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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-18
Thinks Cancer Is Contagious.

Authorities contend that cancer is
not contagious, but Doctor Oder.
head of the cancer institution at Gene
va, Switzerland, says he has discov-
cred in one of the principal streets OF
that city at least a dozen houses in
which the disease has REQUIRED, a fact
he can only account for on the theory
that it is contagious. He urges that
every house in which there has been a
cancer patient be disinfected.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-18
tntereS ted.

Husband Cat the police station)-
They say you have caught the fellow
who robbed our house night before
last
hime
Husband-Suret I'd like to talk to
him. | want to know how he got in
without waking my wife. I've been
trying to do that for the last twenty
years-Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-18
The Winner.

Senator Key Pittman was talking in
Tonopah about two lobbyists who had
quarreled-
put there's no fear" he said. .-of
their manning or mutilating one anoth-
or They are like Bluff and Stuff
who came out ahead a man ask
ed. In that street row between Bluff
and Stuff?'
stun did, was the answer. but
he had half a streets start"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-18

T b on & h L o Z
lived in the dawn
of human history
and in a PARKWAY
land, he is a mod
ern character and
seems like a citi-
zen of our own
community, SO
frequently do we
meet men of sim
liar character and
conduct. He es-
teemed silver of
more value than
a soul, and the
variety and ex-
cifament of life in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-18
MANY CITIZENS
TO CONTRIBUTE
TO INCOME TAX
Estimate Is That 5000
Persons Will Be Affect
ed Under Provisions
of New Measure.
EXPECTED TO RAISE
SUM OF So, 298, 900

All Who Get $1,000 or Over Must Re-
port Their Incomes-Now Is the
Time to Begin Accurate Accounts,
as New Law viii Cover Receipts
From March 1, ,1913-FaiIure to
Report will Be Punishable by a
vided
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-18

Northumberland to esti-
mates completed by the treasury ex-
perts, 425, 900 American citizens must
keep such accurate account of their
incomes this year that they will be
able to report to the income tax col
lector next spring exactly how much
they owe the government under the
new income tax law.
So far as the taxable American is
concerned, the income tax law is now
practically in force against him. While
the tariff law in which the law is en-
bodied will not be signed until next
week. the first returns do not have to
be made to the internal revenue col
lectors before March 1, 1914. But when
the returns. are made they will COW
er the income of citizens from March
1, 1913, to December 81, and the first
payment of tax will be for money re
ceived during this period.
Every single person (citizen or for
eign resident) whose annual income
exceeds $4,000, and every married per
son with an income above $4,000, is
expected to report his or her re-
ceipts in detail to the government
agents March 1 of each year.
To Produce sa2, 1000, 600.
The estimate completed indicates
that the income tax will produce $751;
$685. from the 425, 900 persons taxed.
To this will be added the $35,00O,000
or more produced by the present cor
poration tax, which is continued as
part of the law.
President Wilson, the federal judges
of the Supreme court now holding Of
fee and employees of a state or any
political subdivision thereof are the
only persons specifically exempted
from the tax by the new law. The
president and judges now in Office
were made exempt to escape any ques-
tons of the constitutionality of the
law, and their successors in office will
be compelled to pay the tax.
First Burden Is on Citizen.
The general public is expected to
give close study to the new law in
the next few months, as the first bur-
den of the tax payment rests with the
individual citizen, and his failure to
report his income is punishable by a
fine
1t is admitted that when first re-
turns are made many taxable persons
probably will escape payments, but
with each year the governments lists
Ol pcISOnS Will ldAdDl0 incomes Will
be made more nearly complete.
Methods of Collecting Tax
Two primary methods of collecting
the tax are contained in the law. One
is that the individual return made by
the citizen; the other the returns by
corporations and other employers who
pay their employees taxes .tat the
source Under the law as it will be
signed by President Wilson next week,
every large company employing labor
will be compelled to report any regu-
lar salaries it pays in excess of the
| $4,000 figures. and viii pay the taxes
for it's employees. and deduct the tax
| from their pay envelopes
This payment at the source will
apply to salaries, rents. interests. roy
allies, partnership profits and some
| other sources of income, and persons
receiving such incomes must be pre-
| pared TO show that the money has
| paid its tax at its source
In figuring UP his net income fol
| the taxpayer, the American business
| man. after deducting $4,000 for him
! self. or $1,000. if married, viii have
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-18

