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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01
QUE VANISHING OIL

America produces $50 of the OF
of the world today. Her priceless pos
sessions of oil have been open to 9th
err nationals to exploit America.
wells are now showing the first sign!
of waning. With this comes the shocl
of knowledge that America is shut
out or likely to be shut out from
much of the undeveloped oil territory
of the earth.
The United States Geological Sur
vey estimates there remains $500
$4,000 barrels in the earth in this
country. There would be fifteen years
supply to draw on if American con-
remained as at present. :.
Today the shortage of oil is SO man
ifest that appeals are made nation.
wide to economic in it's use.
Meanwhile the oil men of other
lands, and particularly Great Britain
backed up by their governments are
securing the world for oil.-The Ma
TONS Business.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01
TAXES MUST REMAIN HIGH

Imperative expenditures of the
United States government for some
years to come hold out no hope fol
any considerable and immediate re-
duction in taxes.
The situation is clear to anyone
who will take the trouble to go into
it. The nation has in it's liability col
umn certain fixed charges that must
be met Business men who have stu
died the situation see this clearly.
One of the best analysis made re-
Gently of government expenses has
been presented by DR.. Edward b..
Rosa, of the United States Bureau of
Standards. DR.. Rosa calls attention
to the fact that of a total of more
than 5,500,000,000 contained sin
regular supply and deficiency bills
92.S per cent was set aside to meet
obligations arising from the war.
The remaining To per cent was for
public works, 3 per cent; primary
governmental functions, 80 per cent
and research, education and develop
ment work l per cent.
Expenditures for wars must con-
tinue until wars debts are paid. 1t
is, unlikely that the people of the
country will demand reduction OF
funds for the army and navy to the
extent of leaving the nation unpre-
pared for future wars. Large cuts in
civil expenditure would not reduce
the total budget to any considerable
extent.
1t is plain, therefore, that taxes
must remain high The task of Con-
gress and the people who pay the
bills is to make the taxes as scientific
and equitable as possible with
view always to ease of administration
and collection.-The Nations Bust
ness.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01
ATTENTION! Ex-sERvICE MEN

Mrs. Jean Morris Ellis, of Portland
we'll known Vocational Guidance Elk
pert and Character analyst will be
in Payette from July Sth to 18th.
She will spend her time giving per-
sonal interviews, along Vocational
lines, to ex-service men.
Not only is Mrs. Ellis an expert
along her particular line, but she
served for the whole period of the
war in the Navy Yard, Cantonments
and Spruce Division, and she knows
the ex-service mems problems first
hand.
Her interviews have been very
helpful not only to hundreds of men
in Southern Idaho, but throughout
the whole northwest Every ex-service'
man in our Community will have an
opportunity to meet her.
July Sth-13th.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01


Just a little more cooperation
among the citizens who should BIZ
the most interested in the boosting
of this community, seems to be need
ed just at this time. There is con.
siderable interest manifested in the
Commercial Club and a lot of good
work done, but the principal workers
should have a little more assistance
and cooperation by lot of people
who are receiving the most benefit
from the work done by the Club. It
is too much the tendency of the peo-
pie to think only of their own indiYid
ual business and leave the boosting
and general public affairs to some
one else. Too many of us have fallen
into the rut of selfishness and be-
come slack in public affairs. 1t has
often been said that it takes young
men and new blood in the community
to keep the interest and pep up to
high standard, which is absolutely
true. But the new blood and younger
men must at least have the backing
and support of the has beens' and
property owners.
At the present time the officers
and main workers of the Commercial
Club are mostly new men in the com,
munity, and young men who are put
ting forth a splendid effort in making
Payette a live town. They are receiv-
ing the support of some of the bust
ness men, property owners and those
to be mostly benefited, but not the
solid support of the people as they
should have.
Mr.. H. ]. Thompson, President of
the Payette County Commercial Club
has been resident of Payette less
than one year. He came to Payette
through the solicitation of the peo-
pie who knew his ability as a restau-
rant man and live wire. He has in
vested considerable money in equip,
ping real up-to-date eating house
which we are all proud of. He is
spending much of his time in an en-
deavor to make Payette an up-to-date
city.
Mr. R. C. Graft, Secretary of the
Club, is also a man of less than a
year among us. He is a booster and |
a hard worker and has done more
gratuitous work to accomplish the |
purpose of the Club than any other
member. He is out spoken and does
not mince matters in his efforts with |
the people, and for that reason some
may not like his style but it takes a
hard jolt by live wire to wake a
dead man.
A Commercial Club or an organi-
cation to further community interest
is absolutely necessary if the COM
is to be alive and up-to-date.
1t can't be done without some ex-
pense and cooperation. If the men
at the head do not do everything just
to suit your ideas. just remember
the Lord never made a man that can
please everybody. And the man who
offends no one is a dead one
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01
The High Cost of Campaigning

