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f HE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, .PORTLAND. TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 0, 1010. President Taft's Message to Sixty-First :"f-.!)rton.-- Iec. e.r-Following i t sjJTit's message In detail: "i T"fhe Senate raid House of Repre- i.--,tives. During the past year the r -r.-i.--n relations of the Untted State 1 vo continued on a baste of friendship good understandine. ''': V'v "The year lias ieen notable as witness- ii -r the paretic settlement of important Si te? national' controversies belore 'the t--iniar.ent court of The Hague. .- 'Arbitration ef the fisheries dispute t-t-twoen trie United States and Great Cntain. "which has been the source of nearly continuous diplomatic correspond ence Ftnoe the fisheries" convention of 1SI8, has given an awsrd which is satis factory to . both parties. This arbitra tion is particularly noteworthy because it is the first arbitration held under the general arbitration of April 4, 1908. be! ween : t he I'tiited States and tGreat Britain and disposes ef a -'controversr-the. settlement of-, which has .resisted every other resource, of diplomacy end which for nearly 98 year- lias been the Muse of friction between two countries whose commercial Interest-lies in main taining , the most friendly od cordial relations with each other. '.' . .; . The-... United States was ably repre sented before the tribunal. 1 should be v. anting in proper, recognition of a pat trio tic service . if .1 did ' not ' refer the t'icid historical ana'rsi? of the facts and the sijrnal ability and force of argument presented the court in support of- our case by Ellbtt Root , i "Appreciating the; enllfchtened tenden cies of modern times. the: congress at tU:s lat session passed a law providing for the appointment of a commission of five members to be appointed - by the president of the United 8tates to con sider the expediency of utilizing existing international agencies for the purpose of limiting- the armament of the nations cf the world by international agreement, and of constituting the combined navies of the world in a combined international force for the preservation of universal peace. -,. .:.; w . '. -'-v;'y - y ;, "1 have not a yeV made appointments to this commission because 1 have in vited and am waiting the expressions of foreign governments as to their willing, nets to eooperate with us In the appoint ment tf irotlaf commissions or repre sentatives who 1 wouid meet with our commissioners and by joint action swelt to make their work effective, "Several Important treaties have been negotiated with Great Britain in the past 12- months.. A diplomatic agree ment hns been Peached regarding the arbitration of pecuniary claims which each" government has against the other. The Hear East. . , - 'Turkey To! return the -visit of the special embassy-' sent to announce' the accession of his-'-majesty- Meherat ' V, emperor of the Ottonians, I sent to Cori-t-tantlnople a special ambassador who was charged with the duty of express ing to the Ottoman government the val ue cttached by the government of the United States to increased and.' more important relations between the coun tries and the desire of the United State to contribute to the large economic and commercial development due to the new.j regime in Turkey. : .'','' ,-: V: "The rapid development now .beginning in that ancient empire, and the marked progress and increased commercial im portance of i Bulgaria.: Roumanla and Strlva, make' it particularly opportune that the possibilities of American com 'atierua in tin near: east .should receive 6u attention. - 2 ,.r.i. ...... . ,' :: The Tar .East," yyyy1- The center of interest in far eastern affairs during tfc poat rear has again been Chi tut - -v.?a..ia;..-' yoi-,':. i "It is gratifying to note that the ne gotiations ' for ... loan to the Chinese government for the construction of the t runic '. railway ?"' lines s from Hankow outhward to Canton and westward through the Yangtse valloy, known as the Hukuang loan, -were concluded by the representatives ' of the Various- f 1 iiHm i4l groups In May last, and the re sults approved by their respective gov ernments. The agreement, already In itiated by the Chinese government, la now awaiting formal ratification, The baslsi. of the settlement of the terms of this loan was one of exact equality between ' America,' Great Britain, France and Germany ; in 5 respect to" financing the loan and supplying material for the proposed, railways and their f uture : .branches.:;,,, -" Vii'V.