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JudKo Calkins Thursday afternoon
hnnded down a dtylslon sustaining
the opinion of City Attorney Noff to
the effect that K. T. Foss, city re
corder, and W. N. Campbell, conn
rllmnn. held office until tho terms
of tlio men for whom they wrre elec
ted expired without reference to tho
general city elect next month. Tho
opinion tallews:
Tho decision nit given reads:
"In tho circuit court of tho state
of Oregon, In and for Jackson coun
ty. Stato ex rcl. Tyrcll, vs. Klmor T.
Koss.
"I bcllevo this esse presents more
difficulty to a satisfactory determin
ation than any other ease presented
to me. as the reasons for and against
are all so convincing and tlio law In
support of either position Is so mea
ger. "It would appear at first glance
that there ts an Irreconcilable con
flict between section 11 and C4 of
tho charter, and that the latter must
prevail. Tho argument Is also very
convincing that tho right to choose
should revert to tho people at the
earliest opportunity untesR thero Is
clear direction to the contrary.
"On the other hand, tho plalnitf's
position would appear at first to dis
arrange tho rotation In otflco pro
vided for counctlmcn.
"The law is clear that wo must
reconcile the two sections If we can,
and it Is also clear that wo cannot
read Into the laneuaga used any
wordn not there. State ex rcl. Ba
ker, 22 Or. 33S.
"It la also clear that an election
held at this time will not disturb the
rotation in office, for tho candidate
elected would only hold for tho bal
ance of tbo unexpired term. Stato
vs. Payne, supra.
"In tho absence of precedent, the
court must endeavor to arrlvo at that
conclusion which Is most logical and
reasonable to Us mind, and this I
will endeavor to do.
"Section 11 of tho charter cloarly
gives the council authority to fill a
vacancy for tho unexpired term,
whilo section CI limits tho Incum
bency of the appointee to 'the next
election and untltl his successor Is
elected.' Can these provisions bo
reconciled? In stato vs. Payne the
law under consideration gives the
governor power to appoint, and tho
appointee shall hold until tho next
general election, wten his successor
shall bo elected and shall qualify.
"In tho case beforo us, there is
nowhero any provision for tho hold
ing of any election for tho office of
city recorder other than once In two
years. Ulack's dictionary distin
guishes between the term 'general
election,' and other elections as be
ing an election to fill offices at the
expiration of tho term as against
elections to fill vacancies, which are
denominated 'special elections.' And
it is elementary that a special elec
tion can only bo held when thero is
a direct provision for It. Had tbo
words used in section 64 been 'an
nual election' it .would be clearer;
but standing as they do, I am of tho
opinion that tho words 'next elec
tion' mean the next election provid
ed by law for tho electing of a re
corder. This theory is also borne out
by tho other words of the section,
"and untitl his successor Is elected,
etc' I think the true construction
ahould bo that tho appointee shall
hold his office at least until tho next
election and so much longer as is re
quired to reach an election provided
by law for tho election of ono to fill
tho office.
"I am thcreforo of tho opinion that
tho writ should bo dismissed, and
huvo so ordered.
T. M. CALKINS, Judge"
An Informal primary election for
tho purposo of choosing two of tho
four candidates for mayor to remain
In tho race was suggested by Candi
date C. K. dates Friday, tin an
nounces that ho will not oniy abide
by such a result but will nlso con
tribute to the expense of holding
such nn election during the coming
week. As the socialists are certain
to keep their man In the race they
nro not to vote at tho primary.
Tho plan Is simply to hnve voters
call at the city hall on n certain date
and there vote on Kates, tilfert, Mit
chell and Watt, the two highest to
remain In the race and tho two low
est to withdraw. In this manner
will tho political ntmosphcro be
cleared.
"I suggest this method," states
Mr. Gates, "simply as a fair one, and
In which something besides chance
figures as would be tho Case In a dice
game."
ANY WOMAN CAN MAKE
MONEY .00 DOUBLE DUTY
Xo sale in recent MVdford history
has attracted tlio attention that has
been turned to AhreuV hnlf-jirioe sale
which started today. Mr. Ahrcus
has thrown suits, skirts, furs, waists,
millinery, sweaters, dresses, hand
hn, nnd children's wear on sale for
four days, everything nt half-price.
Thero ii nothing resened and I lie
half price ent is rigidly lived up In.
As n result this wipuliir store lias
been crowded with eager buyers
who are making their iiumev do dou
ble duty. When a storo with exelu-'
sivc merchandise gives a half-price
salo it is money in the buyers' Keket
to attend.
