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M33E SIX imedporp matt; tribune, arwoRP, oiratioy. Thursday, TrcnuuAKY o, mm 1. TO:- CLOSE PLANT IF The hearing of the application ot the Oregon Gas and Electric company (or permission to Increase 11 rates WM held before the state publlo set vloe commlBslon In the olty oouuctl chamber today. The commission which has a hearing tomorrow In Grants Past and the next day Rpseburg on the same application expects to give an early decision. . The commission members present today were II. H. Corey and Fred A Williams, and Incidentally it was the initial appearance In public of the well known Grants Paai a;t irocy as the new member of tat cJj.mlssloa, W. H. Ellis acted as examiner for the commission, and the gas company was represented by J. J. Kathrina of the head office at San Krauctsco, nnd liy Mr. Jenkins, Its local manager. Increased Last Juno- On June 24th last the commission allowed the company' application tor an increase In rates to $2 19, the present price ot gas. The first wit ness at today's hearing was Mr. Kath rlne, secretary ot the Oregon Gas electric company, who stated that at a recent director's meeting it was de cided that owing to tho company's . continued losses In operating Its pro perties they figured that It must have a raise of 50 cents per thousand feet or shut down the Medford-Ashland plant. For Med ford and Ashland-.from luly 1 to Dec. l; 191S, the company's earnings were 113,663. SO, he saiil. and expenses tor the same period were $18,205.71, showing a loss ,)f f 4641.91. - According to his figures the cost of making gas was $2.6ff per 1000 cubic feet, which the company sold at an average price of $1.83. He doclared that the company had an Investment of about S4(H,000 ,-. inefficiency Claimed Mayor Gates charged that the gas company was Inefficiently managed and pointed out that at the previous bearing ot the company's application te raise its rates, which was granted, the company laid stress on tho fact the price of oil determined largely the cost of manufacturing gas. He declared that the cost of oil now was about the same as then. In response to Mayor Gates' query i or. wnetner too company would guar antee that if the raise now asked tor was granted It would continue to op erate the plant. Secretary Kathrlne said It would not. Gates then charg ed that if the company was given the Increase-asked . for the situation would be worse than ever, as with the Increase the company, would have fewer customers. -: . Mr. Sllliman, the candy manufac turer, testified that it the rate was raised he could not use gas for many purposes In bis establishment that he now used It. for. - This afternoon Fred A. Rosen, the commission's gas expert testified as to his investigations of the company's local plant. CAUSES TRAIN WRECK PARIS, Feb. 6 Five persons were killed and IS Injured In an accident last, night on the Parls-Metz railway line.- The accident occurred under circumstances which are puzzling the .authorities. ',,As the train entered a tunnel two , coaches, recently handed over by Germany, became filled with obnox ious . gases. As soon as fresh ; air came in contact with the, gases coaches became a mass of flames and - the passengers fled in terror. REMJWJOBS OAS MAKERS PORTLAND, Feb. 6. Labor lead ers in Portland declared today they did not believe tho metal workers' fetnko in Seattle would spread to this city. The Seattle situation will be . discussed when the . metal trades . council, meets tonicbt. As the indiv idual unions would have to vote on snv action, it was hold that no strike : would bo likely here at least during the next ton days. ts,., It is one of life's ironies that" the . Saloon keeper in politics wns Inrcelv the causo of the passage of the pro hibition law. 1'liiludolpliia Evoninu Ledger. ,- A Woman's Recommendation .' Mrs. D. T. Tryor, Franklin Ay., Otsego, O., writes:' -'Nine years ftgo j was very much afflicted with kidney .; trouble. I bought different kinds of medicine, but all to no effect, until . one day. I bought a box of Foley Kid ney Pills. .1 realized so great a ben efit from the use of that box that I concluded myself cured of kidney trouble. I feel safe In recommend ing Foley Kidney Fills to any kidney aufforers."