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(Contlnuud from pngo ono.)
insliiiii'i'H, lint When Ihev were used,
Inn work was dune cITeclivclv.
OllC l' III!' II('CN Mllljccled Id 11
'icuvy bum attack was iiiiuis. That
historic place was known In ln well
J'ol'til'icil. There WIIM reason In hc-
lievo llie (icrinnns iiiic.ht utilize Ibe
1) miles ill' Mihtcrrnuciin uiNsny-M in
the nciejiluuliiind. II was llmulcd
Willi pis clouds iinil llu'ii cnvclicil
1;- artillery lire. (Ins nlsn was used
against ccrtuin woods iii'iiiinil which
the Anirrii'iins afterward ninrclicil,
inslcnd of Koinjj directly llirinh'h
llllllll.'
. Inl'iii'malion obtained llie ilnv only
before Hip attack, enabled I he force
of I ho Innk ileliK'liiiient in e.-ennc Ihe
tumps ciuicciitrulcd nl several
places and also the batlcrics of 1111I1
tank jinns.
Many Prisoners Taken
Hy lniil-at'teriionii every iliisinn
lienilqiiarlers liemi lo look like a
prison ennip. (iroiin nl' (ierinan
Jirisoneis I'rnin n hall' duen In 1(1(1
ii""eareil nl the intertills.
Al'ier briiiff lined up and ' iiestinn
ef, Ihey were sii on In ill,. d,.,.n.
(io'ii eainns in Ihe rear. Knr ill- must
purl, tile enpliired men were eheer
lnl, snme npparnnlly were ,jn I'ul
llany nl' llie prinners were li ken
ii;' cnnilial, hut the );r,.:iter pun ol
tlieni had been I'nreed In lake ,'n er
under Ihe sinnllierini; liiirrace n-i I
had been left Ixhin.l hv t lt.-ii- relr at
iiiK ennipaniniis. With lliem it s
ease of upraised hands. Several ol'.
lners were eaptnred but in this bat
He, is previous ennaireiaeiils, the ..f.
fa'ers were wel lin the rear when lie
rilireinenl becan.
H.i.ftlves All Wm,
Kvery nbjeetive tins mud,. .., old
IPC In seliedule and in snnie i'.i-,'-nhead
of lime. The Inst nb.ieetiv.
vas gained jnl III minutes nller ihe
Amerii'iiiis started. The r'leneh m
Hie lefl nlsn kent up n swinim
Ktride. hit'nrinalioii ivaehinu (he lalelli-(;l-nee
ril't'i. ers today in,!ie,ite,l th
Ibe (lerilians hud evpci ted the liltnel,
t be made eNeu -here.
Allied avialnis eonliiinid Iiikv
IbriMiubuni (be day belli ad the (i 'i
lnan lines ntlaekin-.- various lamels.
Several Ions nl' ep!o-ivos were drop,
ped on the town of Iliiii-Snr. M"iie.
The lines from wlneb the (Ionium
ere tnreed tnd.u were eeellentlv
prepared, ami ii would have oaiisod
no sui-pri-e bad Ihe enemy offered
Miell resislanep us to make bis Willi-
ilrawal a iiie-.tin ,,l' days instead of
boars. Aeross the tnllev ol' Ibe Ain.
11 ' bad hues whi. h hn, i,,k,.n
mmilbs ., prepare. Inn ibe Ameri.'an
nrlillerv ami infantry 1'otve.l llie (ler-
nl' lilicrtv bonds ni
ire to bp classed
;iiiioii(r Hie slai'lvcp coiiimimit if-K v! must do some tall
hustling in 1 lie iii'.xt few days.
People of Oregon are making every effort lo make
Oregon the first state in the nation to go "over the top"
with its alloted (jnota. Many of the counties have already
exceeded their (tiota. In our own county some sections
have filled requirements but Medford is far behind.
