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Ye Smudge Pot,
u. . By Artkw Parry
' A ship load of spuds froia Aiistrnlit.
hai been denied admission to America.
Crcut Heavens! It miulit reduce the
tost of something.
' From the gener.nl outlook there will
befewer showers than iisiml this June
both for the farmer nnd the bride.
. U' J
Devotees of draw will please note
that Aee Holdout lives over on Cuo.
Bay.
So fur no one lias had the call to
nsk: "Is it hot enough for vout"
In bis campaitm literature Ilinh
Johnson lavs heavv on the claim ho
is hn "orator" but a eood talker is
no more to be desired than a L'ou l
writer. If the voice, and its artist it
use is desired wbv not nick out a
handsome vountr tenor singer like
H. It
For the chance, thov have under
the Orctron system, the fool law iirop
is surprrisinclv low.
. The Poles gained 20 miles Friday
flbninst the reds, which in the late
war meant 20 feet.
MOTHER'S DAY
'The Seattle police huvo iailcd
man 86 years old for larceny, nnd it
is about time he was settling down.
Secretary Post blames tho news
papers for his very tender regard for
alien hell-raisers. This in old stall.
Wall street was to blame.
' The Mux revolt is a success. This
will start a revolt to make it a failure
; , She Feels Flno Now
'Aches and nainn often tnillratn
kldhoys out'of order. Your kidneys.
surely need help and quickly
when your hands and foot are swol
len and "you fool dull and sluggish,
lose your appetite and your enorgy
ano thore 1b a puffy look undor tho
eyes. Mrs. L. Gibson, 12th 'and Edi
son St., LaJunta, Colo., writes: "My
kidneys were glvlrg mo a great deal
of trouble for some time. I took
Foley Kidney Pills and they holpocl
me right away. I fool fine now.'
For ealo by Modford Pharmacy. Adv
It's your turn next."
With this uloKun tho Alhamhru
California Chapter of (he Hod C'rosB
notifies the Inhabitants of every town
from Los Angeles to San Francisco
that they should do their bit toward
bringing back to health the thousands
of maimed and helpless American
heroes cared for by Uncle Sam In the
letterman Hospital at the Prosldlo,
Ban Francisco.
When the Rod Cross flashed tho
word to Its various chapters in south
era California that the hospital need
ed fruit, tho Alhanibra-Sun Gabriel
Chapter was tho first to respond.
That enorgetlc branch of tho Itetl
Cross recently loaded a Model 1 1 He-
public truck with til) boxes of orang
cs, weighing 2 4 tons, nnd delivered
the fruit over the Inland routo to the
bay city.
Easily shouldering the overload
this Republic made the Journey with
out Incident, covering tho 4 so miles
on an avcragn of H'A miles to the
.gallon of gasoline nnd ISO miles to
tho gallon of oil.
"That economy record" said Harold
ti. Arnold, Republic Distributor of
Los Angeles, "is quite tho usual
thing in reportB which we get from
Republic owners. We have hundreds
of commercial enncorns who are in
creasing their fleets of Republic
trucks because they find that Repub
lics ore free from mechnnicnl diffi
culties and combine economy with
reliability, power and speed. That Is
the reason why the Republic factory
is now the largest producer of com
mercial mchicleB in the world. To
attain that enviable position they
build rjonulnr priced vehicles which
are dependable under tho most severe
conditions of road and load." Adv.
TOMORROW is Mother's Da v. Few people have boon
able to write about mothers without sloppinu over.
But Kipling was not one of them. His "Mother o Mine"
remains one of tho most genuine and satisfying Tributes
ever penned :
If I were hanged on the highest hill,
Mother o' Mine, O, Mother o' Mine,
I know whose love would follow me still
Mother o' Mine, O, Mother o' Mine.
If I were drowned in the deepest sea,
Mother o' Mine, O, Mother o' Mine,
I know whose tears would eonie down to me,
Mother o' Mine, 0, Mother o' Mine'
If I were damned of bodv and soul,
Mother o' Mine, O, Mother o' Mine, '
I know whose prayer would make me whole,
Mother o' Mine, 0, Mother o' Mine.
WOMEN-ARE NEEDED.
TT IS .SYMPTOMATIC of the times that eastern florists
fihould be aecused of profiteering in white and red cat
nations. Nothing Ls saered to the profiteer. Even mothers
alive and dead are exploited for selfish and degrading gain.
But this disheartening phase is hound to pass. Un
moral equilibrium of the world is certain to be regained.
And in that regeneration the essential spirit of lnotlii-.i-
hood will be a vital factor.
For that essential spirit is the spirit of charity, forgive
ness and patience. The world seems full of naughty chil
dren. Entire nations appear to have plunged back into the
baffling barbarism of adolescence. The immediate pre
scription is largely concerned with force symbolized by a
spanking machine,' fortified by machine guns, starvation
and exile. ..
