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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 9, 1914)
ic '' J fc $1 PAGE MT TWO MtiDtfOUD MAIL TMIUTNW, MlODFORn, OltlWON. KIJ1DAY OCTOniW 0, I J) I M'l - . i'' f Q ! . f- lr ? V IN-- ' ASSER NKR I COMPANY LOST fl Geography of the War Zone RANCHISERIGHTS Attorney Oils Xeuhnry today filed in tho Untied Stale ditnVI oourl the felly's answer in Hip ene holueen live Cnlifornia-Orejnn Power company nuil tliu oily of Moiiriril. 'Tlio allegations of dolVndnnrs an swer nrc n hMory of the lrnnne ttons liclween llic unities with refer enoo to their respective rights the answer of the defendant eity sets up Hint in 1H07 the parties attempted to enler. into eonlrnolunl velntions, the Condor Water & Power company, which was the predecessor m inter et of tlio present oleotrie coiiipany, endeavoring to olitam n frniiehie within the eity of Med ford for n per iod of twenty-five years and al-o endeavored lo ohlain a 1eue of the city's lij;htins plant. Franchise History in City An election was had in 1H07, in which it was nllegcd ly the electric eompnny that by resolution of Iho eity council an ordinance was sub mitted to a vole of the people grant ine; lo the electric company a fran chise for twenty-five years nnd in structing Hie council to enter into n contract with the electric people for the leasing of the city's plant under certain conditions one of which was that the light company slmtild pay unto tlio city ." jkt cent of the jrro1 earnings of llic company within the city unless it exercises its option to purchase the property leaded within Jive years from June 7, 1007, in which event it would lie required to pay $20,000 to the city, and there after the fi jier cent of the gross earnings need not lie paid by the electric company to the city. The company paid the ." per cent of the gross earnings down to June f, 3012, at which time they uiado a tender of $20,000 for a conveyance of the plant owned by the eity, and the eily at that time refused to accept the $20,000 because Iho Ifcht com pany demanded n ratification of the franchise for n period of twenty-five years, which wan plainly in violation of the city charter that would permit the city council to grant a franchise for ten yenrs only. Technical Tolat liaised Tlio allegations of the answer show that after the city had refused to ac cept the $20,000 in December. 1013, it reconsidered the matter nnd made a demand on the electric company to make the retendor of $20,000 and the city would make a conveyance of the light plant in nccordanco with the tonus of a certain contract. The light company refused to retender the money nnd now the city nlleges that, having refused and failed to keep its tender of $20,0.00 nnd having refined to pay the $20,000 to the city for the plant owned by the city, that it has lost its option to purchase and is re quired to pay to the city .1 per cent of the gross earnings of the fompmiy from June ,r, 3012, down lo the pres ent lime. Tlio' testimony will probably bo lnkcn before u mastery in chnuoory nnd by Justices Wolverton nnd IJean and tie argument be hnd before one or Iho other of the judge in Portland. SMITH GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER Thomas Q. Smith, ncctttcd of the murder of Link ltiyer lieall, the father of his sweetheart, dining a quarrel last Juno, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter by u jury iu thw federal court Thursday. The vordiot was brought in at 11 o'clock nt night, after fivo hoiUh' delibera tion. The govcriuueut had hoped for nothing less than second degree mur der, while tlio defense asked fur an acquittal. The defendant received the verdict with, a fiiuile, and seemed to bo happy that a heavier penalty was not meted out., Tlio present churge carrios with it t prison term of from two to ton years, Senlcnco will bo imposed by tlio court iu the luomhig, A week WiiH gran(cd the attorneys, for Iho do lViiso, in which to prepare an appeal. RUSSIANS CAPTURE - 10.000 PRISONERS PAWS, Oct. 0, :i:0.ri p. iur lii the TW'owt battles along the east Prus sian frontier tlio ItiiMsiniw took 10, tlOO prisoners ami forly cannon, nc ftliNK to H dsM(i'i I'loni Petiontd lt lht IIhvhs Kuwh mjnicy. IIAI'AUMK A. Binnll town ot northern Krnneo, 15 miles south of Bouthenst of Arrns nn.il 25 miles northwest of St. Qucntln, the scene of Iho grent batllo ot January 3. 