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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-25
Annapolis. gunboat; in commission.
Princeton, gunboat: In commission
The Corr 5ined Fleets.

The Combined Fleets.
The combined fleets would there
fore comprise:
p battleships.
armored cruisers.
monitors.
/ coast defense.
protected cruisers.
gunboats
1t is more than likely that those two
new and powerful armored cruisers.
the Tennessee and Washington. will
accompany the battleship fleet II 1t
moves from Atlantic waters. This
would bring the armored cruiser fleet
to eight in ALL
II this force We're dispatched to the
east there would still be left on the
Atlantic seaboard the following. which.
If not now ready. could soon be rushed
to completion.
Iowa. battleship; undergoing repairs.
Indiana, battleship. undergoing repairs.
Massachusetts. battleship. undergoing
repairs
Texas. battieship tsecond class): in
commission.
New York. armored cruiser. rentting
Brooklyn. armored cruiser; in commis-
sion.
Minneapolis. protected cruiser; in re-
serve.
Columbia. protected cruiser: in reserve.
Olympia. protected cruiser. in commits
sion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-25
Money.

He said his earthly wants were few
He would not strive from morn III
night
He much preferred modest home
That stood upon sloping site!
He wanted only food aud clothes.
He did not care for wealth or fame.
He did not see the reason why
Men fought like tigers for a narnel
But this was many years ago
And since that time he's had bitei
And now the poor benlghted soul
Is shaving far Into the night
A little wealth Is very bad
II sets the miser impulse free
And turns an erstwhile modest man
Into mere monstrosityi
Rx->Ms1sas,
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-25

lar energy is expressed in her steel
gun foundries and powder works. In
the gun and cartridge factories at
Toxic and Nagoya over 10000 men
are at work. The capacity of these
factories. and a third plant recently
constructed to the north OF Toxic, is
800 guns daily. The shot works In
Toxic alone have an output of 600
shells and shrapnel for field guns
Similar intensiveness is exhibited in
the government factories for artillery
fuses, pioneer material, etc.
Point to Invasion.
DO not all these signs point to an
Intended invasion? Where could this
be? Certainly not on the Asiatic con.
tinent, for another war with Russia
would not be in the present interests
OF Japan. To crush the American
forces in the Philippines would cer-
tainly not demand such extensive
preparations, but would indicate some
vast undertaking, which will strain
her sinews to the utmost Since Japan
does not consider the moment to
strike opportune, 1t is the serious duty
OF America to lose no time in perfect.
ing her defenses and guarding against
a surprise.
1t is our hope that the practical
common sense of the Americans will
provide for this danger as soon as
they fully realize it-a danger which
can only be compared to that which
threatened western Europe at the
hand OF the crescent.
AS an adequate protection against
INVASION by a foreign power, the
union, up to within short time, has
made little provision. 1t was not con-
sidered necessary, for it has been, and
is now, popular delusion, in fact, a
Dy-word, on that side OF the ocean.
that the geographical position of the
United States protects 1t against any
attempt to land troops, and even in
the event OF successful landing, that
no enemy would dare to take chances
with the 100000 citizens of the
union available In time of war. II ia
only recently. however, that military
critics there have dared to express a
doubt, and, as will be shown, with
good reason, concerning the correct
ness OF those deductions. To oppose
a Japanese invading army in Califor-
MIA the coast Notifications, in coopera-
ton with the fleet, would have to be
depended upon, and, considering the
long stretch OF coast line, would be in
suihcient. Fortifcations are to be
found in the vicinity OF the larger
cities or good harbors, but these pro-
VIDE for a bombardment seaward
should hostile feet once obtain a
landing for troops at an unprotected
point, and such points are numerous
along the extensive coast line. the
coast iortihcations could be easily at
lacked from the rear and would in a
snort time be at the mercy OF the
enemy"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-25
Why7
Copyright: 1901: by Byron Williams.

Why7
why should I long for gold.
For treasurr-heaps or hoard1
Why should yearn for land.
Estates. or riches storcd7
My heart cries not for pclf.
Nor throne. nor sparkling gemri
IL finds coutentment in
The simpler diadcmsi
What Is there swcetcr than
The song OF birds at morn, -
The grooming OF the breeze. ~
The rustiing OF the corn?
Where Is there castle like
The dainty home I love, -
With her to welcome me
Meath sun-kissed skies above7
Where are tile treasure heaps
one gathers on the way.
That hll the heart with joy
And eladncss all the day?
Where is the crown that soothes
Like martial cRrcss?
Where Is the gem that dares
To vie with Happiness?
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-25

rior to the armored flyers, and each
carries three dozen officers and in the
neighhorhood of 700 men. OF course
these vessels do not carry any
"barkers" of very large caliber, but
each has IA of the always effective
six-inch guns and a great array of
three-inch weapons and smaller shoot
ing irons.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-25
Looked for War at once.