A pitiable tnlo of hunger connected
with tho failure of Santa Clnus to
leavo much needed food and clothing
nt his home, opened the prison doors
Thursday afternoon for "Windy 11111s
Welsh, caught In the act of robbing
n store Christmas mxht, of food
which he wanted for his "kids, nnd
old woman." The authorities with
visions of their own happy firesides
had not the heart to send Hill over
the road. He was allowed to go af
ter currying the bacon and Hour he
had stolen back to Its owner.
"Windy 11111" has lived for years
In tho city and has been moro or
less of n town character. Ho con
fessed to a number of other theftH
from warehouses, salug ho only
took food for his family. Ho was
given a severe lecture and Informed
that next time he would certainly go
up for theft If caught.
KuNh.l liriHiK N" YMk ILi.U Cnj.
I . i t in I u rj 'f fur on ven
ts u -, on U trp of black
J li rutrl i. wuh tht ntvk
t ail n I u . ftulliff.
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ASHLAND HAS 1392 CHILDREN
ACCORDING TO SCHOOL CENSUS
IF. F. l'olilnnd has completed the
enumeration of the children of school
nge in the city of A-lihiitd. The law
requires an enumeration of those be
tween the ages of 4 and 21), and the
following is the result: Mules, 711;
females, (57S; total, i:il)2.
SUFFRAGETTES ARE
CHARGED WITH VANDALISM
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Medford Lodge .No 103 A. F. &
A. M. will Install their newly elected
officers this evening with appro
priate eorviuo;ic A large attend
ance Is requested. .Following In
stallation a banquet will be nerved.
In spile of n fiunl ilnv noli when
over I00 uilors appeared at tho oily
hnll mid registered, the lolnt number
oC voters registering for the coining
eitv election totalled hut 12217 lodny
when the official tolnl was iviiehed.
Of this number I'M' uie men mid 8l.ri
women. In other words the women
total 10 per cent of the rcuixlmtioii.
Tho registration hv winds is us
follews: 1st, men 410, women 200 j
2nd, men IS'J, women 211; ;ird, men
HOI, women 2oT.
All of those who foiled to register
must he sworn in on election duy in
order to vole. This menus consider
able trouble nnd delay.
The Until dnv's wink of Hie regis
trillion hoard win very heavy. Men
and women in prnetieall ciiuul num
bers appeared.
NOTH'H.
Notice Is hereby gUeti that tho
undersigned will apply to tho city
council of the city of Medford. Ore
gon, at Its next regular meeting nn
January 7. 1913, for a license to sell
spirituous, vinous and bait liquors
LONDON, Dec. 27. Levers or the
railway signals were found tied to
gether In a manner to prevent their
proper working at Potters' lUr sta-j In quantities less than n gallon at Us
tlon on the. Ureal Northern Hullway placo of business on lots C, C, 7, S,
Christmas evening. A note attached block 20, In said city, for a period
by a cord Indicates the ieremptors . of six months,
were suffragettes. Fortunately noj IIOTKL NASH CO.
mshap occurred. Dated December 17, 1912.
Informal IViiurv at ".Vat."
An Informal dance will bo given
tonight nt the small Natatnrlum hall
by n committee of the loc.il boys,
Tho object of tho diinco Is to greet
the college students who are homo
for the holidays and nlso to nil their
friends, and every one Is assured of
n good time. Refreshments will be
served during tho evening. The
mimic will be by Forrest. The dunce
will begin Immediately after the O
A. C. band concert.
Not let.
Notice Is hereby given that tho un
dersigned will apply to the city coun
cil nt Its meeting to bo held Jan. 2,
1913, for n license to sell innlt, spirit
uous and iluoiiH liquors In quantities
low than a gallon at Its place of busi
ness nn lot 10, block 4 4. city of Med
ford for a period of six months.
HOLLAND IIOTKL CO.
Dated Dec. 14. 1912.
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ASHLAND
WOULD
PAY NO ROAD TAX
ASHLAND, Dec. 27. At tho cltj
council meeting Tuesday evening
Councilman Duller presented a
resolution notifying the cotnty court
that in accordance with tho charter
granted tho city of Ashland by tho
legislature of Oregon, It was unlaw
ful for tho county court to levy any
road tax upon tho property within
tho corporate limits of tho city of
Ashland, and asking that they re
frain from ao doing. Tho past year
10000 was collected In Ashland for
expenditure In road work. It is this
unlawful levy that tho resolution Is
Intended to stop. Tho resolution
was adopted undor suspension of tho
rujes, alt voting ayo.
It is said that should tho county
court fall to heed tho resolution and
make the levy as In tho past, an in
junction will bo brought to prevent
tho collection of the taxes.
