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MKDFOIU) MATT, TK1WNT., MKDPWtl), nlfM.oN, IKfOW tl(ff 1. I'Ui, vAcm TrrmuiB I SCANDAL GROWS AS LIIHIA FLOWS AI GRANITE CITY . Chas. G. Anthony, Consultfaa. Engin eer for Saratoga Springe State Project, Says Ashland Springs De velopment Should Not Have Cost Over $40,000 Itisteail of $100,000. "Srnnilnl grflw mm lilliia flowV secnm to Ik' a liigiui jtistifiiil by 1p-('lii)iiunl-t over tlir HrtTptniuv of tlit "I'liiiiiili'trd proji'dt from ooiilnictorx Smilh, Kmory & Co., upon u twt of Itru'f ilunilion, liy the A"Ulniul miiiPi ill Mprinifs ((ltniiiiMxiiiti. Tht' doreluu liiont coiitmi't wan Itit uitliout mini )'titiv(t 1ml liy lliu imnuiiifthion fni $10(1,011(1 to Smith, Hmi'ry & Co., mid the nniuiunt'ci ilotoriiiiiiiitiuii of the majority of I lie niiimtalon to ccpt (lie I'onTriiel upon u liriof lent, Jfil to the roHijiiiiiliun of Chester Mti'plit'iisnn UK n tnotnlior of tlio om illusion, ntr nn net of protont. Itcinnrks inndc liy l'rotiior O. O Anthony, t'otiMtltimf I'liKiiii'nr foi ii Ni'w York niinonil splines project nt Snrtitnjjn, uml n twognirud u thority nn niinonil Hpniit;H, during his recent vinit here, remitted in it per gonal attack upon Mr. Antliony lj the AkIiIiiimI Tiding, wIiohc editor Ilert It. Oreer, is eliMinimn of Hid Aslilnnd Hprinps eoiiiiiiisMJoii. In itn hver Mr. Anthonv Iims printed in tho Afchhind Iteeord u Iwiglliy reply, in illicit he bttit(i Hint he would he glint to construct the Aidilmul HpriiiK projeet for if 10,1101) nnd iv u yeur'rt pin runt ee. The eoinmixnion pitii'i .100,000 and got u ten days' xuur- nutee. Anthony,' Caustic Iteply Mr. Anthony auya in'purt: "1 nin acting as (uiiMiiHiiig engin eer for tho New York Htnle, reserva tion eoininiAsion at tinrutogu Spring. This commisMon wiik oriKinnlly ap pointed by Governor lliiluw. Gov ernor Hughes vn elect vil on the re publican ticket, lint he appointed w chairman of thin eoiiiuiifwioii (leurgo Foster l'enliody, at Hint time iveojc nizi'd as one of the most infltientinl men of the democratic party. The commission is decidedly non partisan and out of Hilities. I was apxiiiilod iim diiKineer for the roervatiou (torn laission by Mr. l'enliody licomiM' 1 attained the hinliest graili of all coin pelitors in a eivil Mirvirn tout con ducted by. Hi N'ew Yolk Aaf eivil service i-ouiiiiiesion it the reHet ot the stale reservation eoniruii n. "I readilv agree with .Mr. 'Jivci that iHilitieal jolm are not gained on merit alone. If I am not mistaken, the spring water commission ,, AMihiinl may he eorrwtly imiiien a political body, and I have known ot only one member who eJnnvtiJ mii sipim of piisHissiii(( nbihty or com mon sense. I Iimmi this Malein'Hit on the fact that he tvuiiiml, and J firmly believe that it i one of tin wisuft things that n member of this commission ever did. Contiail. Woilli $10,00(1 "Another ytragraph of this nrliele rends ax felkiw: 'I wonder if (la iiicic dollar ban influenced th-' pro fessor in Ids opinion.' I believe Hint Mr. (Iieer is more iuimM)tent to nrs wer (iiestiius along thin Hue tlnm I (mi, for "as a man teinkcth in hi heart, o h i,' ami Mioni lite fii" ness of his heart a himm peklh.' 1 am perfectly willing Jfnt the 1'ompn dour Mineral Spriiuw ointfii ae (pinint the cilieus of A eh la ml with the amount I am to receive a con taining eugiuver to this 'oiiMUty. In return for this fin or, I vou'.