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Offtee Mnll Tribune liullillnrr. 25-27-29
North lrir nircot leiepnono 76.
The Dcmocrnllo TlmM, The Mtdford
Mull, Tho MrUford Trlbuno, The South-
em urcRonmn, iiio iminmi xnuuno.
BUBBCnrPTIOK XATEB I
one year, uy mnw.
One month, by mall-
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Offlotrfl Vnver of lh.Ttr.ty tot MeilforJ
orrielnt I'apcr or Jncknon County.
Untorod an rcoiul-eliiii mntter lt
Medfnrd. Oregon, under the act of March
, 1379.
Hworn Circulation for 1914, J5SS,
Pull leneed wlro Aiisoclated Treas dispatches.
Subscribers falling to receive
paper promptly, phono Clrcu-
lntlon ManBccr at 2G0R.
sl SAY:
"You can never mcasuro a feller's
achievements by tho sound .of his
own tongue."
LAUGHS
Iln.v. of Supplied
"Ever slnco you've been In town,"
said the city rclnilou, "you'vo been
golnR to a soda fountain two or three
times a day and ordering lemon
ade." "Yep," replied Farmer Corntassel,
"a habit's a habit."
"Hut you don't drink tho lemon
ado."
"Io don't want It. I'm wlllln to
pay tho nickel so as to get a straw
to chow." Washington Star.
Tlio Hotter AVay
"Can you send kisses In letters
by parrel post?"
' "I think tho recipient would rather
have them by special delivery."-
Now York Press.
Convenient .''"
i Tommy I Jj"ant another borj of
those plllsrfiito what I got formoth
er yesterday, '"
Druggist Did your mother say
they wcro'good?
Tommy No, but they Just fit my
air gun. London Opinion.
Miming Somo
"Tho wind," .said Mrs. Twlckcm
bury, "was blowing at a terrific
velocipede" Christian Register.
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Answered
"Well," sneered her husband,
"suppose you get tho ballot. What
.will bo the first thing you do?"
"Order a voting costumo, of
courso!." was 'her triumphant retort.
Puck.
lYofI.al.lo
"Did .you inako any money out of
that land development stock you
bought?"
"Not yet," but It looks good. I
found out ro much nbout tho com
pany that thoy took me mto tn
firm," Philadelphia Ledger.
Ditto Ditto ,
"My d;ar, wjiy- do you go to tho
thoator nnd cry llko a baby over tho
mock troubles of pcoplo you do not
know?"
"Why do you go to a baso ball
gamo and yoll llko a fool when somo
fellow who Is a perfect stranger,
makes a homo run?"
Quiet Anyway
Mrs. Peck And I tell you that If
wo women were at tho front, things
would bo difforent.
Mr, Peck Yes, my dear they
would bo, at homo anyway.
FOR A SQUARE DEAL
T11E proposal to incrense tho assessed valuation of the
timber holdings in Jackson county to make tho own
ers stand a just sharo of taxation is bringing strenuous
protests from the timber speculators, who aro holding for
unearned increment.
This is to bo expected. Having for years been enjoy
ing special privileges in taxation, they naturally seek tho
perpetuation of these privileges. Despite all protests, the
faqt remains that tho timber owners are not paying in pro
portion to the value of their holdings as compared with
other property owners. The fata also remains that the
timber land is assessed less in Jackson than in other coun
ties of the state.
TIiq farmer, the orchardist, the city property owners
aro paying on a much higher proportional valuation than
tho timber owners, who aro not developers, the vast major
ity of whom aro not oven residents of the slate and mere
speculators.
Tho timber lands when assembled in large blocks, have
a commercial value of from .3o to $100 an acre, dependent
upon the quantity and quality of timber. Owners pay upon
a valuation of from $10 to $20 an acre. One tract of over
13,000 acres is bonded for $33 an acre and paying upon a
valuation of $12 an aero. Of course, to secure exact valua
tions tho timber should be cruised, but it is not necessary
to await a cruise to equalize the taxation.
A few examples will show the proportion of taxation
borne by the largo timber speculators. The acreage and
the amount of taxes paid in 1914 are taken from the countv
assessors' records. The figures on valuation arc furnished
by competent cruisers as lair for taxation purposes. The
rate column shows the rate of taxation paid in nulls upon
a fair valuation.
