PAGA TWO
AS in,AMD DAILY TIDINGS
I
,
house bill No. 4, passed a t the same suit is a person owning a truck can
had not a single physical defect— a
session, motor busses are requiredi change the size of liis wheel, make
i single filled tooth benig a physical
Established 1876
to pay a tax of $4 per year per seat, it narrow instead of broad, get a
! defect. In the afternoon she dls-
Published Ex
according to carrying capacity of j cheaper tax and then tear up the
! cussed the first step in child feeding.
machine, allowing 20 inches of s e a t, road worse than ever.
I Today is horticultural day, and
space to r each passenger; th a t is to
It cannot be claimed th a t this law
! not only a good program is being
AND COUNTY
OFFICIAL
say, a fIVte passenger car would pay is
license hs it expressly takes the
■ offered the orchardists, but home
PA PE R
$4
for
each
seat
exclusive
of
the
place
of
all
other
taxes
and
raises
I
conveniences are also being shown,
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driver, or $16 per year.
money for a certain definite purpose.
I and home building for men and
Entered a t the Ashland, Oregon.
Motor trucks, trailer» and semi If it is a license it would still be un
(Women discussed. Forty slides on
Postoffice as Second-class Mail Mat
trailers
will
pay
for
each
inch
or
constitutional,
because
it
exempts
home building were shown by A. E.
ter.
,
fraction thereof of total tire width, cars from taxation contrary to the
MEDFORD, Jan. 12. — Animal Brandt of O* A. C.
constitution of Oregon.
a t the ra te of 50 cents per inch.
Friday is M arketing day. The fore
husbandry day at the Farm ers' Week
»P layground ^
The above nominal taxes are in
It is possible to secure a fair au- sessions of Tuesday attracted a very noon program includes wool and mo
addltlon to the regular state license ■ tomobile law, and one th at will pro- j ,rge attendance. The m ain hall of hair m arketing, by a representative
fee for pleasure cars or truck».
vide the necessary revenue, bu tl.e he public library was crowded, and of the Oregon Wool and Mohair as
i Under this arrangem ent a five- present law is unjust; will not pro -! m any stood out in the hailway. Yes- sociation; m arketing activities of
passenger car weighing 1700 pounds'vide the revenue expected because terday, irrigation day d.ew another the Oregon State Farm bureau, by
or less w’lll pay the pleat are car li- thousands of people will stop using large attendance and valuable infor William Schulrnerick of Portland;
cense fee of $15 plus $16 per year th eir autos or keep them unused for m ation on this subject was im parted and poultry products m arketed in
to cover seating capacity and not to six m onths; and does not give a com by the several speakers. The F arm Jackson county, by Mr. Johnson of
exceed $10 per year to cover the prehensive method of raising the ers’ Week sessions continue until the local farm bureau.
cost of regulation by the public serv- needed revenue, and finally, it vio- Saturday.
In the afternoon wheat and grain
ice commission.
lates every known principal of tax
The tuberculosis dem onstration in m arketing will be discussed by a rep
Larger cars pay in the same pro- ation ever used in this or any other dairy cows and the meat cutting resentative of th e Oregon Grain
l portion.
nation: to tax by weight and not by dem onstration proved big drawing Growers association, and the m ark
Synopsis o f M otor V ehicle R egu la
A
m
otor
truck
with
a
total
tire
'v
a lu e
cards a t Tuesday’s sessions. The eting of pears, by F rank Swett of
tion» E nacted by Special
width
of
not
over
14
Inches
would
vital im portance of the eradication San Francisco, president of the Call- '
Session
pay the usual annual license fee re- MAYOR GATES O F M EDFORD
of tuberculosis in livestock was firm fornia Pear Growers.
_ Following
,, ,
, is a resum e of . the
.. Ore-!
„
quired
of any J tru
and In
SUGGESTS UNITED ACTION ly impressed upon the minds of 175
\
- ck — $35—
v
.
.
,
,
.
addition
will
pay
a
tax
for
the
pur-
PORTLAND, Or., Jan. 11.— “ Re Jackson county people. The visible
gon state laws for the regulation of
„
}
v
m otor transportation companies en I pose of doing common carrier busi gardless of what the legislature did results of this most dreaded disease
acted by the special session of the ness of 50 cents an inch of total tire at the Salem fiasco, we’re going to will no doubt be the means of secur-
legislature which convened Decem width, or $7, plus an am ount not have a fair in Oregon in 1925,” said ing concerted action in the m atter
to exceed $10 to cover regulation by C. E. Gates, mayor of Medford and of a thorough clean-up of tubercu-
ber 19-24:
a member of the executive commit-I losis in all dairy cows in the county,
Section 1. Motor vehicles, both the commisssion.
tee for the 1925 fair, in an address
Prof. Fitts of O. A. C., showed in
passenger and freight, transporting
before th e m embers’ forum of the his best form In dealing with the
persons or property for compensa
’21 DODGE TOURING
Cham ber of Commerce a t noon the many phases of dairying.
