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THURSDAY, DECEMBER «. HMM. GRANTS TASS DAILY COURIER MGE TRO GRANTS PASS DAILY COURIER Published Daily Except Sunday A. E. Voorhies - Pub. and Propr. Entered at postoffice. Grant» Pasa, Ore., us second-class mail mattsr. ADVERTISING RATES Display space, pur iach .. —35c Ixical-persorv»1 column, per line 18c Reader», per line--------- ——------- 5c DAILY COURIER By mail or carrier, per year IS uU By mall or carrfbr, per month . .5» 18 Days to Christmas , the war acquired a large merchan’ THURSDAY. DECEMBER «. (MS. ' fleet which should be transferred, ar 1 soon a* possible, to private ownership ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦A and operation under conditions whlcl ♦ would secure two results: Flrat. am’ OREGON WEATHFn ♦ of prime importance, adequate mean; Rain tonight and Friday, ♦ for national defense; second, adequate Cooler west portion tonight. ♦ service to American commerce. Until ♦ shipping conditions are such that our Strong southerly galea. fleet can be disposed of advanta ♦ ♦♦«■♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ geously under these conditions. It will be operated as economically as pos sible under such plans as may be ad vised from time to time by the ship ping board. TV« must have a merchnnt (Continued from Page One.) marine which meets these require ments, and we shall have to pay the ©Mi. Our thousands of dtlaeus Vltli credits due them of hundreds of mil cost of Its service. Public Improvements. lions of dollars have no redress save in the action of our government. These Tlie time has come to resume In a are very substantial interests, which moderate way the opening of our ln- It is the duty of our government to tracoastal waterways; the control of protect as best ft can. That coarse 1 flood waters of tlie Mississippi and propose to pursue. of the Colorado rivers; the Improve It is for these reasons that we have ment of the waterways from the a direct interest In the economic re Great Lakes toward the Gulf of Mex covery of Europe. They ar« enlarged ico; and the development of the by our desire for the stability of civ great power and navigation project of ilisation and the welfare of huianlty. the St. Lawrence river, for which ef That we are making sacrifices to that forts are now being made to secure end none can deny. Our deferred in the necessary treaty with Canada. terest alone amounts to a million dol These projects cannot all be under lars every day. But recently we of taken at oflce, but all should have the fered to aid with our advice and coun Immediate eonsldpratlon of the con sel. We have reiterated onr desire to gress and be adopted aa fast as plans •ee France paid and Germany revived. can be matured and the necessary We have proposed disarmament. We funds become available. Thia Is not have earnestly sought to compose dif Incompatible with economy, for their ferences and restore peace. We shall nature does not require so much a persevere In well-doing, not by force, public expenditure as a capital Invest but by reason. ment which will be reproductive, as Foreign Service. evidenced by the marked increase In The foreign service of our govern revenue from the Panama canal. Upon ment needs to be reorganized and im these projects depend much future In proved. dustrial and agricultural progress. Fiscal Condition. They represent tlie protection of large Our main problems are domestic areas from flood and the addition of a problems. Financial stability Is the great amount of cheap power and first requisite of sound government. cheap freight by use of navigation, We cannot escape the effect of world chief of which is the bringing of ocean conditions. We cannot avoid the in going ships to the Great Lakes. evitable results of the economic disor Another problem of allied character ders which hare reached all nations. is the superpower development of the But we shall diminish their harm tv northeastern states, consideration of us in proportion as we continue to re which is proceeding under the direc store our government ¡¡nances to a tion ef the Department of Commerce secure and endurable position. This by Joint conference with the local au we cun do und must do. Upon that thorities firm foundation rests the only hope of Railroads. progress and prosperity. From that Criticism of the railroad law has source must come relief for the people. been directed, first, to the section lay This is being accomplished by a. I ing down the rale by which rates are drastic but orderly retrenchment, i fixed, and providing for payment to which la bringing our expenses within the government and use of excess our means. The