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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-22
"THE APOSTOLIC WITNESS"
Tongues of Fire WorshipperS Begin
Publication of Monthly Paper
In Dallas.

Ernest Hanson, compositor in the
OBSERVER Office several years ago, for
a short time, is now one Of the leading
Tongues Of Fire preachers at the Cos
pei Mission in this city, and has begun
the publication Of monthly paper,
''The Apostolic Witness" to assist in
spreading his rather peculiar doctrine.
Here are a few extracts from the first
number Of Swift's paper:
"These are perileous times"
''The begger can be clothed in a
spotless robe of righteousness"
"Take heed to yourselves least at
any time your hearts be overcharged
in surfieting."
Brother Everett Wilson, from
Philomath, is with us and is hunger
ing for his baptism"
even the poor and ignorant can
win more souls than many of our
mordern educated D. DIS"
Brother Charles and Sister Beryl
Hanson took the train to Albany the
morning of the 18th for a few days
visit with the saints there"
Sunday evening meeting of the 10
tn was powerful one, the Holy Spirit
worked marvelously through two
young men in microscopy prayer"
MANY are preparing for day OF
Thanksgiving this month, it only
comes once a year than they celebrate
in giving big dinners and gorging
themselves in gluttonous STYLE"
The foregoing thoughts in tangled
type" carry US back to the old days in
the OBSERVER Office, when Swift's
proofs caused our proof-reader to lose
what little religion he ever had.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-22
BRIDGEPORT.

Several land buyers have been in
this locality lately.
Lewis Bursell's father, of Silverton
has been over on visit recently.
1t is reported that a new oak sawmill
is being built on Mr.. Chapin's s place.
Thomas Crowley, Of Oregon City,
visited in this vicinity for a few days
last week.
DR.. A. M. Miller returned from Ore
gon City, Tuesday, after few days
visit with his son, Henry.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. @. Bennett, of Col
umbia County, are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. r. r. Riggs.
There is as yet no occupant on the
DAILY place, Mr.. Egleston having
moved onto place near Suver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lee, of Wash
ington, have been visiting relatives
and friends in this neighborhood.
Mr.. McCollum's cancer is gradually
growing worse. He returned last week
from Portland, where he had been TAX
ing medical treatment.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-22
RICKREALL..

Charles Whaley and family are now
occupying the Fox property.
W. R. Black and family have gone
to Iowa, for two months visit.
Mrs. Cass Gibson has been Ill with
lagrippe, but is improving nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Lucas are
visiting at the home Of B. F. Lucas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keonamann, of Pho
neer, were visitors in our little village
Sunday.
Several from here attended the
funeral of Grandma" Harris at Oak
Grove, Tuesday.
DR.. A. B. Starbuck and Miss Ella
Butler, Of Dallas, were guests of Miss
Grace Burch, Sunday.
Warren Burch, of Portland, has
been here for several days, visiting at
the home of his father, J. j. Burch.
George w. Mumaw returned to Port
land, Sunday, after two weeks visit
at the home Of his cousin, Mrs. A. F.
Stoner.
Will Hill, who has been at Tilla-
nook City for the past two months,
has returned home. He says times
are dull on the coast.
The literary society is progressing
nicely. They meet every two weeks,
have large crowds, good programs
and plenty Of fun. Be careful, or
your name will appear in the society
paper.
While KennetbLucas was starting
a fire in the kitchen stove Friday, the
match caught to some clothes, and
started what threatened to be very
destructive blaze. The neighbors,
however, soon formed a bucket
brigade, and the flames were promptly
extinguished, little damage being
done.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-22
BUTLER.

D. T. Hodges was a Dallas visitor
last Thursday.
G. o. Butler was in Dallas, Thurs
day, on business.
Sheriff J. M. Grant was up here on
business last week.
Miss Reta Rowell is visiting relatives
in Sheridan and McMinnville.
Mitch Butler, of Dallas, visited his
brother, Glenn, few days last week.
Dick Daniels was in this neighbor-
hood on business trip last Monday
and Tuesday.
Charles Black, Frank Morrison and
Mr.. Stowe took DR.. H. L. Toney's pro-
visions to his claim last week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-22
BALLSTON.

Elmer Newbill was a Portland
visitor Saturday.
Edwards Brothers gave a dance at
Woodman hall, Friday night.
William Nash, of Portland, has
been visiting relatives here this week.
Con Newbill has been out from the
coast visiting his brother, Jesse New
bill.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Ottinger, Of
McMinnville, visited relatives here
this week.
A proposition to put in spur track
to the gravel bar at the river, is being
considered by some of the business
men Of Ballston.
George Mccormack, Mr.. and Miss
Nyndall, of Airlie, and John Harris
and family visited at the home of
E. W. Dorton, Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-22
SOUTH RICKREALL.