- They relieve backache, sore muscles, stiff Joints, rheumatic pains and bladdor ailments, for sale toy Medford Pharmacy. i NEW REVENUE BILL TO BY CONGRESS "Continued from page one.) Extending the Reed "bone dry" prohibition law to the District of Columbia. . . ' Incrensine from $25 to $1,000 the tax on these dealing in intoxicants, including "stills" in prohibition territory..-'- ;.:''.!. Establishing an advisory tax board of six members in the treasury, and I restricting sale and use of narcot ics bv strengthening the Harrison drug act. The conferees made manv import ant changes affecting income and war excess profits taxation, re-writing scores of amendments and vir tually re-drafting a substantial part of the measure.' '.'.- . War Excess Profits , In agreeing upon war excess pro fits taxes (confined to corporations! the conferees struck out the house alternative plan to levv on war or excess profits according to the high est vield, adopting the senate com posite "plan. The pre-war period standard calendar years of 1911, 1912 and 1913 was retained as was the system of credits. Corporations with income less than $3,000 are ex empted. Other limitations are for a maximum excess profits tax of 30 per cent this vear and 20 per cent in 1920 on income under $20,000 plus 80 per cent in 1919 and 40 per cent thereafter on income over $20,000. Estate taxes are imposed at rates lower than existing law. With a gen eral exemption of $50,000 the new rates range from one to 75 per cent the minimum on net taxable estates under $50,000 ('after deduction of al lowances) and the maximum of 25 per cent on estates of $10,000,000 and over. The existing graduated rates range from 2 per cent on estates under $50,000 to 25 per cent on those exceeding $10,000,000. Transportation Taxes The provision for taxes on trans portation and other public, facilities effective April 1. reduces from 10 to 8 per cent tlie-lcvv'-pn scats, berths and state room accommodation in sleeping or parlor cars, or on vessels : fixes the rate on telegraph, telephone. cable and radio messages at 5 cents on those costing 15 to 50 cents, and 10 cents on those above 50 cents in stead of the present 5-cent flat charge on messages costing 15 cents and more, and imposes a new tax on private or leased telephone or tele graph wires, except press wires, of 10 per cent of rentals. In fixine the passenger transportation taxes, the conferees v exempted commutation trips of loss than 30 miles or fare paid under 42 cents. Insurance taxes effective April 1, at virtually cxising rates, based on policies written, were adopted. Eevcrago taxes, contingent on pro hibition as adopted, are: Taxes on Spirits Distilled spir ts for non-beverage purposes $2.20 per proof gallon, the present rate: distilled spirits manu factured, imported or withdrawn for Ccveragc purposes $0.1(1 per cullun. double existing law. but with a "rc liol"', , provision suspending rerlnin charges on spirils held in bone bv riroliibiljon j beer ami oilier fermented Interesting News beverages $6 per barrel, double pros ent law; wines, double existing rules based on alcoholic content, also with a prohibition "relict" provision per mitting distillation of wines for imlus trial purposes: cereal beverages, or "near beer" 15 per cent on sales. new tax: grape iuice, ginger ale, rout beer, pop, artificial mineral or car bonated waters and the beverages and similar sott drinks. 10 per cent on manufacturers' sales; natural mineral waters two cents per gallon. A new tax, effective llav 1 next, is one cent on each 10 cents or frac tion of retailers' sales of ice crcuni, soda water, sundaes and similar con fnctions or drinks, to be paid bv con sumers. Taxes VpoH Cigars Cigar rntcs fixed bv the conferees range from $1.50 per thousand to $15 per thousand, a 50 per cent in- crease on cigars sold in excess of 20 cents eueh. Cigarettes are taxed $3 per thousand instead of $2.05 on those weighing pot more than three pounds per thousand and $7.20 per thousand instead of $4.80 on cigar ettes weighing more. Tobacco and sunff are taxed 18 eents a pound, an increase of 5 cents. Stringent provisions were adopted bv the conferees to regulate dealers in leaf tobacco. Amusement