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The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Income Tax Limit Not to Be
Changed by Democratic vste

Washington, d. C.--Yielding to a
flood of protests from the country and
from senate and house members Of
their own party, Democrats Of the sem
ate finance committee reconsidered
Saturday their decision to lower the
exemption in the income tax law from
$4,000 to $4,000 for married, and single
persons to $4,000 and $4,000, respec-
lively, but voted to make the rate Of
tax on the lowest taxable class of in
comes per cent instead Of per cent.
This action was approved later by the
caucus.
Had the committe declined to yield
on the amendment the Democratic sem
ate caucus probably would have re-
versed it. The amendment increasing
the surtax on incomes exceeding 81,
900, 900 from 10 to Is per cent is re-
tained. The caucus voted down pro-
posals to make the surtax as high as
15, 20 and even 25 per cent as some
senators advocated
The Democratic caucus continued
consideration of committee amend
ments and had before it the proposal
agreed on by the committee, striking
out the specific excise taxes on mum.
tions manufacturers and substituting 9
10 per cent net profit on the profits Of
all manufacturers of munitions anc
wares that enter into munitions.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

Mrs. Crump looked at her friend.
Mrs. Binks, and sighed as her husband
went out Of the room.
"Ah, my dear, it's a sad thing to see
my old man losing his hair that way
--as none knows better what 1t is than
yourself. Mrs. Binks!"
You speak truly, Mrs. Crump; sad
II is. After my George had his illness
In the spring his hair fairly moulted
off of him, and now his heads as
smooth as smooth"
"It must be 30 uncomfortable. what
with flies and things, not to speak OF
the cold, Mrs. Binks."
well. do you know. it's not the flies
that worry him 30 much. nor yet the
cold. It's having to wear his hat In
the bed room when he washes himself
as you'll find out with your good man
You see, not having any hair to go by
now, he can't tell when he's finished
washing his face unless he keeps his
hat on That'e the bother Of it,
Toronto Mail.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
flour PRICES RISE:
BREAD TO FOLLOW
FEDERAL Investigation Bang COasdUd
With Reference to Bakers.
LONDON CHARGES ARE DENIED
Members Of Chicago Board of Trade
Say Farmers Hard Hit-Must
Recover Weather Losses.
LONDON CHARGES ARE DENIED

Chicago = The Federal Trade COM
mission may take hand in the prob
lem Of Americas breadstuffs supply if
bakers made good their threat to in
crease the price of bread on account of
the advance in wheat and -four. This
possibility loomed Saturday with the
arrival from Washington Of Edward
N. Hurley, chairman of the commits
sion. Prospects that bread will soon
feel the effects of the soaring market
were increased when millers announced
an increase Of another 20 cents bar
rel in advertised brands Of spring
wheat -four. This brings the price to
$3.50, an increase of 10 cents in three
days.
During his three or four days stay
in Chicago Mr.. Hurley will make an
informal inquiry into soaring wheat
and -four prices, as well as the threat
ened advance in the price Of bread.
The results of his findings will be en-
bodied in a report which he will sub
NIT to the commission on his return tt
Washington.
Before leaving Washington wal
asked by the commission to look int
this matter, particularly as Chicago il
a grain and -four CENTER" Mr.. Hurle,
said.
District Attorney Clyne began Sat
urday to check up figures on the rise II
the price of flour and wheat.
Replying to a London dispatch
quoting the Daily Express, which sal
that the rise in bread which goes int
effect in London Monday, is due t
manipulation in Chicago, members o
the Chicago board of trade declare
that such statements showed Ignorance
"The article in the London paper,
said Caleb H. Candy, ex-president G
the board of trade. "shows lack {
knowledge of actual conditions. Az
justment in prices and conditions com
together, and the situation is muc
different from last year"
"Our sharp advance in the price {
wheat, said Robert McDougal, :"
merely in response to American crt
conditions and the world supply stu
tion. Europe is in a terrible predic
ment for supplies of wheat and natu
ally is much concerned over pri
bulges."
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Quartz Claims Are Opened.