The whole question is one of patriotism. Jf you are
patriotic, you will dig up your last dollar to loan to Uncle
Kam to support the army in France. If you are on the
slacker order, you will seek to escape exposure by buying
a $"!) or $100 bond when you -ought to purchase many
such bonds. We have a good many in this class of near
patriots.
J here is no reason why you should put a committee to
the trouble of looking yon up. It is up to you to present
your own sunsiTiption without argument or solicitation
You know the money is needed, you know what it is need
ed for, and von know it is up to von to "come across"
just as our soldiers have gone across, and do it at once.
llie Jourtli liberty loan is the lighting loan the oth
ers were loans for preparation. Every subscriber to tin
loan strikes a blow for victory.
When our soldiers on Ihe battle front are braving
deal n, e.acn one oiiering to make the supreme sacrifice
for his country and the great cause, we who remain safelv
at. home surely should give th'ein every support, should
niaKe every sacriiice to strengthen them. If we cannot
light ourselvc;; we can make our dollars fight.
It is fi great cause for which America is eiiL'aaed in
this war; it is a great struggle in which the verv hope, .of
41 ..i.i :-. i i . i ' , . 1 .
tin- Hiuni is omnia up uiai is oeing waged in JMirope and
on the high seas. It is afi honor to lial-e a part in it and
all Americans, all of their lives, will btj proud of the
part. .
Tl:? jiulinu wits done
U'tei:t mid (lisiiiter.'-itci fominfrtco of
three ptTMiiis. Coinpotilion was keen
in niiiiiy cases, especially in the sixth
and Mventh grades where hcy were
many essay and the nbilityuf tin
Indents weeined to he equally divided.
j Absolutely (Removes
Indigestion.- Druggists
refund money if it fails. 25o
DOCTOR SAID ' KEEP
Mrs. Illeitl OiiitiK Twenty l'oiillri
WmitM 0(1ibi-h to lie
llelpeil
The Tnllowini; easnalties are re
ported by llie eonitiiaiidiii general of
the Ameiienn expedilionnry fnrve--;
Killed in notion, 171 ; inis.-in in no
tion, 12li; wnimded severely, 1
died I'rnin wonnds, 1111; died from
aernplana neeident, nne; died ni' ne
eidenl and nlller eallses, 1; diei. of
disease, o ; wnllllded, deyree nndi;te
miiied, Ihree; wounded sliblly, five.
vTolal, GDI.
The 1'ollowine' are I'rnin 1'neifie
i nasi stales:
Killed in .U'lion
PriN'alo John l). Aeniina, San (la
briel, Cal.; l'rivale (lenrye Hall, Sher
idan, Ore.
Died of wnands rrivnte Jnlin W.
l'rank, Itodondo lleaeli, Cal.; l'rivale
Hay (Irinstead, Spokane, Wash.; Pri
vate Kdward A. Keinlander, Saern
nienlo, Calif.
Wnnnded severolv I'rivnte Kran
eis C. Ilodsnn, Spnkane, Wash.;
Private Mnxie A. Avers, San Dicisn,
'alif.; Privatu liene II. Gailleinan,
.Mist, Cal.; Privalo I.miis II. Slnber,
Saeranieiitn, Cal.; Private Seeonde
I'ornnne, Stevinsoii, Cal.; Privnle
Ployd II. Jobnslon, Pasco, Wash.
Mitfsiipr in iielion Privnle Knink
Khrinniilraat, San Antonio, Cal.; Pri
vate James Andrew Tnlan, Stoekton,
('.!.
minis lo abaiidnn lliem within less
than three hours.
Knoiny l.lno Illlsliel
The first enemy line was taken in n
rush within a few miutes, the second
line offered creator resistance and al
lie third line, Ihe (lermnns put up a
i;jlit thai prniniseil to delay the ad
vance. However, the progress nl the
Americans was checked only briefly.
