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T,-iv. January I, 1017 ARirLAM) TIDINGS PAGE SEVElf City Attorney's Report and fed quite confident that the city has a valid right to a considerable part If not all of the flow of this spring, but in order to have the city's rights finally determined, if it can i.m.tmitiauttwmnnnnna::tttjim:Kuinu::ttKtnr4t::j;:ij(not be adjured by an agreement be-j ;i::m.KWM" ,, , . ... . . twecn th j parties, it will be necessary J y plaint, would form the issues of the fiio nmtc.i uith the. stt Water t ouiv. w i,uuiu iuuu uj.umi iui;Doard, sotting up the city's rights, the company, continuing the case un-iand asuing that Mr. Homes' permit til the expiration of our preesnt elec- !i, mnreieil nil, Hf,:it V.VIII.I ailll JL UlrU II1U mri, ,,.,, 1.1 n.iniIDnvtlv l.ai'P 1 ULU.. . ....i ,,. l attnr- , n..nt.ln f tl.n nil., ,,l,l 1, 1 I1IB 11WHCI uum uutomi u, was Inst appomwujuu. come bcfore the . Board atX 'l,;? time to briefly review the ! pany within the city limits, the com- j J- e Swot the 8 nL "r the legal department of the ; pany would dismlsg its suit; other- ?f"h. rrVryeall toreport , wise, the ,,, .could be tried out at , JftJ 0 - - 111 11 1 ir 1 1 1 1 1 11 k . n uivii 4 liiul Lime 1 1 111 ijhtii 11 Linn iiiitr jl , . .. ..,.1 111' Lmn J" ' - 1 - ' r llin Wi i'Lill . . . . ,i,ind. Ore., Dec. 28, 1916 rrr. the Hon. Mayor and Common T ,'ouncll of the City of Ashland. 0re,.,,,. a the vear for which 1 SHLAND i Creamery . .-j a oront deal nf time : course, we. have tn riurnnn unless wp t 1,'ii'P IlOVUlCU O' v "w - - - - - . I IUlB UU ...11 1 ll.l.n t nam .. .. .1 . . ...I..1 ...1.I..1. i ..... .. mil unnn TLh1h ' ttrnpprlii r A In t'M It lo flip t.lv urwipr why. u lu uuuu . iiiuuuiv. ... IUl.li .1 to me VII, j J llil nil expense to the city, and a should be avoided If possible. tlUll U11U c l ,,,, tt.lnua I a Well i Tlio mntlc lank mullsr lini few on ffnrt to adjust without litlga-iare prepared to go to trial, which id expense lO me cuy, unu sikimiu we nvuincii a iuhiiiiu, iv of the many things taken j The 3eptlc tank matter has happily . ,...,,! ; ippn ad listed for the time Ih iiil'. in ,:ITalV jj to heartily thank the mayor, which matter I was very materially W,miiers of the city council, the , awsisted I y members of a special com- rder and treasurer, as well as me ; miuee, rppointea lor tne purpose. ' intlve officers of the city, for the ; The facts are, the Cameron Septic "'''"v courtesies shown, and the ma-j Tank Company claim that the city of "lfl" .. ..,!,. ,1 in na Hurlncr mv Aulilunii miiu Infrinirlne' flip f'Bmprnn to the Supreme Court. You will un derstand from this, that arter tne matter gets into the courts, it means i a long, expensive litigation, the re- j u!t of which no one can definitely ; foresee. For this reason I have been ; loath to file a protest with the Water j Hoard, so long as there was any hope i of adjusting the respective rights , without litigation. N'ow. In the matter of resisting the collection of road taxes against the "'n ,f office and the absolute con- patent, by using septic tanks In the citizens of Ashland by Jackson coun Tl?a von have all seemed to have disposal of the sewage of the city, ty, and the reimbursement to the city T , as your legal adviser, which I and insisted upon the city paying a by the "ounty to. the extent of all A itl ftg yuui ib - - i j vmi I Drize more highly than graduated amount, fixed hy the com- t h the meager salary, which seems pany, in the total sum of one tliou begrudgingly paid, isand or fifteen hundred dollars. This hv the city council, however, wno ..same company was making like ivc some Knowieufce ui nv... ui. .......... i b red but by some of our cltfens. I throughout the