
will
be
seen
♦
the
♦
incomes
over
$6,000
for
wrong place and can not substantiate Henry Newberg ..................
♦
er who formerly lived in this section son that the entire raise of $6,685,475
6134
or
enforcement
of
our
rights
as
tax
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
year 1923.
♦
but now a resident of Portland, was was practically all on timber land, lpayers and citizens of the City; the in the slightest degree his assertion M. B. Lucas ........................
98.82
lpayers and
♦
on this part of his much flaunted and E. A. Lane .............................
♦
PRE-< JIRISIMAS STORIETTE
a visitor here several rdays last week. improvements, and public utilities. | I rtsu
49.37
result
of
which
was
the
injunction
as
|t
o
f
♦ * ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦t
agitating statements; nor can he set Jim Imlah .............................
34 931
J. W. Thompson last week pur­ Public utilities include railroad, tele­
served.
up any plausable defense for his ex­ Oscar Meyers ........................
“I see that haywire, the shark sent chased from the Brighton mills com­ phone and telegraph lines, electric
TIPS FOR TAXPAYERS
47.401
We do not attempt to shoulder the
up here from Burnside street the pany several hundred acres of logged lights, and water systems. The assess­ blame or the responsibility in rent'ng tremely slinking attack on our meth­ Tom Kellow ...........................
25.931
No. 1.
63.841
1924, muiicn
marks the
January 1, 1»«,
vuc begin-
veBm-I I “ther 'lay
— is trying
- — to shine up to off land together with the buildings at ment against this class of property is the auditorium on to any indivdual, ods of conducting our business; as Curtis Carver ........................
ing of the period for filing income-tax [«"« <>f th« P«aH drivers, and that one Camp Four He has rented several made by the State Tax Commission. hut t is evident that some one has we have done nothing that is not in Frank Everhart .....................
65.831
17.9Ô1
returns for the year 1923. The period | «* the queens is gettin’ pretty jealous,” of the houses already to parties look­ The increase on timber land is due over stepped their authority and in the “open” and above reproach. Harley Earl ..........................
ends at midnight of March 15, 1924. remarked the shag to a bunch of the ing for a place of residence and ex­ to some extent to the partial re-cruise so doing have made the proceedings Should any one regardless of who Henry Hanson ........................
49.871
pects to be able to rent many more started by the county during the lat­ that were brought by us a necessity | they may be; be censured and con­
Heavy penalties are provided by the | boys in the bunk house,
revenue act for failure or willful re- , “1 seen that my own self,” said the as there is quite a demand.
ter par of 1922, and in 1923. There on our part. Let it be unlerstuod I demned for upholding and fostering
fusal to make a return and pay the hooker, filling his pipe with a load
The Nehalem restaurant under the has however, been an increase in all that there is on malice in our hearts the enforcement of our State Laws.
of fresh tobacco.
management of Mrs. E. J. West is timber land assessments whether in for any indivdut! or the officers that You, friend reader can easily answer
ATTENTION
tax on time.
“
That
bird
’
s
a
real
genuine
hay
­
doing a thriving business. More peo­ the re-cruised area or not. Assessor constitute the legislative body of Til­ these issues for yourself, and we feel
Form 1040A, heretofore used for re­
porting net income of $5,000 and less, wire,” said the king snipe, lighting a ple are fed there daily than have ever Johnson made the statement early in lamook Citv, as we feel that they are assured that if you give this unbiased
before • patronized a local hostlery. VIIV
from whatever source derived, has cigarette.
the j year v that
at* there would be a large all numbered and respected by us as consideration that our stand will be
held above reproach and justifiable New music studio to open here
“The donkey-doctor and him seems The mystery is to know where they ¡ntlease in timber land assessment for
been revised in the interests of the
friends and neighbors with whom we
under
the conditions that prompted us soon. Enroll now for spring term.
lurgest class of taxpayers—wage racing for the same homestretch, all come from.
*
1923. We judge from the above com­ enjoy meeting and mingling as com­
Courses in vocal, piano and har­
in
our
action
looks
like
to
me,
”
chimed
in
the
hog-
Miss Allie Lawrance, local tele-1 parison that he has made good his munity partners and builders of good
earners and salaried persons. Re­
mony.
