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FOUR HEDFORP MATE ' TR1"RUNT!, TirEDFOTtT),' OTtEfiOM- romY. OOTOT5ETJ. 1.", 1017 Medford Mail tribune AN INDKPENDKNT NKWHPAI'KK PUBLIKIIKO KVKIIT ArTKIlNOON EXfKI'T RUNDAT nY TUB MI3DFOHD PltlNTINO CO. Offlcs Mall Tribune Building, J5-27-J North Fir utrnet; telephona 75. The Democratic Times. Tha Medford Mall The MedfnM Tribune, Thu Bouta rn Oregonlan, The Anhland Tribune. OKOROit PUTNAM. Keillor. UBSOKIPTIOH BATEII one year, by mull -15.00 liv One month, by mull .10 Per month, delivered by carrier In Medford, Aehland, Phoenix. Tal ent. Jacksonville and Central Point . .10 Saturday only, by mall, per year. 1.00 Weekly, pr year. 1.60 Officio! paper of the City of Meilford Offlclnl paper of Jackson County. Entered as aecond-clasi matter at Medford, Oregon, under the aot of Uarob i, iaa. THE GERMAN COLONIES Bworn Circulation for 10162,491. WKMUIiU OF TiII-3 ASSOCIATED T'UKKB Full Typflsod Wire Horvtce. The Anno elfttod I'i'cHfl Ib c;x'lutvly entitled tc the tine for rembllcatlnn cf all news crodltnd to It or not otherwise credited In thin paper, nnd niso the loeai newi DiibllKhed herein. All Hirhta of ronuh llentlon of upeclal dispatches herein are ftiao re nerved. WAR TAX UPON SAX FRANCISCO, Oct. 15. Tho first lnformatiun as to tho method of applying tho now war tax to tho solo of passenger and freight trans portation was supplied yesterday at the general offices of the Southern Pacific, 65 Market street, where offi cials havo been diligently studying the hill sinco it was Introduced in congress. Of primary importance to the moro populated centers is tho announce ment that sulmrbnn commuters will escape taxation under the provision which exempts commutation trips for distances of forty mhes or loss, and which limits taxalilo tickets to a valu ation bf over thirty-five cents. Right Percent on Rupee;. Tlio now law becomes effective on November 1 and Imposes a war tux of eight percent on posKenger fares except as noted and threo percent on all freight shipments. ThlB passcngor tux Is to he Imposed upon tickets which nro part of thru trips to Canada or Mexico. To other foreign countries a stamp tax is placod on all tickets costing over ten dollars. , The Southern Tnolflc, on its Pacific system, carries about four million passongors a month. Auditor T. O. Edwards of the company estimates that of this number tho amount ex empted becauso of commuter or low rate classification, will ho three mil lion. This leaves a million a month, or twclvo million passengers annu ally subject to taxation on tho South ern Pacific system alone, llaggage chargos are not taxable. Tho application of the tax to mileage or scrip sules Is awaiting fur ther Information from government officials. On Sleeping lletllts. Ticket agents will collect the war tax nt tho tlmo of tho sales of trans-: perdition. Tho tax on rash fares wtll bo collected by conductors, who will ulsn bo responsible for collecting tho tax on tickets sold prior to No vember 1 and not used until Hint day or later, provided agents hove not already collected the tax and made a notation to that effect on the ticket. The rale of ten percent will apply on the purchase of seats In observa tion curs, berths or staterooms on its river steamers, snys the Southern i Pacific. Sleeping car tickets also coino in for ten percent, the method of rollecllon to be announced by the Pullman company. Three I'ctivnt on I'rclghl. The three percent tax on freight i charges offers Co exemption either as to umoent or di.-tance, ecept on ship menU for the l S government, or the state, and on expert nnd import business, and strictly company busi ness, such as the transport of ma terials for the. use of the carrier Itself or lis subsidiaries, over Its own lines A special clause excludes also amuse ment business, such as theatrical ami circus trains, which emtio under dif ferent provisions tit the bill. Considerable discussion U beltm hail due to lack ef rulings as to whether the lax on freight will in clude rcfrli:eia1lon, switching, rccon signment nnd similar charc.es for spe cial servl.es. V hll the government holds the carriers responsible for Ibe collection of this tax, the bill provides that the person purcbftslng the service shall pay Hie tux. i nrd (if Thank Wo desire to tbnnk nil those who were so kind to us during our recent bereavement. SCOTi" WOOLK AMI FAMILY. Til 10 io iii liis pence proposals suggested the return of Gorman colonies as a peace preliminary, and vari ous German inspired suggestions have heen