Acres Valuo Total Valuo
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Roguo Itlver Timber Co. 47,611
Butte Falls Lumber Co. 1S.S74
Elk Lumber Co 13,-ISS
rhaucsor .. ............ 11,102
Hnrkness . C.001
Hopkins ............................ G.979
1914 Taxes Rato
In Mills
ico.oo is.aso.nso ?i.i,cg3.72 r.7
40.00 754,960 6.3S1.09 9 5
35.00 462.0S0 2.S59.44 6.0
75.00 S37.150 4.0G9.S6 4,9
50.00 300,050 2,290.40 7.6
S5.00 593,215 3,260.00 5.C
51.00 6.327,505 32,524.51 6.1
104,115
Rate higher because Rutto Kails City taxation on plant
This table shows that while the balance of Jackson
county was paying a 15-mill levy for general state and
comity taxes, in addition to school and city levies, the tim
ber owners were averaging a G-mill payment upon a reas
onable valuation. "Why mmish tho actual resident and
developer of the county to favor the non-resident specu
lator'
The county records show, exclusive of the railroad laiid
grant, 202,371 acres of timber land in large holdings owned
by lion-rcsidcnt speculators. They show another (55,000
acres held in small tracts by speculators living outside the
county and mostly outside the state. They show of the
timber holdings but 75,000 acres owned by people living
in the county who .pay taxes on other property and would
be benefitted by an equalization.
All that the people want is a square deal, the treating
of all classes of property owners on a just basis.
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W----k 'i s ?
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TROPHIES OF THE CHASE NEEDED
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TO ADJUST RATES
WASHINGTON, Mhn-h 20. Tho
a8oii))icrn .l'nojfio yd other trans
' continental railroads wcro directed
today by tliu interalftto ' 'commerce
comuilbbioii to, remove unjust dis
criminations in tlio classification of
lumber nnd lumber products, especi
ally Biifeh and. doors in tlio competing
territories of Wisconsin, Illinois,
Iowa and Oregon nnd Washington.
' Complaint tlmt tlio buiuo rondn
eliwrge uurenKoimblo rates on biihIi
, and doors front the middlo western
MianufaeUinug' points to central ter
ritory, compared with tlio rates from
Mra BOt suaiHinon by trie commission,
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA is making a strong effort to
divert automobile tourist traffic from Oregon to south
ern California. It is therefore necessary to do everything
in our power to attract tourists this way.
The county court has appointed .several committees to
strengthen our display at the exposition, and co-operation
ot all the pcoplo is requested to make pur exhibit as
attractive as possible.
No one thing appeals to the tourist more than hunting,
fishing, good roads and beautiful scenery. Jackson county
has them all. Therefore special effort is being made to
display these attractions. A hunting camp scene is to be
portrayed with trophies of the gun and rod.
The committee asks those "who have trophies in the way
of bear, cougar, coyote, deer hides, rugs or mounted ani
mals and birds to loan them, bafe return is guaranteed,
with the packing, installation and repacking in charge of
a SKineu laxiuernusc.
Mayor Emerick has set a good example by loaning
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ueuuuiui. cougar ana near rugs, .assessor u neves lias
loaned an extensive collection of antlers. Others seen have
promised other trophies. But suitable trophies arc hard
to secure and not near enough has been secured to open
the eyes of the easterners to what the committee intends
will be the most attractive exhibit to sportsmen at the fair.
If you have anything suitable and have patriotism
enough to loan it, phone or write or bring it in to E wing's
Gun Store.
Anton Lnnjr, wlio Ruined world
fame by playing the role of Christ
in tho last two performances of tliO
l'nssion l'hty, hrts hurried away to
the front to kill, nnd mnjui his fellow
men in tho unlnc of war.
His father, who played tho roli of
Herod, had prepared for fi3 years in
hopes of ploying the role of the
Chrii-tit-i. Hut when the ballots were
enbt choosing tho actors for the 11)00
play the1 son nnd not the father was
chosen for the coveted role. Anton
was then only IW years old.
This perforn.nnce of the Passion
l'lay uttrnetud n greater number of
visitors than ever had visited the ul
lage previously, uud Lang for his re
markable performance of the difficult
role was heralded the world over. In
CHILD GETS SICK
CROSS
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GERMANS REPORT
' FRENCH REPULSE
I.KHI.IN, March 20, by wireless to
Kayville. Army headquarters toduy
gavo out n report on tho progress of
tho war reading us follews:
"On the heights of tho Meusc,
j-outheast of Verdun and near Com
bros, tho French yesterduy ngain at
tacked strongly in an nttempt to take
tho Gertnun position, but after u de
termined engagement thoy were re
pulsed. ''Tho fighting ut HurtmnnnH-Weil-erkopf
Htill continues.
"Tho Itussiun attacks on tho lakes
to tho cast of Augustowo have been
repulsed."
Bronchitis and Severe Coughs J
Promptly Relieved Kit
with 2 ounces Sclilffmann's Concen
trated Expectorant. Guaranteed to
glvo perfect satisfaction or your
money refunded at Medford Phar
macy. Adv.