-'.-'.-p,;':1 , - .." ,) "The applicatidn of the principle .un derlying tiy) policy of the United States in regard to . the-, llukuang , loan, vl. That of the Internationalization of the foreign Interest In such of the railways of china as may be financed by foreign (junlrioH, was suggested on broader scale by . tho secretary ; of state In proposal for Internationalization and commercial ' neutralization, "of all the railv ays of . Manchuria. "While ; the principle that-led to the proposal, of tola government was generally admitted by the powers, to whom it was ad drepsed,". Vhe governments of Russia end .Japan jSTireheaded practical dif ficulties iTthe exeeuUonof the larger plan Which prevented their ready ad herence.,. Tho; question of constructing the Chin "Chow-Algun railway hy moans or an international loan to China, U, however, still the subject, of- friendly oiscussion oy tne interesisd parlies. "The policy of s this government In these matters ha been brought' about "by a desire to, make use of American capital In the development of China as an instrument In the promotion of China's welfare and material prosperity without prejudice to t her legitimate .rights as - an Independent political power. "Tills policy has recently found fur ther exemplification in the assistance given -by this government to the re- Kotiations between China and a group oi American oanners ror a loan of IE0. 000.000 ..to be mployed chiefly in cur rency reform. A preliminary agree- riipni nmwBPn tne American rrowp and Tlie use of Sunny Mon day laundry, soap means economy; economy in the saving of clothessaving of time savmgof labor. Sunny Monday is a white soap which contains no rosin. It Will double the life of your clothes, and one bar of it will go as far as two bars of arty ordinary yel low laundry soap. ;'" ' - Ask your grocer for Sunny Monday, " - TIIHN.K. FAIRB ANK COMPANY , CHICACf CSifif " " 1 ninmiiiw , China has been made covering the loan. "Kor the success of this loan and the contemplated reforms which are of greater importance to the commercial interosta of the United States and the civilised world at large, it is realized that an expert wtll be necessary and this government has received assur ance front China that such an adviser, who shall be an American, will be en gaged. ...-;: - ,...." . .-"The 'year has further been marked by two important international agree ments relating to. 'far eastern arfalrs. In the Russo-Japanese agreement relat ing to Manchuria, signed July 4, 1810, this government was gratified to note an assurance of continued peaceful conditions in that region and the reaf firmation of the policies with respect to China to which the United States, together with all other Interested pow ers, are alike : solemnly committed. - f The treaty annexing Korea to the empire of Japan, promulgated August 29, 1910. marks the final step In a pro cess of control nf the ancient empire by, her powerful neighbor which has. been in progress for several, years past. In , communicating the fact ef annexa tion the Japanese government gave to the government of the , United States assurances of ' the full protection of the rights of American citizens in Korea under the changed conditions." ,. ; atla America,- " Under this head the president refers to tne centennial anniversary of Mexi can independence; the iburth . pan Amerioan conference at Buenos Arrea and the work of the international bu reau of American republics. lie con tinues: -, --h t V;;:i.:.: ;,.: "During the tiast vear the rnnhlli of Nicaragua has been the scne of Inter- necene struggles, v General Zelaya was throughout his career the dlsturhr of Central America and opposed every plan for the promotion of peace and friendly reiKuons oetween the five renubl ce. When the people of Nlcaratrua were rinally driven into rebellion by his law. less actions he violated the laws of war Dy unwarranted execut on of two Ammr. lean citizens. This and other offenses made it the duty of the American aov- ernment to take measures with a' view to ultimate, reparation and for the safe guarding or its interests. .