put forth as feelers to the effect that Germany was willing to evacuate Belgium in return for the restoration of her colonies. This has been seized upon by the German propagandists as an opportunity to declare that the real obstacle to pence was British desire to hold the seized colonies. Altho the German government has never officially even hinted at its peace terms, it is remarkable how Ger man intrigue is constantly at work to make it appear that the entente allies are to blame for rejecting peace condi tions that have never been proposed. ' It is on a par with Hie reiterated assertions that the war was forced upon Germany nnd that the German government in forcing the war to strike at world dominion, acted only in self-defense. It seems to have become a German maxim that a lie well stuck to is better than the truth but it deceives no one but the German people. Great Britain played an insignificant part in seizing German colonies, and Great Britain possesses no power to force the return of these colonics. German eolotiies in the Pacific were seized by the Japanese, by the Xew ZcaPj anders and liv tin? Australians. J hose in Atnca were con tiiered by the French, the Belgians, the Portuguese and by the Union ol South Africa. In some of these African conquests a few British troops co-operated but in no ease was (.treat Britain the conqueror. Kiau-Oliau, the territory grabbed by Germany from China, and some of the islands held by the Germans, were taken by Japan. The balance of the South Pacific islands were taken either by New Zealand or Australia German Southwest Africa was conquered by the Union of outu Atnca, the army being led by President Botha, who is now completing the conquest ot German East Africa. assisted by Belgians and Portuguese. The conquered land has been iormally annexed by the Union, winch has de clared that under no circumstances will the South Africans consent to the restoration of German power in routii Atrica. French colonials from the French Congo, assisted by Belgians from the Belgian Congo, and a few British, took the Xamerun, and are holding it. Most of the territory was forced from France in 1911. German Togoland was conquered by Anglo-French forces. . Germany proved a failure as a colonizer in Africa. Her regime was the bloodiest ever knowii. Germans prac tically exterminated tin; Herrero and other native races and thereby lost labor to make their colonies productive 1 heir atrocities and barbarities against the uncivilized tribes were a forerunner of what they were to practice nuer upon tne civilized nations ot iMirope, and have never been exceeded in human history. It is beyond the power of Great Britain to return Ger man colonies, even tho the desire existed. The welfare of humanity demands that the helpless primitive races be protected from extermination and the rule of terrorism which is tho German idea of administering the affairs of subject nations. Vc are fighting to make an end of this sort of a tlrincr- .to make the world safe from the beast, and the world will 'iieve,r be safe for anyone as long as German militaristic etiieiency m triglittulness bestrides the world as a Frank enstein colossus of scientific barbarism. E E STUDY CLUBS 10 BE Tho extension servlco ot the Ore gon agricultural collego working through the district homo demonstra tion agents desires to have organized in every community possible study clubs In homo economics. Tho gov ernment, realizing the responsibilities which women are now being called to carry, is recognizing the need of giving assistance In tho performance of household tasks. The best scien tific Information of tho day relating to efficient homo life will be made avallablo for every member enrolled In the homo economics study club work. Homo economics sandy clubs arc oclal as well as Instructive In na ture, and any existing women's or ganization maw may use of tho sug gested program for this year. A definite plan of study is Important nnd valuable to tho success of any organization. Any club taking up the home economies study club work not only has a definite nnd excellent program to follow, hut nt tho same time would be enabling the members to receive training equivalent to a short course in a school of home economics. Many women's organizations In Ibe stale are nceptlng the home eco nomics study club work as a basis for their work this year. Any exist ing organizations such as Parcnt Te.icbcr nssm iatlons, granges, farm ers' union-, or women's clubs may enroll for this work. New community dubs In this