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i'iiursday, January 16, 1V2Ó
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I Again came the sound. This ¡y ear, Japanese living in N orth:
Don’t Miss the comedy-drama,
¡tim e the Mallory wood mill was i America sent more than $10,000 ‘ “The Cinderella Man” at the
(E stab lish ed in 1 8 7 6 )
HiSh taxation in every form, except possibly public
¡questioned concerning the noise,! 000. Japanese in the B rltL h Em- Armory Thursday, January 15th
schools and public roads, is on the toboggan slide.
pire sent $2,000,000; in Brazil, Adm. 60c. Tickets and reserva-
P ublished Every E ven in g Except Sunday by
1 INCOME TAX IN A NUTSHELL but denied authorship.
Then came the answer. John La $1.4OO,o0O; in Chile, $1,200,000; tlons at The Rose.
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THE ASHLAND PRINTING CO.
WHO? Single persons who had
RAILROAD TAXES INCREASE
Punk, employe of H. A. Dunliam, In #Peru, $400,000; in A rgentina,
net income of $1000 or m o re , local horse deal
happened
$75,000, while an additional
»•« t R. Greer ..........................................................................................Editor
Railway taxes, based on Interstate Commerce figures,
W ashington county will levy
or
gross
income
of
$5000
or
and
raentioned
that
hig empioyef
t.^orge Madden Green ...........................................................B u sin ess M anager ¡ U |0 W t h a t ¿h e r a i l w a v s f o r September made a new high
$800,000 came from other parts of! $701,937.39 taxes on a 27-mill
more, and m arried couples recently had purchased a pair of the world.
levy.
< ^ ficial city paper ..........................................Telephone 39¡record with taxes for the month totaling $33,586,622.
who
had net income of $2500 mule8
The anim als had
ered a t th e A shland, Oregon P ostoffice as Second C lass Mail M atter
T ,,
». ,
,,,,,,
It will be seen by these fig u res;
or more or gross income o f ! turned into the
barnyard ior
In the lirst nine months of 1916, railway taxes aver­
th at Japanese in North America
Subscription P rice, D elivered in City
$5000
or
more
m
ust
file
re-l
watfer
and
the
souud
came wheQ
Tidings W ant Ads bring results
aged
$425,271
a
day.
fn
corresponding
period
for
1924.
— the United States — sent ap-|
» »■e Month ....................................... ..................?......................................... 5 .65
turns.
they began braying a t the barn j proxim ately four time as much
•n .ree M onths ................................................................................................
1.95 they were $929,262 a day, more than double 1916.
W H EN ? The filing period is
I » Months
door
for refuge from the cold.
money hack to their native land
Increased efficiency and economy in railway oper­
from, Jan u ary 1 to March 15,
Cue Year ..........................................................................._..................
The sound was so peculiar and i as did Japanese in the v ario u s1
1925.
ation have caused reduction in expenses which have re-
B y Mail and R ural R outes
«..*.o Month .............................................................................. ............. $ j*®®.suited in reduction in rates hut, while railway operating W H ER E ? Collector of internal so unlike the usual bray of a J parts of the British Empire, which
mule «that a veternary was sum- stands second in the list, and more,
'ib ie e Months .................................................................... ...................
revenue for the district in moned. A fter .an exam ination he
Paints, Varnishes and
3.50 expenses have been reduced almost 25 per cent in the last
fc.x Months ....... ....................................................................................
than twice as much as came from I
which the person lives or has announced th at both animals were
t a a Year ................................... .............................................................
Japanese in all the South Ameri-!
6 50 tour vears. railway taxes have increased as shown.
Kalsomines
his principal place of busi­ minus several front teeth.
can countries.
DISPLAY ADVERTISING RATES
applied by good workmen
ness.
c.: gle Insertion, pe? inch ......................................................... ... $ .30
He expressed the opinion th a t
EXCESSIVE NEWSPAPER POSTAGE
guarantee beauty and
HOW? Instructions
on Form the extraordinary noise came
Yearly C ontracts
Cne insertion a week ..................................................................
