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WKDFOTIT) MATT. TTMRITNTT!. MET) FORT). ORKGOW TKHXKKDAT. MAffrn 7. 117
NEW IRRIGATION
CODE PROVIDES
CERTIFIED BQNDS
Assistant State Enulncer Summar
izes Work of Leulslallon for Irri
gationThree Directors for Dis
tricts Instead of Five Land Own
ers Must Have One Acre to Vote.
lly IT.TlCY A. CI TITU
(Assistant State Kiiuinrrr.)
The DiMV imicatiou imli riiuctfil liv
tlio rtM'i'iit l'tii''l"li'i' cliiuii'.i's a nuin
bi;r ut' minor tlrtiiilti rlt t i t In ormi
ifttiti(n, the most inipoi'lniit, iirlinps,
bi'llift tin' Ktili-tiliitinn ol' Iliri'O iliii'i'
loin for fivn mill llu provision llml tin
liuiil mvniT in Hie ilisti'ii t slinll In' en
titled to voto unless lie nuns one in-re
in' morn of Inml, rinler the now
htdtus the Mitti' engineer is reiiuireil
to eithnr niirove or ili-.niirove n
project anil is untliomeil to nnilie 11
fii'lil itiH)i'elion. lie is iilso iviinirvii
to niirovi the works of the ilistnei
before finnl i hi yi it to the emit me
ter is inmlu. ClintiKi's Here nnnle in
tho heetions relative, to the issuance
f homU. While the ohl statute aimle
it Inninlntnrv that a lioml eleetinn
kIioiiM he helil, it is oiliunnl uiHter
the new law anil the time of niiihirit.v
of boinla is left I'o the iliseretion of
tile ilistriet. The proviHiotiH of the
. Htntiile relative to the innkinu; of n
seasinenls was ehanneil in onler to
mutt it it possible to assess iriialeil
himls within the district in proportion
to the benetits thev reeeiveil from the
const rnetion of the irrigation works,
t'orl If tcntlon of llonils.
The most important aiblition to the
old hUi till o is tlie H'o i-i.m of the new
law relntinu to the eertifieation of
bomlN. Til is statute was pattemeil
after the Miecef-sfullv operatini; stat
ute in California nnd provide that
any irrigation district may make np.
pliention to h board eonsistinp; of the
stnte. nnineer, attorney cemral and
the Miipermtendent ot banks to have
the bonds of the dislriet eerlifieil.
This board is reiiiiivd to make an
examination of the lauds in the dis
trict, pass upon the amount ot nvnii
nhlc' water supply, the feasibility of
tho project m general nm deleriiiine
whelller the lands in the district, to-
fiether with the works to lie eon struct
ed with the money niisin;; fiom tlie
isMianeo of bonds and other as-ets ot
tho district are tvptnl to time the
amount of the bond issue to he eciti.
fllHl.
If tho board finds renditions satis
i'ltrtory and all requirements of the
statute Art eomplied with, a report is
made lo tho necretnrv of Mute, who
in turn is reipiired to certify the irri
liution district bonds. When the
liondx lire ho certified thev beeome
Irnnl investments "for nil trust funds
and for the funds of all insurance
roninnies, bunks, both eonmicivial
and sa villus, trust companies and
betiding companies slid whenever any
money or funds may be law new or
herpnftcr cnactci, be iiiM'stc in
bonds of cities, counties, school dis
tricts or other inuim ipalnics in the
state of Oregon, siu h money or foiu1.--may
be invested in tlie snid Jmmi.is ,,i
ilTlflation dislnels an, uhenewr
bends of cities, I'limttrs seho.-l
(nets or mtmicipalilie- mav In ;mv
taw now or helentli r en.u -led he u-cil
its security tor tin' pci torm.iio e ol
any act, tionds ol irriro t ion di-tnit-under
.the limitations m this act ri,,
ided, mav be so used, and mav a'-.o
be used as security for the dciuiMt :
puldic vuone in the banks of sanl
state."
No Kierinients Tinst.