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. SoStenS the gums, reduces infamma-
tlon,alays pain, cures wind collie, 5c bottle.Ads
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-18

And Very Far.
"Gossips are not reliable persons
Yet whatever they say. goes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-18

Kilkenny castle is one of the old
est Inhabited houses in the world.
many of the rooms being much as
they were 500 years ago
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-18
Natural Phenomenon,

There's one queer thing about these
constables out for speeding motor
ists.''
What is that?"
mo matter how fast you go, you
can't throw dust in their eyes"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-18

Nothing equals Deans Menthelated Cough
Drops for Bronchial weakness sore chests,
and throat troubles-5c at all Druggists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-18
cHILDLESS
WOMEN

These women once childless, now happy and
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
an CHS possible. Here are the names and correce
nddresses-write them If you want to- and learn
for yourself. They are only few out Of many
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-18

Germany gets by far the larges
fortion of it's tin ore from Bolivia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-18

INCOME TAX SCHEDULE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-18

TEXTS IT not little ones-Genesis
1920.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13
ARE YOU PATRIOTIC?
was necessary

1t is said that shipments of Will
lamette strawberries are being re-
ceived in this city and sold TO Grants
Pass people for Grants Pass money,
the money in turn finding its way into
the pocket OF willamette valley
farmer, or such part of it as is not
gobbled up by the transportation
company. At the same time local
strawberries are being hawked
about, there being more raised right
here at home than the home market
can consume. Shipments of local
berries have been made in turn to
Medford and other points south, all to
the enrichment of the railroad COM
pany. but to the impoverishment of
the producer,
This system of exchange would
look like the poorest kind of econ
omy, with profit to no one eucep, a
corporation that is least in need of
the profit. In fact, the only party in
terested in the transaction who is
sure Of any profit whatever is the
transportation company. The ac-
ceptance Of shipments of berries from
the Willamette or any other outside
district when the Rogue has more
than enough for home consumption is
a showing Of want Of patriotism and
OF local pride II forces the price to
the lowest ebb, for the shlpped-lu
berry is sold" at a cut-rate in order to
get rid OF II at all, and the cholcer
home grown product is forced to
compete with II or be given TO the
railroad company to carry out OF
town, The system means poorer ser
Vice all around with the crlppling OF
an Industry that should be given ey-
cry encouragement It puts the cash
Of the consumer in the Golfers OF the
railroad company instead OF giving
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13
THE COW, ADVANCE AGENT OF
PROSPERITY.

The first OF the developments in
a commercial way promised for
Grants Pass this season has taken
shape with the purchase OF a lot AND
the letting OF the contract for the
building OF the Rogue Valley cream
cry. This institution will be man
ufacturlng butter and coming al
falfa into dollars within the next
few weeks Its influence will be felt
In all lines OF trade. II will open
the way for the farmer to make for
himself regular payroll, and will
allow him TO realize on an asset that
has been neglected in the past. The
country with the COW is a prosperous
country There is ample market for
good butter, and there need be no
fear OF an overproduction. The
COW is the advance agent of prosper
ity, and her coming to the Rogue
will bring with 1t a long list of
other benefits.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13

tention Of the carriers. He declared
the laws Substantially burden and
directly regulate interstate commerce,
reate unjust determinations are con-
nscatory and violate the commerce
clause Of the constitution. He en-
Joined the commissioners from en-
forcing the rate orders.
Manipulation OF their accounts dur
ing the year the rates were tested in
operation was charged by the COM
missioners. The railroads declared
they operated at loss. They con-
tended that the Minnesota rates dis
criminated against cities Of other
states. caused reduction OF their in
terstate tariffs and caused chaos In
national tariffs, usurping functions OF
the interstate commerce commission.
In their brief the governors de-
clared If the states are denied author
ity to Ak intrastate rates the newt
able effect would be destruction OF
state rights" including all control
of state over its own affairs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13

