The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-13

taxes are high. TAXES ARE ALWAYS HIGH
II they were seven cents the hundred dollars
they would be high II they were dollars
on the hundred. an they In many, many cities
no larger than Lubbock, they would still be High.
Something for nothing has never been worth hav-
ing a city that don't cost anything is not worth
living IN. n the majority OF the citizens OF Lub-
book prefer TO return to the open toilet, the wind
MILL the country road through town, coal oil lamp.
turn stock out on the town jog. raise hogs on the
square and other Low Tax habits Of doing business
why let's back up We could even save some
tax by closing the schools and turning the kids out
Wild like bunch Of Arkansas Razorbacks II
would cost less.
But there is neither justice. right even the
slightest why IS percent OF the citizens OF
the city should pay their taxes and the hardboiled,
disgruntled percent Of wise who through
their superior dignity and general eussedness re-
fuse to pay should be allowed to get out OF pay
ing them. II the tax is not legal tax then re-
woke the whole thing and vote legal tax that
will stand up. Then when a brother i too nightly
important to pay his tax like ordinary citizen,
stick him through the courts. Let him add the
costs plus ten per cent and anything else that can
be tackled on him II the majority OF the citizen
ship Of the city doesn't want tax-why just don
have them-ihats all II you don't like the town
you can always move. II il is too progressive Tor
YOU il should be little trouble to find some town
Just as dead as you arc. II il is not progressive
enough for you, and you convinced that the
majority Of the folks that live here are too dead
to do things-then Move. II is no trouble to find
town. these days, just as progressive and alive
and full Of pep and go fast as the fastest eiii.
zen that can develop in any city This old world
moving at an increasing rate and regardless
of Just how swift you think you you can find
folks and towns that will just circles around
you.
a.. 18th he verutation | ubbock holds before
the world as a leader in things progressive. there
is little excuse for dragging tax defaults over
long string Of years. Close the rolls up clean jus,
as soon as the law will allow you to tie onto the
property. Get all the taxes that are assessed and
you can have a reduction in the amount that must
be assessed TO meet the necessary expenses
or all the taxes in the world the poll tax
this year is the most important The ladies OF
the city should get a poll tax receipt this week
and get ready TO defend their homes and their
children in the school election that will come up
some time this year.
After you have paid your taxes tucked your
poll tax receipt in your jeans--why then step out
and get in one OF the Chambers OF Commerce
There is more work hand for the good OF lub-
book and the development OF the section than
the present bodies possibly do this year The
Junior Chamber Of Commerce had two hour
meeting of its directors Wednesday morning, the
Senior Board approximately the same length Of
time Tuesday morning. The same things happens
every second and fourth Tuesday and Wednesday
mornings and you invited to be present any
time you happen 10 want to--reRardless OF whether
you are member Of either body--or even ct-
zen OF the city. There is nothing mysterious, sec
ret or undercovcr--just a plain old hard down
discussion Of some of the problems OF the city and
steps outlined and taken TO for them
The Tourist Park. the fair ground. the
he railroad the oil mill potato curing plant the
Junior bsndstsnd road maps. road signs city
directory. iobbing houses-all OF these things
and many others came up. were discussed and act
ed upon And il is the thing every other
Tuesday and Wednesday. Come out and get
ACQUAINTED and il you are not member you will
so appreciate your part in the general scheme Of
things and get lined up
1922 is New---l-ets Col II .