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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO e,cs,e

Congregational Sunday seh,<a. :.
The city will picnic Al Three -
Point tomorrow. The Yosemite -
leave Pier 6 at . a. N ana q.
Venus will leave at 10 an 40
2 .. m. from the Galbralth 49,
The picnickers will return n -.
city about 6 so .. m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
GMBEzzLgMGNT CHARGED.

Annie Kiuxel and her husband.
Albert Kinxel. complained to Dep.
uty Prosecuting Attorney John II
Perry today To- having lost g 900
In a deal involving a houhe in the
restricted district As a result. a
charge q larceny b. embexxlemeni
was sworn out against Gertie
Vaughn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
TREASURE IS
COMING

One million dollars In gold was
shipped 90 Seattle BY express on the
Jefferson. leaving SkHEwas last
Tuesday evening. II being part Of
the winters cleanup of the Yukon
district
The Alaska Steamship company
has also received advice that the
Northwestern left Nome last Wed.
ncaday evening carrying $500. GOO
In treasure
The Olympia and the Yueatan are
also southbound from Nome. the
first having sailed the morning OF
the 23d and the latter on the gath.
Cable adyiccs also report the ar
rival OF the frcighter Montara Of
the Pacific Coast steamship com.
pany last Wednesday She pro.
cecded 90 Nome the following day.
The St Helens il still out. but
her agent thinks she il near ST.
Lawrence island.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
MURPHY GETS RECOUNT.

At the request Of councllm.nx.
large VIM Murphy. the eiiv oor.,.
troller has given the movers a a.
petition. protesting agalng, he a
suing Of the Sutherland salop. Z
cenAe. until next month Ia uhlek !.
check over the names 90 The s~st
ton In case the iist Ii correct d.
saloon license will probably = -
called.
- -
Attend the BIG strawberry D.er,s
and dance Sunday At wlldvaol
park. Round trip. including dssoa
only Is cents Take steamers VII
wood and Haas At Leschi uark So
Fishing rods. g. for 80. fiz6irs
rods. s5.b0 for s2ss. flshlng rozs
81 for s37s. fishing rods ss q,
$3.50 Al Halle. I'LL First A.. 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
PUBLIC MARKET

watermelona. the first Of the sea.
son. are on the public market az
acc TO soc each. The first pears
OF the year are in this morning
and are quoted at 3Qc per dozen.
Specials for today are. Pork saus.
age. three pounds for csc; dressed
chickens, Ice per pound; cabbage.
PC per pound; Royal Anne cherries.
CSC per box. peaches. CSC per box;
gooseberries, SC per pound. canta-
loupcs, 3 for i0c; roses. soc per
dozen, tomatoes. zoe per basket.
and Portland live erawfish. soc per
dozen.
Rheumatism Is greatly relieved
by Soap Lake Salts. ss'
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Beacon Heights

Iat s. biars l. tsaasffai iaf %
- ff,af boulevard. close - 81 Esd =
fefF desirable iaaatfnH Price T. 81 zee
Halt cash Gill handle IT, fkHs below
pfirr ~ affalaina iais
luftN q ELLIOTT.
tsi Cainnan natidina Aaln Eass
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
RAILWAY TIME TABLES.
nInru NOTICES.

NapanaiAsra the wife ~ y "
nsasiH lei columbia o.. June a =
ess.ast 10 ths wits ~ "a Y neymsl
Is " Alxtlafh June rs, a rnn 80.
NaHpf@Ita the wife 20 q Mefteti
Hekss 4Hka e June "a. syn -
Mats Ha she wife 70 W Maha .Ast
Nsfa@FaaH5h 4 Nnna 10. q Nnus hfei
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26

ne naastsi sarsicss ~ No.
tAaA H#4es Al ere chapel ~ hAtAe
sss4H : saHa thia aftefnnnn - stts.s
"a. b5f5al task place al the i.akeftsw
essnstsfF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
120xll4 Bargain

