OCR Text |
Show Pare Utah Valley News lamwir to Puhlle Opinion Journal Publishsd every Friday morning by UTAH VALLEY T North firnt Want PUBLISHING CO. Pro to, Utah. natter Korembar II, HIT at tba poat Batarod aa aaeoad-elaa- a at Provo, Utah, unitor the Act of Karcb I, 1171. office Paying Taxes With harvest time, the autumn season, and all such preparations for winter upon ns, there also comes the problem of taxes. What is your attitude toward the payment of taxes! Is taxation one of the many nuisances of life, or is it one of lifes privileges! Perhaps on the question of taxes may help. a little It seems to ns that when people hate to pay taxes there is something wrong, either with the tax itBelf or with the people who pay it. Take the Utah sales tax, for example. We have heard people call it Blood money, as if to pay it were paying tribute to Governor Blood, with the false association of ideas connected with blood being used in a sinster manner. Yet the Utah sales tax is the sanest tax we have. True, it takes the money away from the consumer, and so reduces purchasing power that much, but try to find any tax wliich is not ultimately passed on to the consumer! In this case it seems the fault lies with the tax payer when he hates to pay the sales tax. Perhaps it is our ignorance as to how and why that tax is levied, and to what purpose the money is being put. Paying taxes for proper and sensible purposes is completely right in a democratic country. It should never be burdensome mentally, regardless of how it might hurt ns actually to raise the money. Tax money is the best money we ever pay. Look what it provides for ns. See the multitude of services we get from our taxes. See how the protection of life and property becomes possible through our police and firemen services alone. What a land this would be if we did not have school taxes! Also many other governmental taxes give us services far in excess of any monetary value we may place upon our tax payments. The taxes we hate to pay are the taxes which arise from fear, or envy or jealousy, as our terrific burden of taxation which we levy for the navy and the army, and munitions of war. What a terrible drain that is upon ns! Spend that same money wisely, for services and materials, and we could house all the poor and the halt and the unemployables generally, providing good self-analys- Friday, September UTAH VALLEY NEWS Two is homes and incomes ls;j oiid the dreams of most of them, making life both happy and secure for every citizen of this land.' The World war is past in point of time, but we are still paying for it, and at the same time bargaining and planning for future wars, until the staggering sums of money we take from the people are simply beyond onr imagination. For example, the World war, estimate! conservatively, cost, past, present and future, about $.'00,(;00,(00,(io0. That means that we have paid, or will pay, for the destruction which is wrought, enough dollar bills to make a wall of dollar bills placed end to end around the earth at the equator more than 1,140 feet deep. This vast sum does not measure the cost in any sense at all of the human lives it destroyed, either in actual physical life, or in torture and suffering loth at the front and at home among the loved ones who also suffered. That is the kind of taxation which we hate to pay. The law of taxation which is right and just is the law of coojieration toward unity and intelligent order. All things which tend toward that objective are worth paying for, and all things which tend toward graft, crime, and destruction are costly beyond all actual money which we may be forced to dig np for them. A mans home ought never to be taxed from him, for it is the one thing which stabilizes the nation. It is the basio fact of onr existence. Every man should be entitled to a home. He should be encouraged to improve it, to cultivate its surroundings, to pass it on to the next generation better than he found itr No man can do this if we add to his tax load for every improvement he makes, and pile on the taxes so heavily that he would rather not have a home than pay the taxes on it. The homestead exemption law should somehow be made workable. On the other hand, every man ought to be willing and glad to wty taxes for his right to live in the community, for the services rendered him in both a private and a public way. He ought to be glad to pay his portion of the cost of order and community welfare and improvement. This can best be assessed against him on the basis of his own income, rather than upon the basis of his property. Whether it be a transaction tax or a sales tax, an INCOME tax should be devised which will take from every citizen his just portion of the cost of maintaining law and order, and good government, and the upbuilding of the community in which he lives. No person should object to a tax levied on the basis of value received from the community in which he lives. nlti-mate- j 6000 THE ly DR. EARTH IS MARTINS THEME When Dr. Thomas L. Martin, daan of tha college of applied science at Brigham Young university, talks about the Good Earth ha does not moan to give any book review nor has ha any aueh Chinese thoughts aa filled tha mind of Pearl Buck. Dr. Martin Is talking about soils, and tha emphasia la on good, for likq Job of old, ho speaks to the earth, and it teaches him how God created the good earth and made It habitable for Hla children to dwell therein. Such was tha message given in the Fourth ward recently by Dr. Martin upon hla return from a prolonged visit to Canada and tha North west, In which hla wife and family wsra member of the holiday party and In which Dr. Martin did some effective "missionary work for B. Y. 