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Show Pare Two Friday, September 16, THE VOICE OF SIT ARON 01fr linin' of homes and incomes beyond the dreams of most of them, making life both happy and secure for every citizen ljarmt PhtUhd weekly at Provo, Utah, by th Sharon Cooperative Educational Recreational Association ot Orem. Printed by Utah Valley PwAUahlng Co., IT Nt)rtk Pint West Street, Provo, Utah. Entered a HMli eleae matter at the Poet OVice in Provo, Utah, under tue act of March S, 1878 Paying Taxes harvest time, the autumn season, and all such preparations for winter upon us, 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 us that when people hate to pay taxes there is something wrong, either with the tax itself or with the people who pay it. Take 3 Utah sales tax, for example. We have heard people call i 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 which 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 bow arid why that tax is levied, and to what purpose the money is being put. Paying taxes' Tor proper and sensible purposes is completely right in a democratic country. It should never be burdensome mentally, regardless of how it might hurt us actually to raise the money. Tax money is the best money we ever pay. Look what it provides for us. See the multitude of services we get from our taxes. See hbw 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 us Spend that same money wisely, for services and materials, and we could house all the poor arid the halt and the unemployables generally, providing good "With self-analys- is t-- 1 of this land. The World war is past in point of time, but we are still paying for it, and at the same t'me bargaining and planning for future wars, until the staggering sums of money we take from the people are simply beyond our imagination. For example, the World war, estimated conservatively, cost, past, present and future, about $300,000,000,000. 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 both 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 lawr of taxation which is right and just is the law' of cooperation toward unity and intelligent order. All things which tend 'toward that objective are wmrth 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 up for them. A mans hom4 ought never to be taxed from him, for it is the one thing which stabilizes the nation. It is the basic fact of our existence. Every man should be entitled to a home. He should be encouraged to improve it, to cultivate Its surroundings, tp pass it on to the next generation better than he found it. No man can do this if we add to his tax )oad for every improvement he makes, and pile on the taxes so heavily that ultimately 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 pay, taxes for his right to Jive 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 improveinent. 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 wilt take from every citizen his just portion of the cost of maintaining law' and order, and good government, arid the upbuild, ag 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. o t Y ? 8" Y Y t, '-- 9 Y V v. ' 4 i H 7 t h' i I i - s i i vV tt s 'N riv A t )v A r i 'pi.-o- x & Tk f2 I), 0 t ! : MOTHER SIIIPTONS PROPHECY I I : 1 -- I (Firs. Dixon-Taylor-Russ- EARTH IS MARTI'lfTHEIE DR. When Dr. Thomas L. Martin, dean ot the college of applied science' at Brigham Ybutg university, talks about the "Good Earth he does not mean to give any book review nor has be any such Chinese thoughts as tilled mind of Peafl Buck. Dr. Martin is talking about soils, and the emphasis Is on "good, for llkq Job of old, he speaks to the earth, and it teaches him how God created the good earth and made it hibltable for His children to dwell therein. Such wee the message given in the Fourth ward recently By Dr. Martin upon his rfeturn from a prolonged visit to Canada and wife the North west, in which-hiand 'family' were members of the holiday party and in which Dr. Martin did somd effective missionary work tor B.Yl'U. " Dr. Marlfn's theme, though) somewhat technical In its exposition of how soils are made and have been made through all the centuries, was tilled with: two outstanding1' thoughts: an overconviction of th whelming goodness of God in His creation of the earth for His children, and an unbounded love of hfs work which dominates Dr. Martin !n his teaching of soils at B. Y. TJ. The elements of life which fill our Soils, and the necessity of qualireserving these ties, or bf replacing them, if the aoll happen once to be depleted, were explained By ' Dr. Martin. Soil erosion, with all the geological and physical forces of nature and the chemical and biological reactions during all the ages, was carefully explained, showing how God prepared the Earth for map to come, after which the Divine command was given him to suo-du- e the earth. Dr. Martin took his audience, back Into Israelitlsii times, and depicted the marvellous fertility te Maag Funeral Held at Grandview their Funeral service for Phyllis bid' daughter' of Maas, Henry A. and Lavern Forbes Maag of Grand View were held Thursday In the Grand ' View chapel with Blehop J.' d. Jolley, In charge and the Berg Mortuary directing. Burial took place in the Proro burial park. Phyllia died Tuesday morning following an appendicitis bperation. The child had been 111 only a week, and was to hare entered the third' grade at the Spencer school the day she was stricken: She was horn in Vineyard, Jan. 22. 