I'nited Slates. I nder ''i n ii-ivo little or no knowledge of J this condition of things a I'niversal ' .i, services, nor the value of the, Septic Tank League was formed at For ail such I have only the j .Marshalltown, Iowa, having for its 'm'i'ic-t feeling, knowing full well ; purpose the defence of the city or .... in mi nrrinn r.TMlitw.a uc 'mtnni? tn thp fji'rup. lie ve from daV to day the membership fee was fix,.l at twenty prenie four to tat coul d , o m u (( i consumed by and the advice giv- dollars, and In view of the fact that he done l'Ba'"f, each side of the road in ' noi oi.lv individual members of the nix-y.ar statute of limitations is zona of un,c'l'a"t'VJ,00',eh2 :que.-i ion were already telegraph lines. ' n II and the mayor, but to the ; running ,Kain,t the elulm of the com- ters s,n. ar to he cU o f As 1 Mx teUmKvA to the l-os.al .- .,u .r'B office, the police depart- pany, and each year that the clam. The resul 0lx lllnX Telraph Company. The California, i , , the electric light department, runs deducts a very considerable sum citizens of A-l ,1. nd tl le 1 0 , 0ri.,i I'owor Company, who as o iineerlng department, the , from the total claim, the city, alter um of '..on ( 0 or S Of " 00; 'V1' ; suni,,, tho responsibility of erectlns . I,, epar n ent, the water depart- due consideration, concluded that s rde.l e ol this new line, did so. and then ex , ;, 1 Springs Water Commission -every year we staved a settlement off past lo he tc unty fo cll.Uii;M(1 or KKrC(,(, t() c-x.-hange. the ,i iie Park Board, besides the thou-! we are reducing the claim to that ex- 1 il ,k ' " V 1 ,1;ti" t H e iVr.7r,?TtV now line for the old Postal line on , and one complaints and quea- tent, and that It was advisable to ad- era tav-s ii Ul 1 1 'f the ,,.pslte sida of the road. In put- ;:! r,t are constantly pouring into vunce the 20.ou and become a ibem- 0 ?' "'i;,1' tint- in tl.3 new line it was found : i , re from our citizens generally, her t .bis protective i.-agno. who city of ..s bland a '"X order 1 necessary, where an angle In the road mrh time and patience to . would defend us in case of suit, rath- ter such sy on Id f"ake an oruer t Ul a brace against TRADE AT manufacturers of Butter and Ice Cream When Buying Butler Ask for Ashland Creamery Butter such passed collections, I have to ; f state mat some iwo years b" I . . .. A 1 n..nrtnaiifltllu t'OulutPfl ! the colk-ctlon of such taxes in the;f I hOnC L Circuit Court of this county, anu aiso in the Supreme Court of the state, in the suit of 0. II. Johnson vs. Jack son county, which wa on account of a road tax, levied and designated as such by the county court, and which, under numerous decisions oi tne su- D.Perozzi, Mgr. Parf Garag MORKIS BROS., Props. HOME! Men's Shoes Used Cars for Sale Automobile Supplies and Repairs Wchelin, Goodrich and Fisk Tires in Stock Other Makes on Short Notice Must Weay Your slioe money epent for GOOD Shoes will last longer. Briggs&Elmore rhone 152 Park Ave t 11 East Main Street veloped that the Public Service Com-, liens grow rrom year 10 year aim i mission of Oregon would not j finally become so largo that the par- j nermit a power line anu a lies nn.iriuuii me piijinem. uiiwm in.-i T I.I : NT-I'HOHNIX ITIOMS. ln II V Vrnm-ll of firtll TlllcUlt and where one abandons and refuses : ' ' ' ' ,.iui(- to .ay, it encourages others to doH " Ashland business visitor likewise, which is too apt to result in Thursday of l.-wt weeK. ir 112 ,-...(r. and could also see tnu scores r-soiutions, ordinances, contracts. ..d charter amendments and offi ,1 letters that are prepared by the i v attn-ney. they would concede tnat iliim run chances of delending against ciiy such suit and paying the expense thereof ourselves. 