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PAGE FOTTH MEDFOltD MATE TRIBUNE MEDFORD, OREGON", SATURDAY, JUNE 16. 1017. Medford Mail Tribune AN INnKHBNI'KNT NlOWSI'AJ'KIt pu n l i s m i : i i : v i : u y a it i : 1 1 n oon EXCK1T SUNDAY ltY TUB MKUFOUD I'KINTINO CO. Offlc Mull Tribune ItulUlf nB, 25-27-29 Nortii rir utreet; tHt-pnutie .. The Pumopratlc Times, The Mfdford Mall. The Medford Tribune, The Houth rn OreKonlan, Tho Afihlnnd Trlbane GEORGE PUTNAM. E.litor. One yenr, by mall One month, b: SUBSCRIPTION BATES I mall 5.00 v Wil 60 Per month, dHlv-rtl !y corri'-r In Aifiuoni, AMniuiiu. monix, ini ent, Jacksonville and Central Toint .60 Rnturdnv only, by mall, per year 2.00 Weekly, pT year 1.60 Official paper of the City of Medford. Official paper of Jacknon County. Entered an second-class matter at Mdford, Oregon, under the act of March 8, 1879. Sworn Circulation for 1916 2,491. Full leased wire Associated Preua dispatches. A STRANGE DELAY. PORTLAND, Juno 10. (Iromi.l will he broken liy June 2,r, lit the latest for the 'JO-mile Klainulh Kails ntiiniuipnl railioad from Khunalh Pulls to Dairy, Ore., according to the Portland office of the Oregon, California and Kasfern railroad, whose r--iil-til, 1, K. Sfrahorn, Spo. linn.', h-is I he runt r.it-l fur eonstnii-l- K n"i' oeralinn Ihe Klamath line. Mr. Klnilmm inlendH Ihe Kliinmtlr line to he the first unit of the Ore-' "on, California and Eastern road,! whii li he plans shall weh central Ore gon and connect live larger railroads which now sldrt the ciIl'ch of the (treat central plateau of the. Hlale. Two carloads of steel rails for yard purposes have arrived in Kla math Falls and two more carloads of rails for the main road are expect ed, according to the Portland office. Soli-contracts for erndire; were opened at Slrihoin's Klamath I'alls otice ,lune 1 "). Mr. Rlriiliiivii is credited with say ing lie docs not expect the shortage of labor resnltine; from tho war In binder work on the Klamalli unit. Plans are bcine; made to lieu'in work simullaiicously at several points alone; tile unit. Klamath Falls is plannine; a two days' celebration duly 11 and 'I, to observe the national holiday and cele brate 1ot imiiiicr of work on the road. July 3 has been designated "railroad day'' and among the speakers expect ed are Arthur Arlett, Sail Francisco, A. I!. C'heny, San Francisco, ltishop Hughes, Portland, and a representa tive of Governor Withycombe. T? OR reasons unknown, unless fhev 1 f press lias not yet )assed tlie food bills reouested )v 1 resident Wilson, declared essential Ijv the representa" tives of the allied nations and strongly advocated bv Her bert C. Hoover, director of Belgian relief work, who will uu in cnarge 01 ioou distribution it tlie bills are enacted. The need of these bills is shown bv the fact that the crop prospects in America make it probable that not more than fw percent of normal food exports can be delivered to the allied llltiOriK fill liltlaw ihn fntnnfU.F ,1 ,1 i.-. keep them militarily effective. The need of elimination of waste and of increasing the volume of food to be shipped Agents for Scandinavian and other neutral countries are here buying wheat futures against the new crop. Our allies have delayed buying to await passage of the food control bill, but unless this -mensmv. i unccnd n,;tn ' .v, juiu-u inwiui iiic next two weeks, beiore the harvest, putting control of the uiliiuulhji in uie governments lianas, they will be forced to begin buying, forcing the prices sky high. Unrestrained competition ana unlimited speculation means $20 flour and other food in proportion. The government must be given the authority to re strict competition in the buying of staples, or prices will soar so high that it will be impossible for the working peo- Does concrrcss coiLsirior flip. lrtWefc! " " awia duuc- ulatoi's paramount to the interests of the nation, that it Jails to take the next necessary step of all toward making (he great war a success? It is significant that the opposition to the food bills comes j rum muse senators Willi pro-Ucrman leanings and CHICAGO, Juno IB. Mayor Thompson apparently did not pui chaso a liberty bond. Tbo mayor's backwardness In inviting Marshal Joftre to Chicago on tho grounds that "Chicago Is the nlxlh city ot tho world In Herman population," lent peculiar Interest to his position on tlie loan. It reipilrcd four days to get a penult for canvas ici-h to sell bonds in tho city ball and dally thereafter report ers hock led htm as to whether be had bought a bund. Dally tho reply was ulleueo or "no." Yesterday, 1!5 ml u -ntes beforo the books closed, the may or was asked tho usual question, lie ngaln replied "no." CONSOLIDATING RURAL SCHOOLS. ' TPTTTC principle of consolidation of rural schools has been generally accepted thritout the country. Just why m.yuiiu snuiiiu oppose is (iiiticuit to unaerstand. for eonsol- iu.im.li ji nH increased iaciuries, increased curricula, in- i ie.ihi'u auenuanee ana decreased expense. ociiooi consolidation means