Cass Gibson has turned his attention
to sheep raising.
William Ullrey and family will soon
move to their new home in Dallas.
Miss Amanda Metzler has returned
home from weeks visit in Eugene.
J. E. Miller sold load of fat hogs
recently to W. W. Percival, OF Inde-
pendence.
The unusual dry season made plow-
ing quite strenuous, but no complaint
is now heard as to a lack of moisture.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall's 8 Catarrh Cure.
T J. CHENEY 81 CO., Props ;, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J. Che.
ney for the last l5 years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
WALDINa, KINFAN q MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Ca
the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold bY ar
DTuGgists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the BEST
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-22
FALLS CITY.

Mrs. @. L. Hopkins was a visitor in
Dallas, Monday.
Falls City offers an excellent loca-
tion for box factory.
Archie Chambers, of Riverside, Cal,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. W. B.
McKown.
William Fault, the well-known hard
ware dealer, was business visitor in
Falls City, Friday.
Grandma Wright who has been sick
for some time, is sinking rapidly, and
no hope is entertained for her recovery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-22
cola.

Rain is a welcome visitor to every
one here.
Floyd Westfall, Of Salem, visited
friends in EoIa last week.
NJ. Chamberlain. Of Gates, visited
relatives in Eola last week.
Joe Trent of Dayton, visited at the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-22
tired of city life and will move onto
his farm as soon as possible.


his farm as soon as possible.
Frank Lucas, of Portland, our
former postmaster, was in town the
first of the week greeting his many
friends.
Mrs. Coates, who bought the Mac
Waller property has moved into the
same. Mr.. Coats has just arrived
from Eastern Oregon.
Charles Finch and Cressy Smith,
recent arrivals from Michigan, are
staying at the Hotel Hampton. They
are well pleased with Oregon.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Lee, of Dayton,
Washington, were in Monmouth, Fri
day. They had been visiting "Aunt"
Patsy Simpson, who raised Mrs. Lee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-22
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items of interest From the Records
In the County Offices.
REAL ESTATE.

We Williams ct ux to Mrs Wincy
Rose, lots in Airlie, 81.
DR.. Victor Won Fink ct ux to P A
Bowman. lot in Dallas, 1926.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31
500 REWARD, 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that Is eatarrh. Hall's Catarrh cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being 4 constitutional disease requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation Of the di-
ssase and giving the patient strength
BY building up the constitution and
assisting nature IN doing its work.
The propIietofs hae 30 much faith IN
its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case il
| fails to cure. Send for list Of testi
monials.
Address F. J. Cheney and o., To
ledo, Ohio.
Sold BY al druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for con
stipation. 4 1nS
! ABOUT DIGESTION
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Poems Of Childhood.
The Sabine Farm.
Profitable Tales.
Second Book Of Verse.
The Holy Cross.
Love Affairs Of BibIiomaniac.
The House.
Songs and Other Verse.
Second Book Of Tales.
Sharps and Flats q vols.)
Thomas Nelson Page:
Bred in the Bone.
Pastime Stories.
Two Little Confederates.
The Old South.
On Newfound River.
NEW FICTION
0ctape Thanet-The Man Of the
Hour.
X. Cecil Thurst0n- The Cinch.
In Old Virginia.
The Burial Of the Guns.
Red Rock.
Gordon Keith.
The Black Stock.
Robt. w. Charlottesville Reckoning.
Josiah Flint The Rise Of Roderick
Cloud.
Imogen Clark-God's Puppets.
Mary Hallock Foote-A Touch Of
Sun.
Frances Charlcs-The Siege Of
Youth.
Maarten MaarfeHs Dorothea.
Edna Kenton- What Manner Of Man
Philip Pogme The Mills 81 Man.
rLoaise Forsslumd The Ship Of Our
Dreams
chas. cscil-Miss sylvester's Marri-
age.
JUVENILE
Louise De La Remi-A Dog Of Elan
ders.
Mrs. Walton -Christies' Old Organ.
Harriet Prescott spoiford-Hestei
i stanley's Friends.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps-Ward-A
Lost Hero.
Alice Weber-The Clock on the stat
Natalie Clark-Blake Redding.
Lucy NJ. Thurston- Jack and Hi
Island.
Mrs. Molesworth--The Children 0
the Castle.
Elizabeth Tucker-The Magi
Key.
Amy Prentice Bunny Rabbit Story
Billy Goats Story.
Books received but not on q
shelves are:
Is volumes, New Science Librar1
il Is volumes, Beacon Lights Of Hi
tory.
20 volumes. Shakespeare.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31
THE JoY

