Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, October 14, 1921, Page 6

Model 15 Samson Truck Takes Another NOW $645.85 F. O. B. Cottonwood SOUTH & FRICK AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES Automobile Electricians Automobile Mechanics Simon Bros. Wholesale and Retail BUTCHERS Dealers in Hides, Pelts, and all kinds of Poultry COTTONWOOD, IDAHO NOTICE TO FARMRES We will sell all of our machinery at less than cost. If you need a Mower, Hay Rake, Manure Spreader, Drills, Dise Harrow or Gang Plow, don’t fail to see us and get our prices. If possible give us a week's time to clean your seed ‘wheat as this will have to ke done during spare time be- tween receiving bulk grain. Union Flour is $2.00 per sack Farmers’ Union Warehouse Co. Ltd. C. H. GREVE, MANAGER WILLARD Service Station Batteries U. S. Royal Cords The best in tires U. S. Fabric Tires A tire at a price to fit your purse COTTONWOOD BATTERY AND WELDING SHOP | by republican leaders in the senate ‘$4 a “gallon ; ations, the Chinese people's hopes and | AMENDMENTS TO TAX MEASURE AGREED ON | Sweeping Changes in Pending) Bill Submitted By Sen- ate Leaders, Washington, D. C.—Amendments to the pending tax revision bill agreed to would provide for: A maximum surtax rate of 60 per! cent on that part of incomes in ex- cess of $200,000, in lieu of the com. | mittee plan fora 32 per cent maxi-! mum on the excess over $66,000. Repeal of the express, freight, pas-! senger and Pullman transportation | | taxes, effective at the passage of the | | bill, An increase from $2.20 a gallon to| in the tax on distilled spirits produced, imported or with-| | drawn from bond for use for industri. | al, medicinal or other purposes. | Restoration of the capital stock tax | of $1 on each $1000 of invested capl- | tal. A graduated increase in the estate tax rates to a maximum of 50 per cent on the excess over $100,000,000 in lieu | of the present maximum of 25 ber | cent over $10,000,000. Repeal of the excises on sport goods, | chewing gum, perfumes, essences, | tooth and mouth washes and pastes, | dentifrices, toilet powders and soap and soap powders and other misc laneous taxes sufficient to make up a) cut of $37,000,000 annually. | Reduction of the tax on candy to 3) per cent, with elimination of the com mittee proposal for a 10 per cent tax on candy selling at wholesale for more than 40 cents a pound. The other excise provisions of the senate bill would stand, including re. peal of the excess profits tax next January 1, a flat tax of 15 per cent. on corporation incomes and increased exemptions for heads of families and on account of dependents. CHINESE REJECT JAPANESE PLANS: Pekin.—The text of China's reply to the proposals of the Japanese govern- Ment concerning a settlement of the Shantung controversy was made pub- lic here. It declares that Japan has advanced no plan for a settlement which is fundamentally acceptable to the Chinese government and people and that the Chinese government feels that there is much in the new pro- posals “still incompatible with the Chinese government's repeated declar- aspirations and the principles laid down in Chinese treaties with foreign powers.” It is added that comprise Japan's if the final ; question.” | nese minister by Dr. Yen, the Chinese | | foreign minister. | Dr. Yen if Ay ‘eon The note was handed to the Japa- The Japanese min- ister said at the time that he received Ie | the document in a purely unofficial capacity that he would return it to it was unacceptable to ‘PROHI CHIEFS WANT HELP | lebeathevece snd Chasers Are Asked to Chase Booze Smugglers. Washington, D. C.—Prohibition au- | | thorities have asked for some of the | obsolete types of destroyers and sub- | marine chasers in the United States | | navy, to make war upon the whisky smugglers along the Atlantic coast. Prohibition Commissioner Hayres, summing up reports of inspectors as- signed to smuggling activities, em- phasized in discussions with his su- periors, the urgent need at this time of a coast patrol which the authorities may employ effectively to stop the flow of illicit liquor from abroad. | port indicated. | pects, however, indicated an increase | of 22,800,000 bushels. Dry law officials base their hope | for some of the navy's ships on Di | rector of the Budget Dawes’ decision | to transfer from the navy to other | Dranches of the service ships that | | might otherwise be junked or sold st a sacrifice, Spring Wheat Crop Estimate Cut. Washington, D. C.— Spring wheat | | production showed a reduction of al- most 13,200,000 bushels and corn a re- duction of 22,800,000 bushels, com- | pared with a month ago, the depart- ment of agriculture's October crop ra- White potato pros Wilson May Be Invited to Services. Washington, D. C.