elimination of w.isfn ;mrl makes for efficiency. It means better education for the farmers children, for it gives the country equal education al advantages with the city. Experience has shown that iu increases uie percentage ot attendance, prevents tardiness, insures proper conduct of children coming and Under the consolidation system, instead of isolated pupils wandering along lonely roads to school, a earrv-all calls regularly at the home, takes the pupil to school and returns him, the expense being borne by the district, out of the savings created thru the merger of several scattered schools into a central one. The school districts adjacent to Gold Hill will vote Mon day upon consolidation. The districts affected are 57, 61, .17 and 2". Combined they have propcrtv of $924,629 as sessed valuation. The amount of school'taxes at present raised is $r,lli6. The school census shows 239 pupils, with 180 in school. The present cost of operating in the four districls is .$90:1:5.0,") The various tax levies now run, for district .r)7, twelve mills; district 61, seven mills; district 17, no levy this year; district 25, a levy of 1.3 mills. Con solidated, the levy would be 5.5 mills, vieldifig $5,085, and the cost of operating be reduced to $S70-t. The levy of 5.5 mills upon the entire valuation would raise almost as much money, the number attending school would increase because of better educational advantages, the cost of operation for all districts would be decreased! Cold Hill has a bonded indebtedness of $13,500 which would be assumed by the districts consolidated. This in debtedness is only a fractional part of the original cost of the building and excellent equipment which would become common property of the entire consul ida ted area. The outlying districts will thus be receiving the benefit from what, the Cold Hill district has put into buildings and equipment without additional cost. .If the progressive people of Jackson county desire to better educational facilities for the young they will vote for consolidation, not only in the Cold Hill section, but in other regions where practical. Corr.Ml U.KX, June Hi. Admlr fil Von Tlrpltz and Field .Marshal Von lllndenhuM have replied approvingly to telegrams ut greeting from Hie pan Ucruian committee tor a (ierman peace meeting ut lNson. Von Tlrplu replied: "Tho submarines will reach their goal If wo at home retain our nervo." Von Hiiidenliiirg responded with assurances that a complete vletoty anil "ft peace worthy of Ocrnwiny' sacrifices and assuring the prosperity and growth of the rounlry are within reach If tho Btrugglo Is continued manfully." JOHN A. PERL l-aily Aslslmil M HOt'TII HAIITI.KTI Phono M. 47 ami 47-J-8 Austomoblle Hearse Borrlea Used Cars 1 Buick Model B-25, electric starter, etc. 1 Cadillac, suitable for a "Bug" 1 Case Car, a good chance to get a car cheap 1 l ton Federal Truck, fully equipped and ready to go to work We also have for sale a good heaw draft team and harness; weight about XrtH) lbs. LIBERTY BONDS ACCEPTED 111 payment on used ears, tires and accessories, at 1 premium. Bernard Motor Co. 130 North Front Sftreet. VEL SIX We have added to our car line the Velie Car, which is a new car for this county 31x4! Motor 1 15-inch Wheel Base 32x4 Tires Timkin Axles front and rear f Comes two, four, five and seven passenger We expect some of these cars here next week. Come in and see them Four and Five Passenger $1300 f.o.b. Medford Power Auto Co. y THIS TELEGRAM Tells the Story of The Maxwell's Latest Activities ? ? ? r Form 1201 :rT'"0Ll WESTERN UNION 1T"icei Dr Irtlrr Bin r'ftTffiflNrrl D.y Litis. Blut Niaht w.;-a-i. win V Jar 7 WiM MmM Nn Niaht l,n n i m V. m' ' nhwl.hk - I m 1' u'""' "7"!: I I . PfAwW JFK. iWI II non. 01 mow thrM rmboU wort,)lhl.l..oi),miMW.Otlr. m wort.llhl.ls.lHrnM...OlllK- "JJSwO f If" NEWCOMB CARLTON. ncilDINT l lb elanctK li MkalMl by UK trmDM IKWlflni inw IU. chuctj OEOBOe w e ATKINS, VICI PRHIDINT BELVIDERE BROOKS. vici-muiOINT I 'mbol ippartu MlK Hi. chKt. RECEIVED AT Medford, Oregon, June 5, 1917. ' Detroit, Mich.. June 5, 1917. A. W. WALKER AUTO CO., Care Maxwell Auto Co., Medford, Ore.: Two thousand Maxwell cars averaged about thirty miles per gallon in national econo-. my test. We believe twenty thousand can do as well. To prove it the Maxwell Company have purchased $50,000 worth of liberty Bonds, to be given away in Maxwell owners' contest June 16 to 25. These will be awarded $25,000 to owners and $25,000 to dealers. All owners eligible, both men and women. Thousands of dollars for dealers. ..Five hundred Liberty Bonds for owners. Line up your entries now. Full instructions by mail. Don't overlook this. Everyone has an equal chance. Get busy. WALTER E. FLANDERS, President and General Manager, Maxwell Motor Company. I r r r r t r This is a splendid chance for Maxwell owners to secure Liberty Bonds Ask for Particulars. Contest Started Saturday A. W. Walker Auto Co. The Largest Auto Station in Southern Oregon t t t t T t t t T t t ? ? ? T t t t t t y y ? ? V I