While it is difficult to determine ii.
advance how a new stain;,- will op. i
ate, almost exciv teatiuv ilie n, u
l.,w has been worse,; .uii ;n ;-.elu;i
practice e'thev in llu -r.ee or -en.,
ctlicr state and i'ic lcvi-i-1!! ,-i t;..
statute has heen s:i, h as t. ..."..!.
only thoe features o' the o
which ba c hern foittitl iut.,;i-f.ie
lry. for this reason ij i n
tw.it Oregon new lias the b, -i im,:.i
lion distm t law on the i;,t-.i!e !, , k
The orvaniyat ton of a l.'.Tr.e r.ii!;i''e'
of irni;atein di-lricls within tin v'-;
er and the pnx,'t tiiat a nun, her
of new distiiets will be oictm.cl n
the near lntniv jitonts to the fa. t th.v!
rrieation de el,pment in the tutmv
i!l W b'-1 cvelii-ivcK under the
unir.ition divinet plan. It is, t'lir,
tone, of nesM-iaiiec to the st.it,
tht we have a -tatate under win. Ii
tacsc distriets can sacce-faliy ijwr
t nml also s statute under which
bonds mav Ik- i-s.osl and ttnd a inai -kcl.
The pmviion for the errii.ieaiion
FOR THROAT AND LUNGS
TVnn iovi.u ami
Alterative
nt irriiitinii (li-h ict bonds kIioiiM ilc
vflop u ri'tnly nun kc-t 1'ui' tluh hci-ur-itii's
ii nI iiU iinprovtf tlio iniirLct lor
ii'rintiiH) tli-trn-l ItimtU net rcl'til ii'd, j
nt hiirli b"ti(U tun v now Itc linihllt't
hy t-nuln; 'hn- iiiij ulluT with (lie
UHII'JHtl'l' .lint ! SIHill US the Wtill.s
lire 'iiiiNtriicti-il uiitl the l;ml in -iTt'.'ist'il
ill nliii' tlie biiniU r;m he oi'V
tit'ii'il iiinl I'inil a ruiiilv uiiii'lu't. I u
tloiibd'flly thu ipuhhiio n' (lie irrijjn
tiuti tliMlrict tn w wil! jiviitly htiumluti'
irrintiuii lU-vlopiuont in tlii ntfito.
All Iltl'(t()t Kltioll III' $'..', I M 1 0 W'tlrv i
retUt'lt'il t inin llu let'sliitiii'c for tin j
iitvt"stm(itinii iiii.l rcpnir (' tin- Turn-!
nlo K'scrvtnr on Lht) MntrV iniutioii
Mr,)'l in htfinitcs ct.tnity. An up-i
prninatnn i-l' $ 10,1)00 was itllowrtl'
I'm' thin purpose itthl it is prncrally
I'onrrtle.l tli:it tliin ippinpriiitinn will.
in M kt it pnssihlc tti ih'trnniiir th' con
it tt m mi of the n i rvoir utul iTpnir the
sunn1 if it is ftiisiblc to do o. It is
nlso ncrnllv ponct'ih-d (lint the
IciiliK so fur dovolupi'il cnii lie slop
p.'d.
Il.nisr lull No. 'SH prm idi- for tin-omu-rlliilitin
of pcnnitM issuril hy tin
K.n.cone.iuecr. nenever n, t ,e op,,,. sf,p un( ((ii,mr(, wm. ()n ,.,.
it'll in uir Mint hhh'i 0011 1 ii i in1 ( ii Hih
of ii permit liiiv c not hn-u roinplird
with iiml i will opcuiti' it. the ntlviin- j
tn;i' of tho slit to to hnvc tin1 satin-
I'liniM'llfil, the pt rm it miiv ttt1 irfencd ,
tn the siiprrintiMiiIcul nf tin water di-)
visum in whift the phi'-f1 of use is hi-
ented. AH purtieM are uiveii an ninple!
opporlnnity to he lieniil mill if in thej
opioi f l'"' Ixwii'd the permit
liotilil lie ciiiieeiieil, the slnte eimni-i
1 1
TOKIO, 'eh, Ti, ( Con wHnonilencf
f thu AKMiciute.ri I'reHH.) -Tin llj'
loin Ji t le i ii pi ore he t ween llin I'liited
Stutefl uiul (ierniany w:iu w t-hoineil
wll Ii rut hutfhiKMi llivouliont .) :i la 11.
