M33E SIX
imedporp matt; tribune, arwoRP, oiratioy. Thursday, TrcnuuAKY o, mm
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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
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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
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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.
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