When the announcement was made
that the navy department had de-
cided to send the Atlantic fleet to the
Pacific well known navy officer
was asked what. in his opinion. would
be the outcome of this oversee trans
fer of 16 battleships. "The chances
are he said, that Japan will seize
the Philippines and declare war be-
fore the fleet has been one week at
sea. The serious blunder was made
when the battleships that were sta
toned out there were withdrawn. In
stead of Withdrawing them the force
should have been gradually but un-
obtrusively augmented"
These are the 16 battleships of the
Atlantic fleet which the government
will send around the Horn into Pacific
waters. The fleet as a whole is the
most formidable one that is now gath
cred under any one flag in any waters
of the world.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-25
hout attracting attention.

This is hard, old world. Cigarette
smokers in Illinois have had to in
vest their working capital in coffin
nails, as the new law no longer per
mits the sale of the noxious nuisances.
Buying enough cigarettes to last a
lifetime draws heavily on the purse
of the ordinary cigarette smoker.
If the telegraphers strike, how viii
Willie Macarthur McArthurington get
money from home?
Was II Jonah or the whale that was
nature faker?
The open season for chasing a poor
little tennis ball all over an acre lot
and swatting the stufiing out OF 1t. is
on. Stop! Have you no pity?
never know whether to get up
early on holiday or TO sleep late. II ]
get up early. have no extra rest and
1t doesn't seem like holiday, where.
as. If | stay in bed until late. there is
so little of the holiday left that l
seem to have missed a golden oppor-
tunity. Gee, this is tough old
world
The way woman figures is II you
take out insurance, the house won't
burn. ] guess she's right, too. At any
rate, II you don't take out insurance,
IT. usually does burn.
Some men prefer to go home as
bachelors and be met by bull pup
that wags his tail in welcome, than to
go home as a married man and be
met by wife who wags sharp
tongue and growls.
An Illinois man came home from
work and got mad because his wife
and two daughters were attending
church, instead of cooking his dinner.
Seems like men are getting SO they
almost expect their wives to keen
house these days. That fellow will be
asking his wife to do the family wash
ing next
small boy in Illinois defines the
word lazy" as meaning you would
rather sit down and tell the other fel.
Ter how to do It,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-25
Types Of Vessels.

There are six distinct types of ves-
sells in this battleship armada. In the
table they have been grouped in the
types to which they belong:
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-25
Other Ships Available.

Other Ships Available.
In addition to the armored feet
there are numerous cruisers and gun
boats which are available for war pur-
poses.
The following table shows the total
naval strength Of America and Japan,
with the number of vessels built and
building. The table does not include
vessels over 20 years of age, unless
they have been reconstructed since
1900. Transports. Golfers. and auxil-
iaries are also eliminated from the
count:
VESSELS COMPLETED TO JUNE 1. 1907
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-25

Newark. protected cruiser: naval mill
tia.
Florida, monitor (new); in commission
Nevada. monitor (new); in commission
Arkansas, monitor (new); in commits
sion.
Miantonomoh. monitor (old); in commits
sion.
Amphitrite. monitor (old); in commits
sion.
Terror. monitor told); in reserve.
Puritan, monitor told): in reserve.
Mississippi. battleship; building, IS per
cent completed.
Idaho. battleship; building. so per cent.
completed.
New Hampshire. battleship: building
10 per cent. completed.
South Carolina, battleship; building, 15
per cent. completed.
Michigan. battleship building 16 per
cent completed.
North Carolina, armored cruiser; build
ing. 81 per cent. completed.
Montana, armored cruiser; building, rs
per cent completed.
Chester, scout cruiser; building, 80 per
cent. completed.
Birmingham. scout cruiser; building 76
per cent. completed.
Salem, scout cruiser; building, II per
cent completed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-25

The Four Best Ships.
The heaviest hitters among the de
tenders of the stars and stripes on the
Pacific are the magnificent new ar
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-25

Strength Of Japan.
Owing to the secretiveness of the
Japanese it is difficult to obtain the
exact figures OF that nations military
strength, but the following is believed
to be approximately correct:
Regulars (active total of all
branches) .---....................... 10000
reserves .........-............... 465 600
Total ........................... $4,000
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20
New Corporations.

