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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.
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STUDY CLUBS 10
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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