1871, ns n result of which tho Oor innns fell back behind tho Somnie. The town also figures In tho psacc of tho Pyrenees, In 1059, -n- wlileh It wag ceiled to I.oills XIV by his father Units XIII. The son. Just turned 21, had been stronply ntrncteil to one of tho nlecea ot Mazarln, but, by tho peace of Pyrenees, It was agreed that thd new friendship with Spain should be rctuontod by the marriage ot l.oula to his cousin, the Infanta Maria Theresa. The mnrrlngo took place at once. Unpauine Is nn artillery sta tion, poFsesalng considerable stroiiBth. It has extensive cambric, calico, threail nnd sugnr fnctorles and spin ning mills. Surrounding district Is extremely nrld. a slnplo fountain af fording Its chief water supply. The town's population ot about 3500, has not varied perceptibly for more thnn hnlf a century. UKAl'MONT A picturesque town of northern France, near the left bank of tho Mouse, 12 miles east ot south of the famous battlefield ot Sedan ami the same distance from tho Pel Elan border. It was hero on tho 30th of August, 1870 that 3000 men I under General do Katlly guarded the passago of tho Mouse, but wcro de feated nnd captured by the Saxon troops. Tho French columns, yield ing to the force of numbers com bined with superior moral, worn driven upon Sedan, and during tho next day the retreat practically be came a rout. On September 1, tho French wcro crowded around the lit tle fortress of Sedan and by noon wcro completely lirvested. NETLBY A vlllaRo la England. three miles southeast of Southamp ton, on the cast shoro of Southhamp ton Water. Henry III founded a Cistercian Abbey here In 1237, nnd Its extensive ruins nro tho chief point of interest In tho town today. Tho gatchoiiso was transformed Into a fort at tbo tlmo of Henry VIII. Net ley Hospital for wounded roldlors, one mile southeast ot tho Abbey, was built In ISoC after tbo Crimean War. CHALONS TO VERDUN The country lying between Chalons Sur Mnrno and Verdun is now being fought over by thonllio and the Her mans. Eleven miles north of Chal ons is St. llilairc an Temple, the junc tion point between Kefcns and Verdun. Three miles further on is thc largo military camp Do Chalons, nnd throe miles beyond this a great circular en. frenchmen!, known as Atilla'd camp. It was near here that Atillu tho. If on was defeated in the battle of Chalons a battle which Sir Edward Creasy reckoned nmuiitr the fifteen decisive battles of the world, in which was Micces-fully checked Atilla's middy attempt to found a new anti-Christian dynnsty. Thirty-three miles be yond Chalons is the town ot Yulni.x, where I)u allies under the duke of Brunswick were defeated liv the French iu 1702. This was the famous "cannonade of Vuhiiy," wherein, no oordiii'r lo Curlyle, Iho French Sans eullotes "did not fly like poultry." A pyramid on the battlefield contains the heait of Kelleriuan, one of the French generals in that battle. East ward of Vnlmy lies the feitile valley j of the river Aino, which runs mid way between Clintons and Verdun. Iu this valley is Minuted the town of Sainte Mvuelunild, of nhout oOUO population, and noted for its purl.. It was here that l.ouU XVI was rec ognized by "Old Drauoon Drouet," on his attempted flight from France in 1701. lteyond thi plncc lie tho pic turesque