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Six - Day
Dec. 28th to Jan. 4th
Clearance Sale
AT Dec. 28th to Jan. 4th
REMNANTS
Short lengths Percales,
Outing' Flannels, Mus
lins, up to loc Ca
values, a yard ''
MANN'S
REMNANTS
Short lengths of linings,
Percales, Outings, Flan
nelettes Dress ( I nods,
up to flHc values, 4 Aa
a yard -lv'
CENTRAL AVENUE, NEAR POST OFFICE.
After the great sale we have had all this month we have left a great
many Remnants of all kinds also many broken lots in Waists, Gloves,
Coats and Suits that we are going to clean up in this sale at a great
sacrifice. Be on hand early before the best bargains are sold
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GLOVES WAISTS COATS SUITS SWEATERS GOWNS
Cashmere Flannel and Women's Women's Women's Women's
Gloves and Wash Shirts, heavy Winter Heavy Winter Sweaters; Outing
wool Mittens; real $2.00 Coats, Suits, values up to (towns;
real 25c values. values. regular $15.00 regular $15.00 $5.00 real 75e values,
Clearance price Sale price, values, values, Clearance sale price,
a pair each now sale price price each
19c 98c $9.98 $9.98 $2.48 48c
GLOVES HANDKFS. BLANKETS COMFORT'S SHEETS PILL'WCASE
Women's Cape Plain and Heavy Clood Good -12 and -15 inch
Gloves, Fancy Hand- Grey Cotton Heavy Bleached Pillow Slips,
real $1.00 val- kerchiefs; Blankets, Comforters, Sheets; regular 18c
ules. Sale price regular 5c Clearance sale Clearance good (50o values values. Salo
a pair, values, price, sale price Sale price price,
only each a pair each each each
48c 3c 39c 98c 39c lie
FREE Save Your Sales Slips and Get Wm. Rogers Guaranteed Silverware FREE
MUFFLERS
Princess
Mufflers,
50c values, sale
price, each
39c
GLOVES
Our regular $2
Capo Gloves.
This sale,
each
$1.19
OUTING
FLANNEL
Peal 15c values
Sale price,
a yard
9c
HOSE
Children's
Fast Black
Hose, 15(i
values, a pair
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UNDERWE'R
Women's
Vests ami
Pants; .'5()c
values, a pair
23c
HOSE
Women's
Fast Hlnck
Hoso; 15c val
a pair
9c
BAGS PETTICOATS COATS CLARK'S COLGATE'S OIL CLOTH
Women's Hand Women's Children's n N T Talcum Here in
Bags; 75c Sateen Petti- Winter Coats; Powder colors only,
values, salo coats, $1.00 $5.00 values COTTON now, Sale price,
price, each grade, each now a can a yard
48c 48c $3.98 7 for 25c 12c 19c
WAISTS
Silk and Net,
$5 values
$2.39
PETTICOATS
Mcssalinc
$1.00 values,
$1.98
REMNANTS
of
Dress Goods
Half Price
REMNANTS
of
Silk
Half Price
HAIR NETS
All colors
each
4c
DARNING
COTTON
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Put Up in
Clean, Handy, Sanitary Tin Boxes
"The Neat Way1'
Sovon Chips for a Nicklo.
ALL DEALERS
Nearly n quarter of a century undor tho same
management
THE
Jackson County Bank
Medford, Oregon
It has succeeded hecauso of
Boundnoss of prineiplo
Economy of management
Bafoty of investment
Gourtooufl and liberal treatment
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $175,000.00
W. I. Vawtcr .President O. P. Lindloy, Vico Prce.
O. W. McDonald, Cashier
91 Acres
Orchard Home
One of the finest homes in Ash
land, within 14 mile of Post
Office; 3 houses, 2 barns, chicken
houses and other improvements;
all in first-class condition. City
water electric lights, sewer con
nections. An attractive place and a nice
location.
Price $8,500. Terms.
We want to show you this prop
property. BILLINGS AGENCY
Phone 211. 41 East Main St., Ashland, Ore.
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Home to the Folks
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Christmas and New Year Holidays
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Han authorized a low round trip faro from nil pnlntn on Itn IIiiph
In Oroi;oiij from polntH on tlio Corvallls & KaHlorn; Balcm, Kallu
City nnd Woiitom and tho I'aclfio Itallwny & NavlKatlon Co, of '
ONE AND ONE-THIRD FARE
BALK DATES
Dncomhnr -lnt to 2Cth IncliiHlvn and from Dccomhor .'Rtli to Jan
itary Ut, 1013, IiicIiihIvo, with final return limit
Junuary 1'nd, 1U13,
For Hpoclflo fares from any Htnlloii, train Borvlco, imlo dutCB,
limits, otc, call on noaruut aRont, or wrlto to
John M. Scott, Ocnenil I'iMNciiKer AkciiI, 1 'oil I and, Oregon
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