One ravine in the path of the at
tack contained masked machine piuns,
which poured a hoi fire into Ibe ad
vancing line, hut without breaking
the advance. Wcdiiesdny and Thurs
day lha cucmv arlillery continued In
shell the r,'ii ns east and west of
Monlseville, bill Ibe fire (uieted down
soon after the American biHubard
ineul benan. The American arlillery
had been so carefully pla I, ac-
cordinc lo plan, Hint Wednesday
niulil there was notbiii for the nr
lillcrv lo do but wail for the "zero
hour," a number of lone rnne.c puns
joinril in the attack and from bidden
positions liarled n erosi. lire into the
posit ions behind llie l icrnlan lines.
PRIZE WINNERS
ESSAY CONTEST
In the Jackson county l.ibcrly I.onn
Kssny i-nnlesl, which is n part of the
state wide contest and in which the
upper crudes mid hinli schools par
ticipated, the 10 prize winners were
Ihe following :
Kstbcr lliller, Phoenix; Ilellen
Xorris, Phoenix; Cecil Ahlslroiu,
P.utte Falls; Alice Humphrey, Der
by! Kalhleet Seller. Unite Fulls;
Uoonjo l.oiinilsberry, Medl'nrd, mule
2: Frances Copt, Phoenix; Irene
Chandler, Phoenix; Alice Ii. White.
"I havo not only ruined twenty
pounds since I began taking Tanlac,
but, it bus done me so much good
that my doctor after seeing -the im
provement this medicine brought,
advleetl me to keep on taking It," de
clared -Mra. Mary Bleal, of 519 Day
ton Ave., Seattle, a few Uuys ago. "
"I feel so grateful for Tanlac,
don't know what to say," continued
Arrs. Bieal. "For three years I suf
fered such aony with my stomach
that I wasn't able to do a thing
around the house. In fact. 1 was
hardly able to get around at all. I
completely lost my appetite, and
what I did force down caused me so
much pain, I could hardly stand it.
Of courso this got iny nerves in n
teriible condition, and I hardly knew
what it was to sleep at night, I'd just
roll and tos3 until morning.
"At last I got so bad off that I was
taken to the hospital, and had an
operation performed. 1 was there
for five weeks, and when I finally !
got back home, I was a perfect wreck. !
1 was so weak I couldn't move around j
the house at all and had to stay right
in bed and -my husband had to leave
his work and wait on me. I had the
best atlenlion I could get but noth
ing seemed to give mo any strength j
and altho I tried and tried to get up '
and move around, it was no use. 1 1
was too weak, I just couldn't do it.
Everybody Insisted Hint I go back to
the hospital, but I said: 'No'. I had
been thru so much I Just couldn't
bonr tho thought of going back there
again.
"Then I decided to try Tanlac, ns I
had heard so much about it and It's
the honest truth this medicine did
more for me than I ever thought any
thing could do. I have taken ' six
bottles now, and my stomach Is In
splendid condition. I have a fine ap
petite nnd can eut anything I want
mid never suffer the least bit after
wards. '
"Tunlnc certainly has built me up
wonderfully. Just think, beroro I
look it, I didn't have strength enough
to set my own tablo, and now I can
do every bit of my houso work, even
to the washing, if necessary, nnd I
sleep Uko a child nnd wake up in the
mornings feeling refreshod and full
of life. 1'vo gained twenty pounds
and look so well that my dortor told
mn to keep right on taking Tanlac,
and you may he sure I'm going to do
it. I'm glad for everyone to know
what Tanlac has done for me and
hope tho story of my case will help
other sufferers to get the same ro-lief."
Tanlac Is sold in Medford by West
Sido Pharmaty, In Gold Hill by M. D.
Bowers, In Central Point by Miss M.
t. Mcc, in Ashland by J. J. McXnir.
Adv.
1 1 ii i , nrfrd prv,i i c-s..
jlwyiiiJl
I id
Get Ready '
I to Charge
lil OCH boys "over there" uro
I -watcliing. us over here. If
I I tlio news is flnsucd across
I that OKKUOX AUAI.N
I WKXT OVKK THK TOP
I "MUST IX T1IH 4TII
I HltTV MIAN Uiey'd know
i I vn nro not any more uiirk-
I ward nlKiut lending our
I I money than they uro in
! I (JIV1.VH TIIKIIt LIVKS.