country which contains the famous forest of Aroiine, well known from the canmaimi of 1702, After ims-iii' throiisjh this forest, Verdun is reached, 171 miles out from Paris. ALHKIIT A French town. 18 miles east of northeast of Ainieens, on the Mimumuiit. Its nncieiit 11111111' was Anere, which it changed after the death of the Italian adventurer, Coneino Conciui, Marshnl d'Ancre, who had purchased the marqiiisnte of Anere. llis unwise inutinuoinout ns minister of Louis XIII of this and the governments of Amiens and Nor mandy drew upon himself the hatred of all elaes and he was apprehended on the bridge of the Louvre nnd was killed by the guards in April, KU7. llis wife was licensed nt -oreer and sent to the stnke iu the same venr. The town has a population of about 7000. WAVRK A Melgian town, l.' miles southeast of Itrttv.eW, where Grouchy gained 11 useless iclorv over the Pnissioiis while N'npoleon was being defeated at Waterloo. He fore Grouchy reached Vare. at the head of :i4,000 men, the opening roar of the caunoiuide at Waterloo wa heard, lie was urged bv his generals to march toward the south of the fir iug, hut he refused lo take their ad lce and pushed 011 to Wnvre, whorl he found Thieleiuiinu's coips of 111,' 1100 Prussians holding the passages across the Dyle. The Prussians were violations ut iirst, hut toward noon the next day, uvoiboiuo liv dieor weight of numbers, thev were forced to retire toward l.nitvuln. (Itouehj's ietory was harVen. Wuuo has a population of about 10.000. Its mail ufaelures include leather, cotton, vain mid hats. I.IKKHIl -A llelgiau town, ten miles southeast of Antwerp and eight miles north of multicast of Mnliues, nt tho continence of llic Great and Little Nellie. The fort less of l.icrre guards the south liaiil. of the Nellie and covers the railroad coming fioui Aersohot, l"i miles to the southeast. the most ancient towns of Helgiuiu. It was eouslderalily increased In sine during a "boom" iu 1 118.". lis popu lation today Is about' 2.",000, II nianufaetures silk, calico, printed mUsliiis Mini laeo ami has spimilii" mills, oil mills, breweries, gin distil leiies, salt refineries and tuniieiics, SVliT- The largest (lermaii island in the Ninth sea, nearly 211 miles long mid having tin urea of ahoiiL IIS square miles. ( lies Iroiu 7 lo 12 miles fioin the continent and is I p. regular in foiin, consisting of thiee niinow tongues of html, extending north, south and east. Tho peninsula of Lyst on the not Hi tortus n road stead in which vessels find safe mooiage. The soil is' niaih,v. The inhabitants, about 1000 iu number, devote their lime lo fishing, oyster dredging, scufnriutr and the hunting of uqiiatic birds, Stockings nnd REGISTER NOW In order to vote at the general election in November, voters must register before October 15, when registration closes. Register Now. The town is well limit and i one of gloves arc made there CHILD GETS SICK ii OSS FEVERISH IF CONSTIPATED A laxatlvo today eaves s sick child tomorrow. Children simply will not tako the time from play to empty their bowels, which become clogged up with waste, liver gets sluggish. stomach sour. Look at the tongue, mother! If coated, or your child Is listless, cross, feverish, breath bad, restless, doesn't cat heartily full ot cold or has soro throat or any other children's ail ment, give a tcaspoonful of "Califor nia Syrup of FIkb," then don't worry, because It Is perfectly harmlcB9, and In a few hours all this constipation poison, sour bllo and fermenting waste will gently movo out of tho bowels, and you havo a well, playful child again. A thorough "Inside cleansing" Is oftlmcs nil that la neces sary. It should bo the first treat ment given Jp any sickness. Dewnro of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a CO-cent bottlo of "California Syrup of Figs," which has full directions