MBDEOBP DAILTBipUNliLBay.QBD., OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1008.
PRESIDENT'S
MESSAGE
(Continued from page 2.)
this than to do wliut actually was dose
an.1 strive to prevent or at least to
ha:-iper effective action against crim
inals by the executive branch of the
government.
Postal 8avlnga Banks.
I again renew my recommendation
for postal savings banks, for deposit
ing aarlngs with the security of the
government behind them. The object
la to encourage thrift and economy in
the wage earner and person of mod
erate means. It Is believed that In the
aggregate vast sums of money would
be brought Into circulation through
the Instrumentality of the postal sav
ings banks. .. Postal savings, banks are
uuw in uperuuun m prucui-uuy uu uie
great civilized countries with ,tho ex-,
ception of the United States.
Prol Post.
In my last annual message 1 com
mended the postmaster general's! rec
ommendation for an extension of the
parcel post on the rural routes. The
establishment of a local parcel post
on rural routes would be to the mu
tual benefit of the farmer and the
country storekeeper, and It la desirable
that the routes, serving more than 15,
000,000 people, should be utilized to the
fullest practicable extent.
Edueation. . .
The share that the national govern
ment should take lu the broad work of
education has not received the atten
tion and the care it rightly deserves.
I earnestly recommend that this un
fortunate state of affairs as regards
the national educational office be rem
edied by adequate appropriations.
.- r Consus.
1 strongly urge that the request of
the director of the census In connec
tion with the decennial work so soon
to be begun be complied with and that
the appointments to the census force
be placed under tho civil service law,
waiving the geographical requirements -as
requested by tho director, of the
-census. The supervisors und enumer
ators should not be appointed under
the civil service law for the reasons
given by the director.
Publio Health.
The dangers to public health from
food adulteration and from many oth
er sources, such as the menace to the
physical, mental and moral develop
ment of children from child labor,
should be met and overcome. This na
tion cannot afford to lag behind In the
worldwide battle now being waged
by all civilized people with. the micro
scopic foes of mankind. The first leg
islative step to be taken Is that for the
concentration of the proper bureaus
Into one of tho existing departments.
. 8tatehood.
1 advocate the Immediate admission
of Now Mexico and Arizona as states.
This should be done at the present ses
sion of the congress. The people of
the two territories have made It evi
dent by their rotes that they will not
c me In as one stale. The only alter
native Is to admit them as two, and I
trust that this will be done without
delay.
Foreign Affairs,
. ' This nation's foreign policy Is based
on the theory that right must be done
between nations precisely as between
Individuals, and In our actions for the
last ten years we have In this matter
proved our faith by our deeds. We
have behaved and are behaving to
ward other nutlous as In private life an
honorable, man would behave toward
his fellows.
Latin Amerioan Republics.
The commercial and material prog
ress of the twenty Lathi American re
publics Is worthy of the careful atten
tion of the congress. No other section
of the world has shown a greater pro
portionate development of Its foreign
trade during the last ten years, and
none other has more special claims on
the Interest of the United States.
Panama Canal.
The work on the Panama canal is be
ing done with a speed, efficiency and
entire devotion to duty which make It
a model for all work of the kind. No
task of such magnitude has ever before
teen undertaken by any nation, and no
task of the kind has 'ever been better
performed. The men on the Isthmus,
from Colonel Goethals and his fellow
commissioners through the entire list
of employees who are faithfully doing
Uieir duty, have won their right to the
ungrudging respect aud gratitude of
the American people.
Oeean Mall Lines, n " ' 1
I again recommend the extension of
the ocean mail act of so that sat
isfactory American ocean mall lines to
South America, Asia, the Philippines
and Australasia may be established.
The creation of such steamship lines
should be the natural corollary of the
voyage of the battle fleet. It should
precede the opening of the Panama
canal '"
The Philippines.
Ileal progress toward self govern
ment Is being made In the .Philippine
Islands. The gathering of a Philippine
. legislative body and Philippine assem
bly marks a nrocess absolutely new In
Asia, net only as regards Asiatic colo
nies of European powers, but as re
gards Asiatic possessions of other As!
ntlc powers, and Indeed, always ex
cepting the striking and wonderful ex
ample afforded by the great empire of
Japan. It opens an entirely new de
parture when compared with anything
which has happened among Asiatic
power which are their own masters.