1'nder da'- of Ii(cem'..rr 11th, I am in re ceipt of a letter from the Septic Tank . A j... i !,.,, f.....nr.t. .irl- j nir tliat Imp I'nnlllftn l,e is earilng a greai m-ai ni"c m.... ....... p.. .-...j, ..... him 1)11 V CU1U- HIU l,t'.ei nj.PUhllw aun ..r...... -- R ;uv-w ire and s ueins ..'.,:.,. j,.., . Qlw ,,....ii Kentnekv. having Suprem 1 laint uc.n u"J,i:1 u '"''"'I ! i " J ...,V v. which the court held .i ,t th -re are those wno are prune, or u iniipusr mv; ictmn ... ... , ::"Llr ho,,t first fully in- lidi.y of the pateut and determining was valid under the f rm nit themselves of the facts. I whether or not cities using the septic the Lane uunn f ,r l .!'nnnTnV nf the vear we i tank svstem are liable to the com- fully advised as to v 0i r"'"- ' p,i J f,r Pi, order is tne sar :n n num ner oi lesui mancio nj . a .. .1... ........irt lllll-l fI KIII'll mrvn,z U1." , T"lZ r ; ;nn the pole, or possibly ' .r.i rZ r 'Jh; nv, and in a few lnr.ta,.cestoset . ,.... . tl.o nnnnle nf tllp CUV a P recu-M, ' " . line of road. of Asniana to pay a . . " s(ven 1)artics who are affected in tV,;nS,mnalr case wint to the ; e Court from Lane county, in," - - . nl. that such a levy if """' , ', , " , order made by i poles to remain as uwioru .. . v. . . :i liniltiiilleitv of foreclosure suits lat er on, or a taking over of the property. 1 am pleased to report that the State Water Hoard found that the city of Ashland is entitled to 500 Inches of wnt'r. measured under a six-Inch nressiiro. from Ashland creek, for do me;, tie, ir. illation and other municipal erts' brother. .1. K. Roberts, and faiu piirpose.;; that their report was duly v t x01tn Talent, nia'ite to the Circuit Court of Jackson , ' tv..i t i..f county, and that, while the entire re-1 Joshim Patterson of ovth Talent, port of i ho adjudication of all the was a business caller In Phoenix waters of itorno river and its trinu- Weduesd.iv evening. John i'.raffes of East ICden was in North Talent and Phoenix on Tues- Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. P.ease of Ash land returned Friday from Weed, ('nl., and spent Christmas Willi Mrs. Uease's parents In North Talent. Iir. and Mrs. Frank Hoberts and family spent Christmas with Mr. Itob- .......t.1n 4t... . l 1. I (lie On private mini Ullisnn- un- i u -n wci e rcien eii !acn in I in- ni'in ii There nro pronaoiy sin f(r furl ncr cousidcratioii, tne ;i"'i , inches of water awarded to I lie city will not lie disturbed, as there were no objections or exceptions filed to this finding. I feel that the city has : won a decided victory in securing day. Mr. and Mrs. M. Ptockford have moved into Mrs. Kmma fteed's hou.-w I am not I forula-Oregon Power Company at the such a liberal allow ance of the waters in North Talent. Mr. William Carbss returned Sail ing among which may be mentioned the electric light case, hy the Califor-ria-Oregon Power Company against the city, which case Is still pending dietlier or not that time of erecting the line, but so far f Ashland creek. I .1 nrrter made there has boon only one right pro- The matter of a acquiring rights of dav to his home at riioenlx from use of the water of Berkley spring, , past two years m wi ,7," t0 dictaie impossible terms. Neither the time of both the city engineer and as between the city and Fred Homes, ,roaa tax .ewes : ' " 1 the power company nor the city pro- the city attorney during the past year I am sorry to say, has not oeen con- i.o u. :" .,,hn,,t e- "cured these easements in advance, and a half. The city engineer nas on account of a claimed infringement of their U. S. patent; the adjustment lie as me uiuei " , , . tn y,0 o riisno- v ,..,,1 ,.onliiir i,n tlm firsinil View di a..".. -1 ... flAII. mv fllfl 'IMireil. U11U