1t to the man who is building up the
country by tilling the soil. The con-
sumer is the person to remedy this
defect. Ask for the Grown in Grants
Pass" kind and the deed is done.
1t is true that some Of the local
stun offered is inferior in quality or
in pick So is some of that from any
locality, and local patriotism does not
mean that inferior berries should be
purchased just because they were
grown here. The Rogue valley
grows a berry unequalled anywhere,
but not all of the growers take the
care necessary to grow it right or to
get 1t to the market in fresh and at
tractiye form. The consumer has the
right to demand the best service, and
it is only by the completest co-opera-
ton between the producer and the
consumer that the valley can come
into It's own and occupy its rightiul
position. The public market comes
nearest to meeting this condition as
IT brings the producer and the con-
sumer together and puts the proper
premium on quality and on methods
OF preparing the produce for the mar
ket.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13
LONDON LABOR TEMPLE
TO COST 81 ,OOO, 900.

London, June 12.-London is soon
to have one of the finest labor temples
in the world. Plans we're formally
approved today for the new central
labor hall to be erected here at cost
OF nearly s1,OOO,OOO. The building
will have offices to be used as the
general headquarters of the various
general labor bodies, and will also
contain a large auditorium capable
of seating 1000 persons. All the i'm
portant conventions and congresses of
the United Kingdom will be held at
the new auditorium.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13

net profit of s1S.75S.s11.2O, while
the net profit Of the government
therefrom was but s5,264,2SO.OS.
March 12, 1890, a second lease was
entered with the North American
Commercial company, Of San Fran
cisco. 1t now develops, according to
a report recently issued by the Blu
reau of Commerce and Labor, that the
present lessees, in defiance Of the law
governing the situation, have depict
ed the seal herd TO something less
than 1876 900 (trom an original A.
700, ,OOO), and that the government
has suffered property loss OF not less
than thirty million dollars.
There is not a single instance on
record in this country-and the ex-
pertinent has been tried many times
where the government leasing system
has resulted In anything but disaster
to the government.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for the construc.
tion Of wooden or steel bridge across
the West Fork of the Illinois river
beyond Waldo, on the Crescent City
road, to be built according to speci.
fications on file in the office of the
county clerk Of Josephine county
Oregon, will be received at said office
at any time before 10 o'clock a. m
Wednesday, June 4, 1915. The right
is reserved to reject any and all bids
or award the contract as may be to
the best interest of the county. By
order of the county court.
E. L. COBURN,
st County Clerk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13
A VICTORY FOR THE PEOPLE.

The decision rendered by the SUI
preme court of the United States up
holding the several states in their
regulation OF railroad freight and
passenger rates is u victory OF more
than passing moment to the common
people, 1t has been a mooted ques-
tion how far the individual states
could 30 in the regulation of COM
mon carriers and other public service
corporations, and this decision Of the
highest court OF the nation will put
curb upon the greed Of the corpor-
ate interests In 1907 the legislature
OF Minnesota, in common with the
legislatures of several other states.
enacted law reducing passenger
fares and rates, In the instance OF the
state OF Minnesota passenger fares
were reduced to two cents per mile
and commodity freight rates were re-
duced 7S5 per cent, with orders OF
the railroad commission reducing
freight rates about one-fourth. This
law and the order OF the commission
were attacked by the Minnesota rail-
roads, and like cases In other states,
together with much railway legisla-
tion, were held in abeyance pending
the decision that has Just been rem
dered.
In the Minnesota case Federal
Judge sanborp sustained every CON
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13

Courteous letters were dictated
by the officers OF the Commercial
club to the commercial organizations
of the several neighboring cities in
the Rogue valley inviting the people
of the cities to join with Grants Pass
in the big celebration OF the Fourth
Of July. Ashland was first to re-
spond, and in a letter from the board
Of trustees OF the Commercial club,
states that the project here is given
endorsement, and agrees to give a
share Of the local publicity to the
celebration.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13
SUFFRAGETTE DEMONSTRATION
AT DAWSON FUNERAL.