The direct outlay on the promo
ton of political campaigns during
this quadrennial election year may
be 500, 100000. The estimate is a
moderate one. 1t does not include in
direct costs, the effect on general
business, time given by persons not
on the payrolls, the expenditures
made by newspapers and magazines
in reporting the events of the cam
paigns.
Here are somewhat detailed esti-
mates, and very conservative ones,
on how at least $5O,OOO,OOO will be
spent:
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01
Lewiston, Idaho, June 10, 1920.

Lewiston, Idaho, June 10, 1920
The Steamer Northwestern of the
Portland Navigation Company, $50
tons burden, is successfully operating
between Portland and Lewiston,
covering the route of 3SS miles and
delivering freight to this port at a
material reduction below the rail
haul. The boat is making the round
trip each week, is carrying large
cargos, and on the down river run
the full passenger capacity is regu~
larly utilized
The cut in the freight rate below
the rail haul from Lewiston to Port,
land is as follows, on the different
classifications;
First class freight-$1. IA per cwt.
Second-class freight-95c. per cwt.
Third-class freight-75c. per cwt.
Fourth-class freight-63c. per cwt.
This shows the reduction below
the rail rate is 15c per hundred in
the first three classes and 141ac. per
hundred in the fourth class.
The passenger rate from Lewiston
to Portland is $500 plus 4Oc war
tax, and $1.75 for state room, ac-
commodating three persons, and
meals at 75c. each. The rail passenger
rate to Portland is $1,000 plus S5e
war tax, berth $2.75 plus 22c war
tax for lower berth, making a total
rail fare to Portland of $14.52. The
run to Portland is made in SO hours
affording the delights of one of the
grandest river trips on the American
Continent. On each outgoing trip
to date the boat is carrying all lines
of cargo principally wool and grain
and delivering these articles to the
Sea coast at material reduction be-
low the rail haul. All the Inland EN-
pire--all the entire Northwest II
should be keenly interested in the
operations of the Steamer Northwest
srn for it is demonstrating that the
upper Snake river in its unimproved ;
condition is yet navigable stream
N Commercial basis and is to
rove the avenue ultimately of 1
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01
Has the Silk Shirt Worm Turuedq

Has the Silk Shirt Worm Turned?
Fewer things that are not needed
at prices that ought not to be paid
are being sold now.
People are actually beginning to
take the attitude that $500 for a
shirt is too much money. In other
words, there is evidence that even a
worm, if pushed too far, may turn
The worm is of course the public.
Two thirds of the luxuries we buy,
we desire, not for the use of the lux
uries themselves, but because they
serve as convenient means of exhib-
iting our purchasing power. We want
them to show the neighbOrs that we
can afford to have them-so that the
neighbors will recognize us as having
become persons of consequence, and
thus we may achieve a higher degree
of social prestige.
Diamonds that sold for 1925 a car
at ten years ago, now bring $500 a
carat simply because there are vast
ly more persons who want to own
diamonds as symbol of their ability
to have them. And yet diamonds have
lost caste among the Very Rich, as
being too common. Women among
the Very Rich no longer wear dia-
mond- necklaces. Instead they wear
pearl necklaces-because they cost
more-The Nations BUSINESS.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01
BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE

