these waterways, yet tha trafflo on tw o territories have mad* It evident by «peed and turning circle, and aa near a*
nearly all o f them la steadily declining. their votes that they w ill not corns in as possible these tactical qualities should
Thla condition la the direct result of on* state. The only alternative Is to be the same as is In the four vessels
the absence o f any comprehensive and admit them aa two, and I trust this before named now being built.
far-seeing plan or waterway Improve will be done without delay.
Tw o hospital ships should be grovtd
ment Obviously ws cannot continue
I call the attention o f the congress to d. The actual experience o f the hos
thus to expend the revenues o f the the importance o f the problem o f the pita I ship with the fleet In the Paclfl,
government without return. It Is poor fisheries In the interstate waters. On has shown the Invaluable work which
business to snend money for inland the Greet Lakes we are now. under the such a ahip does, and has alao prove,)
navigation unless we get I t
very wise treaty o f April 11 o f thla year, that It la w ell to* have It kept under the
o f a medical offtoer. Aa was
Inquiry into the condition o f the Mis endeavoring to come to an Interna command
C U T I I N U U P BIG H OLD ING S.
sissippi and its principal tributaries re tional agreement for the preservation to be expected, all o f tbo anticipation» IM M ENSE C O L O N Y 8 PLA N N E D
o
f
trouble
from such a command have
veals very many instances o f tha uttar and satisfactory uae o f the fisheries of proved completely
baseless
It
la
as
these
waters,
which
cannot
otherwise
be
waste caused by tha methods which
absurd to put a hospital ship under • Scheme to 8et Out 10,000- Acres In Lebanon Landowner* Find Ready Sale
have hitherto obtained for the so-called achieved.
o fficer as It would be to put a hoe
••improvement" o f navigation. A strik - But the problem Is quits aa pressing line
Trees in Jeckeon County.
at Advanced Figure*. *
ltal on shore under such a command
ing instance Is supplied by the ‘Im In the Interstate waters o f the United
The following i n the chief points provement"
his
ought to have been realised before
States. The salmon fisheries o f the
o
f
the
Ohio,
which,
begun
Lebanon,—
The cutting up o f the
Medford. — A
huge colonization
brought out In tbs meases* o f the presi In 1124. was continued under a aingl* Columbia river are now but a fraction and there la no excuse for failure to
It now.
dent to the second session o f the s i* plan
1000 acres of the Paine farm into small
for half a century. In 1875 a new o f what they were 26 years ago. and realise
scheme
for
Jackson
county
lands
has
Nothing better for- the navy from
tieth congress:
plan was adopted, and followed for a what they would b* now if the United
The financial standing o f the nation at quarter o f a century. In 1101 still a States government had taken complete every standpoint has ever occurred than been planned by Colonel Ray, o f New tracts has attracted more than a pass
ing interest in this community, and it
the present time Is excellent, and the different plan waa adopted, and has charge o f them by intervening between the cruise o f the battle fleet around >hv
financial management o f the nation’s since been pursued at a rate which only Oregon sad Washington. During these world. The Improvement o f the ships Y ork City. Mr. Ray is owner o f the is believed that it is but the beginning
Interests by the government during the promises a navigable fiv e r in from 20 26 years the fishermen o f each atate in every way has been extraordinary Condor W ater & Pow er plant and of many more like acts. The owners
last seven years has shown the most
have naturally tried to take all they and they have gained fa r more expert
seem to have just discovered that men
ence In battle tactics than they would
satisfactory results But our currency to 100 years
Such shortsighted, vasclllatlng and fu could get. and the two legislatures have gained If they had stayed in the various other properties in this coun will pay much higher prices for a 10 or
system Is Imperfect, and It Is earnestly
have never been able to agree on Joint
tile
methods
are
accompanied
by
de-‘
ty.
It
is
his
intention
to
have
planted
to be hoped that the currency commis
action o f any kind adequate in degree Atlantic w aters The American peoplt
sion w ill be able to propose a thorough creasing water born* commerce and In for the protection o f the fisheries. A t have cause fo r profound gratification on one o f the large tracts held by his 20-acre tract than a like proportion fo r
a large tract, and by cutting up these
ly good system which w ill do away with creasing traffic congestion on land, by the moment the fishing on the Oregon both In view o f the excellent condition
Increasing floods and by the waste of
the existing defects
side is practically closed, while there is o f the fleet aa shown by this cruise, and company 75,000 fruit trees annually large tracts they readity pass out to
publlo
money.