London, June 12.-The militant
suffragette organization today COM
pleted all arrangements for the fun
eral of Miss Emily Dawson, who died
of her wounds after attempting to
stop King Georges entry, Anmer in
the Derby A solid mile of suffra-
gettes four abreast is planned as the
feature Of the funeral All will be
clad in purple and white with mourn
ing bands on their sleeves. Mrs.
Pankhurst may participate in the
demonstration.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK

The appointment of viii G. Steel
as superintendent of Crater Lake Ma
tional Park is a most excellent one.
Steel has since the time when the
lake was first generally exploited
been its foremost champion, realizing
its value as one of the scenic won
ders OF the world, and he has gained
a comprehensive understanding OF the
needs Of the park. lie has already
mastered the requirements of the
park from an administrative point Of
view, and as its superintendent will
maintain the park itself and make it's
beauties available to the outing pub
lie.
There are many reasons why the
Oregon Cave territory, now a ma
tlonal monument" should be set aside
as a national park, and a superinten-
dent put In charge. AS a monument
It is simply held against location or
settlement, but the supervision over
II is not as thorough as II would be
II It were a national park. In the lat
ter event appropriations would be
made for its maintenance, and leases
could be given to private parties who
desire to build hotel accommodation
there for travellers who desire to visit
the caves. AS a monument, there is
no authority for granting OF such
leases. Only last season the parties
were here with the capital available
to build a hotel. but there was no one
OF authority to make such lease as
was necessary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13
MARKET CONDITIONS
NOT RESPONSIBLE
MADOO STATEMENT.

= Washington. June 12.-Flat 1
y denial Of reports that market 4
= conditions prompted him to I
y tell the national banks Of the !
= country that he was prepared :
= to issue s5OO,OOO,OOO of emerg- :
= ency currency was voiced here !
: today by Secretary McAdoo. !
= For some time" said Nc :
: Adoo, inquiries have been re- :
: ceived from banks as to wheth- \
' er the trade is prepared to is :
' sue such currency. merely '
' answered these inquiries public =
. ly The fact that the statement =
. was Issued at a time when the =
. market was suffering from de- y
, preston was merely a coinci- =
dence. l.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for the construc-
tion of one mile, more or less, of as
phalt macadam, to be built according
to plans on file in the office Of the
county clerk for Josephine county,
Oregon, will be received at said office
at any time before 10 o'clock a. m,
Wednesday, June 4, 1913. The right
is reserved to reject any and all bids
or award the contract as may be to
the best interest of the county. BY
order of the county court.
f. L. COBURN,
st County Clerk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1913.
NEW GAME LAW FEATURES.

The county clerks office has re-
ceived the supply OF fish and game IL
censcs for use under the new law
which became operative Tuesday.
Hereafter payment OF a single dollar
will buy a fishing license for anyone,
resident or nonresident, the license
being required OF both men and wo-
men who angle, and also of boys and
girls OF fourteen or more years Of
age. There is no change in the
amounts OF the hunting license fee,
residents paying 81 and non-residents
$40. Aliens, however, are required
10 take out S25 license from the
state game warden, and then must
pay another $40 for a nonresident IL
cense. The new law also contains
some pretty stringent regulations
concerning the sale OF reyolvers and
pistols, and prohibits the display in
show cases or window OF the short
but dangerous weapons. Police and
other officers can still purchase the
arms. but for the ordinary mortal a
permit must be obtained from some
Judge, justice OF the peace, or other
qualified official, and the presenta-
tion OF document bearing the sigma
ture OF two people showing that the
armament is wanted for some good
purpose. The indiscriminate sale OF
guns to would-be homicides and sui
cides is at an end In this sate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the co.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween w. H. Cook and Woodford &
Son. doing business at Merlin under
the firm name of Woodford & Cook,
is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, w. H. Cook retiring from the
firm. The business will be continued
by Woodford and son, each party to
be responsible for the debts contract
ed by himself.
5-16-5t (Signed) w. H. COOK.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13
EXHIBITS OF ROGUE PRODUCTS.