origin of this has earnings; second, to the method for been the determination of the Amer the adjustment of wage scales; and ican people, the main support bus been third, to the authority permitting con the courage of those in authority, and sol Ida t Jons. the effective method has been the It has been erroneously assumed budget system. Th<* result has in that the act nndertnkes to guarantee volved real sacrifice by department railroad earning». The law requires heads, but it has been made without that rates should be Just and reason flinching. This system is a law of the able. That has always been the rule congress. It represents your will. It under which rates have been fixed. must tie maintained, and ought to be To make a rate that does not yield a strengthened by the example of your fair return result» in confiscation, and observance. Without a budget system confiscatory rates are of course uncon- there can be no fixed responsibility and < •titutlonal. Unless the government no constructive scientific economy. adheres to the rule of making a rate Another reform which is urgent in that will yield a fair return. It must i our fiscal system Is the abolition of abandon rate making altogether, The the right to issue tax-exempt securi new and important feature of that ties. The existing system not only part of the law Is the recapture ! and permits a large amount of the wealth redistribution of excess rates, The of the nation to escape Its just bur constitutionality of thia method Is I now den but acts as a continual stimulant before -the Supreme court for adjudi to municipal extravagance. This should cation. Their decision should be be prohibited by constitutional amend awaited before attempting further leg ment. All the wealth of the nation islation on thia subject. Furthermore, ought to contribute Its fair share to the Importance of thia feature will not the expenses of the nation. be great If consolidation goes Into Tariff Law. effect. The present tariff law has accom The settlement of railroad labor dis plished Its two main objects. It has putes la a matter of grave public con secured an abundant revenue and I cern. The labor board was estab been productive of an abounding pros lished to protect the public In the en perity. Under it the country has had | joyment of continuous service by at a very large export and import trade. tempting to Insure justice between the A constant revision of the tariff by the companies and their employees. It has congress Is disturbing and harmful. been a great help, but is not alto The present law contains an elastic gether satisfactory to the public, the provision authorizing the President to employees, or the companies. If a increase or decrease present ached- ! substantial agreement can be reached ules not In excess of 50 per centum to j among the groups Interested, there meet the difference In cost of produc should he no hesitation In enacting tion at home and abroad. This does such agreement Into law. If It Is not not, to my mind, warrant a rewriting reached, the labor board may very of the whole law, but doe« mean, and well be left for the present to protect I wilt be so administered, that whenever the public welfare. the required investigation show» that Yhe law for consolidations Is not suffi inequalities of sufficient importance ciently effective to be expeditious. Ad exist in any schedule, the power to ditional legislation Is need.-d giving change them should and will be ap- i authority for voluntary consolidations, plied. both regional and route, and provid Shippfng. ing government machinery to aid and The entire well being of our country stimulate such action, always subject is dependent upon transportation by to the approval of the Interstate com sea and land Our government daring merce commission. This should nu- ..... ............... — - ................. ! , COLLIDGE GIVES MESSAGE SEE THE BEAUTIFUL Xmas Slippers Golden Rule Store our own folly or be guaranteed a sue, thorite the commission to appoint com mlttees for each proponed group, rep c-ssful life. There Is an Inescapable resenting the public and the compo personal responsibility for the devel nent road», with power to negotiate opment of riiaraeter, of Industry, of with Individual security holders for thrift, and of self control. These do an exchange of their securities for not come from the government, but those of the consolidation on such from the people themselves But the government can and should alw!