--'American forces were sent to both coasts of Nic aragua to be in readiness should occa sion arise to protect Americans and their Interests and remained ;there until the war was over. These events, to setfier with Zelaya's continued exactions brought him so clearly to the bar of public opinion ' that he was forced to resign and to take refuge abroad. Since ihe complete .overthrow, of the Madrir. government and the occupation' of the capital by the forces of the revolution all factions have united ; to maintain public, nrder and as a result f discus sion with tn agent Of this government Sent to Managua at the request. of the provisional government, Comprehensive plans are being made for the future wel fare of Nicaragua including the reha bilitation of publlo credit. - . "It gratifies me exceedingly to an nounce that the Argentine republic some months- ago placed with American man ufacturer a contract for. the construc tion of two battleships and certain ad ditional naval equipment. Tariff HerotUtlons. V The new tariff law In section 3, re specting the maximum and" minimum tariffs of the United Btatea, which pre visions came into effect on April l, 1910, Imposed upon the president the responsibility of determining prior to mat aate wnetner or not any undue discrimination existed against the Uni ted states and Us products in any coun try . of the world with which we sus tained commercial relations. ef. .' th ,-Mifla.'.i..: AOTMf ...A-J. apparent s undue discrimination against American commerce, were found to ex ist. - These discriminations were re moved by negotiation. Prior to April 1. 1910, when the maximum tariff was to come Into operation with respect to Importations from all those countries in whose favor no proclamation applying me minimum tarur snouia te Issued by the president, 134 such proclamations were issuea. . , ,..:,.-..: . 'This series of " proclamation! em braced the entire commercial world and hence the tnaxltrium tariff of the United states, couia be given universal appll- cawon tnus testifying te the eatisfae tory condition, of our trade relations witn toreign countries. . "Marked advantages to the commerce of the United states were " obtained through these tariff settlement In Its general operation this section Of -, the tanir aaw nasr tnus lar proved, a guar nty of continued commercial neaea. "the policy of. hioader and closer trade relations with the dominion of Canada which was Initiated in the ad justment of the maximum and minimum provisions of the tariff act of August. 1909. has proved mutually beneficial. It Justifies further efforts for the read justment of the commercial relations of 1 the two countries. The reciproca- uon on ine part or tne aomlnlon gov ernment, of the sentiment whieh expressed' by this government was fol lowed In October by the suggestion that it wouia oe .giaa to nave negotiations resumed, in accordance with this sua gestlon the aecretary of state, by my direction, dispatched two representatives or the department of state as special com. mlssloners, to Ottawa to confer with representatives of the dominion govern? mem. , --. - -; : , .-. . ,.'.;. 'The negotiations Were conducted on both sides in a spirit of mutual accom- moaauon. xne con rerenees were ad journed to b resumed in Washington In January, when it is hoped that the as piration or both governments' for a mu tually advantageous measure of reci procity will p realised. '- , i v , "All these tariff negotlatlohe so es sential to our commerce and Industry rvvviYe on tne aepartmeni oi State, . )' Argentine XattlesMp. .'The Argentine battleship contracts like the Subsequent important one for Argentina railway' equipment and those ror Cuban government vessels were as. cured for our manufacturers largely mruugn tne good orriees or. tne depart ment Of State. -.,','. ,-.,, .?:-:-:.