The pii'sn (levntutl fohinuiK to Hit
lll'WH,
The Inlei viewn plven hy inumlnent
(lltloiiiiitK and navy oflhers, all tin
nhint (1, lo Hi" prersH mianiniou.sly
itrei'd that as tlie American navy lit
v rush
lit nf
(Would he an easy tusk to hel;
I the (leruian uavul power in e
a (leclurutioii vf wur.
I Too nnuh liberalism a ml lenlenoy
j 1ms been 'him wii tier many Jy the
! railed Slan-H nas the Asfuli. II'
President Wilson did not take u Un-
in am ih.i i.ci in eaneei me saint'
iroin bis reeont-s. An anneal is nllow-
I from the older ul" the board in the
usual milliner.
aneeUntloii of Penults.
Certain prnjeelrt in the Htate iiave
heen delayed to some extent, due to
the fuel that permit of uucerlain
lauding have nut been eaneelled from ully bo compelled to yield, abandon
the reettiih as iu inoeodure was pro-' liB her aiuhttloiis and niijxrosslve du-
vide for the eiuieellatioii of lhe;iiinnH. This was a cause of meat
same, I inter sueli permit.; m some : eonnratulatton tor tho snUe of the
iiseH only sufficient Work had been ! world ami the peace and happiness oT
many lo force, her to abandon her atv
Ki'edlve a mli II tons he would not lu
nhle to reallo Ills idean of latln
)ea o for I ho world.
Admiral Kato uiinistor of tho navy,
i:i an Interview said that If the
American navy tool; tho offensive
against thu Hermans It would surely
he effective tn sweeping tho Herman
navy from the International Ben
oil ten and stop tho menace to the
world' shipping interests.
Mnniulti Oluimu In a brief Inter
view declared that tho determination
of tho l'nlted ritnles was a natural
cuurso of tho events of tho past and
now that. America had openly pledget!
her hostile attitude it was needless
to way that (lermany would event u-
dono to constitute n bee.inninu of con
struction work, ami unless the same
were voluntarily cancelled, it was
practically impossible to clear I ho
records of these uncertain fitinps. Tho
onaelinent of this statute should he of
considerable assistance to those who
are enileavorinc to construct irriga
tion project
humanity.
Kenrs that tho situation would af
fect America's reat importation ot
.lapnnedii silk caused a panic in the
Yokohama silk tnurkot.
10 KEEP OFFICE
not accede to vour ronucst. I bee.
you insistently to make all efforts to
find u nay out nf tlie difticullies
which caused vuiir resignation. I
therefore, usk you to remain in your
offices which intrn-ted to yon and
hu(c that such u way out luuy he
found."
HKItl.lX. Mnreli 7. Tlie address
of Kiuji IJustav of Sweden, in re-J
oilcstmy; the cabinet to retain office I
The Swedish ministry rcsimicd
Monday, but lit the request of Kiiij:
(iustav cotisenti'd to rcinain in office
in the hoiK! of nminitins' the crisis,
'file resignation followed u defeat of
the govcruuieut in parliament the prc-
nfter the meiiihers had tendered their j vious Snturduy on a overnnicntal re-rc-ination,
is i, noted in an Overseas I ipu-st for the appropriation of ctt),
N'ews aj;eiiev (the I lei ui. 111 of fieial , 1100,01)0 crow ns to be used in prcserv
uews bureau) dispateli tdiiy as fol- ( iu Sweden's neutrality, only one
lows; i third of the sum reiiiesled beinc
"1 understand the dif fieullies which i granted,
caused your resiejiuiion. 1 have, !
lwcver, full eonfideiiii. in my actual
councillors, who are well aequainted
w ith the extraordinary conditions cre
ated by the world war. A ehnufie of
"overnment under the present eircuui
statiees would not only oceasion jtreat
dift ieulties, but iniuht he interpreted
as meaning a dei iutiou, in one direc
tion or the other, from the impartial
police of neutrality slrietly adhered
to hitherto ami which am firmly re
solved to inn in t ii in in future.