Accredited teacher. For
Thus ve have presented the facts further information, address
phone operator is spending the holi- ' statement to raise al! timber values. fellow-ship. It has been a yleasure
duced from six pages to a single j ! ger.
and we have confidence in the intelli­
sheet, Form 1040A is to be used for i “Oh, shucks," broke in the choke­ j days in Portland. Miss Nettie Ewan
to us during the past ten years to
gent people of Tillamook and vicinity
reporting net income of $5,000 and setter, squirting at the tin spittoon, , operates the switchboard during her ,
cast our lot with the citizens of this
ALYSE E. MURRY
UPHOLDS SHOW INJUNCTION city in a business enterprise which to be unswerved by the incensed and
less derived chiefly from salaries and “the pearl diver don’t care a whoop I absence.
for
haywire.
She
told
me
so
the
insulting
accusations
made.
891 E. Main St., Portland Oregon
wages. Persons any part of whose
The schools closed last Friday for 1
has grown from a small institution
In closing this statement; we will
income is derived from a business or other day, she’s jist flirting with the ! the holidays and will reopen January
until
today
we
have
as
fine
and
com
­
To the Editor: In refuting state-
profession, farming, saty of property poor simp.”
2.
fortable a theatre as can be found any ,
or rent, though the ameunt is $5,000 | “Yah,” interjected the bullbuck,
Mr. Shanglc who has spent the last , ments that were made in local col- where between San Francisco and i
or less, will be required to use the “she's almonds on the shag, the feller year Aiaska fishing and trapping, re- I umns last week and also in some scur­ Seattle, which stands out as a promi- t
larger form, 1040. The use of Form over there that fetched up the sub­ 1 turned here a short time since and rilous hand bills which were widely nent feature and is credit to any city i
I
1040 is required also in all cases ject.”
will remain until spring.
j distributed, we are put in a position many times as large as Tillamook.: '
"You’re a liar!” snorted the shag.
A few days will complete the long
where the net income was in excess
“So am I,” retorted the bullbuck, I drawn out work on the Todd bridge. I where we must make some statements It is of fireproof construction and.
of $5,000, regardless of whether from
meets in every way the requirements
j of the facts as they actually exist.
grinning.
salary, business, profession, or other
Most of the workmen have already
of the State laws and City ordinances ■
A
big
argument
has
been
presented
“
I
hear
that
haywire
give
her
the
, gone, some to their homes for the
taxable sources.
in “Safety” provisions. Wide aisles,
It being impossible to determine at highball to go into Tillamook to a holidays and others to work on other as to the matter of “mail order enter­ and ample “Exits” have been pro­
prise” also the question of “taxes ”
dance,
”
chimed
in
the
whistle
punk
this time which form is desired, cop­
jobs. While the work has been held
vided in strict compliance to rules'
ies of both forms will be sent tax­ “The bull cook heard him ask her!”
up in many ways and the public will “merits of performers” and the ques­
covering same.
tion
of
the
public
deciding
on
the
“
I
woudn't
believe
that
belly-robber
payers who filed individual returns
not be able to use the structure be­
It indeed seems improbable that the >
i •
for the year 1922, and may be obtain­ under oath,” growled the puncher. fore next spring when the dike will qualities of the different shows that
people of this community would be in-,
ed also at the offices of collectors of “I spose he was afraid he’d have to be made into a roadbed, the county are ottered for their amusement from
tensely interested or vitaly concerned j
internal revenue and branch offices cook up a bunch of Burnside roses for may consider this money well spent. time to time. Even going to the ex­
over remarks and statements as re­
a lunch on the road!”
upon written request.
Holmes, our local picture play man, tent of attempting to inform the pub­
"Aw, quit your quarreling, youse is putting on a number of high class lic that the “Tillamook Theatre Mon­ gards our business methods and poli­
No. 2.
guys, and assist me to a pinch of pictures, and the public are showing oply” are making the people of this cies; when as a matter of fact he is
Every single person whose net in­ shoos ,” said the boom-man, yawning, i i their appreciation by good attendance. community pay too much for their scampering about the country from i
Ma and dad topped the milk for their coffee and
come for the year 1923 was $1,000 or
•Yeh, calk up on that there dani ) The health of the community re- shows, also stating that we have on one point to another, as the head man .
left Johnnie the skimmilk for his portion.