Articles of incorporation have been
filed in the Office of the secretary of
state as follows:
The Free Alliance Baptist Mission;
principal office, st. Johns, Oregon;
capital stock, $4,000; lncorporators,
William Kuyath, Gottfried Gross and
Emil link.
The Spanton company; principal
office, Portland, Oregon; capital
stock, $1,000; incorporators, w. A.
Spanton, c. w. Davis and @. s.
Rector Realty company; principal
Office, Portland, Oregon; organized
under the laws of Washington; capt.
tai stock, 10000; attorney in fact,
Geo. w. Kleiser, Portland Oregon.
The Aetna Accident and Liability
company; organized under the laws
OF Connecticut; capital stock, $780,
900; attorney in fact Paul G. Bates,
Portland, Oregon; business to be
transacted, an automobile property
damage insurance business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20
How pIphtherla Is Contracted.

One often hears the expression.
my child caught severe cold which
developed into dlphtheria," when the
truth was that the cold had simply
left the little one particularly sus-
ceptible TO the wandering diphtheria
germ. When Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is given II quickly cures the
cold and lessons the danger of diph-
iberia or any other germ disease be-
ing contracted. For sale at DR.
Stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20
Northern Reduces Train Service
Omitted Press Leased Wire'' -,

(United Press Leased wire"
Aberdeen, Wash, Dec. - -.
the first time for several mon.re
there was no early train lot
sound this morning. The loss OF 'nis ,s
train. which has been cut on py s -
Northern Pacific, is felt greatly n.ls'
as by it one could go to the sounS, s
have several hours for business sow
return the same evening. As II L. -
IS. It takes the better part OF Iniv. is'.
davs 10 doSthe same amount OF O'i'''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20

You know as we'll as any one when
you need something TO regulate your
system. II your bowels are sluggish,
your food distresses you, your kid.
neys pain, take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. II always relieves. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets. For sale at
DIR. Stones store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20
That's IL I I

Cough yourself into a at of spasms
and then wonder why you don't get
we'll. II you will only try a bottle
OF Ballard's Horehound Syrup your
cough will be a thing of the past. IL
is a positive cure for coughs. infin-
enza, bronchitis and all pulmonary
diseases. One bottle will convince
Sou-at your druggist. 25c. soc. 81,
Sold by ID. J. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20
Convict-BuiIt Roads.
Omitted Press Leased Wire.)

(United Press Leased Wire.)
Olympia, Wash, Dec. 20.-The
employment of eonviets on state road
work has not only affected a saving
OF a considerable sum to the tax pay
ers, but has been a genuine success
in every way. according to a report
just submitted TO the governor by j.
NJ. Snow, state highway commission
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20

Mr.. Hume is big property owner
and taxpayer. He belongs to the
Kingdom OF Curry, and, as the sal
mon king of all that country, he is
privileged to tell the truth about the
legislature.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20
THEY MAKE YOU
FEEL GOOD!

Never disorder your digestion or
make life no longer worth the living.
Writing about cakes, pies and other
pastry from our ovens. Carefully
made from high class materials why
shouldn't they be good? Everybody
knows about our bread. What?
You don't? Better get acquainted.
CAPITAL BAKERY,
@. UnOm, Prop.
430 Court Street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20
Easier.

Gladys-Father will be so pleased
to hear that you are a poet.
Algernon-Ah, like you, he adores
poetry!
Gladys-No II isn't that. The last
one of my lovers he tried TO lick was
a football OVERWHELMING
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20

Santa Claus is going to meet you
half way in the Christmas morning
Journal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20

burst is the German word for
thirst-suitable name for the organ
izer OF the Pacific coast hop pool.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20
stin Unhappy.

well, you've been mighty pros
perons this year"
"oh,yes; but I'm awfully unhap-
py."
"Unhappy?"
"Yes; haven't anything to growl
about. Atlanta Constitution.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20
SMILES