admission taxes In the bill, effective April 1, were Increased only in a few instances, the general rate of one cent on each ten cents or fraction paid being retained. Club dues are taxed 10 per cent upon members of organizations charging more than 10 annually. Excise or manufacturers' sales tax, including socalled luxuries cov ering a wide range of articles, in cludes ''"'.! Taxes I'pon Autos - Automobiles, trucks, and wagons, exempting tractors and their tires, and accessories, three percent; auto Nonder! m M I i - r t- wy . " -says with ordinary corn flakes you realize ihe difference at once, mobiles and motorcycles and acessor les, five percent; pianos, organs," (ex cepting pipe organs) players, talking machines, music boxeec and records 5 percent. Sporting or athletic goods, etc., 10 percent; chewing gum three per cent; cameras 10,, percent; photo graphic films and plates five percent; candy five percent; tire arms and portable electric fans five percent: thermos bottles five percent; fur ar ticles 10 percent: yachts and motor boats, for pleasure purposos and can oes costing more than $15, ten per cent; toilet 60jianJt.spop powders, three percent; sculpture, painting, and other art -works 10 percent with (ax exemption for those sold to edu cational institutions or public art museums. .'. ' Tacs on Luxuries Semi-luxury taxos of. 10 percent, effective May'l next; aro retained altho subject to modification later by separate resolution. They are to be charged consumors of high-priced ar ticles ot personal wear, and return able' to the treasury by retailers. Tho 10 per cent tax Is levied on the ex cess paid above cost standards pre scribed for various articles. Including tho following: Carpets and rugs, except of wool. $5 per square yard; plcturo frames 1 0 each; trunks $50; valises, trav eling bags, suit cases, hat boxes and fitted toilet cases $25; purses, pocket books, shopping and hand bags $750 portable lighting fixtures, including lamps and shades $26; umbrellas parsols and sunshades $4; fans $1; house or smoking coats or jackets and bath or lounging robes $7.50; mens separate waiBt coats $5; worn en's and misses' hats; bonnets and hoods $15; men's and boys' hats $5; men's and boys' caps $2; boots Shoes, pumps and slippers, $10 per ralr, with special appliances for crip pled persons exempted; men's and Likes ' Em" Compare and1 J-TV WW. K boys' niH'ktlos and neckwear $ men s and boys' silk ntookluita or huso $1 per pair; women's mid mlKHos' stlk stocking or huso $3 per pair; men's shirts $3 ouch; piijumus, night gowns and underwear $5 eueli; kljnonos, pettloonts uml waists $15 tmch, Jcwcliy and Cioms Jewelry unci Imitations, precious stones, clocks, wulchos mid Hlmllur articles are taxed flvo percent effec tive April 1, when sold by dealers. Moving plcturo lessees or licensees are taxed five percent of their total monthly rentals In lieu of the present footage tax on films. Perfumes, toilet waters, cosmetics, tooth mid mouth washes, pills, pow ders, patent medicines' and similar articles are subject to a retail sales tax, effective May 1, and payable by purchasers, of oho cent on eueh 35 cents paid. In lieu of present stump tax. SWIFT CONTRIBUTED WASHINGTON, fob. C Swift and company contributed to the campaign funds of liepresentiitive Itndcuburg of Illinois in 1912 and liepresentiitive Taggurt of Kansas in 19 15, llenrv Veeder, counsel for Swift ami com. piuiv. testified during cross examin ation today bv Francis J. Ilcncv be fore the Semite agriculture commit tee. Mr. Veeder said these were the only cases he knew of in which such eonlrfiiit''niw were imulc. Daily Health Talks Tho Troubles Women Unve il Y h. MAC LEAN", M. I). Probably no man In Amorlrn wns ever better qualified to successfully treat tho diseases peculiar to women than Dr. Pierce, ot lluffalo, N. Y. The cases that come to hi in run Into many thousands, giving him an ex perience that rarely comes to any ono man. Dr. Pierce found thnt lit nearly evory case thoro were roruiln vegetable growths which rarely fail ed to give prompt rellof In those fmii- Inino dlsordors from which H9 many women suffer. Ho combined the.ic roots and herbs Into a tuniporanco medicine that he called Dr. Plorre's Favorito