AUTO STAGE LINE
TO
Tho Hall Taxi company will be
gin operating an auto lino liutwcen
Med ford and Grants Pass nbout April
5th, and wlllconnect with tho Crater
Lake utago during tho Crater Lake
season.
Two largo seven passenger cars
will bo put on tho Mcdford-Grantfl
Pass lino, and tho lino will be operat
ed until tho rainy season TickIiis.
Court Hull loft for Portland thin
morning whero bo Ib having a twelve
passenger body built for this routo.
Timo cards will bo Issued at an early
date.
A lajatlve today saves cTsic child
tomorrow. ClIWren simply wjll not
tako tho time from play to empty
their bowels, which becomo clogged
up with waste, liver gets sluggish;
stomach sour.
Look at tho tongue, mother! If
coated, or your child Is listless, cross,
feverish, breath bad, restless, doesn't
cat heartily, fiilfof jjold or nas soro
throat or any oilier' children's nll
ment, glvo a teaspoonful or "Califor
nia Syrup of Flss," then don't worry
becauso it is perfectly hnrnncss, nnd
In a few hours all this constipation
poison, sour bllo nnd tormenting
waste will gently movo out of tho
bowels, and you hnvo a well, playful
child again. A thorouRn "Insldo
cleansing" Is oftlmen nli tnnt Is nec
essary. It should be tho first treat
ment given In any sickness.
Dowaro of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent hot-
tlo of "California Syrup or FIrs,"
which has full directions ror Tinblcs,
children of all ages and tor grown
ups plainly printed on tho bottle.
Look carefully and seo that It Is
mado by tho "California Fig Syrup
Company." Adv".
1JI10 ho Wrta rc-oleilui lo pmy
patt.
I'U'nlu'li'ss, lie continued on in
his (iim I, unassuming way, working
us u potter, the trade ho had learned
from his father.
Anton Lang ut work in his pottery
shop, mid showing hi.s portrayal of
the I'hristus in the 1'iissiou l'lay.
THT Theatre
i'im.v-s.Ti'iti.v
OilldieuH .Mutlneo Snt. .1 nnd IOc
The Gaycty Co. Girls
in Vaudeyille
Will Konilnd You of
"School Days"
Lots of CO.MKI.Y
Also Photoplays ns follows;
$20,000,000
MYSTERY
tiii: n.w; of diamonds 2 rm-t
TheSpark Eternal
Two Part K-U
Mabel's Blunder
KKYSTONI. t'OMI.DY
10-ir.c ANY SKAT 10-Ific
John A. Perl
UNDERTAKER
Lady Assistant
28 8. HAItTLKTr
Phones M. 47 and 47-JU
Ambulance Service Coroner
STAR
Friday and Saturday
PARAMOUNT PICTURE
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Typhoon
Five Parts
COMING SUNDAY
BILLIE RITCHIE
In a Three-Part Comedy
After
HerMillions
Admission Five and.Ten Cents
Employment Agency
MRS. RUTH SMITH
Iloout il(l Gurnet t-Corpy llldg.
Phono 1KU
Situation wanted by first class man
cook In restaurant or hotel.
Wanted day work or honiso clean
ing for women.
For That New
EASTER SUIT
Tailored to Fit
SEE
KLEIN
128 East
MAIN
Upstairs
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Importod Porchoron stallion ownod
by Walter Kltto, will mako tho soa
son: Mondays and Tuesday at Ash
land livery stablo; Wednesdays and
Thursday, at It. K. Itoblnson's, Tal
ent; Fridays and Saturdays, Vincent's
uarn, Modforq, rnono 42, Jackson
ville, Ore. .
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Spring Clothes
YOU will be delighted with the
superb excellence of the new
Spring and Summer models of (
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$15 to $40
There's snap nnd STRENGTH to them, nnd they nro
faultlessly mudc from nock to heel.
Some nrc made full-lined, some half-lined, some skeleton
lined, but they nrc nil perfectly cut and exquisitoly
tailored throughout. Mu.ilcrpivccn uniony their kind aro
"Ilitjli Art" Pulm Ucach Units.
The WARDROBE
AGENTS
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SATURDAY
Medford's Lcadlnn Theater
TWO BIG SHOWS
MATINEE 2 P. M.
EVENING 7
TWO BIG STARS
FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN
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"Stars Their Courses Change"
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CHAPLIN
In Another Laughing
Hit :
"In The Park"
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HICAIITH OK Till: .JUNOMl
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Special Music by
WURLITZER ORCHESTRA
Mit, cia'di: iiAKLiuna ohoanihh
Admission, 5c, 10c and 15c, . 4 ,
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