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MEPFORT) MATT, TlM IUtNE, M I21VFORD, , ORTOOOX. TlimSDAY. 1)1'."'I;1M KU 21. -IQIfi
DISTRICT PUN
IRRIGATION
NOT LAND UN
Legan Points Regarding Creation of
Water District Explained Meth
ods of Procedure Outlined In
debtedness Created Not a Lien on
Individual Property.
Connlderuule liilmiiulerntiimllng has
arlson over various poiuU in connec
tion with the formation or the pro
posed Irrigation district, the nature
and purpose of the election, the pow
ers of the directors, their first stops,
payment for the water rliiht, lands
exempted and other points. These
nilsundnrstnndliiRs have arincn both
from a lack of information and from
misrepresentations mado by those
opposed to Irrigation.
Method of I'ayiiient,
One of the points commonly mis
understood Is tho method of paying
for the water right. It has been stat
ed by those opposed to the formation
that electing the directors will vir
tually amount to nnddliiiK a lulu of
up to $200 per acre on tho properly
Immediately. In the first plnnu tho
directors ha'vo no authority to place
airy liens on properly or assess any
property to excoed 31 per ncro, this
amount to bo used in Investigating
the bent method of furnishing water
to the district. This point Is made
cloar In the Oregon water laws, it
Is practically assured Hint this ex
pense will not exceed ten cents per
aero.
Incidental to 'this question comes
that of tho method of collection of
the cost of the water right.. This
amount will be collected by tho coun
ty clerk In the same munner ns all
olhor toifes are collected as shown by
paragraph 61112 of tho water laws of
the slato of Orogon: "The county
clerk shall enter tho apportionment
so made (I. c. by tho directors) upon
the county assessment roll, against
tho property therein respectively de
scribed, In the same manner that
other municipal assessments are en
tered by htm on said assessment roll,
except that the total sum apportioned
to and charged against each descrip
tion of land therein contained, shall
bo ontorod by the clerk as tho Irri
gation tax against the same. Such
tax shall bo collected and accounted
for In tho same manner as other mu-j
nlclpal taxes and the collection there
of enforced in tho same manner as
the other taxes of tho county."
This means that the lax against a
proportp for an Irrigation district Is
In effect tho same as that levied for
road or other Improvement.
No Contract Involved. '
So mi) have objected to voting fav
orably on tho district because as thoy
say, "It will mean voting for tho
same contract as that now offered by
the canal company and that contract
wo do not approve." There Is no
question of a contract to be settled
at the first or preliminary election.
Such matters will bo doliated by the
directors following their ohv.-iluii.
Vney will decide on what seems the
fairest form of contract and will sub
m;t their report to the pcoplo fir
their derision. .
Sectlou 61S2 of the water lawi of
Oregon says on this point: "I'pon re
ceiving said ropor'. (that of the nt.nu
engineer) said hoard of directors s'itiM
proceed to determine the ninouut of
money necessary to bo raised and the
character and oxtent of contract n:nl
obligation necessary to be limlrrlui
cn and shall Immediately thp!on call
a special election at which shall I n
submitted to tho electors of said -11-trlct,
tho question whether or not the
bonds of said district or the HkIiI to
enter Into an obligation or contract
In the manner, In tho amount spec
ified shall bo authorized."
Xot I.len on Ijinil.
Tho question has arisen as to
whother tho creation or the district
will Interfere with the securing of
loans on laud within the district,
whether In cffiit. the amount or the
water right will not be In the nature
of a first mortgage on tho land. The
answer Is obvious. The obligation to
pay for tho water right is altogether
different from a mortgage. The land
will he assessed fo rthe district Im
provement as that laud Is assessed to
pay for schools or roads, the amount
of the Improvement being an obliga
tion of the district ns a whole, and not
upon any particular piece of land.
The laws of Oregon state this point
clearly.
Some men have Mated that tho
landholder In this district must pay
his Interest for 2 years and at the
end of that time pay the principal.