The
remedy
Ilea
in
aban
As regards the great corporations en
view o f the Improvement the cruise
small holders a r high prices.
doning the methods which have so sig no limit on ths Washington aide o f any In
has worked in this already high con and continue until 10,000 acres have
gaged in Interstate business and
nally failed and adopting new ones in kind, and no one can tell what the ditlon.
A few months ago a stranger came to
peclaily the railroads. I can only
I do not believe that there li been planted. H e plans to place the
courts w ill decide aa to the very stat
k
eplng
with
the
needs
and
demands
of
peat what I have already again and
utes under which this action and nen- any other service in the world In which land under irrigation, the facilities Lebanon and purchased a farm almost
our
people.
again said in my messages to the con
adjoining the town for $100 an acre,
result. Meanwhile very few sal the average o f character and efficiency
I urge that all our national parks ad actlon
gress I believe that binder the Inter
mon reach the spawning grounds, and In the enlisted men la aa high as la now for which he now controls. The pro
state clause o f the constitution the jacent to national forests be placed probably four years hence the fisheries the caa* in our own. I believe thaï th< ject has long been a favorite with and many o f the old timers laughed at
United States has complete and para completely /inder the control o f the for will amount to nothing; and this comes same statement can be made as to oui Colonel Ray, who is doing it not from the “ g reen y " who would pay that
mount right to control all agencies o f est service o f the agricultural depart from a struggle between the associated, o ffic e rs taken as a whols
a desire to enrich himself so much as price for that kind o f land. He cut it
Interstate commerce, and I believe that ment. Instead o f leaving them as they or gill-net fishermen on the one hand.
the national government aloni can exer now are, under the interior department ■ nd the owners o f the fishing wheels
desire to furnish small tracts for up into small tracts of from two to
cise this right with wisdom and e f and policed by the army. The congress up the river.
employes o f the American Tobacco ten acres, 'and in six months has sold
GREAT NO RTH ERN H O LD U P.
fectiveness so as both to secure justice should provide fo r superintendents with
The federal statute regulating inter
company, o f which he is vice-presi enough to pay the $8000 he paid for it,
from, and to do Justice to, the great sdequate corps o f first-class civilian state
tra ffic In game should be extended
and has half o f it left, and ia making
corporations which are the moat Im scouts or rangers, and. further, place to include
fish. New federal fish hatch Three Masked Men Board| .Engine dent.
the road construction under the super
sales every week. Other farms an*
portant factors In modem business.
should be established. The ad
The railways o f the country should intendent. instead o f leaving it with the eries
now being cut up near here, and the
dust
Out
o
f
Spokane.
ministration
o
f
the
Alaska
fur
seal
serv
O
P
T
IO
N
S
ARE
RETURNED.
be put completely under the Interstate war department. Such a change in
town people are rejoieing at the new
commerce commission and removed park management would result in econ ice should be vested in the bureau * f
Spokane,
Wash.,
Dec.
10.—
Great
turn of things in the land deals.
omy and avoid the difficulties o f ad fisheries.
from the domain o f the anti-trust la
This nation's foreign policy Is based Northern passenger train No. 4 was Eastern Timber Company^ Withdraws
The power o f the commission should ministration which now arise from
on
the
theory
that
right
must
be
done
be made thoroughgoing, so that It could having the respons'.bllty o f care and between nations precisely as between held up by three masked robbers about
From Klamath.
exercise complete supervision and con protecton divided between different de individuals, and in our actions for the a mile and a half east of Hillyard
Outside Capital for Railroad.
trol over the issue or securities as well partments.
Klamath
Falls.— A fter securing op
shortly
before
midnight
last
night.
last
10
years
we
have
In
this
matte>
Marshfield.— M. M. Johnson, assist
as over the raising and lowering o f
I had occasion in my message o f May proven our faith by our deeds. We
The presence o f mind o f the fireman tions on between 30,000 to 40,000 acres ant secretary o f the Equitable Sav
rates As regards rates, gt least, this 4. 1904. to urge the passage o f some
power should be summary. The power law putting alcohol, used in the arts. Pave behaved, and are behaving, toward prevented the express car, which is
to Investigate the financial operations Industries, and manufactures, upon the other nations as In private life an hon supposed to have contained a large o f timber land tying along the reser ings & Loan association, and treas
urer o f the Columbia L ife & Trust
and acoounts o f the railways has been fr .e list; that is. to provide for the orable man would behave toward his
sum, including a $20,000 shipment from vation line between Bonanza and Bly, company o f Portland, is in the city
one o f the most valuable features In withdrawal free o f tax o f alcohol which fellows.