.27%
1040A and Form 140; also when the anim als began braying, Medford, Ore., Jan u ary 12, J925.
durabilitv
Does the average newspaper reader realize that
Notice to P ublic:— I have ap­
'» * p insertions a week ...................................................................
.25
the
latp
and
regulations.
during the last six years there has been an increase in
the suction of the air, combined pointed H. C. Stock of Ashland
l»aily insertion ................................. _...................................:.........
.20
W H AT? Two per cent norm al
R ates for L egal and M iscellaneous A dvertising
with atm ospheric conditions, tu rn ­
newspaper postage, rates of 100 per cent? In this same
tax on the first $4000 of net! ing the bray into a sirpn - like as deputy coroner.
F irst Insertion, per *8 point line ................................................. $ -10
H. W. CONGER,
period, Congress authorized a decrease in first class rates,'
income in excess of the per­ sound.
Each subsequent Insertion, 8 point line .................. - ............
-05
County Coroner 112-6t
♦ ».rd of Thanks .................................................................................
1.00
in third class rates and what was equivalent to a decrease
sonal exemptions and credits.
The m atter was turned over to
u situ a r ie s, per lin e ...............................................................................
-02 %
Four per cent normal tax on , the village authorities, who will
in fourth class rates.
W HAT CONSTITUTES ADVERTISING
the
next $4000. Six per cent ( ecide if the anim als can be muz­
The fActs submitted to Congress hv the American
“ All future events, where an admission charge is made or a
»normal tax on the balance of zled.
Newspaper Publishers show that the receipts from news­
l « a lection taken is A dvertising.
net income. Surtax "ton net
No discount will be allowed Religious or Benevolent orders.
paper mail have largely increased during the past six
income excess of $10,000.
costillg $l,530,000,000 for public schools alone in 1922.
FULLER
J. O. RIGG
DONATIONS
No donations to charities or otherwise will be made in advertis
•eg or job printing— our contributions will be in cash.
THE GRASS W ITHERETH. THE FLOWER FADETH; BUT
’’’HE WORD OF OUR GOD SHALL STAND FOR EVER.— Isaiah i
40:8.
MAKE IT FAST
At the meeting of the city council Tuesday evening,
a committee was appointed to investigate the possibili­
ties offered by the Chautauqua building, and the site upon
which it stands, with the view of purchase of the prop­
erty by the city. This is the first direct move by the citv
towards the acquisition of the building, and it is a move
we should all approve.
Mayor Jdhnson instructed the members of the com­
mittee to thoroughly investigate every angle of the propo­
sition, and to make a complete report at the next meeting
of the city council, next Tuesday evening. Mayor .John­
son has shown speed in his .action on the problem, and
we hope the members of the committee show equal speed
end have their report on the structure ready at the next
session of the city fathers, in order that no more time may
he lost. Ashland needs the Chautauqua building, needs
i i for a number of reasons, and Ashland should be given
an opportunity to express an opinion on the subject, an
(»pinion which will carry weight. A bond issue election
covering the cost of recovering the structure, and the cost
of repairs which must be made, we believe, is the proper
way in which the people may express their definite
»»pinion.
I t has been announced that there will be no sheriff’s
sale on the property until "after March 1, of this year. But
tiiis postponement of that move does not make speedy
action any less imperative. Much work must be done be­
fore the city can take over the building, and this work is
the sort tfiat takes time.
It has been pointed cut the entire cost of the purchase
< f the building, the repair work and all costs of action
would not exceed $10,000. As one prominent business
man stated last night, “ I certainly wish 1 could buy that
building and site for that money, and he assured of the
good will of the community, which the city is certain to
obtain.” Can we let the building get into private hands
lor the sum of $10,000? Remember, once gone, it is gone
for all time.
'
VINDICATED
With the handing down of a State Supreme Court de­
cision Tuesday by Justice Coshow, the city of Ashland
is free to purchase 600 acre feet of water from the Talent
Irrigation District, without fear of legal entanglement,
thus vindicating former City Attorney William Briggs.