-J be ver glHiJ indeed if Mr. flraor vmW show the citiicim of Anhlund 'he actual coht of their mineral wate.- yte.ii. 1 he witling and able to how the citizens that the wintrBtdor- uiade only a reafoaablo profit I would have been glad to line eeiut meted the plant for the city of Ashland loi 10,000, ai"l, ai n 'Miliieal ongiu oer,' 1 am alo willing to t. a veur's gmirMiitce oji all my work. I nwvpi lingglo oyer ternw fur a twat.v-fnir. hour tmt or a twi-da'v tett, as f mweb jirofor a twalv month' tot on j inatallHfions. "I am very nonry tlwt, a Our ye Of study I fail Ui qualify at a inineral wnlor oxpart. I am vnv glad in-' diiod that iniiiBrl watr .Hit could liu found in the won u eH 4rii!it till plant, nnd I presume that It will la jut as easy for tht? chair imh of thu i HnuusMa to fiad some laiaeral water e.wHs to iatiMM't oad na(iftt t 4ait. Violates All Known I-iws "ViX dhl Mr. Gnwr think k worth wkjTa to iMrt in tke AhbaI pawr a AU Mjring that Mr. 1WI, on ot Smith, Uwery ('.V enginecrii, Mt two wto with me here in Hur a toga f A- a roattar of fact, Mr. Bell vac uh ute about tiv wr w koara, aiMa4hir Mt pigiH ia 'Mara toga Springs. He did not Uiiiih t iioiiuli tar io nsj, an intiIHtii( qt.m. GIRL KILLS WOLr VITH M0PITI CK- RUSHES TO RESCUE OP DOG' nA Ut m M9 1frrAtml tbr fMH ' t that it at AaMaml tfeilat all tf the fVcogniaM ktrin at It ailiHal watw lwln-tfy. I "Mr. Ctrwr rtnhas thnt h h in testijfnteH mv rpmtntin mid tnnH-' inir I rinntv brtiv that th- milv thiHft ttMtt Sfr. (liver wfr iave-tigat ed wA4 tht quicfcwt ami nr--t wnv t tftvm the Asblaml sprla ontrnet to Smith, Kmerv & Co. at the hiifhc-t poibl' prirr. The plmirman of our cotiiiMsnion, George Iter iValmdv. wrwlw a fetlwr U Mr. Orwr teMiag him that he emtatdaml at the reoT 'efficient mineral aUr rtM'rt jn the Tinted Stati. TIiih ' the u lt lr he vr rowd daaling with mv naalifiealions. Is Not a CoutraCtoe "In Norwnber, 1014, iMr. Oryer cm bodied hi iilthiwnt hi a lett'-r to me. 'We were very much interested in vour letter of rant dale in itgntd to the developmuHt nt Sarnjogn Springn. ANo, we read the literature you sent u with nnteh pleiiaure and jiroflt, enpeeially vour report on tfe Htiropeun Span. Wo ar inclined to have you niiiiiu hero and look the t iiMtiou oer and advise h.' On De cember (, 11)1-1. Mr. Gieer aaya in u latter to me: 'Your telegram of tliiH date received nnd we lire glad to learn that we were wrong in constru ing your previous letter, f,or wo hope (a negolinlo with y.ni,' either for the plans or for consultation on the Anh Innd project.' Thin telegram to which Mr. Grcor refer told him Hint I wna not a contractor, nnd that 1 would not handle nnything for the city of Ashland except the engineer iug fen dues or the work. Mr. Gieer mude the city council believe that 1 wanted complete chnrgo of the woik, fboth iim an engineer and as u con tractor, that mv position was the name na Smith, Kmury & Co., whiilij wiik not I rue. l venture unu iin letter was not handed to the count il. 1 would aUo like to suv that I would never lime ehaiged the citv .t."IHI() for designs. My total chnrgea for the work uoiild not have exceeded $2000, and the total cost Io the city for u properly const meted plant whould not have exceeded $10,000, iim stated I above. These quotatioiiK from Mr. Greer' letters are not of a nature to indicate a bad opinion of mo as a mineral water expert. 