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Show Friday, October 23, 1912 The Cache American, lgan, Cache County. Ctnn Pare Three Here are Some Timely Facts for Taxpayers Come now, Dr. Merrill, your late October and personality alibi are too shallow. You well know late October is very opportune and the facts are that the personalities in the matter at issue are Cache County by acts of Cache County officials and the State of Utah. The Republican County Committee is personnel of Republican choosing and none of your concern. If we did wrong in asking YOU questions we apologize, and if you desire a hush-hus- h campaign that is none of our concern. However, we propose being factual, and will now approach the matter in another The record further shows that title never passed from the State, that under our constitution state land is exempt from taxation, and according to our Attorney General there are millions 4. of acres of such lands throughout the State distributed among all the counties, and this is the first attempt to tax and sell any of it. The Attorney General says the land is worth $6,000.00. 5. The record shows that 7,000 acres of other School Land For the Blind, near the Stowell purchase, was offered for sale at the same time for $1,207.71, about 17 cents per acre, a mighty good buy, but no bidders. Now', if the Supreme Court had ruled in favor of Jeff Stowell his attorney L. E. Nelson, who is our County Attorney, would no doubt have been the first to know it. This 7,000 acres, worth $28,000.00 according to State figures, would have then been for sale. Who would have had a chance at it? way. 1. The Commissioners did raise the taxes 1220 mills this year, maybe for a good purpose, but good or otherwise we thought the taxpayers would like to know. 2. The Auditor did advertize the land and it was sold under quitclaim deeds to Jeff Stowell and L. E. Crookston, 1,200 acres for $109.03, approximately 7 cents per acre. The record show's the land was originally sold by State Land Certificate January 3, 1921 for a consideration of $5,700.00, and that the contract was cancelled October 15, 1931, and the land reverted back to the State. So goes the record. The Commissioners should not be to In criticism. severe matters of this kind they act on subjected is chosen by the people. The and adviser their legal advice, legal is oh where was our where, question County Attorney? It is evident what kind of advice he was giving Jeff Stowell, apparently the kind Stowell wanted, but how about the advice he was giving the Commissioners? We pass, you answer dear taxpayers. record shows that Jeff Stowell brought suit against the State of Utah et-December 28, 1940 to quiet the title and lost. That he appealed to the Supreme Court and on August 12, 1941 the Supreme Court by unanimous decision ruled against him. That the county returned the money he paid for the land and that a judgment against Jeff Stowell in favor of the State of Utah et-for $29.00 for costs was docketed September 22, 1941, which has not been satisfied on the record. 3. The al Maybe tw'o terms are enough, and three or more too many. REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE. P. C. Felsted, Chairman. al MENDON A farewell program was given Wednesday evening, honoring Melvin W. Baker, a son of Mrs. Fern Baker; Ralph Muir, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Muir; Gilbert Peterson, a son of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Peterson, and Ed. Church. Mrs. Elizabeth son of Ill, a In Earl Buist was Churchill. of consisting charge; numbers the following: singing The Star Banner1 Spangled by the conprayer, J. N. Sorengregation; sen; piano solo, Carol Hughes; speakers were H. G. Hughes of College ward. Melvin and Fern the A dance followed Baker. program. Miss Pella Bartlett of Ogden, spent the past week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bartlett. Mrs. Fred Sorensen at a quilting FYiday. entertained A son of Mayor and Mrs. Vance D. Walker, and La Vern Buist, son of Mrs. MerUla Buist, all of Ogden, spent the week end with their parents in Mendon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sorensen and children, spent Saturday and Sunday at Roy, Idaho, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hanson. Mrs. Carlyle Bird entertained the Happy Hour club Wednesday Those present were Mrs. Eddis Muir, Mrs. Bill Lcncstrolh, Mrs. Fred Sorensen and Mrs. Charles Euist of Logan. Miss Dorothy Wood of Ogden, was a week end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Wood. Mrs. George Hiibner gave a quilting Thursday, luncheon being served to Mrs. Denver Copen, Mrs. Claude A. Sorensen, Mrs. Wilford Larsen, Mrs. Vance D. Walker, Mrs. Byron Muir, Mrs Miss Wayne Hiibner, Maggie Muir, Mrs. Floyd Hardman and (Paid Advertisement) Harvesting in Utah, was given by Mary Hendricks; prayers were offered by Hattie Bair and Neta Allen. Mrs. Charlotte Preece was 75 an honored guest, she being years old. A delicious chicken was served luncheon the by hostess Susie Allen. Those present were Susie Allen, Agatha Allen, Hattie Bair, Net Allen, Charlotte Preece, Mary Hendricks, Florence Grace Rich, Beth Karchner, Frandsen Della Allen, Chloe R. Harrison, Francis Allen. James Wilcox and Roy Eskel- - son were speakers at the Sunday sacrament meeting. . Lyman Eskelson. has