Holland, Ore. = The "Portland"
group of gold mining claims located
near this place in Josephine county,
and owned by v. C. Mckinney and
Wade v. Lewis, of Portland, has been
recently leased to the Kerby Mining &
Development company. A stamp mill
with capacity of 20 tons has already
been installed on the property and is
now ready for continuous operation, a
considerable body Of milling ore hav-
ing already been blocked out. Hereto
fore this section of Southern Oregon
had been considered wholly placer
region, but in recent years many gold
quartz properties have been opened
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
NORTHWEST MARKET REPORTS;
GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS

Portland Wheat Bluestem, $1.12
per bushel; fortyfold. $1.083; club,
s1.07l; red fife, $l.O72; red Russian,
$1.062.
Millfeed-Spot prices: Bran, $500
$3.50 per ton; shorts, $29@29. so;
rolled barley, $S1. .5O@32. so.
Corn Whole, S38 per ton; cracked,
$50.
Hay-Producers prices: Timothy,
Eastern Oregon, $1S. b0@20 per ton;
alfalfa, 1880 a 14.60; wheat hay,
$13. .60@14. so; oat and vetch. $l2@
1880; cheat, $11; clover, $40.
Butter - Exchange prices: Cubes,
extras, 254c per pound; prime firsts,
25c. Jobbing prices. Prime extras,
27@30c; butterfat, No. /, 27c; No. 2,
2bc, Portland
Eggs - Oregon ranch, exchange
prices, current receipts, 26c per dozen.
Jobbing prices: Oregon ranch, can
died, 26@27c; selects, no bid
Poultry-Hens, 14@l5c per pound |;
broilers, 16@17c; turkeys, live, 20@
22c; ducks, 11@14c; geese, 8@9c.
Veal-Fancy, 122c per pound
Pork-Fancy, 11lc per pound
Observation-Disclosures, 75c@$l per
dozen; tomatoes, 75c@$1.25 per crate
cabbage, $1.75 per cwt; garlic, 10c
per pound; peppers. 5@6c per pound
leggplsnt, 7@8c per pound; lettuce, &c
@36c box; cucumbers, b0c@80 pei
dozen; peas, 4@5c per pound; beans,
@7c; celery. 75@85c per dozen; corn,
1O@25c.
Potatoes-New. s1.s5@2 per sack
tWalla Walla, 81.
Green Fruits-Apples, new, $l25@
1.75 per box; cherries, 5@10c pc
pound; cantaloupes, 90c@$2 per crate
peaches, 36@80c per box; watermel
ons, 14@1}c per pound; plums, 75c@
ST. 35 per box; pears, $1@2; apricots
$1@1. 10; grapes, $1.75@2.2 black
berries, $1.25; loganberries, SLIPS
raspberries, $1.60@1.75.
Hops-1915 crop, 8@10c; contracts
nominal
Wool-Eastern Oregon, fine, 23Q
26c; per pound; coarse, 30@32c; val
ley, S0@33c.
Cattle-Steers, prime light, $6-7
@7.10; heavy. $6.50@6.75; good
Sc. .25@6. 80; cows, choice, $5.25Q
, $50; medium to good, 4.50@5; OF
binary to fair, SAGA 80; heifers
E s5. 5O@5.75; bulls. $3@5; calves
So. 50@7.
Hogs = Prime light, $500 a 9.7t
prime strong weights, 1925 a $50
:. good to prime mixed, $9@9. 25; roug
e heavy packing, $8.75@9; pigs ar
- skips, So. 50@8.75.
q Sheep = Spring lambs, SO a 8.2I
e common, S.. 50@6; choice yearling
s6@6. rs; good, $5.50@5. rs; choi'
wethers, $5.75@6; choice ewes, So
r SIS; common, $2.50@3.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

London-The British railway unions
have decided to ask for an increase Of
10 shillings week in the wages of all
employees. The increase is declared
necessary to meet the higher cost Of
living. The decision has caused sur
prise, as under an agreement entered
into last October, a small wage in
crease was granted on the condition
that the railway men would make no
further demands during the war The
announcement Of the unions asserts
that the war has extended beyond the
period contemplated in the agreement
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
A ran Yarn.