Yea rant heai this Well ieeates
tfsei ~ disifiei nefth - s.sss Huinn.
nsmr fsogiiss and 1hifff sxKsf4hi foe
vie fgns vice Sat aNhaf sass Re
unset have cash
A W CO
Mails SOC iaa 10.
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Bargain

Corner ioi ftaizt a. street to street
80 t-faam ruftsss ffait tfsss small
hsfftss fassf. uirs ieNA. eHs tlafk ta
raf ead iahF Eve btafks e Weed = al
fsaFA o. zee See ef ttes aeNn eaisnes
EASY Gail stth aaa Fhinnsf ave Fhunss
hefth ~ waite ssb Ffsnaeut AEs car
ron HANE ftsaatffui tssei tnta fts
each a&haf - aars. cleared have 40
s4aai ~ the rffaa Has y f1Nts
Stt les
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HHEetsL f3ffH WEEK ie sefsz a.
ttaH - ass TACOMA fNTNHfHHAM
aasf affstag aislsnFx - HeafIts azzsesss
4azf ffHh tatfsfa iana a4iahFs flHsf sIass
aHaaaa 80 a-aftF isFst tHa1ss Hafn sEs
Ffsi esfhafiainss issas aFfhafa. - 49,
Hae sFfiss fhEffiss psafa Dtasas re-
Eaees thFnaah EiaFs u fahsH - exc
- san daiifsr ~ 81 zee hFs1f ftA4U
NunEnx MAATnH
slbsssa.t1t ALASKA Htas IT'S
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26

rus sardsnins ~ ans siaa faa wnns
As4N Aed rtah e4ii aaH anN4xaskuE
aM3AFf MNFfe ~ fhs fit8 ms kasa
sasits NFfr tfaras fbas nave NsfN Ssen
tean1E saii auf aFs 9trsm 90 sfAtfnn ata4s
szhA#ls sts N~neessess Ehs NgAss -.
aalf ise Ass W 80 acre
WEar a WHEELER
fes GOLDMAN MOCK
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26

MEMPHIS. Tenn. 1une 2s.-ons
of the hottest aubofuatariai cam
peigns that hiss ever been held IN
this state was brought to a close
today with whirwind series Of
meetings preparatory 10 the pr.
marieu 10 Dc held tomorrow. For
mer United States Senator Garmock
has rallied 20 his standard most Of
the prohibitionistH Of the state Ia
HIS nght 90 succeed Governor Pat.
tefnon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26

OPEN 10 VISITORS EVERY DAY.
The whole Atlantic fleet VIII be
at tho navy yard a few days more.
Bee the bnttloahip Rhode Island In
tho dry dock Boats leave. pier e.
foot Of Yesler way. ten times daily.
Hound trip fare, 80 cents. -"
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SPECIAL aorlcra

& No. hspnFf We ean danes
naaefuH Euaraufest ~ fftAAtA
G<A lessons curFftEhtrd Afessase
A[X a4arr aaY aud sNslitak TIT
4" sHaesna Marratrr Temple 81 Aha
- Etsasfne TnursJaNa Fridays IA
sIs.s ffss stag dsucinE AtiFFaeasa
Nz4n 1sti = sa34
/ .~a the aans Mouse rrHaffiuf iH a.
is hrenshas FubtFf wratn9f stitHats4e
~ ssssr4 uanaaf { am carFsatefi fta4
Wassaaa ~ Nata iti9 lad Ffst 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26

uorEL mAnfAND--Hst ana esid wss
tsf iB ever resa. free haths 1871 See
cad AZ. cor Pine. 1hs and aD pei asr.
CITY REAL ESTATE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-26
rurAr AcnnAur lfoaIr