The work on the Panama canal is be Spokane, from being robbed.
recent legislation. Power to make com is to be denatured for those purposes
the
Eastern
Tim
ber
company
has
considering the possibility o f an Elec
binations and tra ffic agreements should The law o f June 7, 190«, and its amend ing done with a speed, efficiency and
When he was ordered to dismount taken its cruisers o ff and is returning tric line between Coos bay and Rose-
be explicitly conferred upon the rail ment o f March 2. 1907, accomplished entire devotion to duty, which makes
roads the permission o f the commis what waa desired in that respect, and it a model for all work o f the kind. No from his cab and cut oft the baggage, the option contracts. The options burg. H e states that there is noth
sion being first gained and the combi the use of denatured alcohol, as Intend task o f such magnitude has ever be express and mail cars from the other
ing definite as to plans, but that he
nation or agreement being published in ed. is making a fair degree o f progress fore been undertaken by any nation, and coaches, he cut two. but left the ex were secured by Albert W alker and
no task o f the kind has ever before been
is simply looking over the field to see
all its details
and is entitled to further encourage better
performed. The men on the isth press car, which was the last o f the were only for 60 days. It is believed what ta n be done, and if the electric
Rates must be made as low as Is ment and support from congress.
mus, from Colonel Ooethals and hia fel
compatible with giving proper returns
The purs food législation has already low commissioners through the entire first three cars, and thus saved the that the timber company on account line is possible. W hile here Mr.
to all the employes o f the railroad, worked a benefit difficu lt to overesti
,
list o f employes who are faith fu lly do treasure.
o f the lateness o f the season and tho Johnson will gather data as to what
from the highest to the lowest, and mate.
*
The train had been out o f Hillyard
ing their duty, have won their right to
proper returns to the shareholders; but
business might be expected if a line
It has been my purpose from the be he ungrudging respect and gratitude ot
but a few minutes when the engineer impossibility of making a cruise be were built. Those who have investi
they must not, for instance, be reduced ginning o f my administration to take
the
Am
Tican
people.
fore
the
winter
snows
set
in,
decided
in such fashion as to necessitate a cut r,-ï Indian service completely out of
I again recommend the extension of and fireman were surprised to see to withdraw from the field until next gated feel certain that it would prove
in the wages o f the employes or the
atmosphere o f political activity, and
profitable. The plan of building the
abolition o f the proper and legitimate there has been steady progress toward the ocean mall act o f 1891 ao that satis three men. tw o o f them masked, year.
factory American ocean mall llnea to crawling down from the tender. W ith
profits o f honest shareholders.
that end. The last remaining strong South
line with local capital was suggested,
Africa.
Asia,
the
Philippines
and
Close
to
40.000
acres
were
secured
Telegraph and telephone companies hold o f politics in that service was
drawn revolvers they ordered the en
engaged in interstate business should the agency system, which bas seen Its Australasia may be established. The gineer to stop the train immediately. on option at an average price o f $1.35 but it is understood that Mr. Johnson
be put under the jurisdiction o f the in best days and was gradually fallin g to creation o f such steamship lines should
thousand. It is stated that there is is looking into the matter with the
be the natural corollary o f the voyage He obeyed their orders, and as soon
terstate commerce commission.
pieces from natural or purely evolu
idea o f interesting outside capital.
Interstate commerce is now chiefly tionary causes, but, like all such sur of the battle fleet. It should precede as the train came to a stop, all dis double this amount of timber owned
conducted by railroads; and the great vivals, was decaying slowly In its later the opening o f the Panama canal. .Even mounted from the cab. the trainmen by individuals which can be bought
under favorable conditions several years
corporation has supplanted the mass stages.
More Gas Encountered.
must elapse before such tines can be leading the way, covered with the in this section. Representatives o f
o f small partnerships or individuals
1 again renew my recommendation put
into operation. Accordingly I urge weapons o f the robbers.
other interests have been looking over
The proposal to make the national gov for postal savings banks, for depositing
Ontario.—
A series o f gas explo
ernment supreme over, and therefore to savings with the security o f the gov that the congress act promptly where
The engineer was left standing with the field, but it is not believed that
give it complete control over, the rail ernment behind them. The object is foresight already shows that fiction two o f the hold-ups while the third any large sales will be made this year, sions have occurred in the Ontario
oil well, throwing water, mud anti
roads and other Instruments o f inter to encourage thrift and economy in sooner or later will be inevitable.