The Oregon State immigration
Commission has made a call upon the
local Commercial club for exhibits Of
the products of the Rogue Valley to
be shown throughout the east during
the coming winter. Products of all
kinds are wanted, and the fact that
now is the proper time to select and
save samples OF grasses and grains is
impressed upon the farmer. These
samples should be gathered and
brought to the secretary of the Com
mercial club, who will prepare them
for shipment to the proper place, no
expense whatever being attached to
the making Of the display. Later as
the fruits and vegetables come into
season these will be preserved, and
a most credtable display of the pro-
ducts of the farm and orchard should
be obtained. Last year the gathering
OF the exhibit was left till so late
date that only few samples we're OBJ
tanned.
One of the most interesting of the
displays that the club could make.
and one that would attract the great
est amount Of attention, would be OF
the fish of the Rogue Glass jars Of
sufficient size to hold one of the larg-
est of the chinook salmon should be
obtained, as we'll as others for the
steelheads and other trout. The ex-
pense for preserving would be small.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13
CALL FOR BIDS.

District No. 81 asks for bids for
the construction of frame school
house at the county ferry. Plans and
specifications may be seen az the
home OF ]. A. Rusk, R. F. D. 2. Seal
ed bids will be received until June
10. The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids. Address j.
A. Rusk, clerk, r. F.. d. 2, Grants
Pass, Oregon. 5-3O-6t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13
CHICKEN DINNER FOR % CENTS

Will be served each Saturday and
Sunday at the American restaurant,
formerly the Good Eats, opposite
city band stand, Grants Pass Prices
for other meals as reasonable. Clean
rooms and comfortable beds for 25
and so cents. Mrs. II. NJ. Parham,
Prop. 6-13-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13

When the 46 head OF beautiful
dairy cattle passed down Sixth street
bound for the alfalfa fields Of the
Rogue from their Wisconsin home,
the fact that the dairy interest has
really taken a hold on this district
could be appreciated. This is the
second shipment OF blue ribbon dairy
stock to be unloaded at Grants Pass
within the past few weeks, and buy
ers are now out after other ship
ments that will come within the
next few days. The contract for the
building of the creamery has been
let, the structure to be ready for op-
Grafton not later than August 1st,
and it is evident that the date is
none too soon at the rate the dairy
herds are being increased.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13
THE GOVERNMENT LEASING
SYSTEM.

Few Of our citizens know that this
government has made what ought to
be considered very fair test of the
policy of leasing the public domains
to private concerns, says an exchange.
As far back as 1860, 1t leased the lead
mines of Michigan and the coal lands
OF Iowa and Missouri to private COM
panies, and then fought through all
the courts in an effort to recover
some of the loss resulting from the
venture.
A more recent, In fact a present
day application OF the theory, is pres
ent in the instance of the Pribilof
Islands, on the coast of Alaska. When
the government first took possession
OF the fur seal herd, in 1S67-6S. it
leased it to the Alaska Commercial
company for twenty years. At that
time the herd consisted Of 4.7OO.O 900
seals During the period of this
ease, 1S7O-1S9O, the lessees took L.
S56,224 seals, deriving therefrom a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-13
CAMBRIDGE l.. l.. ID. DEGREE
FOR AMERICAN ARTIST

London, June 12.-The degree of
l.. L. D. is conferred here today on
John Singer Sargent. the American
artist, by Cambridge university. The
reasons which led the university to
confer this honor on an American
were told in Latin sentences by Sir
John Sandys.