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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18

Spare ribs, pork tenderloin, and
other meats fresh daily at Braden's
new meat market See ad, page 4n,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18

These pure, fresh Oregon meats
can be found at Smiths and at Smith.
onIv for these prices:
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-30

sure you that I heartily agree with
your conclusion that the conservation
of the natural resources of our country
presents a problem demanding the
best thought of our times is superflu-
Gus. We have been exploiting our
resources with no thought of the NOR
row, and the claims of posterity upon
us should certainly be taken into ac-
count"
In his letter of invitation to the
conference President Roosevelt said:
There is no other question now
before the nation of equal gravity
with the question of conservation Of
our natural resources, and it is the
plain duty of us who, for the moment,
are responsible, to take inventory of
the natural resources which have been
handed down to us, to forecast the
needs of the future, and so handle the
great sources of our prosperity as
not to destroy in advance all hope of
the prosperity of our descendants"
The need for such q conference Is
illustrated by few facts vouched for
by investigators. Government experts
say that between 300,000,000 and 40C,-
100000 tons Of coal were lost in 1905
by penny wise and pound foolish
methods, and that the total so wasted
since the beginning Of the industry
is $4,000 100000 tons. Millions upon
millions of horsepower are going to
waste through failure properly to
utilize and conserve the waterpower of
the United States.
The construction Of reservoirs at
the sources of streams in which flood
waters may be stored to be released
at periods of low water is expected
not only to keep the waters at a con-
tinuous level, but prevent the destruc-
ton of property by floods, maintain
constant levels for navigation and to
develop water power.
At the present rate of timber con-
sumption it is estimated that the price
Of every kind of lumber will be about
double the present price only one de-
cade from today.
It is said that the total iron ore
available in the world to-day is 25,-
UUU,UUU,OUO lOuS, vi WuiCu tHTtt-ulluS
Is in the United States. Should the
rate of consumption continue to in
crease in the United States in the
same ratio that 1t has in the course of
the last score of years, at the end of
two centuries there would be no
more ore to be mined.
In the United States there Is an area
Of 175,000,0 900 acres Of land susceptible
to reclamation by irrigation. and $780,
100000 acres Of western public range
which may be made available for in.
creased production of meat by restrict
ing the grazing and reseeding portions
which have been destroyed by unre-
stricted grazing. With this area
made available once more, IL Is esti-
mated that its meat producing capac-
ity will be nearly doubled.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-30
testimonial to American Navy.

Some of the criticism that has lately
been directed against the navy may
have come from sincere, conscientious
but timid men, though most of the
critics seem to be constitutionally I'M
fitted to see good in anything.
If there are any persons who are
really convinced that our battle-ships
are inferior they should listen to what
Sir William Henry White has to say.
Sir William was for nearly 20 years
responsible designer of all British war
ships, and the purchase of two of his
designs was the foundation of the
present American navy, for from those
designs the Charleston and the Balti-
more were built.
According to this good authority, we
have naval architects as capable as
any in the world, and our shipbuildng
yards are quite equal to any in Great
Britain. The result is that, in Sir
Williams opinion, the United States
has fleet that, ship for ship, is as
good as anything the world contains
and, next to the British navy. is the
most formidable in existence.
This testimonial from man who
knows what he is talking about should
more than Offset the vaporings of
amateurs who assert that the Amer
lean navy would be unable to repeat
the glorious exploits of Manila and
Santiago if We were opposed by a
first-class power.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-30
fertility and decreased production.

fertility and decreased production.
The question of Forests" was eX-
pounded by r. A. Long, president of
the Long-Bell Lumber company of
Kansas City, Mo-, who explained their
early use and destruction, present ex-
tent and value, rate Of consumption,
estimated duration, prospective prices
of forest products, the influence OF
forests on sell, ground water and
springs, rivers, floods and low water
waterway Improvement and naviga-
tion, and the relation between forest
control and crop production, COM
merce and population.
DR.. George w. Kober Of Washington
in a paper on Sanitation" spoke of
the development of systems Of COM
munity water supply relation between
purity and clarity of water for COM
munity supply, mortality and disease
due to impure water, and the action
required in the Interests of the public
health.
Reclamation" by Hon. George G..
Pardee of Oakland, Cal, dealt with
the extent of arid and semi-arid re-
gions, development and extent of ir-
rigation, growth of concepts concern
ing water-rights and water as a basis
of property, influence of irrigation on
production, commerce, population,
consumption of water and other re-
sources, reclamation and stream con-
troll by drainage, and extent of swamp
and overflow lands and increased
value available by drainage, protection
and flood prevention
Judge Joseph II. Carey of Cheyenne,
Wyo., in a paper on Land Laws"
dealt with their early policy of dis
posal, transfer under state charters,
especial grants, ETC.. development, eff
feet of creation Of national parks
forests and other reserves, advantages
of making this nation of homes and
home owners, state and federal action
required, etc.
Hon. II. A. Jastro, president of the
National Live Stock association of
Bakersfield. Cal, delivered a paper on
Grazing and Stock Raising" He
treated on the development Of the in
dustries in the United States. their
extent and value, grazing in the arid
and semi-arid regions, methods and
results, comparative cost and profit
and relation between stock raising
and commerce.
Under the general head OF mineral
resources, DR.. I. G. White, state geo.
logist of West Virginia, in speaking
of mineral fuo1a daq1f with the cOal
fields of the United States, methods
of mining, losses in mining, estimated
duration of present methods of min
ing and use. improvements in mining
and use, connection with coal produc-
ton and transportation. relation be-
tween coal and other resources, Pc
troleum and rock gas and possible
substitutes for fuel.
Andrew Carnegie spoke on Ores
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-30