I I See that YOUR subscription
I I gets to the bank Saturday I I
I II mornlnu. I I j
I I Ii I
The First -National will I 1 1
lx open early for your Ii 1 1
FIRST
ImationmJ
"K BANK M
WA.NTKII
CIDER APPLES
HXKiKT I'AfklXd
Medford, Ore.
I'ltouo 2ofMi. '
Bother's FaM
. In Evgrj fas
Cmfnr end Sufoty Anearcd Before
tho ArrWa) of tho :o.-t,
McCurdy Agency
(icneral lusurance
Medford National Dank Mdg.
Telephone 1113.
In llioiiinil') tf AtiurLmlioiiH'
n U'ltlo fif tl-o pplcntl'il nr. I tinnlniirrI
rvimMv, M.itlutr'ji KtirmJ, Ihft U. itt.Uil many
;l woiniu Ihrtunrll tliri trying vtilrnl, p;ivc;1
tier trvm fi:lTcriii(r nnd jvun, , k'Tt I'-'r In
tn-nltti of n-imt .wiJ Uy Iti lulvniH of
I ih'n ci'mln. nti.l hM a n-'nt .oniliTfi:!
l:i!liifnro Iti .tcTc'tmli)' a luMtllij', luily
I.;slllll til lli0 lltll.l.
Mother's Frier J rdlcrci V.to pain nnd
i-omli'rt mtf-TiI hx l?io tlii lira-
iMfti:, itvilit-4 jitlalilo tlixo liu t nn I nitiM-lc
wUnh imliitu tn ii:ihililif, iiimI tlu
mi;I inmmlii'ii of ImMist. Rltimli nml olhr
sii)i ncfi. Tlin liTiiK'iiry tn m r ViMim" uml
lo nitirniiiit klikmM or li.iujvti Id cuutiUT-
Hy rrnilir n durtni? perfaA mn
cli' c.unt Milli v.i o v lien ImI-v H Utii.
tfinfun U rHlit'tl w tUc ialn itttd il.kiir
.A llio iitsU is naturally lm.
Mi'HicrN FrirT'd U nn rTtcf-nit rmrily,
4 ill sMltil.-'y t-.i nti I Mcrntci riilly riKvtivf.
It til r-ily nltaj iititc ii ii.lviin.-o but
...wiiiv?! u n:i'vily ivoniy fur Uu niotlur,
Tlil w'lMii'i.l pn-p.iriil'on miy he vm t
i-vfijf time dorr, nial It vno t-i tin pin test
lU'inrr fViT litiniTc. for ruvttant mulli
uu. Wiite In tl,n lra.l!"Kl.l KfKiil.itnr '...
I.nN' ir !l' !r.. Atlnil i, r. i , fur lln-ir
fn1,t,rliti. lliMik," m viln iMo li rMMtlii'it
iiillu-rt. n-i t Hp rvcmtliup li not full
i fA n Imtllc of M..p.r'N l"rt,M. nl H,n
n?", olnrt .t'.l It. in ft'itlly yuiUiilf ugali
vil-i aiul tl,.,o'inI.ii:,
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J. T. Gagnon
Lumber Yard
All kinds of rough and dressed
Lumber.
Specialties: Dimension stuff, Fin
ishing Lumber, shingles, Sash and
Doors, Roofing Paper, Fruit Boies.
Buy Jackson County Products.
Place ordors now for Fruit Boies.
Sow Shod, ilfl 8. I'Yont St., Medford.
I'hnne MO.