I call particular attention to the ter accompanied the fireman back part as it is almost impossible for cruisers pebbles into the air to a height o f 153
state commerce is merely a proposal to the wage-earner and person o f moderate
ritory
of
Hawaii.
The
Importance
of
carry out to the letter one or the prime means. In 14 states the deposits In
way while he was obeying the orders to work in the timber during the win feet. Th e gas flow, which opened last
purposes. If not the prime purpose, for savings banks as reported to the comp those islands la apparent, and the need to uncouole the cars. When he had ter on account o f the deep snow.
o
f
Improving
their
condition
and
devel
week, had been closed. D rilling has
which the constitution was founded.
troller o f currency amounts to $3.69u,-
There are many matters affecting 245,402. or 99.4 per cent o f the entire oping their resources is urgent. In re fooled the thugs by cutting off two of
been resumed, jh e shaft being extend
cent
years
industrial
conditions
upon
labor and the status o f the wage-work deposits, while in the remaining 32
the cars instead o f three, the three
Incorporate Irrigation Company.
ed another 90 ’ feet. This last find is
er to which I should like to draw your states there were only $70,308,543, or l.< the islands have radically changed. The robbers boarded the engine and start
importation
o
f
coolie
labor
has
prac
O
regon City.— The Union Irriga the largest yet made, and proves an
attention, but an exhaustive discussion per cent, showing conclusively
that tically ceased, and there Is now devel ed off down the track, leaving the fire
o f the problem in all its aspects is not there are many localities in the United
tion company has filed articles o f in immense supply o f gas here. The di
oping such a diversity in agricultural
now necessary.
States where sufficient opportunity is products as to make possible a change man and engineer with the dead train corporation. with a capital stock of rectors o f the oil company have ap
The congress should without further not given to the people to deposit their
A fter proceeding about tw o miles the
$5000, divided into 500 snares at 910 plied to the city council for a fran
delay pass a model employers' liability
vings. The result is that money is in the land conditions o f the territory,
law for the District o f Columbia The k -pt in hiding and unemployed. It la so that an opportunity may be given to hold-ups, who are said to be old rail each. The incorporators are Charles chise to light and heat the town.
the
small
land
owner
similar
to
that
on
way
men,
judging
from
the
manner
in
employers' liability 'a ct recently de believed that in the aggregate vast sums
#
clared unconstitutional, on account of o f money would be brought into circu the mainland. To aid these changes, which they handled the locomotive, Holman, Beulah Holman and Frank
New Portland Postoffice.
apparently Including In Its provisions lation through the instrumentality of the national government must provide stopped it and then went through the lin T. Griffith, and the object o f the
the
necessary
harbor
Improvements
on
employes engaged In Intrastate com the postal savings bank».
corporation is to furnish water for
Washington.— Senator C. W . Fulton
each island, so that the agricultural mail car. obtaining a considerable
merce as well as those engaged lq Inter
In my last annual message I com
irrigation purposes, household and
state commerce, has been held by the mended the postmaster general's recom products can be carried to the markets quantity o f registered mail.
has introduced bills appropriating $2,-
home consumption, and for watering
local courts to be s till'In effect so fa r mendation for an extension o f the par o f the world. The coastwise shipping
aws
should
be
amended
to
meet
the
as Its provisions apply to the District cel post on the rural routes.
livestock upon dry lands in this state. 500,000 for a public building in Port
The es
C O M M IS SIO N TAK ES ST O C K ,
• f Columbia There should be no am tablishment o f the local parcel post on special needs o f the islands, and the
The company also expects to supply land, $500,000 for a public building in
lien contract labor law should be so
biguity on this point I f there is any rural routes would be to the mutual
electrical current for general pur Astoria, $100,000 fo r a public building
doubt on the subject the law should be benefit o f the farmer and the country modified In Its apDllcatlon to Hawaii aa
re-enacted with special reference to the storekeeper, and it la desirable that the to enable American and European labor Inventory of Natural Riche* of Coun poses. The principal office is in Ore in Oregon City; also to create Saddle
to be brought thither.
■ District o f Columbia
gon City.
routes, serving more than 15,000,000
______
mountain national park in the west
try end Their Duration.
Real progress toward self-government
I moat earnestly urge upon the con people, should be utilised to the fullest
ern division o f the Blue mountain fo r
gress the duty o f increasing the totally practicable extent. An amendment was Is b.'ing made In the Philippine Islands.