more or whose gross income was scandal mixin’.” said the king snipe '
of a small “theatrical troupe.” The
| mains good, a few colds, sore throats several occasions made the assertion
Lucky the lad that gets the milk to drink just
$5,000 or more, and every married ! of the Jerry gang, "and somebody
matter of taxes, the freedom of the
! and some more or less chronic ail- that we would not book outside at­
as it comes from the dairy.
couple (living together) whose net in­ lend me a pair of snips, I gotter | i ments being all that call on the doc- tractions and many other accusations people to choose their entertainment.
come was $2,000 or more or whose make a Molly Hogan to hold up nie
I tor. A case of measles which came that we here brand as absolute false­ “Monopoly” and the “mail order” en­
gross income was $5,000 or more, must bloomin’ tin pants fer tomorrer.”
terprise have been mentioned by this ’
I from Portland some weeks ago was | hoods.
tile an income-tax return.
“Shut up you terriers, here comes I quarantined and the disease did noil It is true that we enjoined the “City agitator. As regards to taxes, we will j
Broadly speaking, gross income is the G. M.l” hised the push, who sat >pu\crK'>ond''\he'me,nl7'r/'‘f Z
"’***".
P«?* say that our taxes and our invest­
all income received by the taxpayer I near the window.
ments in the city both in business and
family in which the first case visited. try sum the use of the City Hall audi­
during the year from salary oi wakes, 1 “How many you fellows want to
residential property represent an item
torium
for
the
use
of
“
traveling
ag-
Brad Batzner returned home from
business trade, profession or voca­ take a week off for Christmas,” said
gragations” who are floating about that can not be classed, as the author I
Portland
Sunday
where
he
has
been
tion, dealing in property, interest, rent i the G. M., lighting a big black cigar.
for some time being treated for an the country; wherein the perform­ of the statements which we are ex­
or dividends, or from the transaction I "The whole howlin’ mob of us,”
ances are given for personal profit posing would have you believe in a |
obstinate skin trouble.
of any business carried on for profit. yelled the whistle punk.
The play, “Home Ties,” which was and gain; but in no way does this negligble amount; but rather as at
Net income is gross income, lees cer­
“All right, boys. High ball to the put on here last Monday night at the act effect any performance to be given least an average representative tax
Both Phones
tain specified deductions for business , main line next Friday night.”
Then
ERWIN HARRISON, Prop
K. P. hal by local talent from Wheeler by any local enterprise or fostered payer an! property holder.
expenses, bad debts, taxes, etc.
comes
the
shadowy
and
most
flimsy
Exit G. M in a eloud of smoke.
by
any
charitable,
fraternal
or
civic
was highly i njoyed by those who were
The exemptions are $1,000 for sing­
organizaton. This same point has excuse that human mind might con­
I in attendance.
le persons, 52,500 for married couples
been
raised and discussed in open ceive, “freedom to choose entertain­
♦ ♦ ♦
(living together) whose net income
“council meetings” on precious dates, ment;” just imagine of you can how
ROCKAWAY
for 1923 was $5,000 or less, and $2,000 ■
where in the “statutes” were investi­ absolutely ridiculous this charge is. :
for married couples whose net income
No county in Oregon has finer
Rockaway is having another snow gated and found to state decisvely W’e choose our programs very care­
was in excess of $5,000. An addition­ barns than can be found in Tillamook. and cold weather like it had in 1919, that the “Council” nor on “Officer” of fully; but if they have no appeal to
al credit of $400 is allowed for each The dairymen of Tillamook are per- only more snow fell in 1919, if the the city were vested with any author­ you, are you compelled to see them?
■emon (other than husband or wife) j fectly willing to spend money regard­ cold weather keeps up we will soon ity what ever to rent or lease for pur­ No, you choose the programs of inter­
dependent upon the taxpayer for chief less in the construction and equipment ' have ice skating.
poses stated above to any one; hold­ est to you and then if you feel in­
support if such person is under 18 of their barns and sonic of these
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Walling have ing that it is community property and clined to see them, you do so, other­
years of age or incapable of self-sup­ j buildings are the last word in that returned home from spending Christ* is maintained by taxes collected from wise you do not, so you are still po-
port because physically or mentally j kind of architecture. The home of! I mas with their children.
the tax payers for use of “community scssed of your “freedom” to choose
defective.
the rancher may not always be equip-1 Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gulstrom and
The normal tax is I per cent on the ped with modern conveniences, but no son. Junior, spent Christmas with
first $4,000 of net income in excess of such indictment can be laid against Mrs. Gulstroms parents Mr. and Mrs.
the exemptions and credits and 8 per the barn. Some of these barns look i L. L. Van Nortwick.