\j« be terms and conditions aa the commls slon may prescribe for avoiding any expressive of steadfast determination, confiscation and preserving fair val always vigilant, to maintain condl- ues. Should this permissive qOgflOlMa- tions under which these virtues are tlon prove ineffective after a limited moat likely to develop and swure rei- period, the authority of tlie govern , iogpltlou and reward. Thl» Is th» Amer lean policy. ment will have to be dtrectlv Invoked It 1« tu »«Tonlance with this prin Consolidation appears to be the only feasible method for the matntenan.-e ciple that we have enacted laws for of an adequate system of transporta the protection of the public health tion with nn opportunity so to adjust and bave adopted prohibition In nar freight nites as to meet such tempo cotic drugs and Intoxicating liquors. rary conditions as now prevail In some For purposes of nut louai uniformity agricultural sections. Compete«» au we ought to provide, by conatitutlnunl thorities agree that an entire reor amendment ami appropriate legisla ganization of the rate rinictnre for tion, for a limitation of child labor, freight 1» necessary. This should be and In all casiw nailer the exclusive Jurisdiction of the federal government ordered at onee by the congress. u minimum wage law for women, Department of Justice. v.hlch would undoubtedly find suffi As no revision of the luws of the ••lent power of enforcement In ttle In United Stutes bus been made since fluence of public opinion. 1878. a commission or committee Immigration. should be created to undertake this American Institutions rest solely on work. The Judicial council re[>ort« good citizenship. They were created that two more district Judges are need by people who had a background of ed In the southern district of New seif government. New arrivals should York, one in the northern district of Georgia, and two more circuit Judges be limited to our capacity to absorb In the Circuit Court of Appeals of th» them into the ranks of good citizen Billp. America must be kept Amer- Eighth drcult. Legislation rhould he lean. Fur this purpose. It is necea considered for this purpose. sary to continue a policy of restrict Prohibition. ed immigration. It would be well The prohibition amendment to the to make such Immigration of a selec Constitution requires the congress ant! tive nature with some Inspection ut the President to provide adequate laws the source, and based either on a prior to prevent its violation. It Is my duty census or upon the record of natural to enforce such laws. For that pur ization. Either method would insure pose a treaty Is being negotiated with the admission of thoMe with the largest Great Britain with respect to the right capacity nnd best intention <>f becom of search of hovering vessels. To pre ing citizens. I utu convinced thut out vent smuggling, the coast guard should present economic and social cmidltions be greatly strengthened, and a sup warrant a limitation of those to be ad ply of swift power boats should be mitted. We should find additional provided. The major sources of pro safety In a law requiring the Immedi duction should be rigtdly regulated, ate registration of all aliens. Those and every effort should be made to who do not want to bo partakers of suppress interstate traffic. With this the American spirit ought not to set action on the part of tlie national gov tie in America. ernment, and the cooperation which Is Veterans. usually rendered by municipal and No more Important duty falls on tlie state authorities, prohibition should be made effective. Free government has government of the United Stutes thnn no greater menace than disrespect for the adequate care of its veterans. authorltr and continual violation of Those suffering disabilities incurred law. It is the duty of a citizen not in the service must have sutlirlent hos only to observe the law but to let it pital relief and compensation. Their be known that he is opposed to Its dependents insut be supported, lloiiab- I llltuiion nnd vocational training must violation. be completed. All of this service must The Negro. Numbered among out population are be clean, must be prompt and effec some 12,MH>.'«*> colored people. Un tive, und It must be administered in der onr Constitution their rights are a spirit of the broadest und deepest just as sacred as those of any other human syuiputby. It Investigation re citizen. It is both a public and a veals any present defects of adminis private duty to protect those rights. tration or need of legislation, orders The congress ought to exercise nil will be given for the immediate cor its powers of prevention and punish rection of administration, and recom ment against the hideous crime of mendations for legislation should be lynching, of which the negroes are by given the highest preference. At present there are 9,500 vacant no means the sole sufferers, but for which they furnish a majority of the beds In government hospitals. 