-. ..... ' 'The efforts of that department to secure for citlsene' of the United States equal opportunity in the markets of the worm ana to expand American com. merce have been most, successful, v . -congress is urged to continue, to support tne state department In its endeavors to further trade expansions. cannot leave this subject without emphasizing; the necessity of such legis lation as will make possible and con venient the -establishment of American Dunns ana branches of American banks in. loreign" eountries. ; Only bv aueh meanB can Our forelrn' trade he favor. aoiy ijnancea. .v-:.... ,-,-,. ., "Another Instrumentalltv : lndiBAn- abl to the, unhampered and; natural development of American commerce is merchant marine. All maritime and commercial nations recognize the Im portance of , this factor. ; The greatest commercial nations. ' our enmnetunr Jealously foster their merchant marine. Perhaps nowhere Is the need for rapid and direct mail; passenger and freight communication quite so urgent as be tween ; the United States anil t"bh America, We eu-i secure In no other Murier . or tne wona such immediate oenents jn friendship .and commre as would flow from the estaDliabment of direct lines of .communication with the countries of Itin Arnerlca. v Tnnaeao-thWTfnttsflmporTSnrsuon ject In my last annual mossage; it has often been before you and I need not recapitulate the reason for Its jnendatlone. Unless prompt action 'be J Congress taken the completion of the Panama will find this the only great commer cial nation unable to avail Itself In inter national maritime business of this great contribution to the means of the world'i commercial intercourse, ,i; : , t f, ? VV:' ':;;::,;;' Commercial Aspect. ; , f,Qulte aside 1 from the commercial aspect, unless we create a merchant ma rine, where can we find the. sea faring population necessary as a natural nav- lal reserve and where could we find in case or war the-transports and sub sidiary vessels without which a naval fleet is arms without a Jtody t Tor many reasons I cannot too strongly urge upon congress the passage of a measure by mail subsidy or other subvention ade quate to guarantee the establishment and rapid development of an American merchant marine, the restoration of the America flag to Its ancient place upon the teas. - "I strongly commend to the favorable action of the congress the enactment of a law applying to civil service to the diplomatic and consular service. The excellent results which have at tended the partial application iof civil service priciples to ; the 'diplomatic and consular services'-are an earnest object of the benefit to be wrought by a wide and more permanent extension of those principles to both branches of the foreign serrice. , ' " . , - I-.i-'Durlng many ;; years , past' appeals have been made from time to time to con gross In favor, of government owner ship of embassy and legation premises abroad. The acquisition by the gov eminent of such suitable residences and offices for Its diplomatic offices Is so Important and necessary to an Improved diplomatic service that I have no hesi tation in urging upon the congress the passage of some measure : that would authorise the gradual and annual ac quisition of premises for diplomatic em ployes, Treasury Department "Estimates for next year's expenses: Every effort has been made b each department chief to , reduce the ' esti mated cost of his department for the ensuing fiscal year f ending June 30, 1912. These estimates thus made pre sent the smallest sum which will main tain the departments, bureaus and of fices of the government and meet its other conditions under existing law -and that a Cut Of these estimates 'would result in embarrassing the executive branch of the government JlThts- re marlr does not apply to the river and harbor estimates except to those for expenses of maintenance and the meet ing Of obligations under authorized con tracts, nor does It apply to the publlo building bill nor to the navy building program. -'. ,; ... . : - v.-:, ' ,- :. - -,: ; .,, The final estimates for the year end ing June 30. 1912, as they have been sent to the treasurer on November 39 of this year for the ordinary expenses of the government, Including those for puollo buildings, rivers and harbors and thenavy building program amount to 630,tU18.12. . This is $B2,94,887.3 less than the appropriations - for 4he fiscal year ending June SO, 1911. It Is 16,88J,lSM4-less than -the- total-estimates Including supplemental estimates submitted to . congress by the treasury for the year 1911, and Is 35,574,669.19 less than the original estimates suh-; mltted by the treasury for 1911. These: figures do not . Include the appropria tions for the Panama canal, the policy In respect to which eagnt to be, and Is, to spend as much; each year as can be economically , and effectively expended In order to complete the Banal as promptly as possible. It will be noted that , the estimates . for i the Panama canal for the ensuing year are more than $50,000,000,; an, increase of .. $20. 