CHEAP ACREAGE HOME
p ksff tifnss - - tisns T. saAHs IN
sasF HHins fTsHa tsff1se aHH FH4Ha aFs
ssasa in. anif tftf ieffas fft euan 3te
rsf assnfH Alec faFs & rteEss 81 fsas
fasa - pattfsx ntr all tahe Fefe q
place see NJ n4isfakn at Faetfa faif
- ranafnA faf<fnfhen. 81 Hftise4H
CHOICE water FRONT. - nlas
tahe : affFs partially tnsffas - spfans
nss.f ne~ t.Fasfu house. rbtfkan haUsss
sisss - seed school aNa as4ekhafs fsFiee
~ feH Tafaus
ROBERT MALTHY
ttntte 90 AisssA HidH Tile
MONEY SAVED
HaF - sores ~ fiHs lard faf ffss
sHf start Nafh Tor Fasfssif sinss to
tsf siefs ara sshepi asifk ride e els
esaF terms
cIskHi.EH . ADAMS. sss ceiaasa nias
II
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$500 stssst $500
= RAGING RESULTS TODAY. .
First Race.

n Tremor. 7 20 9
san Dino. : to =.
Santo Citauo. SO to /.
T,lnla LIZ
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fAstowel. s to :.
Chaf. " Hodges. ! 10 ?
AXIS Ben. 6 20 S.
Tine. Zoe -.
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LEGAL NOTICES.


MILK DEALERS NOTICE.
Nafsea = haFetg Etysn g. al mt5s
aealefs asthin the itniifs % shs tt2 e
fhs aaHpaze Of ssiiinx ~ aeffsfsnk e
saIs A. rtitk ar gream fsen au1 a&Afs
saaIntalnsd af iacatst egisids = sc
Hnlt4s - the cffY 81 seattle th4t ~
rnfk n@fsafts Or daifN rerrtits issaea
~ fhs cts - seattle psler o. 80 ISIS
81 e funE tats. ufN ts frFahrd 80
ne fa8h a. - lure. ifas. snt al sash
dealers afe harsHg Frluired en- - -
FOE. sait fesn day - iuass tsst Sc
make aPHiieafien - the neraftftsfsf =
Hsaffh an1 ssHitatiea fpr asN uii& -
asIfe asHaafts en- fdfmr faspttssd - taH
a@s4rtiaent IN aeegrddnfe sith ths state
I.3s and eitY aedinanf~a
} r CREIGHTON. A d
Nanasuissl1arr 20 Health
offee af ne cessmissioa~r - Hsaith
CTS Nal alsa
MILK DEALERS NOTICE
Notice = nsraey sivrn " al 9sfsons
s~4Iina mtiik nttniR the nnfta - she
fsstY q seAftles that on ~ h~fgfw ths
aath a. Il faH@ laas th~s rnatt uaks
AnEIs<4tiea % the pspartnsnt - hs4ita
zsA sanl4atiaa fer dairy % store rsf
mis "a fofres furnished ~ ths depart
MEET u 4eeesdanee eiih The ssats as
ans sftv eraiasaFas
Ia. asfiss aFpiiss 70 al psrssas sell
fax miIk frasa ons ~ mere cess - ffaH
: sssFs. tsesh. stapd. cart o. ether Fss
htsls
r CRiCHToN. n p
f'afnfn iaaluurr u Hsasth
offiee - ne Commissioner q Heath
cffY Hall ezseI
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taasfs tFsfts. 1859. o. sash Oh N~sa
wm G niarA. sts Me- rofs MA
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FoR RgNr-nouaEs.

Naf nept flfeom coitaaa with tath
NHfHsfsits district Hhens HaHt TIA
wit sell On saay terms a=iHsaa
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-13

Special Prices On First Quality
 Cut Glass
 A the quantities on these items are limit "A cd, we reserve the right to limit the number sold to each customer. S1. 50 Cut Glass Handled Bon Bon Dish 08c $500 Dozen Cut Glass Plumbers, the regular table size, for 19cts Each $500 Cut Glass Pitchers. the new Apollo design. for S2.S8 ! $500 Cut Glass Fruit Bowls, rich fine cut tings, for S2.9S
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-13
.HEPAXTONT0lLETC co. BOSTON,