He was describing the privations Of
4 voyage from which he had just re-
turned.
Then" he said, Il went down to
the cabin to lunch"
"Lunchi" exclaimed one OF his hear
ers. But you told US there was moth
Ing to eat left on board. What did
you have for lunch?"
"Ohl" was the reply, 1T was very
modest affair-beef, wine and an egg
Beef? Where did you get the beef
trom?"
"Oh," was the reply, that came
from the bulwarks-"
"And the wine, how about thatf"
"Oh, that came from the port hole!"
"Oh, ohl" laughed the listener.
Good. very goodl But tell me where
did you get the egg?"
"Oh, that was the simplest OF all.
came the reply. "The captain gave
orders for the ship to lay to-, and he
gave me one."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Aid for syrians Blocked.

Washington, D. C.-Turkey has re-
fused to grant the request of the Unit
ed States that a neutral committee be
permitted to undertake relief work in
Syria, where thousands of native
Christians are reported to be starving.
Charge Miller. of Constantinople, in
a cablegram received at the State de-
partment Saturday, said the Turkish
government had informed him relief
operations in Syria were considered
unnecessary because crops there were
better than anywhere else in the en-
Dire.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
GrauuIcted EyeIids,
IF you HAVE f.e
rheumatism

YOU should try Anti-Uric. the famous
remedy made from Roots and Berries.
1t is guaranteed to cure this cruel dis
ease in every stage
We want every reader of this paper
who is suffering from Rheumarsm In
any form to try this discovery. Every
package guaranteed or money refund,
ed. Price $l.50 prepaid, or we will
send by Parcel Post G. O. ID. Circu-
lars and convincing testimony Tree
Address ANTI-URlC CO., 10z Sher-
wood Building. San Francisco.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
InquIsItIve.

Dauber is big. healthy. bearded
man. who looks as though he could
lift half hundredweights in each hand
as easily As he picks up his palette.
An elderly rustic. who had been
standing watching him painting by the
roadside. approached him.
mo offense. sir. he began, but Is
anything the matter wi yerf"
"No," answered Dauber, what
makes you askf'
"Yer hain't lame, are yerf"
Lame. Good gracious, mol"
Eyer hain't 'ad Z misfortune In any
wayf The sciAticar or lombaser, that's
kind O. laid yer byf"
No; I'm A. well as have always
been"
The rustic drew himself up and
gaEed scornfully at the artist.
AN yer call yerself q man, an car
sit theer ADDING O. that" he said
well, I'm blest!"
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

II Maori wishes to speak words
OF insult to another Maori he calls his
adversary some kind Of food. Any
kind will do. living or dead One
Maori chief once told another that he
was q roast veal Then he fled to the
bush, hid in cave. was tracked, cap
tured and beheaded.
The cave is still shown to visitors,
and when Lord Kitchener was In New
Zealand he was taken to 1t by pretty
Maori girl acting as guide. She told
him the whole story, and at the con-
clusion the stern soldiers face soft
ened into a smile as he said:
"Ah, then. suppose 1t would be
highly dangerous to call Maori lady
a little duck f"-London Tit-Bits.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

Little John is confirmed sleepy
head. One morning when he was more
than usually averse to getting up. his
mother reasoned with him by calling
his attention to the flowers.
why, the little flowers have been
awake for hours" she told him. and
here you are at o'clock still In bed
"Oh, WELL" was the reply. look
what dirty beds they have, and how
nice and clean mine Isl"
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Pear Crop 8 Weeks Late.