Of living is to have good health. Use
Herbine and you win have bushels
Of joy. You need not be blue, fretful
and have that bad taste in your mouth
Try bottle Of Herbine, a positive
cure for all liver complaints. r. Har-
rell, Austin. Texas. writes:
q nsve used Herbine for over q
year and find it a fine regulator
gladly recommend it as a fine medi-
cine for Dyspepsia. d&E
Sold by James Pettyjohn,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31
ALL THE WORLD

is a stage, and Ballard's Snow Lini-
ment plays a most prominent part. II
has no superior for Rheumatism, stiff
joints, cuts, sprains and all sorts Of
pains. Buy it, try it and you win al
ways use It. Anybody who has used
Ballard's Snow Liniment is a living
proof Of what it does. Buy a trial
bottle Is. Soc and ST. d&w
Sold BY James Pettyjohn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31
CARRIE NATION

certainly smashed a hole in the bar
rooms Of Kansas, but Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup has smashed all records
as a cure for coughs, Bronchitis, In
fluenza and all pulmonary diseases. +.
c. IL, Horton, Kany writes.
q have never found a medicine
that would cure cough SO quickly as
Billiards. Horehound Syrup. | have
used # for years. d&w
Sold by James Pettyjohn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

w. A. Nighswonger and family are
moving from Amber to a farm near
Sayre, Okla. Mr.. Nighswonger has
lived in this section over eight years
and the family have hosts Of warm
friends who regret to see them leave.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Good and Master
Leonard Phelps left yesterday for Ma
rion, Kan. to spend New Years Day
with relatives.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Only the best butcher stock Is
served over the block at Neal 5
Meat Market. Phone 140. See
by the electric sign. dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

w. r. Thorn visited old frineds inI
Chickasha yesterday on his way home
from his honeymoon IN Galveston,
with his pretty El Reno bride Many
congratulations were his lot yester-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Sorosis win entertain Wednesday
afternoon in nonor Of the Chautauqua
Circle and the New Century club a.
the residence of Mrs. Elmer Terrell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

No cold storage meat. Homegrown
and home-fed, is our motto. We
sell only choicest. Phone 14O Neal
will talk to you. 12-lmo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Louis Red Package Coffee is nice
and crisp, fresh roasted Every gro
cerv store IN Chickasna has it.
10-23-10t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Mrs. Armstrong and two CHILDREN
Of Clayridge, Ga. have returned home
after spending the holidays at the
home Of Sam Armstrong of this city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Mrs. J. i. Bennett and daughters,
Misses Gladys and Gertrude, have
returned from an exteaded visit in
eastern Oklahoma.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Mrs. Tom Dalton and children have
left Chickasha for Collins county, in
Texas, where they viii make their
future home
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

For furniture and stove repairing
and upholstering, see George S. Ford.
Don't miss the place. 116 s. 9Th. st.
Phone 1853. 12-20-1Ot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Mr. and Mrs. J A. Baxter are the
guests Of MI. and Mrs. A. johnson
at the Savoy on their way home from
visit in Galveston.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Everybody sells Louis Coffee; Red
Package 25c; it is absolutely the best
coffee for 25c that can be sold.
10-23-10t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Mrs. D. -P. Smith has returned to
ner home after two weeks visit with
relatives in Shawnee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

MIR. and Mrs. Henry Wubker return
ed last night from an extended visit
in Virginia, I'll.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

E. H. Peery left yesterday for a
visit to western Texas to attend to
some real estate business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

The Baptists expect to call pas
tor Wednesday night. Every member
is urged 70 be at the church,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Miss Lutte Wellborn Is expected
home this evening from weeks vis-
it in Temple, Texas
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

The Chautauqua Circle will meet
tomorrow afternoon at the nome Of
Mrs. ]. A. Thompson, 925 5. 9TH.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Miss Cordelia Emrick and brother
Harley Of Enid are expected in this
city this evening to attendt the ball.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Mrs. K. X. Billue and two sons are
spending the week with relatives inI
Shawnee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Miss Willie johnson is not able to
be at her place at the Racket store
today on account Of sickness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Several cars Of nice Lump Coal and
Nut Coal on hand. Place your order
while you can get II. Stephenson
Browne Lumber Co. Phone 81. 27-4t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Miss Stella Bradley Of Mangum Is
visiting chickasha friends a few days
this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Myron Humphrey returned home
last night from a two weeks visit
with his mother in Colorado.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Leroy Brakeman was well known
visitor from Anadarko in the city on
Monday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Mrs. Wiley Of Oklahoma City IS
the guest Of Mrs. Mont Campbell to-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Mrs. A. B. Leeds has returned from
a months visit with her sister, Mrs.
Ben T.. Allen, Of Vernon, Tex.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

r. A. Speicker will be up from 1T.
Worth tonight to attend the Conduc-
tors Ball.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