county will bo formed by Miss Anne Mct'ormtck, district home demonstration auent. lltib'tins dealing with home prob lems and the best standard books on home economics are available at Miss McCormick's office in .Medford. The programs and suggestions for study club work will be sent out on request. Home economics includes all the sciences that have relation to better living conditions and that make for tho most efficient homo life. Below are sugestcd teplcs for study club work: llouso Furnishing nnd Docoratlon. Correct Combinations of Foods. Food Values. Principles of Cookery. Hotter Babies. Food for the Child. Piet of the Kxnectant Mother, llouso Sanitation. Clothing. Methods of Cleaning. Lunches for tho School Children. Household Management. Corect Table Service. Household Conveniences. MILK DEALERS ARE REPORTED IN CONSPIRACY CHICAGO, Oct. lo. Kvidence to prove a nation-wide plot by milk pro ducers to raise the price of that com modity was presented to federal au thorities hero today by Attorney (ieneral Krundnge of Illinois. Rami fications of this alleged conspiracy, as Indicated In Mr. Mrnndage's evidence, Included the raising of a fund, of "OOO to place a man friendly to the Kairymon's International league on the Hoover commission, formed to fix a Just price for milk. This was I said to be done in I'tlcn, X. Y., last July. The evidence also showed an effort on the part of tho dairymen to see President Wilson on tho price fixing Issue anil to boycott dealers in Pitts burg and elM whero who refused to enter the price-bootlng agreement. The effort to see President Wilson failed. Bell-ans Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it. 25c ut all dnijists. JJOHN A. PERL UHDERTAKM lAilj Assistant. SOVTH BARTLKTT. Phon M. 4 nnd 4T-J-X Amtomoblle Heart. fterrlc. Ambulant BoiTlri, CArwp.tr. AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IX FltAXCB, Oct. 14. The mayor of the town In which the American field headquarters Is located presented General Pershing today a silken American flag, on behalf of the wo nien of the town, who made It. The ceremony took place in the Hotel de Ville, the Interior of which was deco rated with- French and American flags! Many French and American oficers, civilian officials and women were present. In his presentation speoch, the mayor referred to the splendid sacri fices of the women of France and America, who not only were sending away their sons to fight for democ racy, but were making the war pos sible by their energetic work at home. Accepting the flag, General Pershing said: "This occasion brings home to us the tenderness with which our own women bade us good bye. This war Is being fought by women. It Is women who suffer and lend courage to us. Women are the ones to whom honor will, bo due when the war Is over aud they will deserve honor for their aid In establishing democracy," General Pershing thanked many of the women personally before going to his headquarters. A granite tablet was placed In the wall of the Hotel de Ville today with an Inscription In gold letters com memorating the establishment of tho American headquarters In the town In September. GOOD SCHOOL PROGRAM ENJOYED AT DERBY That the people of Derby are solid ly back of their school was amply demonstrated Friday evening ' when practically every one in the commun ity assembled at the school house and enjoyed a social evening planned by the teacher and pupils. Forty dollars and 2 S cents Was raised from the sale of boxes, the money to be used in the purchase of a flag, a clock and other needed arti cles for the school building. The sale of boxes, with Mr. Ben Higlnbotham as auctioneer, was a lively and profit able part of the evening's program. The school children, directed by their teacher. Miss Glodys Holmes, entertained the audience during the early part of the evening with music, readings, and short plays. The young artists did credit to themselves and to their school. S ts S 1 9 9 a a a a Xhatik. time or These! (Coffee Aroma. Cigar fragrance Selected beans, carefully time cured in the sun's rays. Then expert blending of different varieties. That's the secret of aromatic coffee. Coffee and cigars! Fragrance companions.. . Strangely enough the same ele ments selected leaf carefully time cured are responsible for the fra grance of the OWL Cigar. ... For OWL fragrance is guaranteed by long months' time-curing of select ed leaf. And behind OWL time curing stands a $1,000,000 or more worth of reserve-leaf -constantly mellowing. Over this leaf experts watch continually. Watch for the "ready-point" of OWL fragrance. So your fragrant OWL represents leaf which has reached the very "peak" of careful time-curing. Why don't you try an OWL Cigar and enjoy the fragrance which time curing alone can give a good cigar. 