GBffl CHUNG
Cliina Herb Stor
Horb euro ror earache, headache,
catarrah, dlptherla, sore throat,
lung trouble, kidney trouble, stomach
trouble, heart trouble, chills and fev
er, cramps, coughs, poor circulation,
carbunclos, tumors, cracked breast,
cures all kinds of goiters. NO OP
ERATIONS. Medford, Oregon, Jan 13, 1917
TO WHOM IT .MAY CONCERN:
Tills In to certify that I, the un
dersigned, had very severe stomach
trouble and had been bothered for
soveral years and last August was not
expected to live, and hearing of Gim
Chung (whose 1 1 orb Store is at 214
South Front street, Medford) I de
cided to get herbs 'for my tttomach
trouble, and I stortod to feeling bet
tor as soon as 1 used them and today
am a well man and can heartily rqo
ommend anyone afflicted as I was to
see Gim Chung and try his Herbs.
(Signed) VV. R. JOHNSON,
Witnesses:
M". A. Anderson, Modford
S. t). Holmes, Eaglo Point,
Wm. Lowis, Eaglo Point ,
W. t. Childreth. Engle Point,
0. R. Moore, Eaglo Point.
J. V. Melntyre, Eagle Point.
UJoo. B. Von dor Ilellen, Eagle Point,
Thos. E. Nichols, Eagle Point.
Friday. Juw iSSIh. Wnr Snvlnits 1t
JOHN A. PERL
UNDKIITAHEIL
I-ftiljr Assistant.
M HOI'TH IIAIITI.KTT
Phone M. 47 and 47-JI.
AntemnlillK Hoarse Hnrvlc.
aato Ambulanct 8rrl. fra'
The New
Brunswick
A'l males of Phonographs in one.
Pl.iys all makes of records perfectly.
Call anil hear it and be convince!
Palmer's
Piano
Place j
i
23 South Central. 1
flour
Save the Freight and
Help Win the War
USE
Mt. Pitt
A HOME PRODUCT
U's ('honpt'i' and lu'tter tlwni n:tsf, iin,i the 1 qual
uf any.
Kvery lianvl if flour we sell moans a markt't for
five nmiv Imslit'ls of our fanufis' win-tit.
Tlipv Hi'i'd tlic nioiipy, ami t'ci'd. ami wp hcimI the
lniiiiii'ss. W'r maintain a liav roll, ami support .Jai'k
son I'ountv institutions. What do Portland or Npat
tlp Mills do for .lackson county?
l)o vmi appreciate lactories here f Then purchase
Alt. Pitt Klour.
The Central Point Mills
MAKERS OF 'QUALITY PRODUCTS
To the Landowners of the Medford
Irrigation District. '
Your directors have done all that
it was possible to do to conform with
the wishes of the state engineer at
the same time keeping our freedom.
I'ntil .September 24 there has been
no serious friction between us. Ills
interference in this election , is en
tirely, unwarranted and we believe
the time has now come when the
people of this district should be fully
informed concerning the history of
our relations with this state official.
Soon after affirmative vote of Sep
tember 15, 191", we were told that
Mr. Lewis would like to be consulted
before we appointed an engineer and
that in order to save trouble for our
district later it would be wise for
us to meet this suggestion. Your
board discussed this suggestion fully
and determined it wanted the most
competent and Independent engineer
it could get and one with no political
influences.
On .March 14 your consulting engi
neer wrote to Mr. Lewis that two of
ficials of a neighboring irrigation
district had refused to meet him to
cojisult concerning matters of mutunl
Interest nnd had said to the president
and attorney of llie M. I. D. that Mr.
Lewis would not O. K. anything
which your consulting engineer rec
ommended. Mr. Lewis, on April 9,
characterized this as "so absurd that
no reply seems necessary. My duties
and responsibilities are prescribed by j
law."
On Juno 15 Mr. Lewis told your
board of directors that he could give
no help unless Mr. Ilammatt's ser
vices were discontinued. On the same
date your board appointed J. B. Piatt
resident district engineer in order to
meet Mr. Lewis' objection. '
On July 5 Mr. Lewis wrote "1
expect to reach Medford', Monday
morning July 8, unless something un
foreseen arises. As stated at the
previous meeting the purpose of this
trip is thoroughly Investigate condi
tions in your valley ..."