Thla Is not the case, the yearly assess
ments paid In the form of taxes set
tling both principal and Interest so
that at the end of the 2" year period
the district will be fieed from all lax
with the exception or the small levy
WATER . TURNED
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A sincere booster for Irrigation Is
George l.yman of Gold Hill. Mr. l.y
man owns a 30-acre tract on Rogue
river a mllo or so above Gold Hill
und last year Installed a pumping
plant that has converted his ranch
from a sure liability Into a certain
profit maker. He thus speaks of his
experience:
"In July, HUT., wo Installed an
olectrlc pumping plant lor our 30
aero tract that cost us 11500. Th's
was at the rate of ."i'J an acre for
tho watei. It cot's us 1 2 a season
for power, 'vhli; 1 with repairs and in
cidentals makes about $3 an acre for
ipoionteuai,':c. '
"Wo got tho water on Just In time
to savo our apple crop as tho apples
had stopped g-uwini;. and picked .VlT.O
boxes of flno fruit, where wo would
have lost tho entire crop without
tho water. Had we secured the water
earlier, wo would havo had a heavier
yluld. TIiIb yoar wo picked "100
boxes of tho rinest fruit In tho valloy
ovor hafl tho crop running 88 or
larger to tho box. Without the water,
we would not have any fruit.
"In addition to tho orchard, we
Irrigate a gravel bar alfalfa and clov
or patch. Heforo wo put water on.
v c nover had a iyn 1 ecii-.g :tll
hardly keep It alive. Now wo get
three and four heavy cuttings. The
yield on our six ncro corn field has
been increased from a poor yield to
B0 bushels to the acre.
"Irrigation has mado us money anj
moro than paid each year tho cost
of the plant. Water Is worth more
than the land, and I am satisfied that
(!; ranchers of the vaut y '.' n"l I ,'iii-l
It equally as profitable as I huve."
DIED
Daniel Hill passed away at the
home of his daughter, "Mrs. Addle
Marsh at Jacksonville, Wodjiosday
night, having reached tho age of 91
years and 2 months. Mr. Hill hud
boon a resident of Jacksonville for
tho past 23 years, coming to Hint
town in 1893 from Kureka, Oil.,
where ho had resided since ISSii.
Mr. Hill was a native of New llriins-
wlck. Mr. Hill Is survived by fo.ir
children, Atchison I). Hill of Eure
ka, Georgo h. Hill of Kureka, Mis.
Addlo Marsh of Jacksonville, and
Ellis 11. Hill of Eureka. Tho body
will bo bhlppod Saturday to Etrr'-jr.
for burial.
MRS. E.B.HANLEY
nocessary to raise money for mainte
nance. Keniition.H Kxplulnctf.
The principal misunderstanding
and subject of controversy has been
that of exemptions. An argument
by those opposed to tho district in
tho (irtffln creek suction has been
that If the ditch cut across a small
corner of a man's farm, and the ma
jority of his land was abovo tho ditch
and could not be irrigated from It,
yet ho would be compelled to pay for
tho water right for the total acreage.
In somo rasps misunderstandings
such as I Ills have arisen because the
boundaries of tho district Included
portions of upland not suited to irri
gation. In cases such as this, tho
boundaries wero so set merely lor the
purposo of convenient description and
such lands will ho exempted by the
bonrd of directors. Other men have
feared that they will find It necos
sary to pay for the v ater right on
wooded tracts of land and various
small groves. All these points may
bo cleared up by reading the follow
ing extracts from the water laws of
Oregon, covering exemptions: Section
tiM'i.S "nor shall tho lands which will
not, In the judgment of said court,
lie benefitted by irrigation by said
system, bo Included in such district."
Section (!IN9, "that lu no case shall
any lands be taxed for Irrigation pur
poses which from any natural causes
cannot be irrigated or which are In
capable of cultivation.'' Section 6191,
"On the first Tuesday of October oi
each year the board shall meet -and
tho board shall change Its assessment
and the apportionment thereof and
the list and tho records of Iho si'.mo
as to irrigable acreage, description,
etc.. In any respect and lu such man
ner as may be necessary as to make
the same test and lu accordance with
the facts."
MANY IX tKIH'Oltl
THY SIMI'I K MIXTl III'.