Washington, Dec. 10. — Governor
81,000 an Acre.
Inadequate salaries now given to our proposed In the senate last session, at The gathering of a Philippine legislative
est reserve, and providing for repay
Judgea On the whole there is no body the suggestion of the postmaster gen body and Philippine assembly marks
John A. Johnson, o f Minnesota, in an
Hood
River.—
-Another Hood River ment o f fees and purchase money ta
o f public servants who do as valuable eral, providing that, for the purpose of process absolutely new In Asia, not only address yesterday before the joint con
fruit farm was sold a few days ago, land entrymen whose entries have
regards Asiatic coloneles o f Euro
work, nor whose moneyed reward is so ascertaining the practicability o f es
inadequate, compared to their work. Be tablishing a special local parcel post pean powers, but as regards Asiatic ference o f the national conservation when J. H. Heilbronner & Co. dis been declared void.
ginning with the supreme cou rt the system on the rural routes throughout possessions o f other Asiatic powers; commission and the governors o f dif posed o f 20 acres o f the Pierce Cox
Judgea should have their salaries dou the United States, the postmaster gen and, ind.-ed. always excepting the strik ferent states, brought an enthusiastic
More Time on Klamath Project.
bled. It Is not befitting the dignity o f eral be authorised and directed to ex ing and wonderful example offered by message o f accord from the great mid place for $20,006 to E. T. Neal, an
the nation that its most honored public periment and report to the congress the the great empire o f Japan, it opens an
Iowa man. In some respects this is
Washington.—
An extension o f 90
servants should be paid sums so small result o f such experiment by establish entirely new departure when compared die west in the schemes o f conserva considered one o f the highest priced
days has been granted to Campbell &
compared to what they would earn in ing a special local parcel post system with anything which has happen d tion and declared that the paramount
private life that the performance of on rural routes in not to exceed four among Asiatic powers which are their problem o f the hour was the develop orchard land sales that has taken Huffman, o f Klamath Falls, for the
public service by them implies an ex counties in the United Slates for pack own mas era. Hitherto this Philippine
place at Hood River, as but 10 acres
legislature has acted with moderation ment o f inland waterways. A fter the of Mr. N eal’s purchase are in bearing. completion o f their contract to con
ceedingly heavy pecuniary sacrifice.
ages o f fourth class matter originating and
struct wooden flumes on the Klamath
self-restraint,
and
has
seemed
In
inventory o f lands, presented by Sen
I t is earnestly to be desired that some on a rural route or at the distributing
method should be devised for doing postoffice for delivery by rural car practical fashion to realise the eternal ator Nelson, there was an informal The other 10 acres are in young trees project.
This advances the date o f
away with the long delays which now riers. It would seem only proper that truth that there must always be gov
that will not bear for several years. completion to February 27.
discussion.
Senators
Newlands
and
ernment,
and
tnat
the
only
way
In
obtain in the administration o f justice, such an experiment should be tried In
The orchard is ¿situated in the famous
•
and which operate with peculiar severity order to demonstrate the practicability which any body o f Individuals can es Smoot and Governors Noel, Broward,
against persons o f small means, and o f the proposition, especially as the cape the necessity of being governed Ansel, Lea and ex-Governors Hoke east side belt.
Revenue From Hunters’ Licenses.
favor only the very criminals whom It postmaster general estimates that the by outsiders Is to show that they are Smith and Blanchard participated
Astoria.— Since the first o f the yea r
is most desirable to punish. These long revenue derived from the operation of able to restrain themselves, to keep
River Lowest in Years.
delays In the final decisions of cases such a system on all the rural routes down wrongdoing and disorder. The M ore than thirty state governors were
the county clerk has issued 771 hunt
make in the aggregate a crying evil; would amount to many million dollars. Filipino people, through their officials present.
Albany.— The W illam ette river is ers’ licenses for Clatsop county. T h e
and a remedy should be devised. Mucn
The share that the national govern are therefore making r?al steps la the
Much o f the time o f the session was now lower at Albany than it has been licenses are $1 each and the money is
o f this intolerable delay Is due to im ment should take in the broad work of dlrec.lon o f self-government.
1 again recommend that American cit devoted to reports on water, forest, in December for almost a quarter of turned over to the state. O ver 1.500
proper regard paid to technicalities education has not received the attention
which are a mere hindrance to justice. and the care It rightly deserves. The ixenshlp be conferred upon the people of land and mineral resources, these be a century. The river is now less than licenses have been issued in some
Porto
Rico.