quire a practical knowledge of sal lent points related to music they ara q unit, Tho latent talent. for things pertaining to music, stored up in their physical strength and vitality, de- serves special encomium. This talent is not of a kind that parades itself ostentatiously but holds aloof, dwell. Ing in obscurity. It springs into full flush of force and pride during those crucial periods of church service when the blower has, without warning gone out on strike. Then ia the time when the committees special talent and skill for things musical is appreciated at It's full worth. They are the ones who maintain the even flow of the churches current musical history. The sight of three dignifed old boys. with coats thrown aside and collars off. pumping oxygen Into the lungs of the organ in relays. in order to preserve the life of the music, fur nishes rare spectacle of unselfsh de. votlon. It should command the res- pect and admiration of everyone con- cerned and forever stay the hand of censure. They may make some blund- CTS, but they make no more than oth- CT people who serve with more or less efficiency in other capacities. Tho final results of their efforts may bs said to measure up to the law of av- erages, That's about the best any of us ever do.
 GEO. CHADWICK STOCK.
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LIN. SOCIETY

A cake sale will be held on the lawn at the home of Mrs. Henry s. Higby at s7 Dwight street this afternoon, by the Ladies Benevolent society of the Dwight Place church, between tho hours of 3 and o'clock. Should tho day be stormy the sale will be held in the parlors of Mrs. Hisby's house.
 The managers of the society will as- sist Mrs. Higpy in receiving, and at the cake table Miss Jennie North and a corps of helpers will be in charge. Miss Carrie Baldwin will have charge of the ice cream and Miss Wetmore will be at the lemonade table.
 It Is hoped there will be a large at- tendance. and the funds will go to the treasury of the benevolent society.
 Pierce N. Welch, Jr. has been spend- ing the past week with Horace B. Clark and Miss Mary Hopkins Clark of Hartford. fishing at Belgrade Lakes, Maine.
 Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge of New York will be hostess this afternoon at a tea at her summer home in Simsbury, Conn.
 Burton Parker Twichell, Yale 'ol, son of Rev. Joseph H. Twichell of Hartford who has been living in the west, will teach next winter in the school at Pottstown, Pa.
 The many friends of Mrs. F. 6. Hurlburt, formerly of this city, will be sorry to hear of her serious illness at her fathers home in Denver, Col. Mrs Hurlburt Is the daughter of J. B. Manville, the well-known carriage maker, formerly of this city.
 Professor Henry l.. Wheeler has rented MT. William S. Wells cottage at Crescent Bluff, Pine Orchard, for the season.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-13

White Linen Finished Duck Skirts lored flarirg skirt with two folds at the oottEm. Our Sl. 25 Skirts S8c,s
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-13

Black Lawn Waists--button in front and with 34 sleeves, tucked Waist,
 Y8ct Black Lawn Waists E9cts
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Pretty White Lawn Dresses-sligh unused from handling
 $250 White Lawn Dresses $f.40
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-13
PROF. s. H. NETTLETON LOSES. Defeated at Hartford Yesterday After
 Hard Fight by Wcstfal.

Hartford, Conn.,, June 12.--Westfal of New York by successfully fighting his way to and through the finals in the New England championship tennis tournament has earned the right of again facing Theodore R. Pell of New York for the cup and title. This after noon in the match with Prof George H, Nettleton of Yale the New Yorker captured three straight sets, e-4, 6--l, and S-6.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-13

to be only one excuse for this fascinat-
 ing way of ending the day. Certain people find that their worries accum- ulate in their brang after bedtime; their nerves are at high tension and their minds are actively at work try
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-13

that without hickering 1t shines over the shoulder and directly on to the page the much maligned habit of reading In bed has sometimes a very beneficial effect on a tired and overwakeful brain From the Family Doctor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-13

ation has full sway and hours of wake fulness may be the result Such a man. we think vii! find half an hours read ing in bed a great help
 With careful attention paid to the quality and position of the light so
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-13
READING IN RED SOMETIMES BEN
 FICLAL.