LI1V1Q ctv..." ..w " ..... ...... r, ! The adjustment of the rignt to tne ; y ie Jl,t " ut, 1 sition on the part of the land owners nrive has occupied a great deal or Sitka. Alaska, where he has mining Interests. Mr. Carless says this is mild weather, he having encountered a one hundred mile an hour galo on his voyage homo. Their boat took shelter for twenty-four hours near one of the Islands. Those who did trading In Medford ' road tax levies, nor am I In a tn advise as to the legal t . t,,..ti,ctQnfiinP' rnp ran imrsc vuuhij vuun v..i j in the Unltea Slates uisinci oi Miiiiumicu, " .uo- .nnv nf thp I nne county or-1 vntcn snoum navw uw. nuiau-ij : Po tland; the matter of adjusting a that I have, at ray own expense, made . cu at nume,-ous times hn Inter lam for damages against the city by several special trips to Medford to der a"dncmpanXV an otherwise ling to accept the new line unless a viewed people across whose land li s he rameron Sentic Tank Company, consult with Mr. Homes' attorney, en- son cont order and Ler8manent easement Is obtained and Grand View Drive will he extended. r-1 which should have been done. The accurately surveyed this driveway, deavorlng to effect some kind of an ; knowing a l or ine i ssues onveved to them for these several in an effort to secure deeds from amicable settlement. The facts con-1 raised in that case The on ly safe . ancnor8. them to the city. He at one time had ... the i.-P of the water cernlng the purchase or mis spring - A. tu me iieu. . . .." .. v... .i, niiv nn tn Riipeno ana examine me iccui un i ue uiiiui ui-uisv , . , i..t. . v of Berkley Bprins, as between the city and tne use oi ine u, iu C0DleB of the pieadings, 'pany has shown a disposition to throw , people , 10 uonaic i.iuir "b..i Furrv Rn(, (lallghter Sybel, Mrs. Cal and Fred Homes; tne manor oi re- .areurieu, . ; fVlo of flttornevs. and other or- the entire burden of acquiring tnese , ui.. . u ..uB . ;- C)10,,,nn Mlln ..... ... The California-Oregon Power Com- secured the consent of most of the Momlav from Phoenix were Mrs. F. E. ' ' , . e-iD wdai- 'the hriefs of attorneys tne menioera oi ".ov ''rv ,a -. ..! a little Imd mnrte B tentative uers. imsnuuiu tun... 4""- . . . . I ,A nr.A 1 ltova hppn ulnw . ; i l . , . iiapi: cu r i . i .iifimr. null x " nw eTThe land upon wch 'mention the. matter to the council spring ri-es. for its purchase at a feeling mat it wouia n8 reiucia.u slums ,i,.oi.p mnnev tnr mich niirncrse. The Springs Water Commission ;;, ,b.lr.n ... lurl.h.d .r . TJ. TO. , .r ; , , , prep,,, .1,. H. ."recti, immmymmmmmMmm ZsTZ materia6..? Increa d i prTcet Mr. er was'o con' to Rights" Ho s s,uT in only one that ZTinZl enT Sopm'enrwork' ?h. city all of his holdings In the instance, that of Fred Homes. also, hie. ..... ttm. nn.ir. ihoi in nmwinir rnn nppn liihic ' irrnriiimuHiv. hiiuiil vhv 110.1 .. i-isttne the collection of road taxes t.nint the citizens of Ashland by , Commission Jackson county, and the matter of adjusting the purchase of a , smalrplat Tee;h. ! a;rriceof I250.00V It seems advance money for such purpose. HIK11LIUI1 lu lUCBC uiBi.viBp v.. . - Ui.,. - also come up the matter of effecting a settlement with the Smith-Kmery company, and also right of way priv ileges between the city and numerous individuals, on account of the new power line leading to the mineral springs: I will treat of these several mat ters in the order named: Some three years ago. what Is known as tho electric light case against the city waa filed by the Ash land Electric Power and Light Com pany, in the Federal Court at. Port land. The city at that time employed A. E. Reames and myself to defend against this suit; we have spent a great deal of time In searching for authorities, writing