000,000 over the amount appropriated for this year, -tu difference due to the fact that estimates for 1912 include something over J19.00MOO for the forti fication of the canal. Against the esti mated .expenditures of f-1830,494.013.12, the treasury has estimated receipts for next year 680,000,000, making a proba ble surplus of ordinary receipts over ordinary expenditures of about $50,000,. 000, or taking Into account the estimates for the Panama canal which are-456,-920,847.69. it will mean esv deficit 'for the next year of about 7,000,000 if con gress shall' conclude, to fortify the canal. The cost of the fortification of the canal is about $19,000,000. " , , Antiquated Methods. The president refers to the anti quated methods in 'vogue 'In the treas ury -department and says that the head or tnat department has ror two years been devoting, his time to bringing the department : up to date,' eliminating waste and reducing the force, largely In the interest of economy. By the de tection of frauds In weighing sugar up wards oi j,iou,vuo nave oeen recovered from the beneficiaries of the fraud and an entirely new system free from the possibility of such a fraud ; has been devised. The department has perfected the method of collecting duties at the port of New Tork so as to save the government ' upwards of $10,000,000 or $11,000,000.- . , .' -:;,: ...v-f There are entirely too'many customs districts and too many customs eollect ors. These districts should 'be consoli dated and the collectors In charge of them should be abolished or treated as mere branch offices in accordance-with the plan of the treasury department, which-will-be presented for the consid eration of congress. ' f : . "An Investigation of the appraising system now In vogue in New York City has shown a sacrifice of the Interests of the government by under appraise ment, which : is in the course of being remedied by reorganisation and the em ployment of competent experts, v ' ,. i . Improvements. '- "Very" great .: improvement has been made in respect to the mints and assay offices. .There ; is an opportunity for further economy in the abolition of sev eral mints and assay offices that have now become unnecessary. ;' t ' i "In , the bureau of , engravlna and printing great economies have been ef fected.-? :5.,v v...''-.: : :..; fin ear publlo buildings we stai suf fer from the -method of appropriation which has-been so much criticised in connection with our rivers and harbors. Some method should be devised for con- trolling the supply of publlo buildings bo mat tney win narmonize with the actual needs of the government; Not only buildings appropriated for by conrress which are not needed. and buildings left unappropriated for ,by congress which are needed, but when it comes to' the- actual construction there has been in the past too little study of the -buildins plans and sites with a view to the act ual needs of the government The last pubUc building bill carried authoriza tion for the estimated exnendi'ur f $33,011,500, and Z approved H because vi tue many kuoq leaiurts it couk.aw.nii. Just as I approved the river and harbor bill. But it was; drawn; upon an idea that ought to be abandoned. It seems to me that the -wiser method of pre paring a publlo building bill would be the preparation of a report by a com mission of government experts whosa duty it should be W report to congress the government's needs In the way of the construction of public buildings, with the added function of Including in their recommendation the relatlr. tm. ,., sevennea ,:.. u s "This seems a proper place to eonniH the operation of the existing tariff bill, wrncn oecame a law August , 1909 As an Income-producing measure the ex Istlng tariff bill has never been ex ceeded by any customs bill in the his : - . . . l- i.ury ot vne country. , : , .'The corporation excise tax, propor tioned income. ' has worked well. ' The tax has been easily collected. Its prompt payment: indicates that the in cldence of the' fax has not been heavy. It offers, moreover, an opportunity