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MEDFOltD MATE TRIBUNE MEDFORD,
OREGON", SATURDAY, JUNE 16. 1017.
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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
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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
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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.
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THIS TELEGRAM
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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.
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to secure Liberty Bonds
Ask for Particulars. Contest Started Saturday
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The Largest Auto Station in Southern Oregon
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