We have given the Filipinos constitu
tional government, a government based
Uon Justice, and we have shown that
we have governed thorn for their good
ml not for our acgrandlziMiient
At the present time, ns during the
oast ten venrs. the Inexorable logic of
, facta shows that Ihl government
must be supplied by us aud not by
them. We must be wise uud gener
ous. We ii'ust help the KWplnos to
. master the difficult art of self -con-
irU, which Is slmulr another name for
eelf government. But we 'cannot give
them self government save In the
sense of governing them so that grad
ually they may, If they are able, learn
to govern themselves. No one can
prophesy the exact date when It will
be wise to consider Independence as
a fixed aud deUulte policy.
, Porto Rico.
1 again recommend that American
citizenship be conferred upon the peo
ple of Porto Rico.
Cuba.
lu Cuba our occupancy will cease lu
about two months' time. The Cubans
have In orderly maimer elected their
own governmental authorities, and the
Island will be turned over to tbeui.
Our occupation ou this occasion has
lasted a little over two years, and
Cuba has thriven and prosered under
It. Our earnest hope aud one desire
Ij that the people of the Island shall
uow govern themselves with justice,
ij that peace and order may be se
cure. The Fleet's Reception.
1 tuke this opportunity publicly to
Hutu my appreciation of the way In
tv bleb In Japan, In Australia, In New
4uiUaud aud in all the states of South
Vuierlca the battle fleet has been re
ceived on Its practice voyage around
;ho world. The American government
annul loo strongly express Its appre
latlou of the abounding and geqerous
josiiliullty shown our ships lu every
mrt they visited.
The Army
.. As regards the army, I call attention
:o the fact that, while our junior oth
ers uud enlisted men stand very high,
,he..preseni system of promotion by
;ci:lniit) results In ringing into the
ilgher grades many men of mediocre
npuclty who have but a short time to
terve. . No man should regard It as
als vested right to rise to the highest
'auk iu the iirmy any more than In
my other profession.
, .The scope of retiring boards should
be extended .so that tbey could con
sider , geuerul unfitness to command
for any cuuse lu order to secure a far
more rigid . enforcement than at pres
ent lu. the' elimination of officers fur
mental, : physical .. or temperamental
Usabilities. Uut this plan Is recom
mended only If the congress dos hot
see fit to provldo what In my Judg
ment Is fur betterthat Is, fur selec
tion In promotion and for elimination
for age. ; ',' i
Now tbat The organized militia, the
national guard, has been Incorporated
with (ho army as a part of the national
forces It, behooves the government to
do e,yery reasonable thing lu Its pow
er to erfect Its efficiency.
A bill Is how pending before the
congress creating a number of extra
officers lu the army, which, If passed,
as. It ought to be, will enable more of
ficers to be trained as Instructors of
national guard and assigned to that
duty.
There should be legislation to pro
vide a .complete plan for organiz
ing the great body of volunteers be
hind the regular army aud national
guard when war has come. While
teams representing the United States
won the rifle and revolver champion
ships of the world ngulnst all comers
In England this year, It Is unfortunate
ly true that the great body of our citi
zens shoot less and less ns time goes
on. - -
To meet this we should encourage
rifle practice among schoolboys and
Indeed among all. classes, as well as
In the military 'services, by every
means In our power.
.- . The Navy.
I approve the recommendations of
the general board for the Increase of
the navy, calling especial attention to
the need of additional destroyers and
colliers and, above all, of the four bat
tleships. It Is deslrablo to complete
as soon as possible a squadron of eight
battleships of the best existing type.
The Sortir Dakota, Delaware, Florida
aud Utah tvfi. ftrm the first division
of this squadron.
I most earnestly recommend that the
general board be by law turned Into
a general staff. The Is literally no
excuse whatever for continuing the
present bureau organization of the
navy. The nnvy should be treated as
a purely military organization, and
everything should be subordinated to
the one objr. of securing military
ellielency. A yHi?n of promotion by
merit, either by selection or by ex
clusion or by both procerus, should be
Introduced.