for knowledge by the. government of the general condition and business of all corporations, and that means by far the most important part of the business of the country, In the original act provJ slon was made for' the publication of returns. This provision was subsequent ly amended by congress, and the matter left to the regulation of the president. I have' decided the issue of the peeded reguinuon ,- - ;' i -.. ... ,- The Pay- Tariff Aet. ; The schedules of the rates of duty In the Payne tariff act have been sub jected to a great deal of criticism, some of It Just more of it unfounded, and to much misrepresentation. The act was adopted In pursuance of a declara tion by the party which Is responsible ror it that a customs bill should be a tariff for the protection of. home In dustries, the measure of the protection to be thfc difference between the cost of production of ' the Imported article abroad and thjTcost of producing it at home, together with such addition, to that difference as might sive a reasOn able profit to the.' home producer. The basis for the criticism of this tariff Is that - in respect to a number " of the schedules the declared measure was not followed, but a higher 'division, retained or inserted by way of undue discrlmln atlon ia favor or certain industries and mesjures.x LltUe,; if any of the criO clsm of the tariff has been ; directed against the protective principle above stated: but the main body of the erltl clsm has been based' on the charge that the attempt to conform, the measure of protection was oot honestly and sin cerely adhered to. , Tariff Board. : .,- The time In which' the tariff was prepared undoubtedly was so short as to make It impossible for the -congress, and its experts to acquire the informa tion, necessary strictly to conform to the declined measure, in order to avoid criticism of this kind In the future, and 'or the nurnose of more nearlv conform ing to the promise, congress at itsvlast session Jnade provision at my request for the continuance of a board crested under the authority of thes maximum and minimum :lause- of . the 1 tariff bill, and author'zed this board : to expend the money . appropriated ; vtix der my direction for the ascer tainment of tha cost of the produc tion at home and abroad of the various articles included n the schedules of the tariff. The tariff board thus appointed has ; been diligent in preparing Itself for1 the necessary Investigations." The hope of those who have advocated the use of this board for tariff purposes is that.'; the question of the fate advance Imposed shall become more of a business- question - and v less of a political question to ba ascertained . by experts of long training and accurate knowledge. The halt m business due to the an nouncement' that a new tariff bnr'ls" to be prepared and put In operation will be avoided by treating the schedules one by one ss occasion shall arise for an increase In rates, and only after it Is reported. It Is not likely that the board will be sble to makv a report during the present session on the present sched ules because a proper examination in volves an enormous amount of detail and a great deal tf care; but,l hope to be able at the opening of the new con gress, or at least during the session of that congress to' firing to Its attention the facts in regard to these schedules in the present tariff that may orove to Lneed amendment. ; ,;.:.':. :-,-- 'Vv oarrytnr Out TUa. r "-;;;--;; ' The carryins; out of this plan of course involves the full cooperation of congress in limiting the consideration in tariff matters ;o one schedule at a time, because If a proposed amendment to a tariff bill is to Involve a complete consideration of all the schedules and another revision. . . then we shall " only repeat the evil from which the business of this country has In times past suf fered most grievously by stagnation and uncertainty, pending a resettlement of a law affecting all business directly or Indirectly, and the effect of which no wise business man would ignore In new projects and new Investments. I cannot too much emphasise the import ance and benefit of the plan above given for-the treatment of the tariff. It fa cilitates; the removal of noteworthy de tects m an . important law without a disturbance of . - business prosperity. which Is even