Many Medford people are surprised
at the Ql'K'K action of simple beck
toerii bark, e.';cerlne. etc., as miv I
Ic. Adler-l-kji. This simple remeil
arm on BOTH upper nil lower bowel,
removing sum surprising matter th: t
OXK Sl'OONFfl, relieves almost
ANY CASK constipation, sour stom
ach or gas. A few doses often re-i-t
ve or prevent appendiv ills. A short
treatment helps chr.inic stomach
trouble. The INSTANT, ea.-y action
of Adler-l-ka Is astonishing. 1.. '
llnsklns, Diueclst
(From the I'ortlmiil Telegram.)
Silrer loving cups will he sent to
day lo Mrs. K. 1!. Ilunicy and Mrs.
llert Anderson in nnprecinlion ol"
tbeir efforts fur the rcDuhlicun pres
idential ticket in the recent campaign.
The money for the cups was contrib
uted by 'citizens in all parts of Ore
gon, the money lieinj sent to Hie Tcl
cgriini. Not more than 25 cent was
ncceptcd from any one 'contributor.
The ciipK have been bought und en
graved und will be received in time
for Christinas.
Selection of tin; ulicusiwus made
by Kirlph K. William, republican na
tional commiltcciiiJni for Oregon; by
Kepuhlienn Stale Chairman Charles
L. McNnry anil by Thomas II. Xcu
hansen, progressive state chairman
iinil vice ebuinnan of the Hughes
campaign committee.
.Mrs. Ilanley's cup is thus in
scribed :
To .Mrs. K. Jt. Ilanlcy,
"The l.iltlo llanch Woman,"
Who went forth to inspire Orecnu to
vote for Charles Kvan Hughes.
This gilt is inscribed by the Itepub;
licaus of Oregon
In graleful appreciation of her splen
did service to her parly, her
state mill her country,
lu Hie campaign .Mrs. Bert Ander
son loured the stnle willi Mrs. Hnn
Icy, contributing vocal selections ut
the meeting which her companion ad
dressed. The Anderson cup is thus
inscribed :
Mrs. Ilert Anderson. ,
Southern Oregon's Sweet Singer.
1'roin the
Ucpublicans of Oregon
In (Iratcl'ul Appreciation
Of Her Songs fur
Onirics Kvans Hughes
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'.. LANSING SAYS OPPONENTS OF
ED I NATION DRIFTS IRRIGATION MEET
TOWARDS WAR AT OAK GROVEj
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WASHINGTON, Dim'. 21. Con-
struction in the IMiiliulclphin navy ;
yard oL a wlip i'nr buiMin ono of the
t'mir litittli! rrniers authorized liy ,
coiti! rvn has luun determined upon!
liy Secretary DhiiiVIs. I
Private hid tiers submitted inios-j
uls upon a percentage basis and Sec- '
retary Daniels said today thai unless
the government constructed one ' .
the vessels the navy departaient i
would be nimble to determine the to
tal cols with any decree of accur
acy. Conferences between private com
panies and department officials were
hepm today to nree on a scale of
profit for the builders and to draft
contracts for building the vessels on
the percentage basis.
Jlob Pelonzo will return to Med
ford for tho holidays Friday morning
from Stanford university.
Second Statement.
This afternoon, after a consulta
tion with the president, Secretary
Lansing sued u second statement to
make it clear beyond (uestiim that
there was no change in the policy of
neutrality of the I'nited Stales, and
to make it plain that the notes to the
belligerents should in no sense be
construed as n threat to any of the
Kovernmeiitfi.
Secretary Lansing's statement fol
lows :
"1 have learned from several quar
ters that n wrony: impression was
I made by "the statement which I made
this mornintr, and 1 wish to correct
that impression.
"My intention was to surest the
very direct and necessary interest
which this country, as one of the
neutral nations, has in the possible
terms which the belligerents may
have in mind, and J do not intend to
intimate that the government was
eonsiderhitf any change in its policy
of neutrality which it hu consistent
ly pursued in the face of constantly
increasing dit'liculties. I regret,' that
my tvnrds were open to any other con
struction as I now realize they were.
I think that the whole, tone and lan
guage of the note to (lie belligerents
show the purpose without further
comment on my part. It is needless
to say that I inn unreservedly in sup
port of that purpose and hope to see
it accepted."