up briefs, motions and demurrers and arguing tne same, besides having made some three or four trips to Portland "In connection with this case, our fees for which have not been fully paid, and which nhould be adjusted In the near future. The last consultation I had with Mr. Keames, -which was some ten days ago, he suggested that we had best file an amended answer, to which the Power Company would file a reply, and which, together with the com- rights on the city, while the contract , tneir minus, some co m ..ui Sib the enmnanv makes no 'and others refused absolutely to con- 111 a vi u " - to made with tho company manes n ' "I X ".",. ! . mention whatever of securing sucii vey an 'Mneniuui ,a , 7L I T". : " . j i.i.iv .nover tlon. it was finally concluded by the "St of brVnV ot thirties in comm.... having the matter In, 1 . V .KIIa tl.p ntv hllS CIlHCKt.' IIUU I1IC lirnri im.ii. " Klng, Mrs. James Morton, Miss Mary Stancllff, Mrs. Louise Colver, A. S. Furry and John Calhoun. Ititter, Ore., Is 3fi miles closer to market lhan ever before with tht completion of the road to Hepner and a bridge across the John Day river. should be consummated If possi-; A leading engineering ana con- ! struction company is authority for Is quite Important that future the statemeut that there will be 10D levator ft . i.nr to the citv which owing ' which was omitted, and that after re- could accomplish nothing; in tact. ' "'n7' " "f the oUv. built In the Columbia river basin to o6tl K ?.ltll&firtit Tber 1 .Ia"y goTanduniiceni ; handle the 1917 crop, t.uls do.,,5 anyt'hing Ukye carried the full flow of the ota don w discovered Mr. , rom what ; taf m tton heredt 1 h , In the scttiemem wu. - r""Tv , V" I " ti.nrn ,.htv ennvlnced ordinance, or at least tne rormer , , ght so, or the been enact- Then, too, If t may be pnrooneu lor suppose that the digression, the city of Ashland, The company, ass stea oy .nr. n. , v. ,".':tntA nt lflnd 5 " " t RoCure like results, but councils will not has u.y or w uiou ; Broba,,ly -20o grain ele and others, extended a pipe lineup--. - mT .;r.n; ra. .nmnlUh nothing: in fact. I due nnd careful consideration cna ige . - - the spring. Smith-Emery the company provmea ance ox mis ; - , ran nBiCOunc,i mut have thou ,,.nHrp,1 dollars With Which tO , mailer was rciurreu iu m u, .r""'''" nr,llnnn..e would not have r ' hu defect. Some months after , commission, and I immed ateiy ai- made witn tne , parues , - fatr t0 Mr. TemmeQ 10 aujui k witii mi, win uo iicwdoij, ,uii. l J .nlnnAll li i DTPlnir tne city n .7,"" h the iner. hut so far he has refused to make sTarBoaXandwas g conveyance, and the disputed btate ai.r duoiu, " " ,l. i otni i cane Th r tract is nermlsBlon to appropriate an ui ni ----- - -- uater of the spring, notwithstanding entirely currounded by other pa Water 01 lUC Dl"'"Pi .w. I.J. hnlnnn nir n tho f V. Hlld ? SU5 JJZ h suTa Vnd had i wou'ld "sVem that The" city should by i ihat Immediate action be take,, the neanq aecurc the title to the lano. 'exDense of which to ne oorne oy mr i 8P?n, uB, nd the Tater to our if the contention of the Springs YYa-1 power company, as there has bee. , 0P ,f fnnntnins I have carefully ter Commission is true, a suit to re-: much friction as between the Postal ; P" '1 f"n ,aLn 8, ' this rbiect.lform the deed, or a suit for specific company and the California-Oregon J Dneieu up is - villi ire HCtcnBoi J , ON"".