for bibles, chil dren of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed on tho boltlo. Look carefully and see that it is made by tho "California Fig Syrup Company." Adv , Baldy Breezer's Calendar kid V M lrfcWalll Sieel Lined iSPEED SHELLS Arrow and Nitro Club Everybody colli (htm "The Spud SStlU". for ihorl. Steal Lined, all tho ciploiiv force kept back of the shot. No .Ideeipnrwlon. A itralshl way blow that gat the load there quick. You take thorter lead on the fait bird. get more of them. To get the Speed Shell, bo .ure to tea the Ked Ball Mark of Keminglon-UMC on every box. To kt.p vnur tun cUanxl .nil lubeUlJ rfAl, uxlUmOll. Id In powdr mIi.M. rtul pc.nl.llv, anil gun tubman!. Rceu.fi. Ara.Uaia Metallic CitrU. Co. ZM ftitWof, Ke Tk mrrrrn for i!t? Sick Uoom ,.nii r I Jr JJ Wlicn waniuh is i-v VjT urjrcnt, llic yf PERFTiON OILHtAjER fT '.. lh civesit, instantly aiul vJsJSfilSB cheaply. Jiasily car- (VJ ricd from room to Jjipj room. Needs but 5- I little attention. Al- BW L ways ready. For best ilpdllijN results use Pearl Oil. fj, eabjll Dclcr everywhere) I fa' lLafl WtlH Ur I .r. "Wa,mtk XI 'J l4K?IV htWaiwiwi," L J Standard Oil Company ( j(- T tCAUJOHNIAI . tv'jkggW JHlfZHggggm the man who wrote the book.'how to win playing cards' lost all his money in a card game." Men's Trousers Heavy weight dark color Corduroy l'ants, per pair - - $2.50 Dark color Molei-kin I'mit, very classy, jjood wearew, pair- $2. 50 Heavy winter weight Whipcord l'ants citra -ood (pialitv pair $1.75 llcavv l'ants, part wool, well male. per pair . $1.50 and $1.75 A hi;r assortment -f Men'- t'a-mn.'re . and YVorMed F.ti U $2.50 t . $5.00 Men's Wool Shirts QravH, blues and Inn, each 75c to $2 Wool and Cotton Union .Suits at, per Hiit $1.00 to $3.00 Men's Suits A nice assortment at, per unit .$10.00 A new lot of winter weight Suits at 1 5.00 "Tho High Art" line of fine Clothing, per Hiit $16.50 to $20.00 The Wardrobe PROHIBITION'S DISMAL RECORD OF FAILURES FIFTEEN SPLENDID EASTERN STATES HAVE EXPLODED FALSE THEORY Maine has just elected a governor and a majority of legislators upon a platform opposed to statewide prohibition and pledged to submit to the people at the next general election a local option law. Opposed to these successful candidates were aspirants seeking office on a statewide prohibition platform AFTER SIXTY-FOUR YEARS OF PROHIBITION MAINE IS CRYING FOR LOCAL OPTION ffl STRONGEST PROTECTION Ih what you want for your vnlunblos and you are euro or It when you depoult them In our 1'Mro and Hurglar l'roof Vault, Tho coat of a Halo Deposit Jiox hero Ih only fL'.OO and up pa year. J mwSBmmSKg: OVER CZ VEARS UUDIH OHt MANAGEMENT y. u Vermont New Hampshire Michigan Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts ... South Dakota ... Alabama ... Nebraska . Illinois Iowa New York Indiana .... Ohio Wisconsin . v ..., Adopted prohibition1 in 1850, ropoalod it in 1003, "tried it" 53 years .... ..ft.......99. II l u l( II , HI II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II 1855, 1855, 1854, 1852, 18G0, 1800, 1008, 1855, 1851, 1881, (by mulct law) 1803, 1855, statute was declared unconstitutional 1855, statute was declared unconstitutional 1851, and annulled it by License Tax Law 1855, statute vetoed by govornor it ii ii ii it ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii 1003, " 48 1875, " 20 1872 " 18 1863, " 11 1375, " G 130C, " G 1011, " 3 1858, " 3 1853, " 2 1803, " 12 ii ii ii ii ii ii ii it ii ii Is there any reason why Oregon should experiment with this freak legislation? Register before Thursday, October 15 ' i ; If h Defeat of the proposed prohibition amendment has no effect on the present efficient local option or home rule law. VOTE 333 X NO (1'iiid Adwilpeini'iit Taxpayer iiml Wnoo Kuiiu'i' l.oaeiii nl Oh'mui, 1'oilliiinl Oil) . , j. F' i, . , ' 4 i V V X