"For this reason, considering the
rcsponsibilit v of uiv position. I can
for
nil organizations will be home
muster out bv April 1. State troops men
on the border approximate IIO.OOO
Great European Recipe for Catarrh,
Clogged Nostrils, Catarrhal
Deafness, Head Noises
I'cw people realize wnut a serious
disease catarrh really Is. If uoiiloet
cd tho dumtiKO It does is often- fre-
I parable. Deafness, lung trouuies uuu
' . , .., flpira ilm Riil'l-crer
neau noisea ium
nearly frantic are invariably due lo
where It Is (tlvlns satistar,!on even
under our own trying cllminin condl.
tions.
Catarrh being u disease of the
blood, the only possible way io cure
It is by treating the blood Itself. Drive
from tne sy-
,1.1. iui,n iiisease. Don't ncixlect tl'.e caiarruui liuisouo
catarrh! Don't let It make you Into! tern by treating the blood and tho Uls
a worn-out, run down catarrhal
SPEED UP RE1URN
SAN" AN'TON'in, Tex., Jlareh 7.
Orders were received by southern de
partment hcadiiiarters today to
"speed up" the return movement of
state troops from the border sTrthat
wreck. What Is catarrh today may
soon be something far more serious.
j Remember It Is more than a trifling
j ailment more tlitfn a disgusting dis
iease. Its a dangerous one. Vnelieek
I ed It frequently destroys smell, taste
j and hearing and slowly but surely
I undermines the genera! health.
If you have catarrh in any form go
to you: druggist and get an ounce
oi I'nrin's.t I double strength about
15c worth. Take this hoi".; and ad.l
to it 1-1 pint of hot w.v.i and 4
ounces ordinary -granulated sugar.
Take a tablespoonful four times a
day. I'arnilnt is tho great Kuropenn
recipe for catarrh that is now being
so extensively sold here in America
ease itself must vanish. Parminl hae
proved successful In so many casts
because it acts directly upon the
blood and mucous membrane.
To be able to breathe lrmdy, to
hear pain'.', tmcll, taste and arise in
the morninc refreshed and stroue
and wli'.i head and throat frea trom
ptlegm arc conditions that uiaka life
worth living.
For your own Bako givo Parmlut a
trial and with your whole system
crying for relief why not start tho
treatment now? Parmlnt Is sold and
recommended by nil first class drug
gists. Heath's Drug Store, Strang's. Has.
kins, .Mcdford Pharmacy, West Sido
Pharmacy can supply you.
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OMAHA. Neb., Mar. 7. A blizzard
Is prevailing today over northwest
ern, western and central Nebraska,
I inter the 'Water code as passed in , according to reports received here.
lllO'.l, the ciiTuit court to which wasiSnow has reached a depth of three
referred the findings, of the state wn- feet on the Alliance division of the
ter board in an adpulication proceed- Chicago, Durliuglou and yulncy ratl
ing could take testimony without re-'road. West of llalgler, Nel)., to
Akron, Colo., a blinding storm has
reteitin the mutter to the slate wa
ter hoaid, ami this wa.s found oli.iee
liomihlc and a Mittule was paM'd at
the hint Msinn providun; that in cn.e
any additional testimony wn. desired,
the matter sinmhl he iv-ret'erred to
the bonvd f.r this iiurnoM.
PtnlmiKe l.nw Amende,!. j
In the organization of di ainai:e dis.
tnct in on-tern Oregon a tU0tinii was!
raised as to whether imcnted lamK
ct-ntrihuiint; to the swampy condition j
of other hunk eouhl In included in I
a draiiniiio ih-trict niul a-e-cil, imt- j
uith-tainhuu tlio fa I linn ihev re-
eeived no diiect henetit fiom the eon- j
I rnet ion of tlie draina-e wnvl. The t
diainiii;c law was nccnrdiiiolv amend !
cd so a- t make it pos-. Me t in-'
elude stit h lam!? in a driMnato itis-;
tnct and a.-e-.. the s.ni:c. in ,-.nv,c !
t'aes the iuiL'.ited lnd; ;ihoe are
ienli:e!y ic-)M!i-dde for the Mtiunp) '
it'nndtiion ot t'.ic lainU hc!ow, and it'
! 'rrins that thrs-e lauds i-hnuld he a--!,
, -e--rtl tor a prt ni the reclamation,
jvvorlvv which ti.i'ir trnc.ulinu lender
ciHiHed ahandonment of truin service.