In some noted recent cases this over- immediate responsibility fo r the sup
ing in the form o f an inventory.
1.3 feet above low water mark, and counties in the state.
In Cuba our occupancy will cease In
regard fo r technicalities has resulted in port and improvement o f our educa
The report o f the commission was still falling. This is the average
a striking denial, o f Justice, and flagrant tional systems and institutions rests about two months' time. The Cubans
wrong to the body politic.
and .should always rest with the people have in orderly manner elected their presented by ex-Governor” Blanchard stage o f the river in the middle of
PO R TLAN D MARKETS.
Real damage has been done by the o f the several states acting through own governmental authorities, and the o f Louisiana.
Mr Blanchard urged summer. Boatmen here do not re
manifold and conflicting Interpretations their state and local governments, but Island w ill be turned pver to them. Our the appointment o f a permanent con
member
a
time
in
2a
years
when
the
o f the Interstate commerce law. Con the nation has an opportunity in educa occupation on this occasion has lasted
Wheat — Bluestem, 96©97c; club.
river has been so low in December.
trol over the great corporations doing tional work which must not be lost, and a little over two years, and Cuba has servation commission.
Interstate business can be effective ooly a duty which should no longer be neg thriven and prospered under it. Our
Mr. Newlands spoke o f the im The cause of this condition lies in 9lc; fife. 90©91c;‘ red Russian. 88c;
earnest hope and one desire is that the portance o f the commission’s work
i f It is vested with fu ll power in an lected.
the fact that there has been practically 40-fold, 91c; valley, 91c.
people o f the island shall now govern
administration department, a branch
Barley— Feed $26.50 per ton; brew
strongly urge that the request o f themselves with jus.ice, so that peace and the need for its permanency, with no rain in the mountains this fall.
o f the federal executive, carrying out a the I director
o f the census in connection and order may be secure. W e will glad suitable appropriations, and. upon his
ing. $27.
federal law; it can never be effective with the decennial
work so soon to be ly help them to this end; but I wouid
Oats— No. 1 white, $31@31.50 per
i f a divided responsibility is left in
begun, be complied with and that the solemnly warn them to remember the motion, seconded by Senator Smoot
both the states and the nation; It can appointments
Clackamas Horticulturists Elect.
ton.
to the census force be gieat truth that the only way a people o f Utah, a committee will be appoint
never be effective If left in the hands ilaced under the
civil service law, waiv< can permanen;ly avoid being governed ed to present the question to con
Hay— Tim othy, W illam ette Valley.
Oregon City. — The Clackamas
o f the courts to be deciced by law suits. ng the geographical
requirements as from without is to show that they both
$14 per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy.-
I f there Is any one duty which more requested by the director
Countv
Horticultural
society
last
week
gress.
__________________
o f the census. can and will govern themselves from
than another we owe It to our chil
elected the following officers for the $16(917; clover, $12; alfalfa, $13;
supervisors and enumerators should within.
dren and our children's children to per The
M ILLIO N S FOR RIVERS.
not
be
appointed
under
the
service
ensuing year; R. S. Coe, president: grain hay, $12.50© 13.
The Japanese government has post
form at once. It is to save the forests law. for the reasons given civil
by the di poned until 1917 the date o f the great
Fruits— Apples. 60c©$1.50 per box;
William
Beard, secretary-treasurer;
o f this country, for they constitute rector. I commend to the congress
the International exposition, the action be
the first and most Important element careful consideration o f the admirable
pears,
$1©1.25 per box; grapes, $1©
A.
J.
Lewis,
member
of
board
o
f
con
Rivers
and
Harbors
Congress
Solid
ing taken so as to Insure ample time In
in the conservation o f the natural re
trol for three years. The society will 150 per crate; quinces, $l@l-25 per
sources o f the country. There are, o f report o f the director o f the census, and which to prepare to make the expost ¡Ton
for
•500,000,000
Bond
Issue.
attempt the organization o f a fruit box; cranberries, $13.50(5*14 per bar
' course, two kinds o f natural resources. I trust that nls recommendations will al that It should be made. The Ameri
One Is the kind which can only be used be adopted and immediate action there can commissioners have visited Japan
Washington, Dec. 10.— Sentiments growers’ union along the lines o f the rel; huckleberries, 10©15c per pound;
on
taken.
and the postponement will merely give
as part o f a process o f exhaustion;
It is highly advisable that there ampler opportunity for America to be in favor o f a government bond issue Hood River association. An exhibit persimmons, $1@1 25.
this is true of mines, natural oil and
for a comprehensive improvement of of Clackamas county fruit will be in
Potatoes— 75c©85c per cwt.; sweet
gas wells, and the like. The other, and should be Intelligent action on the part represented at the exposition.