On July 8 your board, Mr. Lewis
and two representatives of the Rogue
Kiver Canal comrany met to discuss
the possibilities of Fish lake water
and a suggestion was made that Mr.
Welch, owner of the Jt. R. V. C. Co
come to Medford to take part In the
conference It appeared that Mr.
Welch could be In Medford on July
10. This suggestion was opposed by
Mr. Lewis who announced that he
must return to Salem that same
evening. Why tills 8 dden change?.
Did the state engineer believe when
be wrote that letlor on July 5 that
he could "thoroughly investigate con
ditions" here in part of one day when
he characterized those conditions as
the "most complicated Irrigation sit
uation in Oregon?"
On July 10 Mr. Lewis wrote "Mr.
Welch has made arrangements to
meet me In Portland on Friday."
On July 13 Mr. Lowis wrote "Had a
very pleasant conference with Mr.
Welch in Portland yesterday."
On July 23 Mr. Lewis wrote "I
am enclosing herewith copy of letter
from Mr. R. F. IMoran. dated July 22,
togelher with enclosures giving de
tails of their offer to sell at $250,
000. As presented to your board
yesterday."
On July 22 Mr. Lewis held a con
ference in Medford with officials or
the R. R..V. C. Co.. and afterwards
made an oral report to your board.
No representative of tho district was
at this conference.
On July 13 Mr. Lewis wroto "It Is
not wllhln my duties nor have Itilie
lime to gather and digest tho facts.
Perhaps I could suggest some outaldo
man who could work with your local
engineers at your expense. . . ."
On July 22, Mr. J. W. Cunningham
a Portland engineer recommended
was engaged to check up our data.
On July 27 Mr. Cunningham ar
rived In Medford and spent his time
as follows:
Thrr-o days on Big Butte project
with J. B. 'Piatt, engineer for the
f Mr. Lewis iio 'i tidvlBea' ,tl)at Slie
bonds for tlio ' Big Butte pfojett
Should be defeated. , J"
Mr. Lewis now advises, in the sue- .
ceedlng paragraph of' his letter that
"If the-Medford Irrlgatlop , District
Is not bound to the construction of
any specific project, and (be direc
tors would proceed to 'gather'" com
parable data for the three best pro
jects, including an appraisal of ex
isting works, then the bonds should
be voted." - ' v
As a matter of Courtesy and not of
law the following data have been
submitted to the state engineer:
' (a) Run-off records of Big Butte
fjegun almost twelve months ago and;
during tho irrigation season, auto-
uiatic guago readings showing' the
state of tho water in the creek from
hour to hour. . ' ' M-
: (b) Cost estimates of the project
by "W. C. Hammatt and by J. B. Piatt:
Mr. Lowls has also seen the report of
Mr. T. A. Garrow, consulting engl- '
ncer of the Warren Construction'
c6mpany. i " ;' j-
: (c) Detail maps showing dlstrlbtt-'
tion system.' ' ' x
(d) Survey and working profile of
canal line Big Butte to McNeil Creek.
. lo) Report of Cunningham ': col
lected at district expense. '
The district has also the following
data all of which is publlo and open
and much of which has been submit
ted to Mr. Lewis: r..
(a) Survey 'MeNeil creek to Nlclci
ell Gay.. -
. lb) Careful reconnaisance and
hand level .Nlckell Gap to Little
Butte. .
. (c) Surrey classification and to
pograrhy Little Butte to Bear creek
entering district at 1800 feet eleva
tion. (d) Contract prices for special
structures and works Isiphon).; :: , ;
(e) Data upon every possible
source of supply.
(f) Data on the Rogue Rivet
Canal company project including:
water rights; works and structures-,
actual price paid for-.tho property
and money expended; , and offers
mado to sell to district. ' .