Proscription, for that is precisely what ll was. This medicine Is sold In both liquid and tablet form by druggists everywhere. Favorite Prescription is a distinct remedy f.ir womon and acts dlroctly upon the or gans that characterize tho sex. It Is not necessary to take a long course ot treatment with this standard mod- tcine. A weakly, sickly, hackachy, headachy, nervous, ilOHiiondnnt wom an, with regular or,lrregular pains with feminine disorders that come In youth or middle age Is pretty suro to find In Dr. Pierces Favorito Pre scription the exact remedy that her condition calls for, and to find It after a very fow doses aro taken. Why women should allow themselves to stay sick when a very lltllo money spent for this remedy will probably make them well, is something no one can explain. All women who suffer from fom Inlno disorders are invited to wrlto tho Faculty of tho Invalids' Hotel, lluffalo, -V. Y., for free confidential consultation and advice, no charge being made for this high professional service. This will enable ovory wom an to benefit by tho advlco of the dis tinguished corps of physicians which Dr. 'Pierce has gathored about him In his celebrated lluffalo Institution. When constipation Is present with fomlnino dlsordors, Dr. Hlorce's Plo. sant Ppllots should bo taken nlong with Fuvorll Prescription, 'iry ,..u;.. now! ' Adv. Watch and Wait for Mann's Big Remnant Sale Saturday LIBERTY TAXI With now Dodge car, ' Stationed at 16 N, Front St, Hale & Lyon, Props, Phono 33 Vulcanizing All our work strictly Kimnintoed to bo first cIiinh. 15 .V. Kir Ht., Medford Phone 4:11-1 MEDFORD VULCANIZING WORKS LONDON SHE EXTENDING 10 RAILROAD LINES LONDON. Feb. (I. The itliveiiiineiit toiluv wiih Hi ill iiuiintuininL'L' its atti tude Ihut it could nut interfere in tho strikes now in lU'oitrcss for the run son Unit lliev were solely industrial oontrovorMieH, but the ureal Inconven ience which the London public is suf fcriiiir hit prompted uoveiniiicnt measures of relief. These were in itialed bv the Htartiiiir of u military motor nervine in London's streets, - More than l,(H)ll motor lorries were manned by military drivers. It is es timated Hint tlmv will be able to cur ry i!,"i0,l)0ll persons pnilv. Only bona fide workers lire picked up. No fare is ehnrited. The strike of I he waiters and conks in the hott'ls and restaurants is still im'oiiveiiie.miiiiir thousands of Lon doners, bill: the situation was some what improved this iiiornini;. The first sten in tho direction of threatened ' extension of railroad strike bevoiul Ihe local lines in I, un ci nil was taken Inst niirlit when some of tile drivers- on the llriuhlmi and the southwestern roads were called out. Kurlv trains to tlje suburbs from STARTS TOMORROW HAROLD 10GKTO) he wins inihe'end iwPALS HRSI : L Iluads Your Life from Infancy to Old Age. She Points Out the Way and Directs Your Btopo Toward tile Good for Which IXDtura Fitted You. A C.ciiiilno Mystic; Makes So fUtlinsj Ilor Work Hpcnks for Itself Located 43 N'orth Grape street. Prlvato ranldonco. You Get What Your Doctor Prescribes 1 scientific accuracy j sliced, and ' alisoluto honesty nro added to ovory doctor's pre-MTlptioii you bring to be filled at our store. West Side Pharmacy . ABRAHAM LINCOLN 'AND ; '' ;'' THE PROBLEMS OF PEACE A Sunday Evening Lecture by , L. Myron Boozer FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday, February 9. 7:30 p. m. Seating Capacity Limited to 350 ' Waterloo station, the Loudon tur miiial of tho Houtliwcsteru, were not, started Ibis imii'iiiiur, i. . .f i . ' '. . ... J A New Hot Lunch at Crowson's We bavo arranged a uuniber of tasty and pleasing combination luncheons from whluh to choose, We are featuring hot biscuits with nearly ull of tliuin, Of0- IKO Kant Main LAST TIMES TONIGHT REX BEACH'S TOO FAT TO FIGHT People Saw It Last Night We're Expecting You Tonight Many of the best citizens In this city would be only too anxious to visit a good clairvoyant If they wern first nsoured of satisfaction. lly this remarkablo " Yogi Phllosophor," thru which sho Is onablod to reveal to you with un erring accuracy your past as you alone know It, your present us It Is, and your future oxactly ns It will bo. Mme. FAY , 'VflHt. I - -I j