1 rec ommend Uiut ull hospitals be au victims. thorised at once to receive and care Regulatory Legislation. Co-operation with other maritime for, without hoapiful pay, the veterans powers is necessary tor complete pro of nil wars needing such care, when tection of our coast waters from pol- ever there are vacant beds, and that lutiou. Plans for this are under way, Immediate steps be taken to enlarge but await certain experiments for ref und build new hospitals to serve all use disposal. Meantime laws pro such case»/ The American Leglou will present hibiting spreading oil and oil refuse from vessels in our own territorial to congress n legislative program too waters would be most helpful against extensive for detailed dlscus«!on here. this menace and should be speedily It Is a carefully matured plan. While some of it I do not favor, with much enacted. Laws should be passed regulating of It I am In hearty accord, and 1 rec ommend that a most painstaking ef aviation. Revision Is needed of the laws regu fort be made to provide remedies for any defects In the administration of lating radio Interference. Legislation ’ and regulations estab the present laws which their experi The attitude nt lishing load lines to provide safe load ence has revealed. ing of vessels leaving our ports are the government toward these propos necessary and recodification of our als Uhould be one of generosity. Rnt I do not favor the grunting of a bonus. navigation laws Is vital. Coal. Revision of procedure of the fed- The cost of coal has become unbear era I trade commission will give more constructive purpose* to this depart ably high. It places a great burden on our Industrial and domestic life. ment. If otir Alaskan fisheries are to be The public welfare requires n redne saved from destruction, there must be tlon In the price of fuel. With the fnrther legislation declaring a general enormous deposit» In existence, failure policy and delegating the authority to of supply ought not to be tolerated. make rules and regulations to an ad Those responsible for the conditions In this industry should undertake Its re ministrative body. Army and Navy. form arid free it from any charge of For several years we have been jiroflteerlng. decreasing the personnel of the nrtny The report of the coal commission and navy, and reducing their power will be before the congress. It com to the danger point. Further reduc- prises all the facts. It represents the tlona should not be made. The army mature deliberations ifn-l conclusions Is a guarantee of the security of our of the best talent and experience that citizens at home; the navy Is a guar ever made a national survey of the antee of the security of our citizens production und distribution of fuel. I abroad. Both of these services should do not favor government ownership or be strengthened rather than weak operation of coal mines. The need Is ened. Additional planes are needed for action under private ownership that for the army, «nd additional snbma I I will secure greater continuity of pro rinea for the navy. The defense» of duction and greater public protection. Panama must be perfected. We want The federal government probably has no more competitive armaments. We no peace-time authority to regulate want no more war. But we wnnt no Wage», prices, or profits In coal nt the weakness that invites Imposition. A mines or among dealer«, but by ascer people who neglect their national de taining nnd publishing facta It cun fense are putting in Jeopardy their exercise great influence. national honor. f _ Reorganization. Insular Possession*. A special Joint committee has been Conditions in the insular posses appointed to work out a plan for a sions on the whole have been good. reorganization of the different depart Their business has been reviving. ments und bureaus of the government They are being administered accord more schntifle and economical than ing to law. That effort has the full the present system. With the excep support of the administration. Such tion of the consolIdutlon of the War reromrnendntlons as may come fronl nnd Novy departments and some mi their people or their governments nor details, the plan has the general should hate the rtost considerate nt- sanction of the President nnd the cnbl- tentlun. net. It is Important that reorgnn I rot Education and Welfare. tlon he enacted into law at tile present Our national government 1« not (]<)- session. Agriculture. Ing as much as It legitimately can do to promote the welfare of the peo •Aided by the sound principios ple. Our enormous