W:y is Ooenctl.
President Wilson is relying upon
public opinion in other neutral na
tions to add force to his efforts to
bring peace.
It was stated authoritatively today
that the president acted without any
assurance that his move would be fa
vorably received by the entente al
lies, lie ttfok the position, it was
said, however, that his note calls for
replies and that even though unfav
orable, the responses would tend to
make clear the objects of the bellig
erents and establish some common
ground.
There is every indication that
President Wilson is hopeful of (lie
outlook and he believes" the way has
been opened for negotiations. What
steps he lakes in the future depend
entirely upon the nature of the re
sponses from the belligerents.
The president already has made it
(dear. that while the American gov
ernment has no interest in the terms
on which peace is made between the
belligerents themselves, it has a very
profound interest in bringing about
an agreement for maintaining peace
in the future
PKTllO(!UAD, Dec. 21.A violent
hattle Is in progress In northern Lo
Lrmija, where the offensive was as
sumed hy the forces of the cent re I
powers, which at first carried several
heightH but later were, driven from
u portion of iho ground captured, the
war office announced today. Russian
attacks in et forts to gain control oT
t!tu remuilning heights arc going on.
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JEWELRY
Tho one iivl iclf that has not suiwusiTi! in
1ri'C. : ;'..'..
Make this a
x-u'Jewelry Christmas
AW ai'o cii.jiiyinu; a most unusual holiday
business.
1mi1p have found this storo a rofit
ahlo and pleasant plaoo to shop.
Only one tiiality here the very best
and the j n i-- is always a little lower.
JOHNSON, The .Jeweler
MBirer-;8ifiiiniE.iSic-iia
Aiitl-lrrlgatloiilsts held H inei'ling
at tlio West side si'liool liju.ie Wetl
nesiluv evenini:. attended Ijv about '10
) of tile farmers and orchartlt.-sts of tluit
! ul,.llv
neveral of those opposed to tne ror
mation of tlie diutrlct gave short talks
outlining their objections. Among
the speakers were K. J. Newman, who
read a paper on tho relation of Irri
gation to the growing or alfalfa seed,
E. D. llanley, L. Nelilornieyer and O.
j. Shernierhorn, chairman o the
meeting.
Mrs. E. B. Mauley entered the fight
against the creation of the district,
delivering a short address.
The pro-trrigatfonists forces were
represented liy Porter .1. Neff, Halph
Cottglll and Dr. tlcorgu 11. Ueau, can
didate fro director. These men gave
short talks and answered arguments
of the opposition. .
The position of tlise opposed to
the district as shown In the speeches
of last night were summed up as fol
lows by Mr. Neff: "We don't need
water, we don't want water und If wo
did want It the canal company could
not furnish it."
RELATIVE QUIET
NOTICE.
Land owners Irrigation District No.
1. It has been the pleasure of my
j friends to file a petition in my bc
jhalf for director. Irrigation Distrii t
.o. 1. 1 am in favor of irrigation if
It can be obtained on n favorable bas
is to the laud owners. If elected 1
will do all Mut. Is within my power
to further the project benil'iei'il to
our district. If for any reason, after
it thorough investigation has loci'
made, the plan is found to be inimical
to the land owners, 1 shall do ail that
i-, ossible to reject It.
I solicit the support of all al Ihe
preliminary election, December 2 7th.
C. V. (TM.MING3.
.PA MS. Uec. 21. The French 0f.
; ficlul statement on the progress ot
hostilities given this afternoon by tli
! war office says there lias been rela
: tlve calm on the front in Franca with
I tho exception of aerial activity. Four
I enemy 'aeroplunes have been bruucln
Uown by Erencli pliots, and Vi$ti
j machines have been employed to drop
I bombs behind the German front.
SALE OFWEST INDIES
COPENHAGEN, Doc. 21. Doth
houses of tho Danish parliament now , "
have approved the sale of the Danish
West Indies to the 'United States.
Tho landsthing, or upper house, vot
ed favorably upon the proposition to
day JO to 19.
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the Buick Four will advance $50
and the Buick Six $75
Present Prices: The Four, $785; the Six, $1 170
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