H. A.
tion over any public highway in this
j other day.
j Lindgren of O. A. C. gave some val-
•ta te are declraed to be common
—Hassler shocks, two bump
“
We
of
the
executive
committee
uable inform ation in regard to hog
carriers (w ith m inor exceptions).
bungled and bungled badly,” said feeding experim ents th a t have been ers, motometer, new cord tires
Sec. 2. Common carrier m otor ■
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vehicles are prohibited from operat-l A ttorny B F Landls> Qf Medford Gates? “ W hat we should have done conducted during the past year in with extra. Couldn’t be better
lng on highways except according t o lWho haa started a auU tQ t0Bt th0 was organize an educational cam- Jackson county. C. M. McAllister
$275.00, balance to suit
paign to show the state w hat it of the Portland Union stockyards,
provisions of this act.
constitutionality oi the m otor Ve
Sec. 3. Public service commission hicle law passed by the legislature, needs. P ortland should find out the: won the hearts of his listeners by
is given authority over common car makes the following statem ent as to things the various sections of the the good “ horse sense” advice rela-
VELIE SIX TOURING
Btate needs and tell those sections.
tive to pork production.
rier m otor vehicles as follows;
why the law is unconstitutional:
“ But do not judge southern Ore-
The moving picture, entitled “The
To supervise and regulate such
As
a
m
atter
of
simple
justice
the
gon
by
th
e
action
of
a
few.
Let
us
E
asier
W ay,” made quite a hit and —New tires, new paint, bump
carriers;
law could not stand. To take any s ta rt in for a united Oregon. P o r t- ! some good wives and m others will er, motometer, cutout, over
To fix rates, fares, charges, etc.
thing according to weight 1» the land is so far advanced ahead of the no doubt be placing orders soon for hauled.
To prescribe rules and regulations
most unfair method of taxation th at rest of the state th a t it m ust lend a certain home conveniences,
to govern operation.
$275.00, balance to suit
!
could
have been conceived. Accord- helping hand to the outlying com-j Miss Margery Smith of O. A. C.,
To prescrlpe and require adequate
, ing to this method an old broken up munities. The various counties have gave some very valuable and Inter-
facilities;
f i V F P T A N n 4 TATUDTNTfl
To regulate all other m atters in car of antediluvian vintage, pay» the long been suspicious of each, o th e r ‘esting inform ation in regard to se-
tax as th e brand new Pierce- and this came to a climax at Salem ! lecting food for bone and teeth
W V ftttL A J J I D A l U U K I N U
relationship with the public;
. i same
.
o v e r h a u le d
To supervise service and safety of ^ rr0W’ and the car th a t yoU have and now we have plenty of time to building properties and an outline I— G o o d t i r e s
li-!
operation-
been w orrying along w ith for years work for a fair in 1925 since they j of the knowledge necessary for best
r,..
...
’
IP s yours for'
To supervise and regulate ac-1 paya the 8ame as the one Just pur- have thrashed out th eir petty tro u physical well-being. She asked the cense $28.00..
I
chased.
In
addition
to
th
a
t
th
e
law
bles.”
women to count th eir friends who $100.00, balance easy.
counts;
perm
its
all
electrically
driven
ve
To require reports, etc.
But cities and towns may enact hicles to run a t a fla t ra te of $S5,
and enforce reasonable regulatory regardless of th eir weight and
FORD TOURING
ordinances including imposing of ¡nakea the gas driven c a r. pay much
An electrically
—Hassler shocks. Take it for
regulatory licenses not destructive larger amount».
driven
car
can
go
as
fast
as
the
speed
of general purpose of this act.
$125.00
Under this provision the city is lim it will allow and will w ear th e
given a free hand to regulate, con road9 the same as any other car.
A nother thing, the weight of the
trol and license these carriers In the
When you pay over $1000.00
car
is only one factor In determ in
same m anner as before the enact
ing the wear of the road; a light
for a new car you’re entitled
m ent of the above bill.
Sec. 4. Prohibits operation of car driven constantly will do more
to
common carrier m otor vehicles w ith damage to the road than a large car
STUDEBAKER LIGHT SIX
out a certificate from public service driven only occasionally. Then again,
you
can
take
a
touring
car,
decide
commission, such certificate to set
Now $1390.00 Here
Yes, We Have It
forth term s of service and is not as to use it to haul articles Instead of
signable; neither does it. In any people, put more weight into it, and
THIS IS A HOT COAL
way, give an exclusive franchise on get a cheaper tax than it carried as
Have those Gabriel Snubbers
a pleasure vehicle.
th e highways.
put on today
Sec. 5. Commission has the right
A nother thing, it is not a uniform
to revoke perm its for cause.
tax because it perm its a person to
Sec. 6. Provides that the public escape the tax by non-use. Put
OPEN EVENINGS
service commission will require from your car in the garage for six
such carriers bond for surety or lia months and yet get by with half the
We will also make a special price on
bility insurance, or other satisfac tax. A tax should be assessed be
tory security to protect both per cause of ownership and not because
FORTY TIERS HARDWOOD
Hit the Trail for
sons and property.
of use. If th a t was legal, a la w .