Hood River, Or.-The Hood River
valley pear crop, estimated at probably
80 carloads, will be more than three
weeks later than usual. The Apple
Growers association is expecting to
make shipments of Bartletts about
August 15. Shipments of D'Anjous.
most of which are exported to South
America, will not begin before the
middle of September.
Local Fruit agencies are expecting
good prices for the years crop. In
quiries from all parts of the country
are being received.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
kIickitat Tax Goes Up.

Goldendale, Wash = The Klickitat
county commissioners convened Thurs
day as board of equalization, as re-
quired by law, to review the 1916 real
estate assessment and hear complaints
Of taxpayers who object to values
placed on their property by the asses
sor. They will probably be in session
about two weeks The assessed value
of real property in Klickitat county
this year was raised from 25 per cent
of the cash value, as determined by the
assessor, to so per cent, the latter be-
ing the full ratio required by the law.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Made a Difference.

A small boy went up to another boy
In the street and said:
Can you tell fellow how to teach
girl to swim?"
"Oh," said the other kiddie, you
goes up to her gentle like, takes her
hand gentle, leads her gentle down to
the water. puts yer arm gentle round
her waist"
"Oh, garnl" interrupted the boy.
Whats the matter wild yer? She's
my sisterl"
eyer sister! Oh, shove her in!"-
Toronto Mail.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Ranchers Holding Wheat.

Wilbur. Wash = The majority of
farmers will not contract their new
wheat at 81 the bushel, and some
farmers are holding their last years
crop. Saturday 20. 900 bushels were
contracted for at 81 bushel- Wheat
harvest will begin about August IA.
The weather has been favorable for
ripening the grain The acreage is
smaller than last year. So far the
supply of labor has been equal to the
demand
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

Washington, d. c. = The State de-
partment has assembled for transmits
sion to the Austrian foreign Office ad-
ditional data regarding the Austrian
submarine attack on the American
tanker Petrolite, supporting the charge
Of the Petrolite's captain that the at
tack was made in violation of interna-
tional law. The United States already
has demanded an apology, punishment
of the submarine commander and rep
aration.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
A Rutton.Ruster.

II got off a good joke on my wife
t'uther day." admitted Gap Johnson, OF
Rumpus Ridge, Ark She recited
suthin' that she'd read in book she
got hold OF sommer's about Mans
work extends from sun to sun, but
woman's work Is never done. and 1t
peared to give her considerable satis-
faction. And / says. Good reason
why said l, she never gets started!
Just like that Yaw-haw! haw!"-
Judge.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
aANURICl"
THE NEWEST
DISCOVERY IN CHEMISTRY

This is q recent discovery of Doctor
Pierce, who is head of the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo,
NY. Experiments at Doctor Pierce's
Hospital for several years proved that
there is NO other eliminator of uric acid
that can be compared to It, For those
easily recognized symptoms of infam-
nation as backache, scalding urine
and frequent urination, as well as sedi-
ment In the urine, or if uric acid in the
blood has caused rheumatism, it Is
simply wonderful how surely UAnuric"
acts. The best of results are always
obtained in cases of acute rheumatism
in the Joints, in gravel and gout, and
invariably the pains and stiffness which
DO frequently and persistently accom-
pany the disease rapidly disappear.
Go to your nearest drug store and
simply ask for 60-cent package OF
sAnuric,1 manufactured by DR.. Pierce,
or send 10 cents TO DR.. Pierce for .
large trial package. If you suspect
kidney or bladder trouble, send him .
sample of your water and describe
symptoms. Doctor Pierce's chemist
will examine it, then DR.. Pierce viii
report to you, without fee or charge.
NorE: French scientists affirm thai
rAnuric5 Is thirty seven times more
active than lithia in eliminating uric
acid, and is harmless but reliable
chemical compound that may be safely
given to children, but should be used
only by grown-ups who actually wish TO
restore their kidneys to perfect health,
by conscientiously using one box or
more in extreme cases as uAnuric
thanks to Doctor Pierce's achievementl
Is by far the most perfect kidney and
bladder corrector obtainable.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets are the original
little Liver Pills. One little Pellet for
g.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Paws $40, 600 for Wheat Crop.