The following statement is issued
| by Collector of Internal Revenue,
LEWIS WILLIAMS, Boise, Idaho.
''In this, as in every other section
of the country there will be con-
Quoted during the next two months
an intensive tax drive for the col
lection of delinquent sales and other
miscellaneous taxes, such as the So
called luxury tax, the soft drink
tax, the admission tax, the manu-
facturer's tax, the tax on jewelry
and works of art, and the tax on
toilet articles and proprietary medi-
cines. Reports of laxity on the part
of dealers and other persons respon-
sible for the return and collection of
these taxes have reached the Bureau
of Internal Revenue from many
sources.
ITO remedy this condition, Com
missioner William NJ Williams has
IT'S special revenue officers. These
men will compose flying squadrons
which will visit every large city in
the United States, cooperating with
assistant supervisors and field depu-
ties. The total force numbers 1000.
"The drive will be under the i'm
mediate supervision of Collectors of
Internal Revenue, and is expected /
to result in the collection of millions |
of dollars in delinquent taxes and |
penalties.
Information from the Sales Tax
Unit of the Bureau of Internal Rev
enue is that many dealers in soft
drinks and ice cream either are
keeping no record of the amount of
tax collections from such sales, or
that the record is insufficient or in
Special attention will be directed
to the collection of this tax as we'll
as to the tax on toilet articles and
medicines. Through the
failure of retailers to collect in full
he tax of 1 cent for each rs cents
Or fraction thereof of the amount for
which toilet articles and proprietary
medicines are sold, it is estimated
he government is losing several mil>
ion dollars annually. The tax is col
ected by means of stamps ranging
rom l to 40 cents, which the law
shall be affixed by the
ealer, and cancelled.
ut is the intention to conduct as
borough and effective a campaign
S possible in such a way as to bring
ause no embarrassment to mer-
hants and business men who hon,
silly are endeavoring to comply with !
he revenue laws. Discovery OF evil
ence to show willful tax evasion
ill be followed by prosecutions. In
agrant cases, the Bureau will urge
lie imposition of extreme penalties
or willful refusal to collect and pay
lie tax, the penalty is a fine of not
lore than $4,000, or one years i'm,
risonment, or both, together with
n added assessment equal to the
mount Of tax evaded. For failure to
axe return, the penalty is fine of
ot more than $1,000.
Persons desiring to file amended
turns of tax collections for which
ey are responsible should do so be.
re government investigation, in
hich case the policy of the Bureau
Ill be one of leniency. There is
eat difference between the self
scovered tax delinquent, and the
K evader discovered by the Bu-
au."
VIM. M. WILLIAMS,
Commissioner
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01

No one ever sinks under the bur
den of to-day; it is always the to.
morrows and yesterdays that over,
whelm us. If it were not for the sor,
rows of the past and our fears and
anxieties for the future we could very
well bear today's cares and do it's
work. Every day holds its strength
and its compensations as well as
its troubles, but it has no provision
for that which does not belong to it.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01

FOR SALE: acres, one fourth
mile west of Fruitland. Quarter acre
'ever-bearing strawberries; 2 acres
pasture; balance in corn and alfalfa
Four room house and out buildings,
at bargain if sold at once Call
telephone 1874, Fruitland-H. G.
Cornwell Tiff.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01

Sioux City Journal: Street traffic
is dangerous only when combined
with human recklessness, incompet-
ency, foolishness. No ordinance can
put brains into the head of a reckless
driver. The police court is the only
remedy for that negative evil
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01

An exchange truthfully remarks
that there are too many people in
almost every town who will not cast
their bread upon the waters, unless
assured beforehand that it will come
back again in few days full grown
sandwich, all trimmed with ham.
putter and mustard, rolled up in a
warranty deed for one half the earth
and mortgage on the other half"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01

A neighboring merchant advertises
silk shirts one-third off, Well,
there's nothing more, exasperating
this hot weather than trying to, keep
an abbreviated one down.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01

The operation of the election ma
chinery, registering voters and collect
ing and counting the ballots, will en-,
tail direct cost to taxpayers of be-
tween 100000 and $4,000, 900.
The Nations Business.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01
Cats and Ooqs at Peace,