- ... , , J.,, ntaa nnro. tnr tlip nnut two VPlirS tlflH Ifien OOV- bring condemnation proceedings ear., . ,i ., m, -. I "' ,;.,; nnviiieer 7r on ner ,V I j iViVT l. l,p nmlntnlllPfl ' tOllied to t 16 OX 'St llg om nances, HI1U Ullice, lliei, IlKllll) nmi viiiuiic, '' S'1 r 'iSld'SSmmSn d ' Sem should be a good and sufficient I the city aUorney ;h not only fur- rpiiann pvlullne IRTOre ally BlH'n OI U1- IllSllfd 1IIH1SU1I Willi nil ui iin.nc .... . ordinances ,(nrminp tL'nnid lm the nroner ; Power Comnany. Into , nH u-hilo it would nrobably ; have endeavored to draw the city or the Incoming cost su than to Chilly, changeable weather? A good oil heater will keep you warm and cosy. A gallon of Pearl Oigives Shouri of smokeless, odor less, cheerful heat. Prices: $3.75 to $7.75 Perfection Oil -Healer For Sale by PROVOST BROS. THOS. H. SIMPSON IS Prr-r! jf?J I nance is amended or repealed. I I dentals, but has also paid a stenog therefore recommend against the In- rapher, moat of whose services have, discriminate repealing or amending of , been rendered for the city, and fur nished ills own services, iiiciiiuihk mi . .. . lllirnru tnr tlip nil til of In conclusion I sincerely nope t.iai -m - - - Incoming council may realize the i " . nas earutu evorjr uuuui nun the city JlOO.uu to nring sue i ; Asniana, ana lorcc , u'" ' ""7' ;,J,r been nnld him, nor would I for a mo- it, I should advise doing so rather expense ct acquiring inebe risuis. , cess. y. J'''J:n0fmmeTlt be understood as objecting to run the risk of a homup in years Some tlme pagt i was informed tnai rn... " , " ",ter I his salary, but at the same time I feel come. ... there are still two easements of con- nee, e ; ' ,nnU ' warranted In stating that he has not The final settlement with smi n- sirterable extent for mineral water ne"'""" nearly so much time on city company on account or me in- ,,,pe UncSi whlch had not yet oeen nu - 3 :: work as the city attorney has during of the mineral water piaiu acaured. I suggest that the matter , uu i i ... :: ' .11 'the n.t vnr. ncl whv there should i. l..nn.lnnfrn onH If nniu I p nrn- 11 Hi" vwu.i.. ' - I f Emery stallation was an exceedingly delicate matter The Springs Water Commission was be investigated and. if possible, pro cure these easements, otherwise com- dlssatlsfied with the character of the j plications will be sure to arise iu the work, as well as the material fur-nt-ihed ind when the matter canle up for final settlement the commis sion consulted with me concerning the same. At one time long, expensive litiga tion seemed Inevitable, but finally the principal matters in dispute were adjusted, not to the entire satisfac tion of the commission or myself, but in view of that fact tho settle ment made with the company wbh future, It is worthy of note that the Berk ley springs matter, the J. M. Wagner matter, the Smith-Emery settlement and the easements for poles, guy wires and anchors, and the acquiring of pipe line easements, either directly or indirectly, grew out of the opera tions of the Springs Water Commis sion, and not from any direct laches on the part of the city. Some weeks ago one of the princl --- - ----- .j..i,,.,,,. thnt some weeas ago one vi mc fuu probably the f Ipal transformers which the city leased could be hoped for. under all the cir ,i liirht comnany was cumstances. totally destroyed by fire, and damages Anoiner '"' , '.j. j ia that ! occasioned thereby, not only to th :JLhJEn ' I- f the transformer, but aiso dam way on private lands for the setting ot electric light poies, aucnuin u guy-wires on the new power line lead ing to the mineral springs. Primarily the Springs Water Commission nego tiated a deal with the California-Oregon Power Company, whereby the company was to furnish electric cur rent for a period of twenty years, for pumping water or gas at the three mineral springs, and also the convey ance of a certain plat of land located In Lithla park, the consideration, as agreed upon, for this current and tract of land being the cost of a new line from what is known as the