material wealth, adopted by tlie government, the basi our Institutions, our whole form of nesa of tile country Ima had an ex society, cannot be considered fully sac- traordinnry revival, Look ed nt ns a cessful until their benefits reach the whole, the nation Is in the enjoyment merit of every Individual. This 1« not of remarkable prosperity. Industry n suggestion that the government 4 and commerce are thriving For the should, or conld. assume for tlie people most port agrfcnltnre 1« successful, the Inevitable burdens of existence. eleven staples having risen In value There 1» no method by which we cun 1 from about ASJKHI.fHHl.fSHi two years either be relieved of the result* of ago to about 87,000 000,000 for the enr rent year, lint range cattle are still low In |>ri< e. nnd some se< tlona of tIni wheat area. n •tidily Minnesota, North Dakota and on west have tunny cases of actttnl dlstresa. With hl* products not selling <>n a parity with the prod nets of industry, etery sound remedy that can be devised should be applied for 'he relief of the farmer, lie rep- i i a character, a type of cltlien ship. and a public necessity (lint must he preserved and afforded every facil ity for regaining prosjiertty, Tlie distress is most scute titmng these wholly dependent npon one erog Wheat acreage was greatly expanded anil Inis not .vet been sufficiently re- thif. I A large amount 1» raised for export, which tins to meet lhe compe tition tn the »vert | market of large amounts raised on hind much cheaper anil much more productive. No eornpllenttMl > It n» of relief, no plan for governntem fixing of price». n<> resort to the putdle treasury will be of tiny permanent value In estab llshlng agriculture. Simple and direct methods put Into operation by the farmer himself are the only real mttirees for restoration. Indirectly tlie farmer must be re lic ted by s rcdticifon of' national and local taxation tie moat la1 i4»»Uied by the r< <>i uiuz.it hip of tlie freight rate »trnctnre which c»>nM reduce charges on I Is production. To make this fully effective there ought to be railroad con.-idlil.ilbitis, Cheaper fer tilizers must he provided. He must have organisation. Ill« ctirti'iuer with whom lie exchanges products of the farm for those of In dtirtry Is organized, labor 1« organised, business Is organised, 'mid there Is no way for agriculture to meet tliW un less it, too, la organized. Th» acre age of wheat Is too large. UulCHS we con meet the world market nt a profit tvt numt stop rulslng for export Or (Continued on Pago Throe i PEOPLE’S MARKET AilvrvtisemenSo «niter thia beazilng Ar per line per Issue. All iiaselfinl ada appear tit!der thia hening tlie first Itine PHONE Williams Wood Yard for Dry Woo4l. 1ST. »Bt( TO EXCHANGE -In Forest tjrovfl, WE OFFER a complete pliotogra- phic service —Portraiture, copying Oru.. the city of homo* and old pictures, enlarging, coloring, school». 14 «ill«« west of Portland, kodak finishing thn mote diffi a modern two story brick build cult the job the hotter an ilke It. lag. full baseuiont. furnace beat, Artcraft Ht utile, phone Hi 60tf near main corner of city. First floor la auMable tor atore or of flees, second floor 1» a modern WILL SELL OR TRADE n.-w. mod ern bungalow and two iota in Spo five-room apartment. Price kane. Wash., for property In or J9500. Will conaMor acreago or near Grunts Pass Write W. H. Income properly. What have you Wunsch. W h Ido. (ire. «9 to offer? P. O. Box 15, Forest Grove, Ope. <o FOR RALE Sweetened fruit in glass containers, 25c per quart. Cull al WANTBb Man with t<am W Mfl 3 I 1 We ,1 c st Addreaa C. C. Pratt, Glendale. GULBRANSEN The Registering Plano the spell of Its fnsclnatkm Is upon you. Its extreme "Easy Playing" - its full rich carrying tone—its perfect repro duction by you of the World’» beat music, wlnH your admiration, and there Is no other player piano for you, forever after. Being nationally priced the tame price to every cue. everywhere, is your positive safe guide In buying. WationallV Priced, Branded in the BafJc *R£?- *“&&“ w •700*000*495 s*2o THE NATIONALLY ADVERTISED Gulbransen Piano PRICES ARE $275, . $330 and $420 The Galbrnnœn G autant oc la for TEN YEARS. With all "Uulbranaen" Superiority the cost Js very—yes extremely— moderate. Monthly payment* It de sired. | Rowell’s Piano House 88 Oregon. FOR RENT Modern unfurnished 5-room apartment, fl a rage with pit. I’honO 359 It 57lt By gutting yonr SAVE MONEY Xmas Photographs now at Ralph Studio, Flanagan Bldg.. Pal® phone tflt-J. Ofo n evening. 7 till 12 ». 