Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-01
TAXES ARE
PERAT|VE TODAY;
DEALERS BACK j. s.
LOCAL MERCHANTS TO RENDER
PATRIOTIC SERVICE COLLECT.
ING EXCisES IMPOSED ON AR.
TICLES NOT IN "NECEsSITv
CLASS"


4 stand by the government was the
c0ncensus OF opinion of Ottawa mer-
chants today when the new luxury
tax became operative. A majority of
the leading merchants were firm in
their belief that people who will have
to pay the additional excise can afford
to do So
me new law places retailers under
considerable Inconvenience and ex
pense, but all of them are willing to
| undergo this trouble, because the gov.
ernment needs the money and must
collect it by means of these taxes.
Under the law the tax must be paid
by the purchaser of articles assessed
Then at stated times the merchant
VIII make reports Of his collections TO.
the treasury department.
The range of taxable articles is
wide and varied
Ice cream soda water, candies,
wearing apparel and great many
other items will be several cents
higher today than they were yester.
day, for today the new luxury tax.
which includes many articles other
than luxuries-goes into effect.
While the luxury tax hits womer's
fnery, beautifiers and many things
| that they might exist without, it finds
It's way into the pocketbooks of nearly
/ every man, woman and child.
Sodas sundeas and the like that
used to cost l. cents will be II cents
after today. The new tax adds cen,
for every 10 cents or part of 10 cents
such refreshments cost.
Druggists sundries. patent med;
cines and things of that kind do not
escape. That scent tube of tooth |
raste will ccst you 26 cents, as viii /
everything else that the druggist sells |
that now costs a quarter. The new |
excise adds | penny for every 25 cents |
Of an articles cost. This Includes pat. |
ent medicines, cosmetics tale powder
and everything else. Candy, chewing |
gum and kodak films fall in the same |
class.
Clothing, neckWear, hats, shoes, mil |
llnery do not escape the impost. iii
30 upay more than S. for a new hat |
add 10 per cent to the cost for every |
dollar above that amount.
The ruling declares that the con |
sumer must pay this tax and that II |
cannot be absorbed by the vender |
Merchants are required to render re.
trns covering the tax collected dur /
ing given month.
Other articles upon which the tax
is imposed inclEed.
Handbags. on the amount in excess I
of $3.50 each
Portable lighting fixtures, inc,udins |
lamps Of all kinds and lamp shades, |
on the amount in excess of $25 eact
Umbrellas, parasols and sunshades, |
on the amount in excess Of 81 each
Fans, on the amount in excess of
81 each.
House or smoking coats or Jackets
and bath or Iounging robes, on the /
amount in excess of $3.50 each.
Mems waistcoats, sold separately |
from suits, on the amount in excess
OF s. each.
Women's and misses hats, bonnets /
and hoods, on the amount in excess Of /
SIS each
Mems and boys hats, on the amount /
in excess of s. each.
Mems and boys caps, on the
amount in excess OF 81 each.
Mems, womeu's, misses and boys /
boots, shoes. pumps and slippers. no. /
including shoes or appliances made /
to order or for any person having /
crippled or deformed foot or ankle, .
on the amount in excess of so a pair. |
Mems and boys neckties and neck /
wear. on the amount in excess of s. /
each
Mems and boys silk stockings Or
hose. on the amount in excess Of ST a /
pair.
Womens and misses silk stockings .
or hose, on the amount in excess of 52 /
pair.
Mems. women's, misses and boys .
pajamas. nightgowns and underwear,
On he amount in excess Of s. each.
Kimonos, petticoats and waists, on
the amount in excess Of 81 each.
Carpets, rugs, including fiber. ex-
cept imported and American rugs
made principally of wool. on the
amount in excess Of s. a square yard. /
Picture frames, on the amount in
excess OF so each.
Trunks on amount Of excess of $50
each.
Valises, travelling bags, suitcases,