Mr. Cunningham suggested' ' that
this project might be bought and de
veloped In units. First a dam Sf)
feet high. If the reservoir held
water the dam could gradually be
built higher. He falls to' state what
would happen to the district provid
ing the reservoir Is not water tight.'
Mr. Lewis states in his letter that"
tho district has run out of funds
without completing the investigation
Detailed reports published in ' the'
newspapers show that this "not
true. .Moreover your board Btats
that enough data have been. cplfecleti
to show that the Big Butte-project Is"
the best, Is feasible and can bebuilt
for $75 per acre, Your, board Is
pledged hot to spend a cent of your
money on construction work If. final
plans, specifications nnd bids show
that it cannot be completed as plan-'
ned for $75 per here: Mr. Garrow,'
consulting engineer of tho Warren."
Construction company, says that .it
can be built under that price: Tfie
engineers of the Shattuck-Eddinger
Construction company checked Sfr.1
Hnmmatt's unit costs and reported
them amply large. '
Mr. McKee. vice president of the'
California-Oregon Power Co. writes
that his company will do everyth'Wg
thoy can to aid this district. Ydilr
engineers and their engineers. believe'
no conflict exists. Measurement .of"
Rogue river on Septmbr io. ISis,'
showed moro than 1300 sec. feet .of
water. ... y"
Mr. Lewis slates that a combina"-"
tlon of the M. 1. D., the Talent di's:,
trlct and tho Rogue RIveT Cariat
company Is advisable. If there w4ra
a large enough water, supply avail
able for Medford and Talent coiS'-'
blnod this might be well but why t5e
R. R. V. C. Co.? ...v ' -
Mr. Lewis states that thoi;records:
are Insufficient on Big . Butte hut
this stream was characterized In thd
M. I. I). Three days on Canal Com-1 Wblstler-Lewls report as belh'g.
,tliclr engineer. Ono and one-half
I days on Beaver creek with F. C. Mi
llard, engineer Talent district. Ono
day in Medford.
j All at the expense of the M.'l. D.
jand at the Instance of Mr. Lewis.
J August 20, 'President Carpenter
j had a conference In Salem with
Messrs. I,ews and Cunningham rein
splendid and constant source of 8Up'
ply." It Is true Mr. Le!s' nas aot
approved the Big Butte project' Hut
ho has not been asked to approve ft
because under the law. the time has?
not yet arrived. - a'. :-v
Let us decldo this matter Mr our-'
selves without outside Interference.-
It Is your business, now make a. wise'
tivo to calling n bond election. Mr "Vision.
Lewis stated that in his opinion the I SATURDAY IS BISECTION ft AY:' '
Hlg Butte project could be built for I V0TK HONDS YES' ' ' '.V
i 1 per acre Including two years In
; tercit. ov.r board determined o.i
j $7.'i per aero and one year's Interest
which ts a difference In estimated
j coiiitiuctlon cost of u) cents per
(ac-c. or ten thousand dollars on a
minion and a half project.
Mr. Lewis stated that he would
not oppore a bond election at this
time provided your board would
agree to leave open the question of
where the water wns to come from.
Mr. Carpenter replied that such a
sur.gesilon would not be entertained
BECAUSE Your directors have" sit-
mltted to you the best and cheap
est project. '
BECAUSE It Is an honeit and con-'
scicnllous attempt to relieve the
bankrupt of our valley.
BECAUSE Our country tells us that
"FOOD WILL WK THK WAR'
and we should allow our country
to decide If the Increased produc
tion from Rogue River valley will
help.
BECAUSE It Is good business for
you water will he our salvation.
but that If the Big Butte project ' Vol Yf:s on Saturday and Insure
proven to 6e unfeasible or to rest I ''KCSI'BRITY FOR ALL.
more than $75 per acre your board
r; i:- anxiief election to deter
mine If you wished Fish lake water
or Irrigation from some other source.
LEONARD OARPBNTBR.
E. 0. COI.BMAN.
W. A. FOLOER.
(Paid Adv.)