LUXURYTAXES
ARE EFFECTIVE
FROM TODAY
With the exception of the tax on
jewelry, which went into effect the
first of last month, all luxury taxes
are effective today, as follows:
The toilet articles tax, which is 1
cent for every 25 cents or fraction
thereof, will be collected by stamps,
which must be purchased by the re
tailer from the government and
placed on each article sold. Retailers
may increase the cost to the customer
of toilet articles to include amount of
tax; that is, they may include tax in
selling price of article.
I The jewelry tax of 5 per cent need
not necessarily be charged up or paid
by the customer. That is, the retailer
may pay this tax himself, if he so
wishes. He can place this tax on the
retail frrice Gf the article, but he must
not ascribe as a reason for such an
increase an amount in excess of the
actual tax itself.
All sporting goods are taxed 10 per
cent.
Toilet soaps and toilet soap pow
ders, 3 per cent.
The luxury taxes will be collected
by the government monthly. Luxury
taxes cannot be included in the sell
ing price of goods. Records must be
kept of each sale of articles taxed
under this section, so as to preclude
any possibility of confusion as to col
lection from the customer of the tax.
The tax must be collected as a tax.
That on and after May 1, 1919, there
shall be levied, assessed, collected,
and paid a tax equivalent. to 10 per
centum as is in excess of the price
hereinafter specified.
(1) Carpets and rugs, including
fiber, except imported and American
rugs made principally of wool, on the
amount in excess of $5 per square
yard ;
(2) Picture frames, on the amount
in excess of $10 each;
(3) Trunks on the amount in ex
cess of $50 each;
(4) Valises traveling bags, suit
cases, hat boxes used by travelers,
and fitted toilet cases, on the amount
In excess of $25 each;
(5) Purses, pocketboks, shopping
and hand bags, on the amount In ex
cess of $7.50 each;
(6) Portable lighting fixtures, in
cluding tamps of all kinds and lamp
shades, on the amount in excess- of
$25 each;
(7) Umbrellas, parasols, and sun
shades, on the amount in excess of
$4 each;
(8) Fans, on the amount in excess
of $1 each;
(9) House or smoking coats or
jackets, and bath or lounging robes,
on the amount in excess of $7.50
each;
(10) Men’s waitspctas, sold separ
ately from suits, on the amount in ex
cess of $5 each;
(11) Women’s and misses’ hats,
bonnets, and hoods, on the amount in
excess of $15 each;
(12) Men's and boys’ hats, on the
amount in excess of $5 each;
(13) Men’s, women’s, misses and
boys’ boots, shoes, pumps, and slip
pers,not including shoes or appliances
made to order for any person having
a crippled or deformed foot or ankle,
on the amount in excess of $10 per
pair;
(15) Men’s and boys' neckties and
neckwear, on the amount in excess of
$2 each;
(16) Men's and boys’ silk stock
ings or hose, on the amount in excess
of $1 per pair;
(17) Women’s and misses' silk
stockings or hose, on the amount in
excess of $2 per pair;
(18) Men’s shirts, on the amount
in excess of $3 each;
(19) Men’s, women’s, msises’, and
boyls’ pajamas, night gowns, and un
derwear, on the amount in excess of
$5 each; and
(20) Kimonos, petticoats, and
waists, on the amount in excess of
$15 each.
If the tax is not paid when due,
there shall be added as part of the
tax a penalty of 5 per centum, to
gether with interest at the rate of 1
per centum for each full month, from
the time when the tax became due.
PINTO BEAN MARKET
ISON ‘ DECLINE
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May
1—(by Associated Press).—Competi
tion of a Japanese bean in the Ameri
can market, removal of the govern
ment price, limitation and a surplus
of the product on the market from
last year’s crop have contributed to
discourage the growing of the Colo
rado pinto bean in El Paso county. W.
H. Lauck, county farm agent, recently
announced that a decided reduction in
acreage would result this year for
those reasons. It is considered doubt
ful if the pinto acreage will exceed
50 per cent of the 1918 acreage.
See Monday’s and Tuesday’s special
grocery sale in the ad space of the
Blum-ONeill Co.
Fresh Fleishman yeast, in any quan
tity, at American Bakery. 25-3t
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FIGHTING IS RENEWED
BY FOLLOWERS OF DIAZ
VERA CRUZ, April 10 (Correspond
ence of the Associated Press).—After
several months of comparative inac
tivity, adherents of Felix Diaz, under
the leadership of Pedro Gabay, cap
tured the town of Coatepec after
slaughtering the small garrison sta
tioned there, but were driven out by
troops from Jalapa without being able j
to carry off the plunder they had ob
tained from stores and principal resi
dences. The plaza and adjacent
streets were thickly dotted with dead
rebels, Soldiers and civilians.
Keen Kutter Pocket Knives are
what he name implies. Keen and stay
keen after using. For sale at North
western Hardware Co. 1-tf
Special dinner served from 11:30
o’clock every day at the City Bakery.
2-6t
Best coffee in town at the City
Bakery. jj^t
Tub and shower baths at the Holden
pool room barber shop. 9-tf
If you ao not receive your copy of
the Times regularly, please notify the
circulation manager.
SPECIAL SALE
OF FLOWERS
WAISTS
SKIRTS AND DRESSES FOR
THIS WEEK.
THE REGENT
(MRS. JOHN NELSON)
Across St. from Modern Laundry
JUST RECEIVED
A LARGE SHIPMENT OF
LIVE CHICKENS
Excellent Roasters
IT
FRESH EGGS
FOR SALE
JOE FREY
Phone 22
FOR SALE
FOR 8ALE
Choice business and residence
property.
FOR RENT— '
Furnished and unfurnished
apartments and cottages.
INSURANCE—
Fire and marine, life and ac
cident.
B0ND8
Fidelity and surety.
CORDOVA ABSTRACT &
REALTY COMPANY
ROOM 1 ADAMS BUILDING
ALASKAN GRILL
FRANK A. DOUGLAS, Proprietor
“THE HOME OF QUALITY AND ATTENTION"
ONE VISIT TO THE ALA8KA GRILL WILL MAKE YOU A
REGULAR PATRON
Sixty Steam-Heated Rooms, Electric-Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath
Cordova House
DOOLEY & GREEN1G
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guaranteed :: Rates Reasonable
“Bevo” Is Here
It’s a drink that surely fills the bill.
Delivered to the trade or families in
large or small quantities
FRED HAEF, Distributor
Underwrite
Victory
When the peace conference with
out a dissenting vote declared for a
league of nations the world entered
upon a new era marked by the tri
umph of right, justice and humanity.
To perpetuate this supreme achieve
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. individual and every institution as
sumep obligations just the same as
every nation and every people.
One of our obligations, and the most
important at present, is to underwrite
victory, to provide the funds to pay
our debts and bring our soldiers back
to our shores. _
. Not until you have subscribed to the
Victory Loan will your conscience be
satisfied that you have done your
share.
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