Sec. 8. R equires' common car could be passed taking all the tax oft I
which we wish to move
rie r m otor vehicles to pay a license vacant houses and unused lands.
fee to cover the cost of regulation,
There is another d iscrim in ato ry '
h u t not to exceed $10 per year per feature of the law th a t also shows
MEDFORD, ORE.
maehine.
the unjustice and »discriminatory
Sec. 9, Provides penalties foi feature of the law. A truck with a
I j After we got prohibition, then
“ IN THE HEART OF TOWN”
violations, etc.
wide wheel-base pays more than a
they raised the water rent.
Under a separate bill known as truck with a narrow base. The re-
Ashland
I. B. CATTLE TALK
A
Tidings
Lookie
Canned Goods Special
P eaches in Syrup, 2}4 lb. t i n s ............................................................... 33c
A pricots in Syrup, 2% lb. tin s ........................................ ................... ‘ 35c
Grapes, Cherries, B lackberries, No. 2 tin s ...................................... 20c
M onopole Pineapple. 2 H 's — 3 cans far .......................................... $ 1 .0 0
Sun kist Asparagus, round eans ............................................................ 25c
Standard Corn, 3 cans ............................................................................. 25c
M innesota Corn, 3 cans .............................................................. ..
6Oc
Tom atoes, 2 1 4 , can . . . ; .......................................................................... 15c
Pum pkin, 2 1 4 , can ..................................................................................... 15c
French Prunes, large, 3 lbs. f o r .......................................................... 25c
Clean, B leached R aisins, per lb.............................................................. 2Oc
Fancy Dried Apples, 2 lbs. f o r .............................................................. 25c
A few Y ellow Newtown Apples, per box ........................................... O5c
M acaroni, bulk, 4 lb.s for ....................................................... .............. 25c
Best R olled Oats, 4 lb s............................. *................................................ 25c
Second grade R olled Oats, <i lbs.............................................................. 25c
G inger Snaps, per 11». ; ............................................................................. 15c
Peanut B utter, 7 lbs. f o r ........................................................................ $1.00
Fresh Cured Meats of Quality at Right Prices
PLAZA MARKET
H. A. STEA R N S
61 NORTH M AIN S T R E E T
Decidedly Y es!
BUY NOW
Why Present Motor
Law Is Invalid
King Coal
Vou Will Like It
H IT T S O N ’S
C arson-Fow ler Lbr. Co.
—after all, isn’t the satisfaction which comes
from knowing your valuable papers, securities
and the like are absolutely safe, worth the few
cents each week, which is all we charge for a
safe deposit box in our fire and burglar proof
vault ?
The Citizens Bank
Ashland,
Oregon
i - I & i ! » L I B LC~ tff
111 “ 1 ¡1 “ Til “ JÎIWÎ1 *? j l ì - í
&
Visit
Caliiornia
■this winter
—where the sun is “on the job'i
Four Trains a Day
Provide a service that contributes to
the traveler’s comfort and convenience
Reduced Fares •
to
Santa Barbara—Los Angeles—San Diego
Tickets good until April 30— Stopovers allowed
No War Tax on Railroad Tickets
Since 1870 th e Southern P acific lias been closely .
id en tified w ith th e developm ent o f W estern Oregon
Southern Pacific Lines
JOHN M. SCOTT,
General Passenger Agent
—G. E. M.
4
A BIG R E -O R G A N IZ A T IO N SA LE!!
MILLINERY
Everything at LESS than cost. Best values in Velvet Pattern
BLOUSES
—Crepe Black Satin Taffeta, Crepe de
Chine and Georgette, in overblouse and
tuck-in styles, from
Hats ever offered in Medford
$3.95 to $10.95
F o rm erly $12.50 to $21.50
io% to 25% Less Than Cost
WASH BLOUSES
Hats formerly $10.00 to $25.00, now going for
—Hand made and beautifully machine
tailored Voiles and Batistes. Prices—
$1.45, $2.45, $3.45 and $4.95
$2.50 to $8.50
Another lot of trimmed and tailored hats
$1.45, $2.45, $3.45
A few advance Silk Models at Wonderful Prices
Untrimmed frames and Children’s H a ts..........50c, $1.00, $3.50
PURSES
AND VANITY CASES
in all the newest leathers at cost
NECKWEAR
Real Lace and colors, at cost
NOVELTIES
Beads
Handkerchiefs
Candles
Boutenieres
Other Novelties
THE IHWJTY SHOP
Corner E. Main and Bartlett
MEDFORD, ORE.
SILK UNDERWEAR
— Best quality Crepe de Chine, Wash
Satin and Pongee Night Gowns
$ 6.50, now .......................................... $4.00
$ 7.50, now ........................................ , . . $5.00
$12.50, now ..............................................$7.50
Combinations—Wash Satin and
Crepe de Chine
$5.00, now ............................................ $3.00
$8.00, now .............................................. .. $5.00
Bloomers—Crepe de Chine, Jersey, Pongee
and Wash Satin
$5.75, now .............................................. $3.00
Petticoat Satin Bloomers in Lovely Colors
$11.50, now ............................................... $8.00
$10.50, now ............................................ $7.00
SALE STARTS THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, AT 9 O’CLOCK