Reading in bed, like most luxuries' can be overdone; in fact, there seems
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-13
ing to solve problems that should have

Going to bed with the brain in such a state means tbet with nothing to dis tract the thoughts, hearing nothing and seeing nothing in the darkness imagin-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-13
Auto or Rain Coats; A Bargain

MANY blue Scilian. rubter.z:d, absolute. IN ly watertight coats We can't dupi-
 cate them. therefore the redu:tion s20 Coats To close out t Sf2.0D
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-13

The Lace Lisles are here in al-over and boot patterns; black, white. grey. pink and blue
 They have dou oe soes and toes and xtra high sp.iced hces. 2Sct qu,lity for i21acts.
 The Plain Gauzs Lis es haze double soes and extra high splced he:ls Very slight mill darns appear occasionally but not enough to make them seconds except in mills where the standard Ssver high 25ct Stockings for 12ia:ts
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-13

Shirtwai,t Suits-black and white checked and whit. grounds with black figures and stripes, $l.49 value 98cu for Saturday only. This is the whole sale cost of the material alone.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-27
A Feast Of Kisses.

II once visited the little town of Hal.
magen, in Roumania," said strolling
player who used to wander into the
odd corners Of the world, "but even l.
and my hair is getting little thin, and
| wouldn't take first prize In beauty
contest-got enough kisses in one Gay
to last an average lifetime. 1t seems
that Halmagen from time immemorial
has had an annual festival, and on this
day the population Of about eighty VII
lagos come swarming In. Every young
woman Of the town, married or single,
goes out on this day carrying vessel
OF wine and small garland Of flowers.
To every visitor they offer a sup Of
wine and kiss" st Louis Republic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-27
A Metaphor With a History

To "know q hawk from hernsha W.
is a metaphor with curious history.
1t is comparison drawn from falcon
ry. "Hernshaw" is corruption Of
''heronshaw," or young heron, bird
which was common prey Of the fal-
cons. To know hawk from hern-
shaw is therefore to be able to distin-
guish the falcon from its prey. A fur
ther colloquial corruption crept into
the phrase. ito know hawk from a
handsaw," a form used by Hamlet IN
one place. Possibly the distinction be-
tween hawk and hernshaw was
found not to be strong enough for the
purposes OF the proverb.-M Manchester
Guardian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-27
fsA Mrs. F0wler's
8 Free Lectures

AT Astoria Theatre beginning
Thursday, Feb. ~. S,p. m. Brain,
the Tap-Root Of Life" to all; Friday,
Feb. 2S, s p. m, to all; Sunday, March
/, 2:30 p. m, to all.
gentlemen only; Thursday Feb. ~.
sp. m, to all; Friday, Feb. 2S. s p. m,
to all; Sunday. March |. 2:30 p. m. to
an
chronological examinations and
health consultations given daily at
Occident Hotel. from 9 a. m. to 9
.. m, till March llth. Her classes
on the use OF electricity to cure dis
ease will begin March 3rd at 2;30 and
7.30 p. m.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-27
MADE IT RIGHT.
Yet u Was Not Easy Fer the Salesman
to Grasp the Boss Scheme.

to Grasp the Boss Scheme.
In one OF the suburbs OF London
there Is a wholesale firm the senior
member Of which may be known as
Mr.. Blank. The firm has two travelling
salesmen-a single man, receiving 30
shillings per week. and the other q
married man. drawing e. per week.
A short time ago the single man. be-
ing In the shop and looking over mat
tiers. discovered that the married sales.
man was receiving 10 shillings per
week more salary than himself. while
be (the single mani was selling more
goods. He called Mr.. Blanks atten-
ton to this and suggested that. as be
was selling more than the other Eel.
low, he should at least rscsive as much
pay.
The senior partner ac11swledged the
apparent Inconsistency ana assured his
man that he would look into It and II
the statement were correct he would
make matters right.
Another week rolled by. and when
the single man came to draw his sal.
ary from the bookkeeper he was sur
prised to find only 80 shillings passed
out to him the same as before. He de-
INJURED. The bookkeeper insisted he
had received no instructions to raise
his pay and referred him to the gov.
ernor. Approaching Mr.. Blank. be
said:
"Yeu remember. SIR. I spoke to yor
last week about my salary. stating
that. while was selling more goods |
than the other traveller. was receiv.
Ing less pay. and l thought I should |
receive as much as he did. You assur,
ID me you would look into It and make
matters right"
"Yes." said Mr.. Blank, 'T remember
your mentioning the matter. and |
made it right. didn't II,
why, no: don't see how you have.
ls the bookkeeper has just paid me
he same amount as before. can't SEE
low that is making 1t right. sir"
you don't understand" said the
enior partner. Il have made 1t right.
Tou thought you ought to have as
much pay as the other man. and
ave made 1t right by cutting the other
ellow's pay down."-London Tit-Bits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-27
Some Of the Trials Of Writers.