At the time the city council was contemplating the
purchase of the water from the Talent Irrigation District,
there were many who maintained the city could not legal­
ly. take this action, and it was’ feared for a time a special
election would have to be carried in order to decide'the
issue. Prominent Portland bond house attorneys gave as
their opinions the statement that the funds for the pur­
chase of the water could not come from the city water
revenue fund.
City Attorney Briggs throughout the entire proced­
ure maintained it was entirely within the rights of the
city council to take this action, and rather than go to the
expense of a special election, relying upon his knowledge
of law, they took the action and no election was called.
Much criticism was raised by this decision, and in
< rder to settle the issue, once and for all, a friendly test
i ase was started. Mr. G. S. Butler allowed his name to be
used as plaintiff in the suit, although he had perfect
confidence in the ruling of Attorney Briggs.
Judge Thomas of the Jackson county court first ruled
in favor of the city, but not satisfied with that ruling,
the ease was carried to the State Supreme Court, where
the recent ruling was handed down. In giving his decis­
ion, Justice Coshow declared the ease was. merely a decis-
ion of power, and that in his belief the city charter gave
to the council the power to take the action and a -special
election was not necessary.
TAX REDUCTION POPULAR
The National Industrial Conference Board shows by
a careful survey that there is nothing more unpopular
than any proposition to increase federal, state and local
taxes.
This statistical body shows that during 1921-23, in­
clusive, while state and local taxes increased nearly 15
per cent, federal taxes decreased more than 27 per cent.
While federal taxes were reduced $1,000,000,000 in
three years, states and political subdivisions have been
borrowing and spending heavily.
In 1919, these subdivisions borrowed $691,000,000; in
1923, $1,063,200,000; during 1924, over $1,300,000000.
Correspondingly, state and municipal subdivision
taxes have increased from $2,956,000,000 in 1919 to $4,-
449,000,000 in 1923, and probably will exceed five billion
dollars in 1924.
But the tide has turned and many states and localities
have reduced their levies and are proposing further re­
ductions.
The cost of education doubled between 1918 and 1923,
East Side Pharmacy
years. What would he more unfair than to now again in­
crease, by 100 per cent or any other figure, the rates on
the only class of mail that has already accepted without a
murmur an increase of 100 per cent since the end of the
Prescription Druggists
,
J
1894—Wine, women and song.
flappers and static.
1924—Moonshi/nb,
CENTRAL SQUARE, N. Y„ Jaji
15.— Can a mule be arrested on a
technical charge of turning in a
Nearly every platitude can boast that its daddy was false alarm if the m ule’s bray is
! m istaken for the siren at the vil­
an epigram.
lage firehouse?
This intricate question is the
Exercise requires some will power. A pauneli is just second th a t a Central Square
Solomon has had to answ er d u r­
the triumph of m atter over mind.
ing the past few months.
The first was “ Who owns the
lar cases.
a ir? ” The answ er has not been
This is the real reason why the determ ined,
although
m aster
British Government tried so hard minds still are pondering.
It
to keep his name secret and why, came about when one housewife
for so many days, he was known hung her week’s wash above th a t
only as “ Mr. A.” In the end the of an o th er woman.
name had to be divulged because
The topmost clothing dripped
of the protests from other native colored w ater down on the clothes
princes who were innocently a n d ’ beneath, ruining them. The case
LONDON, Jan. 15.— The India erroneously connected with the then was taken to officials for de­
Office has given exclusively to the case and who, probably, were also cision.
..
e
International News Service the liable to blackmail. But for this
A num ber of villagers were
reason why it was so anxious to ’the name would have rem ained startled by a series of short blasts
keep secret the name of R ajah S ir ; unpublished to this day, and in resembling a fog horn. Thinking
Hari Singh in the recent famoqs sim ilar cjrcum stances, the British it was the fire siren, they made a
black mailing case.