There is one place near Philadel-
phia where cats and dogs dwell t.
gether ip peace. II is 81 cemetery de,
voted to deceased pete. 1t is at Fran.
cIsville and contains many handsome
tombStoneS
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01

great independent transportation sys-
TEN. 1t has proven that modest In
vestment in boat line can success
fully compete against millions in
vested in rail transportation.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01

TAKEN UP.-One long nose black
SOW, weight $50 lbs. Slit in left ear.
Came to my place June 1st. Owner
may have same by paying for keep
and advertising-J. L. Henshaw,
miles north of Payette
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01
The Wise Sex.

An old bachelor remarks that all
women believe in their hearts that
woman is superior to man, but few Of
them care TO 0rag about it till after
they are married.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01

FOR SALE: Cabbage, Tomato, and
Celery Plants.-M. R. Ingels, on the
Grimes ranch at Fruitland, Phone
S-15. Stiff.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01

FOR SALE: Oakland Car, 1919
Model; used short time. Price is
right. See H. E. Manufacturing,
Phone 2O5-J.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01

WANTED-To Rent: Four or five
room furnished, modern house.
Chas. Marlowe, Emma Theatre. t2.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01
Or Even Worse.

Sometimes a girl pinks her COM
plexion till she looks like a salmon
salad.-Dallas News.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01
VIM. M. WILLIAMS,
Commissioner.

Thirty thousand cubic feet of air
weighs ton. 1t is now up to the
profiteers to fix the price.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01
Daily Thouahr.

Heaven ne'er helps the men who
will not act.--Sophocles
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01
Daily Thouoht,

DdTIy IHOU9nt.
IT'S happy for him that his father
was born before hIm.-Swift
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-01

Buy horn. Blow it. Make a big
noise for this town.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-12-24

Miss Frances Hattrup, steno-
grapher, employed at the Hoene
Hardware left Thursday morn
ing for her home at Uniontown,
TO spend Christmas with her
parents.
Have you noticed the days
getting longer since Tuesday the
2lst which is the shortest day
in the year? They have been
minute longer perhaps you
have noticed it.
Frank Homer was a passenger
Friday morning for Lewiston
to join Shis family and spend
Christmas at the home of Mrs.
Honer's mother, Mrs. Gaul. Mrs.
Homer and the children have
been there for the past week.
A carloadvf household goods,
farm machinery and ETC., the
property of Frank w. Nuxoll and
Raymond Kaschmitter, who re-
recently returned from Montana
to again take up their residence
here was unl0aded Saturday.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-12-24
COT T0llWOOD
AND VICINITY
Personal Mention and Local
Happenings of the Week In
This Vicinity.

Tony Sandschaper of Reuter-
vile departed Monday morning
for a two months visit with re-
latives and friends in Illinois.
Lillian Mclaughlin, Edna Mr.
Donald and Harriet Greve, stu
dents of the Lewiston Normal,
came home Friday evening to
spend the holiday vacation with
home folks.
DR.. and Mrs. John E. Reilly
and son John, were passengers
Thursday morning for Moscow
where they will spend Christmas
with relatives and friends.
]. V. Nash, assistant cashier
of the First National Bank is on
the sick list, having been confin-
ed to his home the greater part
of the week.
Dorothy and florence Ruhoff
were passengers for Spokane
Thursday morning where they
will join their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Ruhoff, who were cal
led there Sunday by the critical
illness of Mr.. Ruhoff's mother.
Philip Wisengerber, deputy
revenue collector for the north
ein part of the state with head
quarters i'm Lewiston was a bus
mess visitor i'm Cottonwood the
first of the week on official bus
mess.
Bob Moser and Frank Primus
of the Nezperce section were WIS.,
itors in the city the first of the
week. Mr.. Primus is an old
friend of the Ben Albers family
and spent an evening at their
home.
The Pacific Telephone Compa-
ny has force of men employed
making repairs on its line be-
tween Cottonwood and Westlake.
The crew has been on the Job
all week and more men will be
added next week.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-12-24

