Canadian grocer July-September 1919 . on besubject to the same. The secretary-treasurer stated that there was consider-able dissatisfaction locally regardinglands in the drainage district. He saidthat these lands, owing to the low assess-ments, were not bearing their share ofschool and other local taxes. On Thursday, July 31st, at 2 p. m., thefollowing merchants of Dauphin appearedbefore the Commission: E. A. Ramsay,general merchant; W. G. White, drygoods merchant; G. A. Hunter, clothingmerchant. They contended that the business taxof 12%% based upon rental values dis-criminated against retail
Canadian grocer July-September 1919 . on besubject to the same. The secretary-treasurer stated that there was consider-able dissatisfaction locally regardinglands in the drainage district. He saidthat these lands, owing to the low assess-ments, were not bearing their share ofschool and other local taxes. On Thursday, July 31st, at 2 p. m., thefollowing merchants of Dauphin appearedbefore the Commission: E. A. Ramsay,general merchant; W. G. White, drygoods merchant; G. A. Hunter, clothingmerchant. They contended that the business taxof 12%% based upon rental values dis-criminated against retail merchants inthat the amount collected as a businesstax was not properly distributed. It wassuggested that a basis should be foundwhich would remove these inequalitiesand be broad enough to include many whoare now not contributing. They suggest-ed an income tax consisting of a uniformrate on net incomes and salaries, withsome system of inspection under somecentralized authority with a view to se-curing greater efficiency and Interior of The Grix at Swift Current, conducted by Messrs Hunter and N\ E. Pletch. who i< standing in the foreground. 36 August 8, 1919 ii iiiiiiiiuii minim imimiiii i ini mini mi iiimiMmiiMiiMimmii iMiiimiiiiiMMimiiiiMMiiiiiiiiiiMMiMiMi^ WEEKLY GROCERY MARKET REPORTS I Statements From Buying Centres I IIIJIIIIIIIIIIIIl IMIIII1II llllllllll II 111 |il III lllf I! THE MARKETS AT A GLANCE MONTREAL -There are some importantadvances this week and thetrend of the markets continues to be upward,even on perishable fruits and vegetables. Newpeels are being received and the prices are notmuch higher than those for the old. Jams andgooseberries and also canned black currantsare higher. Evaporated milk and package sodaare up. Ground cloves advanced. Shoe polish,camphor and mincemeat have been put on ahigher basis. Rolled oats and oatmeals aremoved up this week and there is a possibility ofpackage cereals advancing again. Jams arequoted higher. Green pean
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