For the best grade Of McAlester
Goals, phone Stephenson Browne
Lumber CO. Phone 37. 12-27-4t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Miss Lottie Newer spent yester.
Gay in Oklahoma City
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

r. K Houston Of Tuttle was bus
mess visitor in this city yesterday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Dr. A. B. Leeds Is home after q
weeks visit In Dallas, Ft Worth and
Vernon, Tex.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

]. D. G alloway was a Duncan Wis.,
itor ii Chickasha yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

j.. p, Marrs Of Carnegie was a vis-
itor in Cnickasha yesterday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

ASK your grocer for Red Package
Louis Coffee 25e q pound. 1928 lot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Joshua Moore has resigned his POI
sition ii Edwards & Moore's.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

No better meat is found on earth
than Neal sells. Phone 140. The big
electric siggn. 12 mo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31
WOOD FOR SALE

Cord wood or stove length. Call
at Chickasha green house or phone
IS. 12-7 If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Mrs. Frank Descombes Of Watonga
arrived in Chickasha yesterday to
spend New Years Day with Mr. and
Mrs. J H. Miller.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Robert Rankin will entertain a
number Of his friends this evening at
the home Of Judge Melbourne.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

WANFED-Fwo good news ag
ents by rowh News Co. l2-Sl-8td
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31
MANY new BOOKS AT
THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY

Neighborly Poems.
Pipes o Pan at zekesbury.
Sketches in Prose.
Rhymes Of Childhood.
The Flying Islands Of the Night.
Aftewhiies.
Green Fields and Running
Brooks.
Armnzindy.
Poems Here at Home.
R0baiyat Of Doc Sifers.
The Child World.
The Book Of Joyous Children.
Eugene Field;
Western Verse.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

MI and Mrs. g. Mays spent yes
terday in Cement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Mrs. J. W. Smith and Mrs. J. B.
Wall and family Of Ardmore are the
guests Of Mrs. c. L. Stone this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Plenty Of the best McAlester Lump
and Nut Coal at the Stephenson and
Browne Lumber Co. Phone 81. 27-4t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Andler and Mr..
Frank Courcier Of this city leave to-
night for Mckinney, Tex. to spend d
week with relatives.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Will Saackleford and daughter,
Miss Matte, Of Rusa Springs, are
guests at the home Of Ed Estes this
week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

Miss Willie Lawing, a teacher at
Katy, Okla, hes returned to her
school after weeks visit with Mrs.
s. A. Armstrong Of this city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-31

If you want the best POPULAR
PRICED COFFEE, buy Louis Red
Package Coffee. 25 cents. 12-23-l0t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31

war. This war scare wore itself out by
the middle OF July. when Fighting
Bob" Evans and Admiral Yamamato of
Japan celebrated the occasion II: being
photogra pied with hands clasped in
token Of eternal friendship. In early
December. when it was officially an
nounced that Ambassador AoHi had
been recalled by his government. an
scare. but it died a-borning At that
time it was also made known that
Aoki's successor would be his predeces-
sor at Washington. Takahira, here dur
ing the Russo-Japa nese war.
The proposed cruise, it was declared
by the administration. Is simply TO give
the warships practice. President Roose-
welt. in his annual message to Congress
early In December. said rega riding it:
The battle fleet Is about starting for
the Straits Of Magellan tn visit the Pa
chic coast. Sixteen battleships are go
ing under the command Of Rear Ao-
mirsl Evans, while eight armorei cruis-
ers and two other battleslips VIII meet
him a t. San Francisco. whittier certain
torpedo destroyers are also going. No
fleet Of such size has ever made such a
voyage. and 1t will be of very great
educational use to all engaged In It.
The only way by which to teach officers
and men how to handle the feet so as
to meet every possible strain and emer-
Eency In time OF war is to have them
practice under similar conditions in
time OF peace moreover. the oEly way
to find out our actual needs is to per-
form in time OF peace whatever ma
neuyers might be necessary in time of
war.
After war is declared it is too late
to find out the needs; that means to in
wife disaster. This trip to the Pacific
will show what some of our needs are
and will enable us to provide for them.
The proper place for an officer to learn
his duty is at sea- and the only way in
,i,l, 6ov n Ho,n
is by, practice at sea, under all the con-
ditions which would have to be met If
war existed.
The feet set sail from Hampton roads
December Is. being given send off by
the President. The feet was composed
of The following vessels.