'It may ho trno that Mr. Oreer Is correct when he cIihwwh mo uu a po litical onglneor and an an onglnoer "without the loant praotlonl experi ence. In the piping of mineral wn tora." However, It ploawa mo to know that iiuiniiaftcurora of thera peutic apparadiH ami puuiugurM o( large liottllngworku nnd promoter of now gpn ilevelopmontM In the Cnlted Stated are all coming to me for Information, Inatead or me going to them. I veu (mated tiKu the fil ter which you purrhaaMl from tho New York ClntlnenUl Jewel Filtra tion Company, and which they shlpiwd to Ashland to ha huddled In the mineral water plant. TliU mill ttral watur plant waa to deliver water Into our city without change In mln erallwitlon. If thli plant la to deliv er water Into the city without change In mluerolUatlon. why were th wa ters filtereil, and why do tho Hpwelft cntlona for the filter, received by tha New York Continental Jewell Fil tration company, at Xew York City, from Smith. Hmery . Company, call for flltera which will handle mineral water. If they are not to he lined In tlilat plant? "Assuring my read era that I am al ways willing to help the cltliena of Ashland and the Seringa Water C'om mlsaloH In any honeat endeavor, and assuring them that 1 stand ready and willing at all times to assist the city in It development In any way I can. and absolutely free of charge, and aasurlng my readers that, as a "k lltlrnl engineer." ahoald I ever wlah to open a Tammany Hall organization In Oregon 1 know who I woujd wish to put In eharge of It, I am. "Very truly yoiira, CHAS. O. ANTHONY. ' ConaulttnK ISuKlneer " RECKLESS JITNEY jfokct UmVtKS AKt HNtU Against Substitutes The pnhlti Mill he escinllv Hid i f-tnl m the disposition of l -in .luatiw Tayhir's court Thin div involving the enfnrnement l the iiiiU-mmsmI laws in Uua vicuutv. 1 d Wall aatl Leatrr Weiss, ivi. jiln- up erntorx for the fwis alley line, were arrested b Constable llninmn1 for violation of the lew tn .Tuticp Faylnr's ismrt thex pleaded guilty In .he charge and were fined $1(1 and -i st, ieh. The js.iwilt lor a ivpt don of this offence is heavy. Tlie roiiit wnnied them not to nppi n ngaui tor an infraction ot the sH-ed lau in the hope of leniency. Olficials claim the Lewis jitnev line's oinrntors have been Mrsnitnt violators of the -peed law, defying that and other imlilic safeguard in pntcticnlK cvcr town on their line, siibjei'ting hiuiiaii life to danger from violent collisions all along the I'lidl'ic highway, both day ami night. They arc said to mniufeal no resiee for the icpeuted wnrnins of offieera or for Ihe parking of tfteif iiaellines at any of the poinla touched hv their aerviee. Cotiiphiinla against lliein are niiin erons nt Ashland, Centnil 1'olu'l mid other places tor miiiiiiis infractions of the law, as well us ordinary lngh vva ruh-s and ethics of tiael. c MABEL HBfSDEfiiS'ON The gill, the wolf, the dog and the mop slid,. Ms Mnlicl I lender son of Menominee, Wis., who lushed to the alii or lor pet dog when tho latter was nttackiil by a woir and killed the aiilinal with a mop sllelj. "I Just got mad, nnd 1 lilt lilin no haul Hint the first hlow stunuctt 'I'"' ahe snjs. The wolfs M?tt will K umil t,.inaeli her a winter coot. DAY IN CONGRESS Senator Aahurst sivoke on tho Co lumbus outrage anil Senator Stone cautioned senators