Starbuck, Wash-C. W. Pearson, a
rancher IL miles west of here, sold to
C. F. Actor. grain buyer, 40, 900 bush
els of wheat for 81 per bushel net
The varieties were divided as follows
Turkey red, $4,000 bushels; sixty
three, IL, 900 bushels; bluestem, $500
bushels; one hundred twenty-three,
500 bushels. The grain is to be de-
livered at the Pleasant View ware
house on Eureka fat.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

But you will at least admit that
there are two sides to every question.
and"
"I admit nothing Of the kind!" inter
rupted ]. Fuller Gloom. "As far as
am concerned, there is only one side
and q lot of confounded foolishness."
-IudEa
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
No Audience Wanted.

Caller-I would like to secure a
place in your moving picture company
Manager-You are an actor?
Caller-Yes-
Manager-Had any experience act
ing without audiences?
Caller-Acting without audiences is
what brought me here
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
He Should Worry.

"This war is making everything
more expensive" complained father.
II see by the evening paper that even
castor oil is going up
That's nothing In my young life.'
said little Johnny. THE only time II
worries me is when it's going down.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Hand Her a Broom.

Pater-Who is making that Internal
jangle on the piano?
Mater That's Constance at her ex-
ercise.
Pater-Well, for heavens sake. tell
her to get her exercise some other
way.-Boston Transcript.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Home Medicine Chest.

Keep your medicines ia one place.
out of reach Of children Be sure to
have Hanford's Balsam OF Myrrh on
hand for emergency use- 1t should
take the fire out Of burns, heal cuts
remove soreness and be worth many
times over its cost Adv.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
aa HoIsteins Bring sII,OOO.

North Yakima, Wash.-Thirty-nine
Holstein cows from the Tyson-Mckeel-
her ranch in the Mckee were sold and
shipped Thursdsy to the Bitter Root
Holstein company at Corvallis, Mont.
The price was $11, 900. All were reg
istered. Several cows With high rec
ords were included.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Where Emulation Stopped.

A woman said to little boy with
his hair bobbed on his neck: Frank
lyn, when are you going to have your
hair cut like papa's?"
"T don't want my hair cut like pa
pas" he replied, with a hole in the
p."--Christian Herald.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

II like to clean up my work in a
hurry"
'T find 1t advisable to string 1t out
a little, so that ! will always have
something on my desk in case bore
comes in" said his friend, taking up
some papers.
Then the other man looked at him
Queerly and went out
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Good Reason.

II hope you don't associate with that
man | saw you speak to in the street
just now?"
Associate with himl What do you
take me for? That man, sir. is one of
the most rascally. corrupt, sneaking.
underhanded. low-down, villainous and
depraved scoundrels that ever kept
out of jail"
Il know It, But why are you on
speaking terms with him at all?'
why, I'm-er-his lawyer"
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Knew Their Man.

A travelling salesman tells Of a
unique correspondence between Chi
cago house and its representative In
South Dakota, says the Buffalo Times.
1t appears that the drummer had
sent the following message to his en-
ploycrs:
SHOWING hard in Deadwood. Snow
plows stalled. Good here for week.
Wire funds and instructions.
To this the manager of the Chicago
establishment wired as follows:
Telegram received. Hundred tefe-
graphed YOU. Lose no time. Play
poker, and remit winnings to house..
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
In 1920.

"One of my hens laid an egg with
the date 1920"
"You want to encourage that breed.
Those eggs oan come out Of cold Btor-
age and sell as extra fresh. Louis
VILE COURIER Journal.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
The Difficulty.