Nothing better for tv navy from
every standpoint has' ever occurred
than the cruise of the battle fleet
around the world. The Improvement
of the ships In every way has been ex
traordinary, and they hare gained far
more experience In battle tactics than
they would have gained if tbey had
stayed In the Atlantic waters. I do
not believe tbat there Is any other
service In the world In which the
average of character and efficiency In
the enlisted, men is as high as is now
the case lu our own. believe that the
same statement can be made as to our
officers, taken as a whole, but there
must be a reservation made In regard
to those lu the highest ranks and l.i
regard to those who have Just entered
the service, because we do not non
get full benent from our excellent
naval school at AnnnnollH.
Dpeelal United Pullman Excursion to
. the City of Mexico.
Tiekets will be on sale at the local
office December 12 and 13 for an ex
curium to the Cityo f Mexica. The ex
cursion will leave San Francisco Decem
ber 15 at 11 a. m. A magnificent special
train will be provided, consisting of
Pullman vostibuied sleepers, observation
sleeper, buffet, smoking car and dining
car.
Excursion will be over the Southern
Pacific. Mexican Central, Mexiean Na
tional line, International and Great
Northern, Galveston San Antonio and
Santa Fe railways. The round trip
rate from Hedford will be 92.15. The
rotas trip will be continuous np to El
Paso, but stopovers may be had at any
rakis lias point en toe morn inp.
The excursion will be under the a
rect supervision of some railway official
f?em the potwnfer department and an
interpreter will aceompany the party to
nitv of Vrxico.
Further Mitifulars at the depot, or
...mniluM wth W. H. Jenkins, trav
eling passeig" agent Southern Pacific
company, Of a. f Asaiaua,
tf
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I HAVE
Newtown
-AND-
Spitzenburg Trees ;
THREE AND POUR-FOOT SIZES,
i ALL OTHER VARIETIES IN ANY
: : : SIZE DESIRED : : :
L. E. HOOVER
MEDFORD, OREGON.
Agent Yakima Valley Nursery.
tf I
"Not
do it,
... . With
That Christmas Present.
A nice piece of Mission Fnrniture
would bo just the thing. Pretty, nseful,
durable, and a suitable gift for anyone.
Lot the Mission Furniture Works make
it. Prices about one-half usually charg
ed. Any design, any color, any finish,
dull, waxed or polished. Drop in. Shop
on corner of Eighth and H streets.
The Valley Auto Company will open
their new garage and repair shop De
cember 10, back of the Moore hotel.
Motor cars stored and taken, care of.
All work guaranteed. 228
CTTV TKEANUftKH '8 NOTICE.
Office nf t'ity Treasurer, Modford,
On-gon, December 8th, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that there
nrc funds in the city treasury for the
redemption- ot direct and road fund
warrants No. 1124 to 045, inclusive, pro
tested August 8th, 1008. Interest on
the sauK.' will cease lifter the above
.Into, 22(1
L. L. JACOBS,
City Treasurer.
JAKSONVILLB HAM
TREE PUBLIO LIBRARY
Jacksonville hs again given evidence
to the world st large nf its public spir
it and progressivenewl, says the Post.
Through the eo-operation of the citi
zens and the city rouneil there has been
established a froe public library and
reading room. The Library association
has rented the Beekman building on
Main street opposite Kyan's storo and
has fitted up a reading room in up to-
Your Sweethw.rt.Wlfi or Mother
would be pleased with a rare stoiie in
uu appropriate settiutf. We can furnish
any atone or any net ting. Then thiuk at
the vast assortment of jewelry we ear
ry. Xinaa gifta here for everyone. Come
in and look the 3tock over.
Elwood 6 Burnett
OPPOBITB HOTEL NASH.
After the Theatre
Go to THE LOUVRE after the theater.
We will have uuibic and a special bill of
fare. Tou will round out an evening
of pleasure as it should bed one.
The Louvre
Hotel Moore Bdg., W. Seventh Street.