to he calm while V VSHINUTON. Mttrch 10 - tn- exeeuttTe aattiorltlea -ileatt witn mo ate: Senator McCiiinber Intnmlueod sltuatluii. resolution to dlret the prealtlent to 1 Hoiiaa- Uavuurn' fdll for fmloral aen darmeil forte Into Mexico to pur-, control of railroad seourltlea. senate sue bandits responsible for the Co rcselatlon for ronrealoual Inquiry liimbiiB outrage af all common farrier problems and Senator Fall Introduced resolution other propoaed rallrofcd legislation eerult 600,000 volunteers to po- Mtialean Hortler. fatornbl) reported liy Inter-tata com mercecomnirttfe. " ' Give Rosults When Others Fall Nature's Kemedy For tho Blood. Th pHrlfyltiK aait euratlvf protrtla of NHturf'M irraat romrtty Iihvh mil "g. a S fnr tht lllttotl" u hnUMhelil anytnit. riioiuaniN tiMl rnJiijItiK iwrfwl hvallli nm lliflr rwnver fiem blmttt nr kln tllifs tit this unlVft aally umil blmal pirrlUur. M. H X. la matte vntlrelv f ruin ruul. Iivrlm anil Ixtrka, whlcli M)i elransliiK ami lieallHK luartllanta. Yiiii mnnal m ivoll when yotir blixsi Is Impure; you lack atruiiath an,t oiivray nnttiral with htalthi ur eumplvxlua lim-vnit-a Kil uml willow; onr vitality la HfHkfiiwI. W'lini wat or lefup niutler, wlilrli Nature IhIhihIh shall be tliruun off, Is Iff I In tliH stslt'in, It la eltsorlxd Into th tthtod and liolls, plin 'plea, rahea, liloli'lmit uud ulher eruu tlona of Hie skin appear. H. H. M get' Inln the eli-rulallou ami rrinnvea evnrjr particle of lilomt taint or poleon of ei)' iharurlrr All akin dla eaaea and rn)tlon pans nway, ami the llioeth idosn skin. Klowliia with health, shows Mint tbe Uslv la lielna; nourished by rich, pure blo.nl itheuinallain, i'h tmrrh. HcrttrillH. Colitaaloua - IIIihhI Pol- on, all are tleap-asatml ItltxMl dlsonters. nn ror ineir irenimoni noinina; equina a. a (lei h a n ai any uriiK nm, Miura I.k iiecullar raae write Mwltt eci fie Co Atlanta. Uu. on, i jtue OldSPrescription for Weak Kidneys A medicinal preparation like Dr Kilmer a Swump-lloot. that has real curative aluo almost sella ltaelf Uku an eudluaa chain ajatem the remedy la recommended by those who have been benefitted to those who are in need of It. Dr. Kilmer's Swautp-ltoot is a phy alalan"M preacrlptlniu It has heeu tasted for years aud has brought re sults to eoantfyaa niiHibers who have gn(Xretl. The aareass of Dr. Kilmer's Svs amp Hoot Is due to tho fact that U fulfill almost every wish la overcoming kid ney, liver and blaajaler dlaeaaea, cor reU urinary trsablas and neutral Iwa the uric acid wkleh causes rbeu- V ? ? T ? T r ? A w .TTT fi aaielJ5wieSsB-eaaf pi a 'm J. SS-?"" V' ' - ' ,M"' "" For Women and Children We open the naw season with the most comploto lines of Low-Cut Shoos for Women and Children we have ever slfownShoos we are proud of. Wo ask the attention of women that appreciate a particularly Good Shoe at Modorato prices. We expect a profit on our shoes and in return we offer you tho hast Y shoes at any given prioe your money can buy. Here are somo of the stylos and prices: LADIES' LOW CUTS Do nat affer. Gat a bottle af Swanp-iteot frow any druggist now. Start treatment today. However. It yoa wish first U teat this great preparation send tea cents to Ur. Kllurar & Oo.. Hlagfcamptoa K. Y., for a aaiante heUls. When virilinK he Mite and mention the Med- ubout uijaeial miter thcoiv or jn.ii-Jf'id itie Matt Tribune ! f ? ? V V ? X f T t r ? t ? V T ? T ? V V r y T t ? ? X P.lU'll, Oiif-Kli'up Kid rmtltil, low hfcl pl.1.5 Tvi-Stnti (hui Mtal, low heel $1.85 Piitt-iit Mttry ijfiiu1 ...'