Mrs. Dominic Roman OF
Keuterville returned Sund a y
evening from three weeks visit
with the Joseph Schmidt family
in Spokane.
Enjoy music in the home.
Learn to play pieces on violin
or piano in less than six months,
at the Nau Furniture Store.
Pauline Betz, instructor. 52-2
Marie and Margaret L0nski,
who have been visiting at the
Joe Nuxoll home the past month
left this morning for their home
at Chewelah, Wash.
Earl Rink, Olin Hamlin, Ar
thur Peterson, Harold Simon and
Fannie Rink. all students of the
U. of /. returned to their homes
Saturday evening for their two
weeks vacation.
Viola Davis and Florence
Rogers, the teachers of the Stock
Greek and Independent schools
were visitors in Cottonwood
Wednesday and Thursday left
for their home at Freewater,
Ore, to spend the holiday vaca-
ton.
The Married Folks Club will
give a dance December 31st, at
the o. o. F. hall. Refreshments
will be served at midnight. All
married folks are invited to at
tend. c. A. Johnson, Mrs. M. A.
Pierce and Mrs. Arthur Thoelke,
are the committee in charge.
N. A. Litherland, manager of
the Vollmer Clearwater Co., of
this city accompanied by his
son took the train Thursday
morning for Kooskia to join his
wife and daughter who are Wis
iting with relatives and to spend
Christmas among his relatives
and friends at his former home.
f. M. Ehrhardt, president of
the Cottonwood State Bank was
a visitor in the city the first of
the week and while here attend
ed a meeting of the board of
directors of the above named
organization. Mr.. Ehrhardt was
formerly a resident of this city
and says he always enjoys his
visit here whether it is on bus
mess or pleasure.
Henry huffman left Thursday
morning for his new home at Mt.
Angel. Mr.. huffman did not
expect to get away until after
the first of the year, but as bus
mess matters, which he expect
ed would keep him here much
longer were settled in a short
time consequently his earlier de-
parture. He will arrive home
on Christmas day.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-12-24
SCHOOL NOTES.
(By Delbert Hale)

The Cottonwood High School
Basket Ball team was defeated
by the Craigmont team on the
latters floor last Friday night
by the score of 24-13.
The lineups were as follows /:
Cottonwood = Hendrickson,
Homar, forwards; Jenny, center;
j Hanley, Tackle, guards; Miller.
sub.
Graf g m ont - Rothlisberg,
Bartlett, forwards; Hartig, GEN.
ter; McMimmy, Patton, guards ;
Martin, Giles, subs.
The Cottonwood High School
Basket Ball teams won a double
header from the Ferdinand H. S.
teams at the high school gym
Wednesday evening. The girls
winning 1911. Following are
the lineups for the girls:
Cottonwood &C. Nacke, R.
Terhaar, r. Sager, E. Hamlin,
forwards; N. Asker, center; B.
Mcdonald, T. Schroeder, for
wards.
Ferdinand j. Johnson, F.
Tautfest, forwards; E. Patterson
Z Hanson, center; F. Quiggle, E.
Nolan, guards; N. Bennett, sub.
The c. H. s. boys won with a
score of 23-13.
The team work of the home
teams was very good. This be-
ing the first game of the girls,
and the eighth for the boys.
The literary society of the
fifth and sixth grades held their
regular meeting December %.
After the business was transact
ed. a fine Christmas program
was rendered. The next meeting
will be the latter part of Janu-
airy.
The monthly exams were held
Wednesday. December 22nd. AL
so the final of book one in latin
two.
The Christmas vacation win
extend from December 23rd un-
til January 8, 1921.
The pupils of the seventh and
eighth grades presented a
Christmas program in their
room Thursday evening Dec. %.
There were readings. music and
the dramatization of "A Christ
mas Carol" by Dickens.
The seventh and eighth grades
received their new basket ball
last week but unfortunately,
part of it is up for repairs.
Margsret Parks who recently
came from Colorado, is now en- |
rolled In the eighth grade.