OF course, in the interest of honest
land administration, the senate will
confirm the appointment of any old
thing for an oregon land office.
Congressman Hawley has done
very we'll to get on to two important
committees, like agriculture and
claims.
Santa Claus is going to meet you
half way in the Christmas morning
Journal.
Mr.. Hume is a big property owner
and taxpayer He belongs to the
Kingdom OF Curry, and, as the sal
mon king Of all that conntry, he is
privileged to tell the truth about the
legislature.
Il is said Lincoln Steffens, in the
American Magazine, for January,
will tell how the people nominate and
elect United States senator's, and how
Editor Scott, of Portland, undertook
to have himself elected. The two
ways will be found to differ slightly,
and no one will be surprised that the
people of Oregon have preferred to
tnaugurate a new way.
Mr.. Heidinger, of Mitchell, s. D..
is in the city. He was shown over
town and some of its industries and
institutions yesterday by Board of
Trade booster, and, while he has been
filled up with the superior educa-
tional and commercial advantages OF
Eugene, he has decided to stay over
Sunday in Salem. He is of Methodist
stock, and II he will go to chnrch
and visit the University, he will make
up his mind this Is a good town for
a Methodist TO bring his family, and
TO educate his children.
Mr.. burst, OF California. may be
able TO show the growers how to !
form hop pool, but the best pool
oregon growers could form would be
20 plow up about half their acreage,
and plant no more for a few years.
burst is the German word for
thirst-suitable name for the organ
izer OF the Pacific coast hop pool.
SO far the oregon delegation have
landed all they have gone after in
the way OF committees in the house,
and when the senate is heard from
with Fulton on the committee 10 form
the senate committees oregon will
be taken care OF there. Fulton
showed great generalship in taking
care OF Vice-President Fairbanks
while he was in Oregon. The Port
land politicians made fools of them
selves In giving Fairbanks the frost
they did They did all that was pos
sible TO do to have oregon belittled,
while Fulton did all he could TO have
the president OF the senate look at
Oregon out OF the big end OF the tel }
escope. Oregon Is a long ways OF,
and needs looking after in that par
tioular way.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20

AVV Odl. hOidoSSS, Az W. NSuDh-S
samples).
10000 fbs. Beans, White, (submit
samples).
600 fbs. Green Java Coffee, or its
equivalent roasted. Submit sam
plies of each.) If roasted is ac-
cepted, to be- delivered in $50 fbs.
lots, or its equivalent roasted.
400 fbs. Green Mocha Coffee, or its
equivalent roasted. Submit sam
Piles Of each.) II roasted is ac-
cepted, to be delivered in 100 10.
lots, more or less, as required.
1900 ms. Chicory, coarse, Submit
sample).
5000 lbs. Rolled Oats, in SKIS. 1850
fbs., more or less, to be delivered
every six weeks.
1900 fbs. Steel G. oats in SKIS. 800
fbs., more or less, to be delivered
every six weeks.
1000 ibs. Cracked Wheat in SKIS. $50
ibs., more or less, to be delivered
every six weeks.
5000 fbs. Hominy Gritz in SKIS. $50
$50 1bs, more or less, TO be deliv.
every six weeks.
5000 &s. Corn Meal, Yellow, in SKIS,
, $50 fbs. moreor less to be deliv.
cred every six weeks.
1000 lbs. Cream of Wheat, ESQ
lbs, more or less, TO be delivered
every six weeks.
2Bbls. Rye Flour, No. ! in so 10.
SKIS, 100 lbs. every six weeks.
8 Bbls Buck Wheat Flour, No. 1,
so 10. SKIS, 15O lbs. every 6 weeks.
$50 lbs. Pepper, Black, Ground,
10. tins, Submit samples).
1000 lbs. Tobacco, Chewing, IA oz.
plugs, Submit samples).
1900 ibs. Tobacco. Smoking, 2-3
OF. pkges. in cloth bags, Submit
samples).
1000 lbs. Soap, Savon, Standard Ore
gon Mfg, (submit samples).
1900 lbs. Soap, White, Cap. OF.
cakes.
1900 fbs. Soap, Kitchen, or Sand
Soap Submit sample).
Ia lbs. Poarline, 10. pkgs. (James
Pyle's).
5000 ms. Rice, No. Japan, (sub.
sample).
100 sib. Starch. Kingford's gloss, l
10. pkgs.
$50 ibs. Starch. China.
$40 fbs. Soda, A. & II. 10 pkgs.
100 fbs. Baking Powder, Pioneer, or
as good in 8 rb tins.
IS lbs. Chocolate (Baker's) 10.
pkgs.
10 fbs. Bluing, Nuremberg balls. La,
A.
100 lbs. Macaroni. White. in s ibs.
boxes.
"a fbs. Vermicelli, white. in 10.
boxes.
$4,000 ibs. Salt, F. L. 100 10. bags.
10 Gross Matches, Vnlcan Safety.
'6 rbs. Lye, Concentrated, Giant, ]
b. cans.
30 doz. oysters, canned, 2" s., (sub-
NIT samples).
so dog. Corn, canned, 2" s" (sub-
NIT samples).
1000 ibs. Sal Soda, in 100 10. sacks.
500 ibs. Soda Crackers xxx, more
,r less, del. as required.
SO ms. sago. /
10000 fbs. Sugar, Dry Granulated.
Cane. American Refined.
l4O fbs. Sugar. Powdered. in 80 10.
Tins. XXXXXX.
45 doz Bromos, No /, best, (sub.
sampled.
doz, Brooms, Whisk, (sub. samplel
45 doz. Brooms. No. 1, best, (sub.
sample).
2 dog, Brushes. Dust. ]. j, Adams.
No. 2, Extra.
doz. Brushes, Scrub, No. 1S, with |
handle, solid back. |
10 reams Straw paper.
. boxes Pipes and Steams, Shaker.
1000 boxes Pipes and Stems for
oNdhtI,
500 fbs. Cheese, oregon full cream,
more or less, del. as req.
1000 lbs. Chloride Lime, Acme, l 10.
cans.
500 gal. oil, coal, more or less, del,
as req.
95O fbs. Parafine, l 10, cakes. wrap
ped, STANDARD Oil Coz
10 doz. Bath Brick.
rs doz. Yeast Cakes, Magic. IL doz
every 6 weeks, del, as req.
S6 Balls Cotton Twine.
10000 bs. Prunes, Italian or Pc
tites) Dried. in SKIS. (submit sam
ples).
1000 Prnnes, Italian, Dried, In SKIS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20
Weather.