Professor Lounsbury of Yale calls at
tention to some Of tie Gi~:culticS @;
English grammar with which writer's
have constantly to struggle in their de-
sire to avoid obscurity and be correct
at the same time In Harper's Maya
zine Professor Lounsbury takes up the
| use of whose as relative pronoun
referring to inanimate objects and JUS
titles its use since nothing better can
be devised. He discusses the use OF
the singular pronoun with the word
Everybody" as In There everybody
met his friends" This Is manifestly
inadequate, and "his or her friends" is
clumsy. Jane Austen, writes the pro-
fess0r, avoided the difficulty by using
the plural pronoun, as in her sentence,
They say everybody is in love once
IN their lives" He thinks no satisfac-
tory solution Of this problem can, In
the nature of the case, ever be reached.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-27
No Death Penalty.

European countries which infict nc
death penalty, however brutal or pre-
meditated the crime, are Italy, Hol.
land, Norway, Switzerland, Portugal
and Russia, save where the lives OF
the emperor, the empress or the heir
to the throne are concerned. The can
ton of Zug, in Switzerland, imposes
the lowest minimum penalty in the
world-three years Imprisonment for
willful homicide, the maximum punish
ment being imprisonment for life.-
London Chronicle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-27

Hitherto our national policy of in.
land waterway development, has been
largely negative, No single agency
has been responsible under the Con-
gress for making the best use Of our
rivers. or for exercising iorSigh, in
their development, In the absence OF
a comprehensive plan. the only safe
policy was one OF repression and pro-
crastination. Frequent changes ~oi
plan and piecemeal execution Of pro-
jec,s have still further hampered i'm.
provement A channel IL no deeper
than its shallowest reach, and 10 i'm
prove a river short OF the point OF
effective navigabili,y is a sheer waste
Of all II costs. In spite Of large ap.
preparations Tor their improvement
our rivers are less serviceable for In
terstate commerce today than they
we're half century ago, and in spite
of the vast increase in our population
and commerce they are on the whole
less used.
The first condition OF successful
development Of our waterways is a
definite and progressive policy. The
second is q concrete general plan,
prepared by the best experts avail.
able, covering every use to which our
streams can be put. We shall not
succeed until the responsibility for
administering the policy and cxecut.
ing and extending the plan is definite
ly laid on one man or group OF men
who can be held accountable. Every
portion Of the general plan should
consider and so far as practicable
secure to the people the use OF water
for power, irrigation, and domestic
supply as well as for navigation. No
project should be begun until the
funds necessary to complete II
promptly are provided, and no plan
once under way should be changed
except for grave reasons, Work
once begun should be prosecuted
steadily and vigorously TO compile
tlon We must make sure that pro
jects are not undertaken except for
sound business reasons, and that the
best modern business methods are
applied in executing them. The de-
cision to undertake any project should
rest on actual need asccrtained BY in
yestigation and judgment OF experts
and on its relation to great river sys-
TENS Or to the general plan, and
never on mere clamor.
The Improvement of our inland wa
terways can and should be made to
pay for itself so far as practicable
from the incidental proceeds from
water-powcr and other uses. Nayiga-
ton should OF course be free. But
the greatest return will come from
the increased commerce, growth, and
prosperity Of our people. For this
we have already waited too long.
Adequate funds should be provided,
BY bond issue II necessary, and the
work should be delayed no longer.
The development Of our waterways
and the conservation Of our forests
arc the two most pressing physical
needs Of the country. They are inter-
dependent, and they should be met
vigorously, together, and at once The
questions Of organization, powers,
md, appropriations are now before
The Congress There Is urgent need
ior prompt and decisive action.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
February 26, 1908