As regards the army. I call attention the rivers, harbors and canals o f the stalled in the rooms o f the new Com potatoes. 2© 2 jc per pound.
o f course, ultimately by fa r the most o f the nation on the question o f pre
serving
the
health
o
f
the
country.
to the fact that while our junior officers country, to the end that the nation mercial club.
important, includes the resources which
Onions—$1(91 10 per loo pounds.
can be Improved In the process o f wise Through the practical extermination In and enlisted men stand very high, the
Vegetables— Turnips. $1©1.25 per
use— the soil, the rivers, and the fo r San Francisco o f disease-bearing ro present sys.em o f promotion bv seniority shall have the greatest system o f wa
ests come under this head. Any really dents our country hae thus far escaped results In bringing into the higher terways in the world, gained headway
sack; carrots. $1; parsnips, $1.25;
Almost Fivs Mites»
the
bubonic
plague.
This
Is
but
one
o
f
grades many men o f mediocre capacity at the opening session o f the Rivers
civilised nation w ill so use all o f these
Eugene. — City Engineer George beets, $1.25; horseradish, 8©10c per
three great national assets that the he many achievements o f American who have but a short time to serve.
The cavalry arm should be reorgan and Harbors Congress here yesterday W agoner has made a report to the jound; artichokes. 90c©$l dozen;
nation will have their benefit in the health officers, and it shows what can
be accomplished with a better organisa ised upon modern lines. This Is an arm Th e scheme contemplated $500,000,000
Seans, 10© 14c per pound; cabbage.
future.
which It la peculiarly necessary that worth o f federal bonds for internal common council <?n the amount of l f © l f c per pound; cauliflower, 75c©
All serious students o f the question tion than at present exists.
The dangers to public health from the field offirera should not be old. The
paving done in F.ugene during the
are aware o f the great damage that has
watercourses, to be distributed over a
been done In the Mediterranean coun food adulteration and from many other cavalry la much more difficult to form
past year and a half. He reports that $1 per dozen; celery, $3.50 per crate;
tries o f Europe, Asia and A frica by sources, such as the menace to the than Infantry, and It ahould be kept up ten-year period, or $50.000,000 annu
total of 90,500 squire yards o f bitu- cucumbers,- $2(5'2.50 per box; eg g
deforestation. The similar damage that physical, mental and moral development to the maximum both In efficiency and ally. President Roosevelt and Presi
plant, H e per pound; lettuce, $1©1.25
has been done In eastern Asia Is less o f children from child labor, should be in strength, for It cannot be made In a dent-elect T a ft before the joint con lithic pavement have been laid, at a
per box; parsley, 30c per dozen; peas.
met and overcome. There are numerous hurry. At preaent both Infantry and
well known.
cost
o
f
$227,000.
This
is
about
fiv
j
The legSb» o f deforestation In China diseases which are now known to be artillery are too few In number for our servation meeting have advocated the miles. Several blocks more are con 12lc per pound; peppers, 15©20c per
Is « l« s a v w h l('t i mankind should have preventable which are. nevertheless, needa. Ksp-clal attention should be issuance o f government bonds for con
pound; pumpkins, 1 © U c per pound;
learned many times already from what not prevented. The recent International paid to development o f the machine gun structing permanent public improve tracted for, artd it is expected that radishes. 30c per dozen; spinach, 2c
has occurred in other places. Denuda congress on tuberculosis has made us A general service corps ahould be estab
next
summer
will
see
a
great
deal
per pound; sprouts. 9 j© l° c
per
tion leaves naked soli; then gullying painfully aware o f the inadequacy of lished. Aa things are now the average ments.
The speakers included Vice-Presi more of the work done.
cuts down to the bare rocks; and American public health legislation. 1 soldier has far too much labor of a non-
pound;
souash,
l
©
l
l
c
per
pound;
to
meanwhile the rock waste buries the therefore urgently recommend the pas m llltary character to perform.
dent Fairbanks, Andrew Carnegie,
matoes, 50c©$1.75.
Now that the organized militia, the Ambassador Bryce, Seth L ow o f New
bottom lands. When the soil la gone, sage o f a bill which shall authorise a
Will
Stop
Bootlegging.
Butter—City creamery, extras. 36©
men must go; and the process does not redistribution Of the bureaus which shall national guard, has been Incorporated
best accomplish this end.