Government probably would take dash to the village departm ent.
It is ■because the native Princes a sim ilar line of action. And its
No fire could be discovered. The
of India are more subjected to policy would receivè support both villagers pondered the m atter and
blackmail than any other class of in B ritain and India.
j the question of a false alarm was
rich men in the world. Most of
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discussed.
them are enormously w ealthy;
He-haw, he-haw, came an an­
they are brought up in the n ar­ HIGH GAS TAX BILL
swer
to their questioning. The
GETS INTO SENATE
rowest and .most circumscribed
air was rent with a violent, pierc-
circles, and when they grow to
SALEM, Jan. 14. — Sponsored [ inS sound resembling a whistle.
manhood they are so ruled by
by Senator Hall of M arshfield, the Several said it was the Bly
tinge of caste th a t the sm allest
Oregon State Motor Association’s B rothers mill, two miles east, but
deviation from the prescribed
proposal for a 40 per cent reduc­ a telephone communication dis­
code can bring them into u tter
tion in the present m otor vehicle closed th a t the mill whistle had
disrepute.
registration fee and an increase not blown.
The one great aim of the B rit­
from 3 to 5 cents per gallon on
ish Government is to keep these
gasoline, and the exemption of
rajahs at peace with one another
m otorboats, tracto rs, sta tio n a ry :
and preserve them in the straight
and narrow path of rectitude. If engines from the property tax w a s!
the ordinary E ast Indian gets introduced into the Senate today.J
PAY HUGE SUMS
TOKIO, Jan. 15. — Japanese
living in foreign countries sent |
more money back to Japan in
19 24 than ever before in the his­
tory of the nation, according to
officials of the Yokohama Specie
Bank, through which a m ajority
of the rem ittances are made.
The total am ount received from
Japan from Japanese in other
countries during 1924 was ap­
proxim ately $16,900,000.
The
best previous year was 1919, j
when expatriated Japanese sent
about $13,000,000 to the home­
land.
Of the am ounts received this
Used Car
B A R G A IN S
1923 Cliev. Sedan . .$675
• A good buy with a
60-dav guarantee
1923 Cliev. Coupe . $500
1918 Dodge Delivery $200
1918 Cliev. Touring . .$ 50
1923 Chev. Touring . .$250
1920 Ford Coupe . .. .$250
Friday - Saturday Specials
Hot Water Bottles
$3.50 combination fountain syringe and hot water
hottie, 2 quart, special
$2.19
Regular $2.00 hot water hottie, 2 quart
special at
$1.49
Our bottles are guaranteed for two vears
25c Aromatic Castor O i l ..........................................15c
35c box Aspirin T a b le ts ..........................................21c
4 10c cakes Cream Oil Soap ............................. 25c
4 cans Dutch Cleanser .......................................... 25c
25c Laxative Tablets ..............................................15c
We are agents for the famous Jlal-Sa-Me-a
cough syrup recommended for deep seated condi­
tions such as bronchitis, chfonic ccaglis and bron­
chial catarrh.
See This Beautiful Sil vertone Stiite
in Our Show Windows
Automotive Shop
C hevrolet and Dodge
S ales and Service
W. I . Douglas
mixed up in a scandal with a
white woman, it is regrettable in­
cident, but it is not a crim inal of­
fence. On the other hand, if a
native ruler is concerned in such
a m atter, it m ight mean a dis­
turbance in his territory, w ith all
the risk of bloodshed.
In India it is hard to keep se­
crets. Every R ajah is watched by
thousands of eyes. His sm allest
peccadillo is instantly noted down
and reported. The tiniest offence
he commits is reported im m ediate­
ly in the bazaars, even if it is not
also, telegraphed to th e head­
quarters of the B ritish Govern­
ment.
There is only one way of pre­
venting these disclosures. T hat is
by payment. Consequently, India
rajah s now, and for a century and
a half in the past, have become
accustomed to paying heavily for
any indiscretions they may have
committed. Any paym ent rath er
than exposure has been th eir mot­
to, and they have lived up to it.