The florin hei;an Tcciiay luorniiiK
and is truvelini south and enst.
PAINS SHARP
ID STABBING
I
Woman Thought She Would
Die, Cured by Lytlia E. j
Pinkham's Vegetable j
Compound. !
rt
: 1C h;l
i.nid h-
and I)'
i upon med
m.nlc
,tt :i e i
!,', Will
ivi-lan.ation t
, hut in x icw
dndi-lonent i
oni'i rrm of
;e land h.Mid
0 lhi mlii i
'.y iiuahli',l
e imp.i , ii! :
eiiumcei ,ii . i e
1 hill wn- h :c
tin
hol-
h h;
e: Wi
i sit '
OcdensVuiftr. Wi. "1 iuiTered from
female troubles which c'iseu picrcinij
. pains iwe u Kmttt
I through mv back
and side. 1 finally
lost all my strength
so 1 had to go to
hod. The doctor
advised an oper
ation hut 1 would
not listen to it. 1
thought of what I
had read ahout l.ydia
K. rink ham's Vege
table Compound and
tried it. The first
bottle bron-!it erent
; relief and fix bottles have' entirely
; curod me. AH women who have femuhs
trwiMe of any kind should try l.ydia K.
' Tinkham's ctretahle ComtHund. "
Mrs. V.'tta Pokion Oplensburr, Wi.
l'hyfiicianiundouPt!ly did th ir best,
battled with this aio steathly and ceu'd
dominion, butoftcnthe mo.ii s,-ientiiifi
treatment is surpass., by t'-.e piedvina!
jto;vlics of tlie t:,Hi old iv.Aw.V.i
riH'ts ami IumIw coritnii-ed in l.vdia tX
ru'kham's Vegetable vVm.pvin: J.
If any cmmiicHtto:! ei .ts it vsv to
write the 1 . ,";i t'. l"inkh:itn . hciTUi
co.. l.vnn. Mass.,for?-ial frcoa.Aicc
liiiiiiiijiuniMi.
wmm
W- ft
s&t!
i s ii .'!. 1 1
,,;l Capital
AMMukl '-s.-nA,. VU.-W'U.
Size and Ability
r,v-t V'
M.:i
; linns
r1 $100,000
It mijM he fll lo rfntfmWr th.it a
f!l-nuinUirfd bank .ic.otir.t is the
best tu.ifn.-f of ch.ir.ictiT ar.i at-il-ity
to Ihf Eattkfr.
El .
I : v.l.
1
tMationalOank; !
MEDFORD OREGON rA j
iiiiniipcramgrosti I 's
Our Opening Sale of Silks, Wool Dress Goods
and Wash Materials is an Authentic Spring Display
Wo 1V1I- niifjlit v enthusiast i; over our Opening Sale of Silks ami Dress Falirii-s and by tlie great erowds of women
who have iilreadv been in and ebosen from the btrgest assortment of novelty and staple fabrics which we are
showing at little prices we are sure that our Opening Display is more than a sale. It is an event extraordinary.
Spring Silks of Every Color, Weave and Design are
Shown, also Wool Dress Goods and Wash Fabrics
So wonderful in the matter of values is this event that wo invite you all to partake of the economies which we can
offer for onlv a little while longer.
SEE THESE PRICES
OUR GREATEST SALE OF SILKS
4 7 r A i
am
Li t
' . ,- sV.
:'2-inch' Imported Pongee,
all silk, well worth 1.00,
for this sale only,
yard
Silk Poplins
40-iuch Silk and
Poilins, in almost
new spring shade
cloth is clu
irl..")0, for t hi
vard
leap
lis Sale
69c
Wool
every
'this
at
$1.15
todav
"$1.39
Silk Chiffon
. I ttst rci-eived, a full line of
fine chiffons. 40 inches
wide, worth !?1.2o a
yard, for this sale
Georgette Crepe .