returned from Ogden where he has been others of working. He, with 16 our townsmen, ik working at the sugar factory. Mrs. Orvilla Richards submitted l to an operation at a Logan Wednesday. She is getting along nicely. A social and dance in honor of Merle inesford, Elmer Moser was held Friday evening, there being a large crowd present. In . hos-pita- eluding some friends and relatives ward members from other wards. Light refreshOgden. ments were served and dancing enjoyed. Prayers were offered by James Wilcox and W. J. Harrison. Quentin Shumway was the speaker on the program and made the presentation of presents to the boys. Merle has already gone, so his mother received the present for him. Elmer read his himself. Quite a number of our i.oys are gone now and It makes quite a difference in our attendance at socials and meetings. Some of our are at working Elders George Webb and David Hendricks, of the Stake High our sacouncil, were visitors crament meeting Sunday. They gave some timely talks. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rich, of Ogden, were Sunday visitors with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miles are living In Cove now. They will with Mrs. occupy two rooms Miles mother aud father, Mr. and Mrs. Moser. it plate Mrs. C. T. Barrett lunch was served to Mrs. EUen Miss Ladle, Mrs. Hazel Copen, Maggie Muir, Mrs. Clara Muir, Miss Clella Mrs. Alice Ladle, Sorensen Mrs. Ethel Taylor, Mrs. Retta Hiibner, Mrs. Joyce Hiibner, Mrs. Verna Sorensen, Mrs. Rhoda K. Sorensen, Mrs. Rhoda Hardman, Mrs. Lorraine Muir, Mrs. Mabel Jensen, Mrs. Jane Larsen, Mrs. Zelda Morris and Mrs. Mar- garet Barrett. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Spackman of and daughters, Deweyville, were guests of Mr. and) Mrs. C. W. Ladle on Thursday. Grant Bartlett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bartlett, Fred Walker COVE The Junior class taught by Mrs. Elsie enjoyed a social at her place on Monday evening. Games were played and a delicious luncheon served. The John Cornish camp of the Daughters of Pioneers held their regular monthly meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. Susie Allen. Mrs. Allens 79th birthday was on that day, so the meeting did honor to her as well as the pioneer group. The lesson. Early if Hivirng 1 That's what will happen unless the Chain Store Death Tax (No. 2 on your November ballot) is defeated. Plan now to vote against No. 2 and keep low-pric- Chain Stores in Utah! e REDDY KILOWATT IS HELPING There is only one issue in this tax question. Shall the people of Utah be permitted to continue e chain buying necessities of life from stores, if they want to? Or, will they be forced to go to stores where prices and price ceilings are higher? PRODUCE MORE FOOD low-pric- Here's How V . It Works Sponsors of the Chain Store tax want to force you to trade at stores where prices are higher, on the average, than chain store prices. They want to prohibit you from enjoying the savings you e can make at chain stores like J. C Sears Roebuck, Penney, Montgomery Ward. this do to want by imposing such a heavy They tax on Utahs chain stores that these chain stores will have to close up. low-pric- To keep low-pric- e $5,000 Yearly Tax Is the Death Blow No. 2 would impose an extra tax up to $5,000 every year on every new chain store opened iff Utah, and on any existing chain store moved to a new location. Before long, the chain stores would have to fold up for, without freedom to move as conditions change, no store could long survive. The Barden Will Fall on , You With chain stores gone you would have do choice but to trade at stores where prices are higher. So, in reality, this excessive tax burden would indirectly fall on you. Thats why No. 2 is a tax on you ! ' Chain Stores and the savings they bring you mark the ballot (on November 3rd) like this v With the government asking for greater fyc& production in spite of the saAtage of farm help, Reddy Kilowatt is working at more farm job than ever before. In this territory his chores count up into the dozens on many forma, as more and more farm owners find thatthis Electric "Hired Hand can capably perform many duties with speed and ability , . and at mighty low cost. UTAH POWER . & LIGHT PUT 10 OF YOUR INCOME IN WAR BONDS AND STAMPS n NO. 2 CHAIN STORE LICENSE TAX VAn Act requiring licenses for retail stores main- - FOR tained or operated in Utah by chai.a having 10 or more stores; imposing special license Ta f ranging from 650 to 6500 annually, for each store in Utah on effective date of Act, and from 6500 to 65,000, annually, for each store opened Its Utah after such date, the amount of tax depending on the total number of stores in the chain, both within and without Utah, expressly exempt- - AGAINST ing certain oil company stations, public utility stores, common carrier facilities, newspaper branch offices, and ralividually owned stores. A TUi edrsrtisemttxt wot paid for entirely includ-fctwith contribution from CO. stockholder and Above it the exact wording as it will appear at tba bottom of pour ballot . atisna g ei chain taplcmi ana jobs aro threat nod with destruction. Contribution trow Individual criisons will bo welcomed. United Citiwn Against Higher Prices Continental Bank Building. Balt Lake City. Bona Mayoock Badger Secretary. KtofM whoso caring |