5c in the nearest cigar store. 9 1? s THE MILLION DOLLAR CIGAR , 3 Showing exact she jfi j of the fragrant , .M f$$Mr 1 V jj mellow OWLjteW i landed-, jflmlVdlV' ' - yur protection i JS " ' " 1 Arm liW M' GUNST BRANCH jJ MfMMr GENERAL CIGAR CO., INC. DELAY VICIORY OF ALLIED ARMIES PARIS, Oct. Leon Dainlet, editor of I. 'Action Franeni.se, who has taken n prominent part in the exposure of German intrigue in France, writes under the heading: . "I am doing. my duty in the plot ntruinst France," that everyone bus noticed since the wnr began, "that there wns something rotten some where which delayed the victory of the allies." , lie contiuues: , "This ... . Romcllun? wns Oerman money employed within tho allied countries. There was the Bolo Pasha fund for corruption of the press; the Von Buelow fund, for diplomatic intrigues, nnd the Hoen loehe fund, for promoting crimes nnd sedition. The last named fund, in my opinion, wns by far the most important. It was employed to pro mole the plot, carefully prepared for months, which broke out in both the army-zone and the. reur ..formations in May and June of this year. This plot nearly atlnined tho results hop ed for bv the German government." USE "CASCARETS" FOR When lSllious, Hcndiwlty, Sick, for Sour Stomach, IK'tl HroulJi, Hud GultK Get a 10-cent box. Take a Cascaret tonight to cleanse your liver, stomach, and bowels, and you will surely feel groat by morn ing. Ypu men and women who have headache, coated tongue, a bad cold, are bilious, nervous, upset, bothered with a sick, gassy, disordered stom ach, or have backache and feel all worn out. Are you keeping your bowels clean with Cascarets or merely forcing a passageway every fewdays with solts, cathartic pills or castor oil? Cascarets Immediately cleanse and regulate the stomach, remove the sour, undigested and fermenting food and foul gases; take the excess bllo from the liver and carry off the con stipated waste matter and poison from the bowels. Remember a Cascaret tonight will straighten you out by morning. A 10-cent box from your druggist means healthy bowel action; 'a clear head and cheerfulness for months. Don't forget the children. OUR STORE IS HEAD QUARTERS FOR AUTOISTS The reason for our popularity Is our excellent goods sold at moderate prices. It does not cosl so much to operate your car If you buy your supplies from us. Our stock of tires, horns, lights, wind shields, etc., has been selected with extreme care. . . C. E. Gates Auto Co. ' Suppose You Were Going 4Over the Top' You know what that moans, don't you? Getting out of the trenches for a charge. The order comes after hours and days of incessant artillery preparation. Then it's up to the men in the front lines. Suppose you were waiting to go over the . top in ten minutes. What would you want more than anvthing? "What would be the one thing that would help after the nerve strains of two days' roar from those big guns? You'd wanf a good smoke, of course But, on the 6ther hand, you're not "over there." You're here because you have to be. And you have no trouble laying your hand on a pipe or cigarette. But they're scarce on the other side cigarettes and tobacco? the kind our men like. " So help send smokes to the soldiers ' AVe make it easy for you; all you have to do is to send a little money to - ; Mail Tribune Tobacco Fund This is being maintained, to supply our hoys with their favorite smoke. Will you help to make it a sm eess? This has heen indorsed bv the (loveniment. Through the efforts of (his pnper, arrangements have been made with The American Tohaeeo Company to send -Tic worth of Minecy for 'J.V. A stamped return post card is inclosed in each p.ickage so that every contributor will receive n personal iickuowlcdgmcnt nT his gilt. you wiil tre.-iMire this message from the trem-hes, Kvcr.vlmdy wants to give u little. Will you help make it it succors by doing y hit '1 Here i- wh it lliev will get: 2 packages of Lucky Strike Cigarettes 3 packages of Bull Durham Tobacco 3 books Bull Durham Cigarette Papers I tin of Tuxedo Tobacco 4 books of Tuxedo Cigarette Papers Retails at 20c 15c Retails at I Oc 45c Contribute! Organize your c'ub. your church, ymir town your office, your factory and give the boys Just a little comf'ort their favorite smoke. The Mail Tribune Tobacco Fund I