more important to the happiness - and cAmfort of the people than the elimination of Instances of In justice in the tariff. The Inquiries which the members of the tariff .. board made during the last summer into the meth ods '"pursued Dy-other governments with reference to tho fixing of tariffs and the determination of their effect upon trade, shows that each government maintains an office or bureau, the off! cers and employes of which have made their life work the study of tariff mat ters, and cost of. articles imported and the effect of the tariff upon , trade sd that Whenever a "change Is thought to be necessary In tho tariff law this offioe Hi" Tafce What Pill ? Why, a Dr. Miles' Anti.Pain Pill, of course. Good for all kinds of pain.' Used to relieve Neuralgia, Headache. Nervousness. Rheu- p. . . . . I- - f T- . matism, Sciatica, Kidney Pains, Lumbaco. Locomotor Ataxia Backache, Stomachache, Period ical ' Pains of women, and for pain in any part of the body. , , "I have Med Dr. Miles' medicines for OTer 13 Vearl and find them IlenK 1 keep Dr. Miles' AnU-Pain Pills In the nouse aiiine time and would not think of taking a journey without them, no matter how short a dlstxnr T am I cannot praise them enough." r . Juss jlou.jvl CarRoau. . 63 High St, Penacook, N. II. At all druoalsts.' 25 doses 2Sc : MIUES lEDICAi. CO Elkhart, Ind. ;t;- 11 y w One),::" then 1 Take : t ' t it ;.:; , &. , 1 ' Is the source of the most reliable lnfor- matlon as to the propriety of the change and Its effect Heed for Office, . "I am strony convinced thafwe need In this government Just such an office, and that It cam ce secured by making t Ka 4ate Krt-rA atM,. .nAlM.nJ 1 permanent tariff commission with its i bymp OI rlgS and t,IlXir Or duties,, its powers and Us emoluments as cprm, anneals to the cultured it may seem wise to give. It has been -enna appeals jq ine cunuitu proposed to enlarge the board from and the well-informed and the three to five. The psent, number .ls t ja t sm its COmDOnent convenient, but I do not know that an neauny Decausc -IIS component lhcrease of two members would be ob- parts, ate . simple and whole- JeWheatJer or not the protective rlicy . ?rae .n.d because it 3CtS with Is to be continued and the degree of out disturbing the natural func prolectlon to be accorded to our home ; ;A ...i.it.. r. lodustries, are questions which the poo- tions, as it is wholly free trorn pie must decide through their chosen j every objectionably quality or Is sdopted. ltis Dlear that the necessary legislation , should be based on an lm partlsl, thorough and continuous study of the facts. l Banking and Currency Reform. , " 'Tse method of Impartial scientific study by experts as'a preliminary to legislation,' which I hope, to see ulti mately adopted as our fixed national policy with respect to the tariff, rivers and harbors, waterways - and : public buildings, Is also being pursued by the nonpartisan t monetary commission of congress. An exhaustive and most val uable Study of . the banking and cur rency systems of foreign countries has been completed. , . "A comparison of the business meth ods and Institutions of our powerful and successful; rivals with our own meth od, Is sure to, be of Immense' value. iV'Turge the Importance of a nonparti san' and disinterested study and consid eration, of our banking and currency system. It Is idle to dream of com mercial expansion and .of the develop ment of our national trade on a scale that measures up to our matchless op portunities unless w can lay a solid foundations In a? sound and enduring banking and currency system. The prob lem is not partisan, in not sectional--lt is national.'- -' - ' '. ' " War Department. . The army now numbers about 8 0. 