1930, and is survived by her parents, four brothers ' and tWo sisters, Harold and Ted Maag of Orem; Mrs. Rnby Larsen iof American Fork; Norma, Clifford and Byrdn Maag of Grand View. life-givi- I Y Y Y Company. latest Our displays embody the trends in home furnishings and the a New Pacific States Super-Heattrue Utah County made prize winner. 6 NOW.... You Can Get Y v t er . At Exceptionally Low Cost and on ask about these unusual displays. A ixon - T aylor - Russell fY 53 . Y v ? ; 4 S.t.j COIFFURE To wear with your New at ,2 Spring Bonnet VISIT THE L & II Tire Co. r i 160 N. ,27 j Pkww ISJ University Avenue At t. To help each and ' everyone of us to enjoy our school activities been cleaned and redecorated. The Rosalawn Parllllon has been Improted a great deal, and is now a very popular attraction for this and surrounding com' ' munities. We Invite each and every one of yon to join fn attending the sho and the dances, and enjoy the fine entertainment. were entertlning the Matrimony.? M IS THE TIME TO PAINT THAT NEW ROOF i 1 i 1 It is estimated that - - paint a new shingled to its life roof will prolong 15 years. ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY GIVEN NO OBLIGATION Utah Valley Glass & Paint Store It time yon prospects of 348 ' West Centeb Phone 403 Ask About Qur Monthly Pay Plan - He Virginia: Not quite, dad. wont be here until 8:00. 4 NQW! Items of Interest i, Jome LADY ATTENDANT In Acknowledgement of the Visits of Many, Many Hundreds of Our Friends and Patrons Fall Opening WE RETURN OUll MAIl-VE- Appreciation and at this time fr . 'A A w a ; ' A fit- Renew Our Pledge to Continue to Better Sene All Buyers of Better Merchandise in Central and Southern Utah ASSURED QUALITY IS ECONOMICAL TAYLOR BROS COMPANY THI 4 W. Outer OF rTT.'D-- DEPARTMENT STOI.S : L JlJEAUTY SHOPPE; Phone 403 S'uneral st f & W. (Yuter J(citcfi-C)ui- address. Professor Saeur led the iojhmtfnitr singing of lowing ' ' as the dosing number. i Phone 450 A 24 S H. G. Wells ' 'yfi For Your 50c week to no end. 4 Univ. Are., N i a - 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 worts rm. brick, PROWS & HAWS REALTY CO. t We cordially invite you to see and RELIGION was appropriately sung hy Weldon A. Christensen preliminary to Dr. Martins Isnt Y,. fU l; & See Y EASY PAYMENTS Y v Pay as you ride AS LOW AS Y ; - Oh Love Divine Mr. Jolley: faJ-r- p- land. 1 . V ? 1 a. ground, coop and barn at Springville, for trade or sale, 12100. Bee Us for Insurance for or shat yon want. TIRES Y ! TO OUR rm. mod. brick, steam heat, 3 12x9 rods., close to Center, 13150. 8 chf SJ.M a Y Y Y Y Y Phone 084R4. rake. a' Four apts , 2 sets of plumbing, brick, mod., conveniently arranged. All furniture in 2 apts. goes with sale. Garage, and 4x9 rds. ground. Close in. A real buy, $4200. TERMS. Y TO TRADE FOR TEAM WORK, a two-wa- y plow and a hay & He closed with a description of Grand Canyon seen by thj scientist, emphasising the force of evidence In this great natural phenomenon that God lives and rules tbs universe, and that the true scientist always gaxee upon kueh marvels with' bowed bead, acknowledging God's ' omnipotence. ' For Sale ? Y You very seldom get Low Prices when yon buy ou Easy Terms. Here is Good New. Easy terms and Low price both at L. and If. Tire Co. Tire, Batteries, Radios, etc. Tubes, Adv. SAVE 5.00 to 25.00 also full basement, can be bought fully furnished, with automatic gas hot water heater and gas range, if desired. No commission to pay. 800 cash will handle. The best buy In Provo today. Write immediately to D. O. Wight, care of Utah Valley Publishing Co., Provo, Utah. of those soils, ho wing how religiously careful those people were to maintain that fertility, but their failure to obey 'that Divine command brought sterility to s t Fair! ell -- 6000 THE T 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 HOME PROVO SALE Modern, brick, FOR close to H. Y. U., near business section of town, five rooms, and republished in 1641) in 14S8 d Carriages without horses shall go And accidents fill the world with woe, Around the world thoughts will fly In a twinkling of an eye. B'acr shall yet more wonder do; Now strange, yet shall he 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 he 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 aldh end shall come In eighteen hundred eighty-one- . . V Dont Miss the County Beet grade, dependable free delivery service. Storage rates. C. Christopher son. tfn Phone 791. COAL: ..WANT ADS.. BEAUTIFUL pubuMR-- 1938 V Phone 1123; I ! !! ! !!:i;t - ; e s i -- ''fi t Av |