—Woodrow Wil- son, former president of the United States, probably will be invited to at- tend the memorial exercises for ap unknown American soldier on Novem- ber 11, as a special guest, Secretary of = Weeks stated. 0 - renee -teeer ee | of prosperity, proposals , concessions, | | “they surely inadequately prove the | | sincerity of Japan's desire to settle the | FRED K. NEILSON Fred K. Nelison, solicitor for the Department of State, is Secretary | Hughes’ chief adviser on International | | law. BANKERS OPPOSED 10 _ EXCESS PROFITS TAX Los Angeles, Cal. convention of the American Bankers’ association closed here following adop- tion of a committee report containing | resolutions setting forth conditions on legislation, credit situation, foreign trade, labor, transportation and agri- culture as essentially requiring rem- edy to bring to fruition the conditions which the bankers said are becoming more and more realized Repeal of the excess profits tax, ef- | fective for this year, ditions, the report of the resolutions committee said. To raise the enor- | ~The 47th anki | is essential to | an early stabilization of business con- | ¢ mous revenues for support of govern- | ment activities, a well devised tax was suggested as the factory method Opposition to the principle of American valuation as contained in the present tariff bill was also voiced. “Economy sales | most satis- | in government must be | carried out and we approve the bud- | get law now in operation as bringing more business into government,” the | report stated. in Foreign Lands. Washington, D. the following foreign countries were confirmed by the senate: Lewis Einstein of New York, Cze- ete a John E. Ramer, Colo- rado, Nicaragua; John G. South, Ken- tucky, Panama; Edward E. Brodle, | Oregon, Siam; Roy T. Davis of Mis- | souri, Guatemala; Charles L. Kagey | of Kansas, Finland; Willis C. Cook of | South Dakota, Venezuela; Charles S. | Wilson of Maine, Bulgaria, and Lau- | riets S. Swenson, Norway. Aberdeen Robber Gets 15 Years. Aberdeen, Wash.—H. A. Lund was convicted of robbing the Climax Cigar Store of $2150 in July, 1918, and was sentenced to from one to 15 years in | the state penitentiary. Lund escaped to California and stayed in Los An- geies until a few weeks ago. THE MARKETS Portland. Wheat — Hard white, white club, spring, $1.03; red Walla, $1.01 Oats—-No. 2 white feed, $ Corn—Whole, $36; cracked, $39. Hay Alfalfa, $15 per ton; valley timothy, $15@15.50; eastern Oregon | timothy, $18@19. Butter Fat—44@5vc. Eggs—Ranch, 40@47c. Cattle — Choice steers, $5.50@5.75; medium to good, $5@$5.50. Sheep — East of mountain lambs, $5.50@6; best valley lambs, $6@6.50 | Hogs — Prime light, $9.50@10; smooth heavy, $8@9. Seattle. Wheat —hard_ white, soft white, $1.05; soft winter, $1.07; soft red winter, $1.03; northern spring, $1.06; eastern red Walla Walla, $1.02; Big Bend biue- stem, $1.14, Hay—-Alfalfa, No. 1, $20; No. 1, ; timothy, No. 1, $26; straw, | $18. Butter Fat—46@48c. Eggs—Ranch, 45@53c. Cattle—Prime steers $5.75@6; dium to choice, $5@5.75. Hogs — Prime light, $9.50@10; emooth heavy, ee sro8. me- NINE MINISTERS CONFIRMED | Senate Approves Nominations for Jobs | C.—Nominations of | American ministers to | hard winter and northern | % white and white club, $1.04; hard red |4 ixed hay, | % FOUR Exceptional Values in Ladies’ Coats Just Arrived Ladies heavy Velour all wool coat with large collar, trim- med with buttons and belted. Very dressy at A dandy brown all wool coat embroidered very pretty in back, one of the latest numbers and very stylish $35.00 Ladies Black Plush coat, a very special number, about half the price of a year ago $37.50 A very fine Blue Volivia cloth coat with fur collar, and embroidered in back and on sleeves. $57.50 may Leggett Mercantile Co. The Store Where Thrifty People Buy Hot Weather ELECTRICAL ATTACHMENTS NO MATTER HOW LARGE OR SMALL IT MAKES THE HOSE WORK A MUCH EASIER TASK THESE HOT DA Electric Ranges Thor Washers Vacuum Cleaners Electric Irons Percolators, Toasters, etc. CAN BE BOUGHT ON EASY PAYMENTS Grangeville Electric Light & Power Co. J. G. FARRIS, Manager FOR YOUR BEDROOM Why not come in and select new furniture before house- cleaning time? We have some particularly pretty models in good qualities that are fairly priced. sure to show you. GOOD FURNITURE Nau’s Furniture Store Compete line of Funeral Furnishings carried Both Phones. Calls answered day or night COTTONW OCOD - > + Paso It always gives us plea- | Let Us Print Those Envelopes