This beautiful cloth comes
in all colors, very popular
for waists, worth (M 7C
'2, special, yard....vl 0
Don't Miss This Sale of Woolen Gods
We Can Save You 25 per ct on Dress Goods
32-inch Jap Silk, fine (null
ify, worth today 75c, CQp
for this sale,. yard uvl
$2.00 Taffeta $1.48
IKvinch All Silk Taffeta,
chiffon finish, comes in
black and colors, well
worth $2.00, this
sale, yard
Fancy Silks
:( inches wide, comes in
tho much wanted sport
stripes and plaids, real val
ues ?2.2. a yard,
for this sale onlv
"Kayser's" Silks
The latest fabric for sport
coats, skirts and suits, this
cloth is knitted, not woven,
comes in a beautiful line of
colons, special
at
.$1.48
$1,75
Thursday's Specials
5000 yards of fine Zephyr
Ginghams, fast colors,
worth today 20e, ' -J (?
our price, yard XdV
School Day Cloth, the best
fabric for children's
dresses and boys', waists,
fast colors, beautiful pat
terns, a regular 2fe OOp
grade, very special....""
50 pieces nf new Galatea
for middies and dresses,
fast colors, very 99l
special, yard liuXt
:!2-inch fine Batiste in a
wonderful line of patterns,
fast colors, very spc- -1 Op
cial, yard IOC
"Agatha"' Percales, 36 in.
wide, cheap at 20c and will
soon be worth 25c, 4 "7
for this sale XI C
50 pieces i.f beautiful new
Fancy Stripes and Plaids
for skirts and suits in the
new spring colors, vcrv
special for litis sale.
vc
..l
69c
the
Mohair Stripes, :U! indies
wide, in blue, brown an. I
green, very stylish for
spring wear. cry Q
special, yard. UtJL
Shepherd Checks, 54 in.
wide, for making coats and
suits, till wool, worth
for this sale only
vard
Silverbloom, the new d..th
for sport skirts, will wash
mohair finish, spe- 7C
at. vard I o,
Wash Corduroy, 56 im-ms
S1.75
whit
av.d suits
for this sal
nlv
wortli
75c
Velour Coatings, in
much wanted shades for
spring coats. 54 inches
wide, worth todav. 4.0t).
a yard, for thi:
sale, a vd
.$3.25
inches
shrunk,
black.
$1.25
Storm Serge, 42
wide, sponged and :
Colors, navy and
Cheap at $1.50
sale pri-o. vd....
Coating Serge, 56 inches
wide, sponged and shrunk.
tne I'est woanng clotn
made. Special, a
vard
$2.75
Fancy Suiting,
wide, coines in
stripes, a splendid
lor suns and
54 inches
plaids and
ats
ia!. vd.
$1.98
Bedford Cord, 42 indies
W!i:c.
ard
vt rv
white for li;Kv coats
parateskirtsi? rn
pccial. vd..
..$2.48
Great Savings oiffaew Wash Goods
Imported Japanese Crepes
in fancv stripes and plain
colors. ci v spec
ial, a vd
25c
New Fancy Voiles, comes
in the new sport stripes,
and fancv figures, 40 in
ches wide, very
SpCci;, ;1 v,l
29c
s-'Mi:----
'xa.i. .VI:
Cameo Cambric, 36 inches
wide, cheap at loo, very
sjiecial for this 101
sale, a yd 12
Striped Mousette for mens
shirts and women's waists,
32 inches wide. Coines in
beautiful patterns,
a vard
Selma Silk, a new cloth for
dresses, linings and under
wear, comes in all shades.
Very special, a
van!
Curtain Scrims, 36 inches
wide in white and ecru, a
good 'JOc grade,
special, a vd
Piques and Gaberdines,
for white skirts and suits,
worth 35c, very AO.
special a yd. 0L
Long Cloth, a very fine
finality. 36 inches wide, 12
yards in bolt, worth .$1.65,
very special, this I
sale, a bolt
29c
th for
59c
nches
cru. a
15c
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