8HLLNG OUT RANCHES at bargain urlcea, 5 and 10 years' time Ranches for rent and exchange Gold Ray Realty Company. Med ford. Oregon. tf r M >on i ■»•rrthlng in in«ur aneo and Bond», insure with one who makes Insurance u BtiHlncss and not a Ride Lino. 59tt FOR RENT — Ono 4-room furnished house, one 8-room, modern, un furnished house. Seo Isaac Rost _________ 11 WHY BUY POOR LAND when you can get deep red soil under Irri gation cheaper? Easy payments. A < hanco to work n part or all of the payments cutting wood or clearing land. See or write J. II. Robinson. Rd. 2.60 i The moment you start play Ing the FOR KALE Italian violin, 3 4 y vara dl old. ltd» Itlversldo A vu. OBITÛARY I « Mr«. .Itiiln Ann Custer Mr». Julia Ann Custer. aged 82 year« and 10 months, passed away Sunduy morning, Decombsr 2. at the home of her daughter. Mr». R. L. Darnelllc, 310 E Kt.. Napa. Calif Mrs Custer w»s born February 15. 1842, at Phillips. White county. Illinois, and at the uga of 17 was married to Benjamin Handera They started for Oregon In 1871. croaslng the plain», but an epitfenilc In dlan territory left her n widow. I/eft among stranger» with three small children she started with another family and reached Fort Scott. Kansas. years, There she itted for two where she married Datlel Blldcr- back. They started immediately for Oregon reaching Eugene In 1874. Five children were born to thia union. Later they moved to Chico, Calif , where her husband was laid ago at to rest. Fourteen years Granta Paa». Oregon, »he was mar ried to Isaac Cutter, a Civil war vet eran. After 10 yearn he too passed away and the last four year» of her life she spent with her children. The five children who survive her are: Mrs. H. L. Htory, of Anderson. Cal.; Mr«. H. L. Darnellle, of Napa, Cal,; Mrs. Daniel Murphy of Grant» Pass; 'Whiter Bfiderback, of Mill City and Thomas fillderback, of Grants Pass, Ore. Funeral services were held Tuesday under the aus pices of the W. R. C. at the Tread way undertaking parlors, Rev. F. C- I-ovett. of the Baptist church officiat ing. Rev. I-ovett wan formerly her pastor at the Baptist church A GOOD 5-year-old saddle mure fur sale. >35. PI ioih - 2 1 f. It 8« BANCROFT Photographs me al ways most acceptable gift« Get your» NOW—at THE PICTURE MILL—Same old location, 430 F 8treet. ii FOR RENT 5-room tnodarn bunga low Inquire 233 West I Kt. Mrs. J. S. Smith 83 FOR SALE On« Guernsey bull, reg- istered No. 81745, two years old the 22nd ot March. N. C. Royn- ton, 925 3! St.___________________ 63 MILK lor PER qt ART delivered Phone 149-L. 51 FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE 40- room hot»l with throe bnsl tiesa room». Gold Ray Realty Coni ti pnny. Medford. Oregon ri'K SALE |>H TRIHt: Biilik Touring automobile in good me chanical condition. 1919 mod«! Siu T M Stott. N. «th St. FOR SALE- Prune trees, 6c. goti Farm Nursery. Rd. 6. Granta Pass Mr» Carter member of the Baptist church for 58 /ears. The remains will be taken to Anderson for burial. T. GILBERT PEARSON T. Gllbsrt Pearson, president of the National Association of Audubon so- eletiee. Cut Tills Out—It Is Worth Money Send this ad and ten cents to Foley Co.. 2835 Sheffield Ave . Chicago, III., writing your name and address clearly. Ton will receive a ten cent bottle of FOLEY'S HONRY AND TAR COMPOUND for conghs, colds and hoarseness, also free sample packages of FOLEYS PILLS a diu retic stimulant for the kldneya anti FOLEY CATHARTIC TABLETS for (Constipation and Ttllioaancsa. These wonderful remedies have helped mil lions of people. Try them! Couch’s Pharmacy. Adv. A Something GOOD/ÌEAR Servjce Station New! Ten-day stopover on all tickets at San Francisco - Los Angeles VERY aennibl driver know that a »kidding car in an extreme peril. That’» why so many sensible drivers gee to it that their cars have the benefit of the powerful, slip less, non-skid trac tion of the Goodyear All-Weather Tread. That famous tread is your best insur ance of safe, efficient and economical tire performance. E At CnfxlvW Srrstes Stat Inn lltaltir wa tall and racom~ A mind the new Gandr ear Cord» with the beveled All- Weather Tread and bach them up with etenderd Goodyear Sereiea H. Maxwell Co A. Winctrout < And ninny cither poiiils on the Southern Pacific in ♦ Ilf Sunny Southern Sfutes. I se one of four dally trains to I all- fornln. Through xtatldnrd and lotir- ist sleeping cars to San i'rniK'lai <> mid I joh Angeb-s. Take yonr choice of three routes to the East from Californln with through sleeping cars to Eastern ctflcN. Rights worth Hoeing via tlm Southern Route include thn American River Canyon, I’le- turesque Carrlao Gorge, nnd the famous Apache Trail of Arl- zona. 1w*t Us assist y<m with the details of yottr trip. JOHN M. SCOTT A hs I. PuHsengor Traffic Manager Portland. Oregon Sotuhern Pacific Lines 4