ON HAND
Pippin
'-''S . "
:4 in-
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry
BEPAIEINQ A SPECIALTY.
how much I ean do, but how well I oaa
is my mottc.
B. N. BUTLER ;
Martin J. Reddy, Central ave., north
of Jackson County Bank.
ALL THE WORLD 1
; LOVES V LOVER
find very lady likwi a gentleman.
Clothing doenn 't alwavs make the man,
At tli bonk is pften taken by its cov
er, und we make clothing that gives
that air of style am, refinement sought
by - gntlemun by fitting him out
with the most exclusive stylos in over
turn Is, eu lawny, frock and sack Haiti
that no une run mjmuI in mat hern Ore
gun. J 1
J. A. KREUZER & CO.
... j piPOETEBS iiTO TAHOE.
PALM BOTLDOJO, lODrOftB, ORB.
dnto style. The room has been rcpapercd,
the woodwork painted and electric lights
installed. A largo reading table and
bookcaBo in mission stylo have bocn
purchased and also n dask and eomfort
ablo chairs. A stovo and fuel havo toon
donated so the room will be warm. All
of this is absolutely free to the people
of Jacksonville and adjoining country.
Tho reading room will be open Tues
day and Friday evenings from 7 to ,
and Wednesday and Saturday after
noons from 2 to 8 o'clock. Library
hooks may bo changed once a week,
Mrs. Russell contributing her services
as librarian.
COLONEL'S RAY'S AUTO HERE
AMD 1KB OWNER COMINd
Colonel Frank May, president of the
Condor Water 4 Power compony, is ex
pected to arrive with Mrs. Ray at Med
ford December 17 to remain until after
the holidays. Tn0 clubhouse at floM
Hay lias been practically rebuilt, new
floors, a refrigerator pant and othor
improvements added to make the build
ing a comfortable home.
A largo Mathewson automobile, with
six wheels, reached Medford Monday
for the colonel's use here. Both Solid
and pneumatic tires equip the wheels.
The solid tires are for mountain use
nnad aro tho first seen in tho valloy.
Reynold Wasoheau, who was formerly
with Waschau t Brown of this city, is
now running a moving picture show in
Marshneld.
AT THE BIJOU
ALL THIS WEEK
"BON FULflNO"
THE
MARVEL
OF THF
AGE
..THE GREATEST EDUCATED HORSE IN THE WORLD
The Bijou enjoys the reputation of hill iii the big ntt.raet.ions. The management
.mu'iassetl all previous efforts when they secured this wonderful horse at.no lit
,te expense. The attraction has been a headliner on the large Orpheura circuit.
' ''''' '' Different, features every night.
10c
A Christinas
,, Not fancy goods of good-for-nothing novelties that you put away and forget
the day, after Christmas, but appropriate useful merchandise tbat you uae every
day in the year.
Van
"Crestbrook Orchard Tracts"
Two and one-half nnla from Mud ford Railway Station. ;
you realize how this makes your small capital
ue of land immediately after planting. YOU
Do
in val
Tracts directly south and
Oregon Orchards Syndicate
HELLTNG AGENTS
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Admission
Present in
For Women and Children
I .r - - r
Woudn't Rome of these suit von betlvr ?
i
Fine Cloves at, all, prices, in heavy and light weight;
silk and wove waists; silk mittens; belts; fancy col
lars, I'uchings, handkerchiefs, furs, veils, fancy and
plain scarfs, cushion tops, purses, handbags, etc.
For Men and Boys
Hats, caps, silk handkerchiefs, linen handkerchiefs,
mufflers, suspenders, gloves, fancy hose, shirts and
ties, scarf pins, slippers, purses, etc. .
Huy now and avoid the rush nearer Christmas tiaua.
Dykes
DRY flOODS
0LOTITING
TEN ACRES $225 CASH
5 YEARS TO PAY
BALANCE
We will plant and care
AT COST
adjoining the famous
HILLCREST ORCHARD
I A LIVE
HORSE
NOT A
3 MOVING
PICTURE
10C
Corner
SHOES
Every
for trees
work! Alwarys large iacn
reap this PROFIT.
ens
PALM BUILDING
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