La Grande.— Violations of the local 37c; fancy outside creamery, 32}©35c
with the army aa a part of the natlona' York, Reoresentative Joseph F.. Rans-
take long.
I recommend that legislation be en forces. It behooves the government to dell, Representative Champ Clark of option law within the city limits will per pound; store, 17©20c.
What has happened in northern China,
what has happened In central Asia, in acted D iscin g under the Jurisdiction of do every reasonable thing in its power Missouri, Governor George E. Cham be prosecuted and fines collected by
Eggs— Oregon
selects. 42}©45c;
the
department o f commerce and labor to perfect Its efficiency. It should be
Palestine. In north Africa, in parts o f
assisted In Its Instruction and otherwise berlain o f Oregon and Samuel Gom- the city rather than the county, as Eastern. 30©35c per dozeq.
the Mediterranean countries o f Europe, the government printing office.
w ill surely happen In our country If we
All soldiers' homes should be placed aided more liberally than heretofore pers, president o f the American Fed heretofore. This is the result o f an
Poultry— Hens, 12©13c per pound;
do not exercise that wise forethought under the complete Jurisdiction and The continuous services o f many well- eration o f Labor.
ordinance that soon goes into effect. spring, 12j©13c; mixed, 12©12jc;
rained regular officers will be essential
which should be one o f the chief marks control o f the war department.
Upwards
o
f
3.50(1
delegates,
repre
Much money has bpen collected in ducks, 14©15c; geese. 9@10c; turkeys.
o f any people calling Itself civilised.
Economy and sound business policy In this connection.
I approve the recommendation o f the senting 44 state» and the territories of fines this summer, but it has gone to 16(5)17c; dressed turkeys, nominal.
Nothing should be permitted to stand In require that all existing Independent
general
board
for
the
Increase
o
f
the
the way o f tha preservation o f the fo r bureaus and commissions should be
Alaska. N ew Mexico, Hawaii and the county.
Veal— Extra, 9@ 9}c per pound; or
ests, and It Is criminal to permit Indi placed under tha jurisdiction o f appro navy, calling especial attention to the Porto Rico were in attendance.
dinary, 7©8c; heavy, 5c.
viduals to purchase a little gain for priate executive departments. It Is un need Of additional destroyers and col
liers.
and.
above
all.
o
f
the
four
battle
s Pooled Prunes Are Sold.
themselves through the destruction o f wise from every standpoint, and results
Pork— Fancy, 7t@Sc per pound;
forests when this destruction Is fatal only In mischief, to have any executive ships. It Is desirable to complete as
Flights Are 8ucc*safal.
Salem.— President L. M. Gilbert, of large, 6i@7c.
to the well-being o f the whole ~ountry work done save by the purely executive soon as possible s squadron o f eleh*
battle-ships o f the best existing tyne
L e Man* France, Dec. 10.— Wilbur the Northwestern Prune association,
Hops— 1908, choice, 8c; prime. 6 ©
In the future.
bodies, under the control o f the presi The
North Dakota, Delaware. Florida
Action should be begun forthwith dent; and each such executive body and Utah will form the first division of W right, the American aeroplanist, the new organization o f growers, re 7jc; medium, 5©8c per pound; 1907,
during the present session o f the con •(.mild be under the Immediate super this squadron. The four veseels pro made a series o f successful flights ports that practically all o f the asso- 2©4c; 1906. l © l i c .
gress. for tne improvement o f our In vision o f a cabinet minister.
posed w ill form the second division. It here yesterday. Four membera o f the ‘ »»•on’s pool, 40 carloads, has been
W oo l — Eastern Oregon, average
land waterways— action which will re
I advocate the Immediate admission --P1 be an improvement on the first, the
sult In givin g us not only navigable, o f New Mexico and Arlsona as states. shin* being o f the heavy, single caliber, British A ero club went aloft separate sold at a price netting the growers best, 10©14c per pound, according to
None o f the better than five cents a pound for the shrinkage; valley, 15©16c.
but navtgatsd rivers. W * have spent This should be done at the present ses all big gun type. All the veeaela should, ly with Mr. W right.
hundreds o f millions o f dollars upon sion o f ths congress. The people o f the have the same tactical qualities, that le flights was marred by accident.
30-40 size.
Mohair— Choice, 18c per pound.
MESSAGE IN BRIEF
O H STATE I M OF INTEREST
Chief Points in Roosevelt's Re
commendations to Congress.
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