000 men, of .which about 18.000 are en gaged In the coast artllleryr - 'The general plan for an army of the United States at peace should be that of a skeleton organization with an ex cess of trained officers and thqs capa ble of rapm enlargement by enlistments, to be supplied lh emergency by the na tional guard and a yotunteer force." " " There Is now pending in congress a bill repealing the recent volunteer act and making provision for the organisa tion of volunteer forces In time of war. (Continued on Pa Flfteea) u- a pnoDrcT of NATrnti, 4 Warmed into life br the snn sttmim on Southern cotton fields, nurtared by rain and t dew. the cotton nlant eoncen- trates in its seed that life-giving 8nd life-sustaining Quality which is the basis of - Cottolene. ; From ;; CottonMd to kitchen, human hands never touch the oil from which Cottolone is made. It is a product of Nature. ; - -.;-; y -- Lard comes from the fat of tha hosi often impure, always indigestible. Cot tolene, on the ' contrary is pure, and elly made from the mice of choicest fruit is not more easily digested than this product of the oil extracted from die kernel of the cotton seed. 1WM' i -' c) HAYS HAIR HEALTH NEVER FAILSTO RESTORE GRAY HAIR TO ITS NATURAL COLOR and BEAUTY. Satiify Yimtlf h Sniiul Niwfor SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE .. Cut this adv.ont and man with year - name and address, and ro cents to ' ; PH1LO HAY SPECIALTIES CO. -s Clinton St., Newark, N. J..U.S A. ROW hi & ilAK'f IN. STIPiS - TA VLOlt DBUO --CO., KIDMORB DRUG CO., XE0HYER' Q- A. BROWN. OLIlJ r 1 1 V Gift Tables Reduced In Price The money you've decided m ej . - ..-ii t - i- i. hetter rn hr ihi. . xn.7v"f ssve' " .7U-?r0W t Ho r t tTT-V3 labJe .516.50 Early English Library Tahl $20.00 Early English rary Table $36.00 Golden Oak Library Table - ----- - - A Handsome ' Cif) ZC rPFF0 uiirfl. H99 vni.vwi.iii iivmi ? ci ii $13.50, on sale at, Rich goldert finish, serpentine top, swell front,' top drawers,- oval beveled plate mirror ' in carved frame;,. , tnlrf 6rTtandardTorna mented with carvings. AlHft all, an exceptional bargain in every'way. Cash t-jtv ' ' Tnns 'or -' MSsk to - -'- 1 '.'!r!W"'jt' j? irvry- Substance. InJtS. production a pleasant and refreshing syrup" of the figs of California is unit ed with the laxative and car-' rninative properties ; of icertam plants known to act, most bene- " ficially,' on the human system, when its 'gentle cleansing is de- j.-; sired. To get its beneficial ef fects, always buy the genuine,' V for sale by all reputable drug-; gists ; . - one size ; only, price vk. y , fifty cents a bottle; , The name ,f )jj of the company (Mifortiia Fig Syrup Co. is always plain ly printed upon the front of ev-, ,' ' ery package of the,, genuine. tt"t ; , Slioriiial LOUISVILLE, KY. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. IF ITSTO BE A ft A y 'V 7 e- Jonble the xnnnber of Chickerinea soM dnrinsr ell tha rood rear 09. At the present time we have over 130,000 worth of (&tekeriiigTKrKb Portland retail and wholesale establishments. Every catalogue .style of the Chkkerms h hen ' and . some spedarly destgnd Bratromeitts as well We expect that every Chkkering wHl be sold before New. Year's. " Even though oor concern has been abre to offer an assortment many tiroes larger than is to be found any. There in the Union, we are free to say that never here tofore was opportunity for careful selection and compart son offered in otzr big institirdoa as right now. Every piano selected now wffl be stored free of charge in oor new, srrperb wholesale bund ' ing, between 15th and 16th streets on Pettygrove, and dcTrrery will ' any hour of the forenoon; ., or cvrrang max may oe oestrea There is no more than a Christmas piano. best in the world, possible. v Oregon's PI e-aeer Uosic . Home the House of Highest QaJhy;:('-::;, yv- Li v uic uyidj j uuic wui uny a mucn Pr" it showing what you can t0 ri ...... 8.35 .if . cieis io ii a;:;::::;:;:::::::;::; to sell at ,..Z,T,7.Mi.i'TS Ms5oni .95 reoesrai . : . Mission pedestal ' for busts,- orna- ' ments or plants. t Heavy tapered - pilaster, 36 inches high.' Top 12 inches' square. Regula r price .,53.50.", . t Was $3.50 : - - 1 . :- i rr. 1 . h V "-" yi' A . KEW YORK.'n. Y Your Order VittiUsNow ... J m 'f-i. ;t.-i;:: Please Place The demand for. Cbickerings Ig onprecedented. We have sold 10 far this Year mora than be made afternoon ' bedesired. " magnificent gift U'Wy l7 to. Let It be the Crf - . U. chicfarinfeii : f7 The Cbets ef ths x. gtoa af Soaox sewa Vposi - tbe OMektriar, m Sag-nees Becog-nttkssi Sves Aaoobo4 aa-: Srarlnam Plaaow - r 4aJsWwUv-VkUl.W -'"- ? 4.1 - y , This pretty $ n 35 Stand for if 1 . . ' This beautiful stand is built ' ' : - of selected i: quartered oak; v ha shaped rail, French legs and neaf designed shelf." Top . is 24 inches square. Very .special value at ... j. .,.?4.35 -, Cash or Credit Tertis to Suit 1 1 V - ' I ,-'