'I have come to consult you." she
said to her lawyer.
What Is the trouble?"
II have received three proposals Of
marriage and do not know which to
accept"
(Which man has the most money!"
do you imagine?" she asked. that
II knew ! would consult you or any
other lawyerf"-Philadelph Public
Ledger.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Harxest on at Gaston.

CASTOR, Ore--The weather the past
week has been delightfully."- cool and
breezy, with nights quite cool and fog
in early mornings. Threshing has
lust begun. Baling started last week.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

A plan of cooperation between for
est officers and postoffice employees
has been put into action. whereby all
rural mail carriers and postmasters In
or near national forests are to report
the discovery Of forest fires to the
nearest forest officer
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

The childless parson sought to cheer
the parent of an overflowing house
hold.
my man. you must learn to be con-
tented" he said. Mouths are never
sent without bread to fill them"
Maybe you are right" Daid the par
ishioner, but the mouths are all sent
to our house and the bread to yours"
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Excused.

A gentleman who discovered that he
was standing on lady's train had the
presence Of mind to remark:
Though l may not have the power
to draw an angel from the skies. /
have pinned one to the earth
Tho lady excused him.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

According to the latest figures, the
highest prices paid per M feet for raw
material bJ any industry In the State
of Oregon was by the manufacturers
of vehicles and vehicle parts. Only
small quantities and highest grades
are used. This covers not only the
manufacture but the repair Of wagons,
carriages and automobiles, and in
cludes the local demand only.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

Mrs. Styles-Oh. dear. want new
street skirt
Mr.. Styles-But. wife, you know I'm
short just now.
Mrs. Styles-Well. dear, | want
short skirt--Yonkers Statesman.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

"a kiss may often have deeper
meaning than appears"
Perhaps, but 1t is thing you have
to take on it's face value. Baltimore
American.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

What Is beguslum derived from"
III you don't know. 1t is safe to take
a chance that It is coal-tar product"
Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

Reader-This story has quite
swing to 1t.
Publisher-Then we1l print 1t as
one of our Hammock series--Boston
Transcript.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Cheerful.

Cheerful guy. that"
Whats the matter?"
He called on me the other day
when l was. i'll and the first thing he
said was that our front room was go
ing to be an awkward place to get a
coffin out of"-Detroit Free Press.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

About 6h million pounds OF artifi
cial silk made directly from wood pulI
are used annually in the United
States. 1t II manufactured into such
articles ~ Innings, tapestries. neckties
ribbons and sweaters.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
stIi, a Warrior.

She-I see our old friend. the colon
ell, Is married again.
He-Indeedl Why l thought his
fighting days were over.-London An
swers.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

do you think it will storm soon?
Il don't think anything about it.
know It will as soon as get home -
Baltimore American.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

Nearly fifty per cent of the pals
and tubs made In the State of Wash
ington are sent to the middle west
for consumption.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

That fellow certainly did get my
goat"
Il told you you had no business to
keep buttin' in. Baltimore American
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
True.


Time flies-'
Yep. And 1t never has to stop for
rudder trouble or lack OF gasoline
Detroit Free Press
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Very Difficult.

Wounds cleansed by Hanford's Bal
sam. Adv.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

For thrush, cleanse and dry the foot
and make thorough applications OF
Hanford's Balsam OF Myrrh- Adv
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
About Right.

"All the world loves lover"
Loves to join him." amended dis
gruntled swain.-Louisville Courier
Journal
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

Obstinate sores should be cured by
Hanford's Balsam- Adv.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
The Penalty.

Deep cuts should be healed by Han
lords Balsam. Adv.
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17
Looks That Way.

Anyhow. America always wins her
wars"
1--WE gotta win. Nobody would start
a relief fund for us."-Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal
The Parma herald., 1916-08-17

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are the original
little Liver Pills. One little Pellet for
a laxative-three for cathartic.