Weather.
Occasional rain tonight and satur-
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-20
h&~-0 y ~. ~ 81 1V--~LsT~N<StlN
Piles Cured Mt Home by New Absorb
ton Method.

II you suffer from bleeding, Itch
ing, blind or protrudlng Piles, send
me your address, and / will tell you
how to cure yourself at home by the
new absorption treatment; and will
also send some OF this home treat
ment free for trial, with references
from your own locality IL requested.
Immediate relief and permanent cure
assured. Send no money, but tell
others OF this offer. Write today
TO Mrs. NJ. Summers. Box p, Norto
Dame, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08

Frank H. Bigelow of Washington, I
meteorological connected with the
United States weather bureau, and c..
E. Grunsky, consulting engineer in the
government reclamation service, ar
rived in Kansas City the other day.
They are on the way from Washington
to Yuma, Ariz., to conduct evaporation
tests for the government in the Salton
sea. says the Kansas City Star. The
government is trying to find out the
rate of evaporation" said Mr.. Bigelow,
land we Will make extensive tests and
conduct experiments in this great in
land seattle Salton sink-to determine
how fast the water evaporates there.
The United States weather bureau
hopes by the tests to be able to tell
just how soon a given body of water
i'm this Arizona and California country
dries up. 1t will he of great value in
connection with the reclamation serv-
ice. In my opinion the Salton sea will
completely dry up in about eight
years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
DEVOTED YALE MEN

That the secretary OF war should
drop the reins at Washington and
travel a thousand miles 10 spend three
of his precious days and nights at an
alumni gathering was not considered
unusual by the members of Yale's
Western Alumni association, whose
meeting at Cincinnati WAS engineered
by William H. Taft, rs, n short time
ago, says the New York Tribune. The
time, money and attention which this
occasion called for do not represent
one-twentieth part of that which the
secretary of war devotes each year to
the interests of his alma mater. Every
meeting of the Yale corporation this
year. except the one when he was alb
sent from the country. has taken the
busy cabinet official from Washington
to New Haven. and he has dropped af.
fairs of state OH dozen occasions to
travel to New York city for Il gather
ing of the Yale club or to other towns
where an important meeting of alumni
was being held.
Mr. Taft is wont to call shis large
proportionate outlay of his time and
energy we'll worth while and to scout
the remark that it is ut all unusual. 70
prove his first assertion he Away. tells
a story. To prove his second he cites
the large part which Yale plays in the
life of its graduates generally. The
story is laid in the Philippines years
ago, at Il moment when the big re
organizer says he came as near to he
ing discouraged as he ever could he
A cable message from his class. in re-
union at New Haven, was laid on the
stack of papers that filtered his desk.
"GoOd boy. Bill; were with you"
was the tenor of the message. and Mr.
Taft says its effect was worth all the
time that any man can give in a life
time to his alumni interests.
What the secretary of war says of
the part which Yale plays in the life
of its graduates generally is largely
borne out by recent statements by An
son Phelps Stokes. Jr.. secretary of
the university While it has been. of
course. impossible to determine exactly
just what amount of energy and effort
each one of Yale's 1900 alumni de
votes to Yale'S interests, it is possible
roughly to classify large number of
graduate types, the unusually high per
centage Of whose activities along these
lines raises the average far above the
mlniml-m man. whose active interest