. j, Two-Strap Kid Sandal S2.25 Time Strap (iim .HcUl Sandal . ..852.25 avT"- e- ip.o riiiM'-sirup Putt-lit Haiuliil oV lll'l'l tpi.l To Sti'.ip (Tlit-M- JJ5 Slice.-, lire Mithtlv ujl Utitlcr.) Ankli Str.tji I'utciit I'liinp, Iriniuifcl with white, low Ltd $3.05 TlifsaiiH'stvlf hkuIkivi', intruit tnctnl .S2.65 ratt'iit Piiiiij), no stittp. Two-Strap Kid Sandal Patent ilary .Jane, white ivtry aol and IippIb, Htainless lour-Strtlp (Jim Metal Sandal' 5 ilfcp?mlBKJmy Het'9 IllUltsf MISSES' LOW CUTS Kid Mry .lonc,vti'e Hlo to 1 1 .S2.5 ..SI .10 Kid iIkry Jane, sieK 1 1 V- lo 2 $1.25 Kid Two-Ktrap. sixea K' to 1 1 . $1.20 Kid Two-Strap, sizes 11 to 2...vrM $1.35 Patent Marv Jane, slsses 8i to H...i $1.40 Patent Man Juno, Histos W to 2 $1.G0 Parent Two Strap Sitialal, iK 8'. to 11 ..' , 51'65 Patent Two-Strap S..iulal, hva-h V t 2 $1.90 A full line of White Can van Jw-(1nts and TcnniK Shoes will he in next week. vfWJuv I DEN V T V ? v ? T T ? ? ? ? ? T ? ? T ? V v f ? ? t ? T ? ? ? ? ? ? T ? y t t J. ULE k A at. . F MEDFORD, OREGON $M$Mjeeeeaeeee ? I Gat the Wrtl-Knorn 1 Round I'aokafa CAUTION 7 iVYold Swbitituteifa Ask For "Of oofc OR tfw3' j wcwir.vni.u.s.A.' SUF" Take HURLICK S THE ORIGINAL MALTED MILK Mnde In tho largoat. boat equipped nnd. sanitary Malted Milk plant In the worM Wo do not mnko "milk products" Skim Milk Condensed Milk, etc. AskForHORLWK'S THE ORIGINAL MALTED MILK Mndo from clean, full-cream milk and tho extract of select malted drain reduced to powder form, soluble in water. Vest Food-Drink for Alt Ajjos, Used for aver a Quarter Century Unions you say "UOnUOlPS" r you may got a Substitute a Package Hom& Attend Lottie M. Howard's Millinery Opening . Saturday, March 11 i- 109 N. Central Ave. 3" Saturday Special 1 1 .. i t .4fc i 1 A $1 Chamois and a 50c Sponge, both for . . . 90c "- - C. E. GATES HEINZ VINEGAR Sn Bottles or Bulk ' '" WV knoa ou ar lulfreated In iiHK ViHeaar. A. Uuo regard tor tin" keeltli ot uur family ileuiuada that. lint, purity duea not neeeeeMrtly mean iUllty. I'nrt' liuttcr mar el be good butter. In tae aaine aenae many VlHeguni guar Hiiltwl pure are badly made from bad or luUUfereut utatorllH, uml I'unatxiueatty are poor or arm ebJectlaaaaU lu tlavur. And flnv or, aftor jmrlty, aa you well know, la the elevaVat ur reul iiuullty in all Vlneyara. You iwa Vlnacr for flavoring foodaUi lineiwu thenj ajul a jmor, barab Vinegar la ait injur miliar than an liuprq'veiyeiit. XecognUiNK tkaaa fattaawl daalrlog to wnHe-w uikiuIuIIj of nunr lb lug fine Vinegar for our batter trade, we tmve, after oarpftil In veKtlgatlon. aaaured ourelre tajut II. .1. IIHINZ COJII'A.VV'S I'WIIIt VI N HO A lt.S are nut only abelutely ure wull agel aqd of oxqulalte flavor aud aroma but tbey are mad ot the ttlgheat quality qf materials by titeu metboda, and are In every way iierfertl) htwlthful lu fart, tbe Iteiit obtainable. V thoreforw lmc arrmigml to kwop a Hiil'l'ly of theee reliable 'ineRam wll cnUn- h.itlhfuctlon. IkmGGIiM aH "'---'""-'--- MARSH J I Crutfally Ix.ltJ -ttilkia UuHit i4 Juptftf , iuuiui. in'I n pm4l NU. I BrnwhUi Ititkbtl 'lJi'fHTVCl"-rf"-ir r SjQnd pov t'ftHtoi' Vivni Nutiuynl Bank . v Phone 252 t .1 m it t I iL X iimiijii mi ai (aajiu