Homes ranch to tho several mineral springs, it being the supposition of the parties, no doubt, that the public road would be used for the purpose of this line, and that no right of way would be necessary. It later on de- ages to some of the city's customers, in something like the sum or $z&u.uu, is still to be adjusted. Shortly after this accident, which occurred through no fault of the city, I took the matter up with the superintendent of the company, in an effort to adjust the damages as between the company and the city, but as I did not have a de tailed statement of the damages with me, the matter has been deferred, pending such statement from the city electrician. There are quite a number of city liens against abutting property, cre ated on account of publlo improve ments, that are dolinquent, and which should be taken np and disposed of at the earliest opportunity, as I believe It should be the policy of the city to promptly collect when due all special improvement liens, otherwise these If the council should make the un nnrdonable mistake of employing a thirty-cent attorney Instead of ap he such a discrepancy made between the two lines of skilled services I am ointing a lawyer to the Important 'unnhle to comprehend. Surely no one L)2.uVlSJ..o;;Jnpv thee ivmnvlwlll claim that the ordinary work of noes lyget thirty cents'' worth of ser- an engineer is more valuable than ll'-iT1 as an eco- wind n wi th morr experience and non.ic measure that the city can now r "d ; "L:ithThT,npH BhnM Z- dispense with the services of a regu- iunn iiiwuiv stantly keep in mind that there is a , vast difference between the capable, conscientious lawyer, supplied with a well-equipped office, and the ordinary cheap shyster. Tho on9 will render but little if any service, and is an expensive luxury at any price, while the other keenly reels tne responsi lar cttv ittoruev. and when legal serv ices may be required, that the council can then go Into the open market and buy them. I should strongly disap prove of my such plan. It Is not fair to t,he lawyers of the town, nor will the city get efficient service by adopt ing it. If a lawyer does a little odd tnli nppnnlnn.nllv he will hesitate tO i.mtir unit win render erraciivo. iaiin- ' - .. .. . Service .that cannot he measured in nonius mm tuiua. mo ,, blllty and will render effective, faith- nttnrnpv. and it Is surely false econo my to object to paying him reasonably for his services, or hire an inferior attorney. The city cannot expect to get first class legal services for the same price she would employ a man to pick ap ples, break rocks or cut wood. How ever, this seems to be the standard by which many people measure the value of legal oervlces. Any lawyer who is capable of properly serving the city Is surely worth $50.00 per month. The city of Medford, where there is no pirbllc improvement going on and nothing like as much legal servicel rendered as Is given the city of Ash land, Is paying her city attorney $75.00 per month, while Grants Pass, under like conditions, Is paying her city attorney $100.00 per month. erwl r.ltv will feel, or at least should feel, reluctant to go from office to office over town, spuuglng legal advice, without paying for tho same, and If they do not got such advice on tha hundred and one things that are sure to come up, they will be treading on dangerous ground. Being conscious of the fact that I have done my full duty as your city attorney, and only regretting that my efforts have not at all times been crowned with complete success, I again thank the mayor and council for the consideration shown me, and extend my bost wishes for the future welfare and prosperity ot the city. Respectfully snhmltted, W. J. MOORE, City Attorney.