As with children so with the grown ups. A few can only
be regulated by the paddle, Kut a vast majority respond far
better to a program of firmness tempered with understand
ing and patience. Nearly all women appreciate this, the
men are slower to comprehend.
So the world needs this mother spirit. I here is
nothing sentimental nor lachrymose about it. As a matter
of.lact such an attitude takes tar more courage and re
straint than a blind response tq,thc primitive instinct of
beating up everything that annoys. And experience has
amply demonstrated that where the hair brush and willow
switch tail about nine tunes out,ot ten, the more enlighten
ed treatment succeeds' in about the same proportion.
It is unfortunate women in the, mass aren t more poli
tically aggressive. They are needed in the world and do
mestic polities today as never before. .
RipplingRlujmos
by wait Maron
BALMY DAYS
THEN arrives tho month of May, winter's gone,
beyond dispute; which reflection makes us gay,
and our loud bazoos we toot. It is good to go to bed,
twenty minutes after ten, knowing that the storms we
dread for long months won't come again. It is good to
rise at morn in a balmy atmosphere, gazing on' the
sprouting corn, and the playful colt and steer. May s
a pippin and a peach, o'er whose charms all bards en
thuse; of the pebbles on the beach, she's the one the
wise boys choose. Oli, a month ago we felt, that the win
ter might return; and the sleet again might pelt, and
there might be snow to burn. And it kept us in sus
pense, and the weather prophets all were forever on th-t
fence, knowing not what might befall. And a month
from now we'll fry in superheated air; and no doubt the
passers-by will forgive us when we swear. But May
brings us no distress, in her genial smiles we bask; cli
mate, as we go to press, is the smoothest man could ask.
It's the month that hits the spot, after winter, cold and
drear; every other month, 1 wot, should be May,
throughout the vear.
How You Can Avoid a Direct
Tax by Voting 4 Percent Increase
I'OHTI.ANl), May G. Tho Oregon
Roads nnd Dovolopment association,
of which W. L. Thompson, of Port
land, Is president, Is receiving many
letters commending the proposed
constitutional nmendment raising the
state bonding limit from two to four
per cent.
"ThlB amendment requires no ad
ditional taxation whatever." said Nel
son Honey, of Kugene. "As soon as
the people realize that their property
will not be taxed but that Instead a
possible levy, in the event of the mea
sure falling to pass when it is voted
upon, May 21, may be made, they will
vote for the measure.
"The gasoline tax and automobile
license fees nro sufficient to pay In
terest upon and retire all the bonds
without their being Increased. Those
owning nutomobiles will be benefit
ted without additional cost and those
without machines will be benefited
without any cost whatever. Tho pres
ent funds have been exhausted or
contracted for but road-building
must not cease."
"Wo want roads regardless of the
fact that good roads cost much money
to construct. e want our taxes to
be less, If possible. We can't hnve
good roads without Increasing our
taxes greatly if we construct them
without government aid.'" writes Jay
YV. Dunn, one of the commissioners
of Lincoln county. Mr. Dunn then
analyzes the possibilities which
mie.ht occur should the proposed road
bonding nmendment carry.
"1 am wholly In accord with the
effort now making through legisla
tive, action to further tho good roads
movement within our state," writes
William F. Woodward, of Portland.
"It is simply a means of realizing and
securing to the people of this state
assets hitherto unused ami unavail
able: products of field, forest nnd
mine lie dormant until they can be
made profitable and useful thru the
medium of well constructed roads.
And If there were no other resource
than taxation to meet the cost of
these roads, wo would still bo in
favor of them, but when tho construc
tion of these highways is carried out
by means of an Impost which in no
senso can be called a burden, nnd is
almost wholly received thru channels
hitherto untouched, there can be, in
our estimation, not one word against
tho measure."
"We will not issue a bond beyond
that which is already provided by law
and only as tho money Is needed to
carry on the work adequately," said
R. A. Booth, of the state highway
commission, recontly In McMinnville.
"This ls no time to play in the mud.
The commission had no idea when it
started to build permanent highways
that the present immense traffic
would follow.
"The commission does not aim to
rush the road game this summer as
there would be a shortage of labor
and we do not Intend to call out labor
for the roads when it proves a detri
ment to other industries."
Pacific, jQbn Day, Old Oregon
Trail, Central Oregon, Daker-Cornu-Icopia.
McKenzie River-Crooked River,
I La Pine-Lakeview, Klamath Falls
ILakeview, Ashland-Klamath Falls,
; West Side, Crater Lake, Corvallis-
Newport, Coos Bay-Roseburg, Yam-
hlll-.N'estucca, Tillamook-Astoria-C'o-
lumbia River, The Dalles-California,
;Mt. Hood Loop and the Corvallis
lAlsea and Vi'aldpdrt highways.
It may be readily seen that every
county in the state Is interested and
j every resident of every county would
I do well in considering the measure.