The British Government is only
too well aw are of this practice,
and for years has done its best to
suppress it. But the Government
is powerless. The ease with which
Sir H ari Singh was robbed of
$750,000 shows the susceptibility
of the native mind to the evil.
The success of the blackm ailers
in his case is certain to be an
encouragem ent to others in simi-
SHOES
N orthw est .Prune »Association
sells 900,000 pounds in New York,
500,000 pounds Italian s and bal­
ance Petites, in second largest
sale of Oregon prunes ever made
— Petites are for Jan u ary deliv­
ery, 30-40 at 12c, 40-50 a t 9 l-2c,
70-80 a t 6 l-2c, 90-100 a t 5 l-2c,
aqd 100-120 at 5c.
Famous W earers for
Many Years
Insure Your Car
The mah who buys an ex­
pensive car insures it as a m at­
te r of course.
But the car thief finds it
easier to cover his tracks in
th e less expensive makes that
are easier to disguise.
And
theft, damage suits or repair
bills usually mean more to the
man who drives a medium
priced car.
.
Your car, a t w hatever price,
represents an investm ent th at
deserves protection.
You, as
owner and driver, need protec­
tion. And we can give .it to
you — dependable autoinobile
insurance of w hatever kind
you need.
OVERLAND
Shoe Shop
More Items Added to Our
January
Billings Agency
Bstab. 1883
Real E state & Real Insurance
41 E. Main St.
Phone 211
Laee, the yard ...............
lc
Embroidery
5c
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Kiddies’ Hose
W hat
life. The
relaxation
you spend
joy a beautiful Bed Room can add to home
Bed Room is the Room in which you seek
And renewed strength—the Room in which
over one-third^of your life.
We also carry many suites in W alnut and Ivory finish, in
pleasing design^ and at m oderate prices.
We cordially invite you to come in and see these beautiful
suites, you will enjoy examining every one of them and the
prices will reveal to you rem arkable values.
CREDIT TERMS IF DESIRED
Clearance
Insertions
V
5c
9c
Handkerchiefs, regular 12c ..................................
7c
Reliable House furnishers
Au Thai Waterfalls Is Not Water ------ ~ ,
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Thousands Visit Niagara of Dough \
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J. P. Dodge & Sons . ’r
Table Damask, yard ................................................39c
* 36 inch Serge, red, brown ................................. 69c
36 inch Imported Silk finish Ratine .............. 65c
42 inch Imported Organdies .............................. 49c
Jap Crepe, all c o lo rs .................................
All Ladies’ Silk Gloves .................
25c
Less one-third
Ladies’ Woolen H o s e ...................... Less one-fourth
For Your Friday
Meals
All Dresses and Coats going from
$2.95 up
OFFERS A CHANGE
FOR YOUR MENU
WHICH W ILL BE
APPRECIATED
SHOP AND SAVE AT
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Phone us
H IS th rillin g scene is enacted in to tro u g h s w here It is left to
m any tim es daily in th e raise in a large sunny room.
tw enty bak eries of th e W ard
E vidently th is c a ta ra c t of dough
Baking Com pany. By pressing an h a s tak e n fo r its m odel N iag ara
electric button a huge m ass of j F a lls (show n in th e In se rt), the
1500 pounds of perfectly mixed, n a tu ra l w onder of Am erica, the
¿elvety a o i y a . is„ e je c tc d . a u to m a t­ m ecca of to u rists and honey-
ically from th<\ f ’nca.JIu? m sc W w a »ociU ira, viriU d an n u a lly by m ore
T
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Eagle Market
n n
Lj
W here Y our D ollar H as More Cents
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than a m illion persona
C ataracts seem to have aa at­
traction all their own. for at the
recent opening In Gtoewhuad fa*
the Ward Baking Company, e< the
largest bakery in the world, m ow
than 50,000 persons In ene <fcQ
visited the plant to see the p ro -
oeaB«| of bakhM
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