'U. Dr. Martins theme, though somewhat technical In Its exposition of how soils are mads and have been mads through all the centuries, waa filled with two outstanding thoughts: an overof thd whelming conviction goodness of God In Hla creation of the earth for Hla children, and an unbounded love of hit work which dominates Dr. Martin In hla teaching of noils at B. T. U. The elements of lift which fill onr soil, and tha nacoaaity of g qualipreserving thee ties, or of replacing them, if the soil happens ones to bo depleted, were explained by Dr. Martin. Soil erosion, with all the geological and physical forces of nature and the chemical and biologioal reactions during all the ages, waa carefully explained, showing how God prepared the Earth for maq to come, after which the Divine command was given him to sno-dn- e Held at Grandview Funeral eerricaa for Phyllta old daughter of Mug, Henry A. and Lavern Forbea Maag of Grand View were held Thursday in the Grand View chapel with, Blahop J. O. Jolley, In charge and the Berg Mortuary directing. Burial took plaee In the Proro bnrial park. ' Phyllis died Tuesday morning following an appandldtla operation. The child had boon ill only a week, and was to kayo entered the third grado at tha Spencer school the day aha waa stricken. She was born in Vineyard, Jan. SI, 1110, and la survived by her parents, four brothers and two latera, Harold and Ted Maag of Orem; Mrs. Baby Larsen of American Fork; Normn, Clifford and Byron Maag of Grand View. life-givin- Dont Miss the County Fair! the earth. Dixon-Taylor-Russ- ell Company. latest Our displays embody the trends in home furnishings and the a New Pacific States Super-Heattrue Utah County made prize winner. of those soils, bowing how religiously careful those people were to maintain that fertility, but their failure to obey that Divlna command brought sterility to their land. Ha closed with a description of Grand Canyon aa seen by thq scientist, emphasising the fores of evidence in this great natnral phenomenon that God Uvea and rules the universe, and that the true scientist always gases upon such marvels with bowed head, acknowledging God'a omnipotence. Ok Love Divine was appropriately sung by Weldon A. Christensen preliminary to Dr. Martin's . r- -, . V , 'Wf.'-vrv- . ': V S 12x8 , EASY PAYMENTS 58 K. Vnlv.Wve., Pay as you ride Fhone 45A NOW! Items of Interest To help each and everyone of us to enjoy our school activities been cleaned and redecorated. The Bosalawn Pavilllon has bsen Improved a groat deal, and is now a very popular attraction for this and surrounding communities. Wo Invito each and every one of yon to join In attending the show and the dances, and enjoy the fine entertainment. Mr. Jolley: Isn't it time yon IS THE TIME TO PAINT THAT NEW ROOF It is estimated that to paint a new roof will prolong ESTIMATES its shingled life 15 years. CHEERFULLY GIVEN NO OBLIGATION Utah Valley Glass & Paint Store West Center Phone 403 were entertlnlng the prospects of 348 Matrimony? Virginia: "Not quite, dad. Ha wont bs hen until S:00. Ask About Our Monthly Pay Plan til In Acknowledgement of the Visits Phone 403 and at this time MAR-VE- L j i, QUALITY IS ECONOMICAL " 9 .4 To wear with your Xrw Spring Bonart VISIT THE at I Dixon - T aylor - Russell t? L & II Tire Co. 1 Appreciation ASSURED JFor Your I COIFFURE 50c week ?t W. Collier Phone 6S2 University Avenue Renew Our Pledge to Continue to BetteF Serve All Buyers of Better Merchandise in Central and Southern Utah IS LOW AS a -- 43 LADY ATTENDANT WE RETURN OUR rm. brick, 1 a. ground, coop and barn at Sprlngvillc, for trade or sale, 12100. Hee Vs for Insuranee for or what you want PROWS & HAWS REALTY CO. ?V ZHome 8 find on t jf(atchQuist funeral address. Professor Saenr led the community singing of bowing as the closing nnmber. roils., close to Cen- See V H. G. Welia 160 N. ter. 33130. At Exceptionally Low Cost -- to no end. Fall Opening rm. mod. brick, steam heat. 3 Religion is the first thing and the last and until a man has found God and been found by God, he begins at no beginning and works TO OUR TERMS. buy, 84200. ? ? NOW.... ? ? ?? You Can Get TI RES 1 Our Friends and Patrons Four apis., 2 sets of plumbing, brick, mod . conveniently arrappnl. Ail furniture In 2 apt'. Rii'ti wiii sale. Gnruge. and 4x' r.i. around. (luxe in. A real I RELIGION of Many , Many Hundreds of For Sale i er We cordially invite you to see and ask about these unusual displays. ' depleted the marvellous fertility v The Utah County Fair is the best in years. See the unusual displays of Utah Valleys finest. Your visit however, will not be complete until you see the model room displays of TO TBADE FOR TEAM WORK, a two-wa- y plow and a has rake. Phono 034B4, " Dr. Martin took his andtence back into Israelltlah times, and t tt Von very seldom get i Price - when you buy oa Ey Terms. Here Is Good Newi, terms Low and Easy prices both at L and 1L Tiro Co. Tillies, Batteries, Radios, a, SAVE 95.00 to 935.00 also full basement, can be bonKlit fully fumlshi'd, with automatic gue hot water heater and gas range, If desired. Tho beat 8HUO will handle. Write Provo la today. buy immediately to Bos K, care of Utah Valley Publishing Co., Provo, Utah. . Maag Funeral v free delivery service. Htors. C. ChrlstopheruT FIiom 791. 7.7 rates. HOME PROVO BEAUTIFUL FOB HALE Modern, brick, rlosr to B. V. VH near business section of town, five looms, (Firnt published in 1488 and republished in 1641) Carriages without horses shall go And accidents fill the world with woe, Around I he world thoughts will fly In a twinkling of an eye. Water shall yet more wonder do; Now strange, yet shall le true, The world upside down will he And gold be found at root of tree. Through hills man shall ride And no horse or ass be at his side. Under water men shall walk, Shall ride, shall sleep, shall talk. In the air men shall be seen, In white, in, black, in green. Iron in the water shall float And carry as easy as a wooden boat. Gold shall be found and found In lands that are now unknown. Fire and water shall wonders do, England shall at last admit a Jew. The world at an end shall come In nineteen hundred forty-one- . i v.iu:a ..WANT ADS.. MOTHER SHIPTONS PROPHECY 16, 1933 j TAYLOR BROS COMPANY n.E CkPAJOMENT SIOEE CP nXJVO- e - -- is BEAUTY SHOPPE: 374 IV. Center a H Phone 113.1 i A |