45. liKl'OKT OF THE fOMUTIOX OF THE
Farmers & Fruitgrowers Bank
. ..IncA nf lilicinfi Mm- A
At .Medford, In the State oi ureguu, - - , -.
RKSOUH'KS
!...,,, n,I ftlsCfllintS
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured
Bonds and warrants
Furniture and fixtures
Due from approved reserve banks...
Checks and other cash items
Exchanges for clearing house
.,, h..j 2U.
. 1920.
,896.04
None
,000.03
,355.50
.053.6s
.311.21
.060.37
,419.59
Total
..?3'J8,090.42
1.IAHII. ITU'S
City of Edmonton 51's
An extraordinary interest yield
sy2 year Bold Bonds priced at 86.58,
to be redeemed by Sinking Fund at 100
These $3,000,000 bonds are secured by $6,267,543 tax arrears.
The Provincial Ts Sale Act becomes effective July 1, 1020, and
makes compulsory the sale of lands on which taxes are in arrears.
Voluntary payments of tax arrears have already created a large
deposit in the sinking fund.
These bonds are a first charge upon the arrears of taxes, which, as
collected, shall be used for the sole purpose of redeeming the bends
on interest datos "by drawings" whenever there are funds on timid.
The bonds are a general tax obligation of the City of Edmonton.
Principal and interest are payable in United States UOLD COIN in
New York or through this office. Tax exempt in Canada.
--Bonds will be redeemed on interest dates at face value, 100.
Price of $C.o8 figures 7 e for nine and ono-half years as if the
bonds will run the full term.
Bonds redeemed at 100 prior to duo date will yield an Interest return
greatly in excess of 7 't ', .
Thore Is every reason to expect the entire Issue to be redemed long
beTore its due date, yielding a very large rate of interest to the holder
to accord with how early his bonds are taken up.
The city not only has the option .o redeem, but MUST call bonds "by
drawings" whenever there are funds available.
Price 86:58 and interest
Cash or Partial Payment Plan
Full details on request. Wire orders "collect."
FREEMAN, SMITH & CAMP CO.
Second Floor Xordiivesteni ltunk lliiiltlint;
.Main OKI
PORTLAND, ORE.
"TO-
Kiddies
OUTDOORS AND PLENTY OF PURE MILK
If your kiddies become peevish and easily tired these
spring; days, most likely they need more milk... MILK
will strengthen thein to withstand the added exertion
of ourdoor life and fortify their little bodies against
the suddim changes from sunshine to showers and
winds.
If your daily supply becomes exhausted do not waTc
for the next delivery send one of the children to our
depot on North Grape street. P. H. And to one up
your own sysem drink a quart a day.
Parents, be your own inspector. Visit the dairy
your milk comes from. First be sure your child gets
pure, wholesome milk. Second, that each child drinks
at least one quart a day.
Snider's Dairy
249
74
Capital stock paid in
Surplus fund ":
Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid
Dividends unpaid
Individual deposits subject to check
Iemand certificates of deposit
Cashier checks outstanding
Certified checks
Time and Savings Oeposits
Notes and bills rediscounted
Bills pavable for money borrowed
Heserved for interest and taxes
Contingent Account
Total ' 398,096.42
State of Oregon. County of Jackson, ss.
I. R. r. Antle. Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to tne oe.si oi my "
000.00
000.00
049.61
22 8.00
518.73
830.26
106.48
15.79
641. S3
None
None
000.00
705.72
TH3 PAYROLL COLLAR
By developing Oregon's lumenaa reaoar
oes we are attracting oataids manufac
turers into the ftate
By caking our produots superlatively
good wa are oreating a demand or 0re
gon goods In the carte of tne world.
Thug are wo adding to the payroll dol
lars of Oregon and miring Oregon the
ideal plaoe to live.
Correct Attest: (Ins Xowhury
R. F. ANTLE. Cashier.
C. K, flat os, Delroy (letehell, Directors.
ju " rxAoc mawii rcoistchco.
WE are authorized dealers for
the most progressive concern
j that ever built batteries. We are
pledged to carry out those policies
! of square dealing to which Willard
1 gives widespread publicity. We
are authorized to make repairs,
to do recharging and to sell the
Still Better Willard with Threaded
. Rubber Insulation.
Electric Shop
South Bartlett St.
Medford, Ore.
v-j&m book 'n
MAKE IT OUR BANK
AND START Kinw
Have you ever said to yourself: "If I only had a
thousand dollars now."
Many a man has had to pass up a partnership or
grasping some good business opportunity just because
he did not have a little ready money.
Start banking your money NOW; increase your
balance REGULARLY, and sooner than you think you
will have a snug sum tucked away to seize the chance
""les a'ng- Re3"larly banking your money builds
OnED IT.
We invite YOUR Banking Business
Jackson County Bank
Established 1883
Medford, Oregon
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