DON’T LET THE RAINY DAYS STOP YOUR
cent on the remaining net income.
us large as a court house, and are. Mr. and Mrs. Mernece Thomas of
MOVING
| larger than many of the court houses Yamhill spent Christmas with Mrs.
No. 3
in ihe state. One of the liest of the Thomas’ imrents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
If you are single and support in
IS PREPARED TO SEND EXPERIENCED PACKER8 TO
your home one or more relatives over Tillamook county barns is owned by Anderson.
<
.
I'
Hadley,
who
has
his
dairy
ranch
Miss
Mr.
and
Mrs.
E.
Wood
and
YOUR HOME WITH CANVAS TO COVER
whom you exercise family control, you
In 1924 if your meat comes from this shop. Al­
are the head of a family and entitled, immediately adjoining the city limits Helen Wood spent Christmas
ALL YOUR GOODS
inyour income tax return for the y.-at of Tillamook, on the west side of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Menard at
ways
those
good
Roasts,
Steaks
and
Chops,
Sau
­
CALL US DAY OR NIGHT
1923, to the same exemptions granted town, towards Netarts. Mr. Hadley, vilie.
sages of all kinds; fine fat Poultry; Mince Meat
Our Motto: “Quick Service and Reasonable Rates.”
Mrs. Harry Painten and children
a married person. These are $2.500 who is registered st the Hotel Oregon,
and Cottage Cheese.
if the net income was $5.01'0 or less was formerly in the logging business have moved back from Jennings
Lodge
to
stay.
and
went
into
dairying
as
a
sort
Make this your meat Shop for 1924.
of
and $2.000 if the net income was mure
Mrs
hobby.
—
Oregonian.
Wm.
Monk
had
a
jolly
crowd
than $5,000. In addition the head of
of relatives drive in from Portland to
a family may claim a $400 credit for
WHEN IN TILLAMOOK STOP AT
POI I IRt BUSINESS PATS
spend the holiday Wit
< ach person dependent up>u him for'
of
them.
L.
E.
LOLL
< hief support if sui
Mrs Geoi*<
Nehalem was in
*8 years of age or
Mr.
Hill
ha
e'.ipport because me
For this winter weather serve plenty of vege­
ae
about
ly defective.
tables.
You'll appreciate the fine stock that we
i
north
of
For example, a s<
Knight
•
lot
of
young
have
for
our trade; everything the best at rea­
I 'tin an aged moth
i Corvallis poultry raist
C. J. & A. L. NEFF, Props.
sonable
prices.
14 and 16 yeais of age.
s net
in the chicken busines
No 8, First St.
Tillamook, Ore.
une for 1923 was 13.000. He is
Canned Sweet Potatoes, Fancy Stringless
Tam cred Ix-ghorns of the
I<ik*d to an exempt>< un of * OO pl
Beans. Lima Beans. Spinach, Brussels Sprouts.
van strain, which a
’ MM) credit for each
i fine laying activity,
Peas, Corn, Tomatoes- Hominy and some very
\\
i„
i ally no sickness ar
fine home made Sour Krout.
i lust ill« a return, because his net in-
; and laat year raised two
\ U I ES
Our policy this year will be the same as in the
■me was in excess of $1,000.
' That year he cleared $85 »
An exemption as the head of a fam
past
—good food values at prices that mean real
comparison of th
y can be claimed by only one m mber and the cost of feeding »
economy
to vou.
$18.
which
deducted,
left
him
J valuations for 1922 and 1923
if a household
the clear Du ting th* day. his
in Tillamook county, will give the
No. 4.
looked after the chickens, and Mr. reader an idea of the gain in assess­
making out his income-tax rs- Hill worked out- This year he has able values n the county over the pre­
E. G. ANDERSON
for the year 1923 the business 100 hen«, and plans to increase his
__ ceding year. A previous abbreviated
professional man. and farmer flock to greater proportion«. He haa comparison contained errors ur.d
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