and Related Minerals" their produc-
ton in the United States, price, esti-
mates of available quantity, duration
of supply, processes of mining and
quarrying and probable consequences
of exhaustion of standard minerals.
On May II President Roosevelt en-
tertained at dinner the cabinet, the
members of the supreme court, the
governors and the other more dis
tinguished guests. Clifford Pinchot,
chief of the forestry division, gave a
reception to the GOVERNOR and the In
land Waterways association on May
IA. On the afternoon of May Is Mrs.
Roosevelt gave a garden party on the
White House grounds for all the dele
gates to the convention. At the vari-
Gus hotels in Washington arrange
ments were made for smaller recep.
lions and dinners.
All of the governors who accom-
panied President Roosevelt on his Mis-
sissippi river trip last fall were pres
ent. They are: Conner Of Alabama,
Broward of Florida, Deneen of Illi-
nois, Cummins Of Iowa, Hook of Kan
sas. Blanchard of Louisiana, Folk of
Missouri, Shelton Of Nebraska, Cuny
of New Mexico, Burke of North Da-
kota, Frantz of Oklahoma. Chamber
lain Of Oregon, Davidson of Wisconsin
and Brooks of Wyoming.
That the conference attracted world
wide interest was evidenced by the
fact that many Of the foreign diplo-
mats at Washington followed the af-
fairs Of the convention closely.
Those who were in close touch with
the conference arrangements declare
they have never known another move
ment which has been greeted with
such quick and enthusiastic popular
approval
An indication of public opinion was
afforded by the great mass of CORE
spondence which poured into the
White House on this subject. Organi-
cations Of all sorts expressed realiza-
ton of the greatness of the enter
prise.
That conservation of national re-
sources is nothing about which the
sue is indicated by the attitude OF the
Democratic leaders. Both William J.
Bryan and Gov. John A. Johnson,
leading candidates for the Democratic
presidential nomination, wrote to
President Roosevelt expressing their
approval. Equally emphatic indorse-
ment. it is understood, has been voiced
nv Grover Cleveland Mr. Prvan's
letter to the president read: 81 great
ly appreciate your kind invitation and
shall take pleasure in attending the
conference on the conservation of nat
ural resources. I am, beg to assure
you, in hearty sympathy with the pur-
pose OF the conference. and have no
doubt that the discussion of the sub
ject will be very helpful to us all"
Gov. Johnson's letter read: "To as
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-30
The Panama Canal.

Secretary Taft goes to the isthmus
of Panama presently to see how work
on the canal is getting along and to
look after some little matters that
need attention. The trip ought to be
welcome diversion from banqueting
and speechmaking, and the report
which he will make after his return
should give the public some idea OF
the progress which is being made in
the construction of the canal. Every
month or so there appears a state
ment from the chief engineer telling
how many cubic yards of earth have
been removed but these statements
do not mean much to the average
American, who finds it hard to remem-
Der how many yards still remain to
be moved.
For several weeks nothing friendly
or unfriendly has been said about
canal affairs The last bit of adverse
criticism was Mr.. John Bigelow's
pamphlet, in which he condemned the
present pain of construction in every
particular and drew the gloomiest pic
ture of the length of time and hun
dreds of millions in money that would
be required to carry out that plan.
Nobody connected with the canal
has made any reply to Mr.. Bigelow's
charges and predictions. Little notice
was taken of them by anybody, part
ly because it was assumed that Col.
Goethals knows more about the sub
ject than a man who has reputation
as publicist but is not an expert in
canal construction and has no person
al knowledge Of conditions on the
isthmus. When Secretary Taft gets
back he may make a comprehensive
report that will let the public know
what has been done, what there is to
do, and whether the earlier estimates
as to the length Of time it will take
to complete the canal or the money
that will be needed should be modi-
fed in any particular
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-30
a Chanoe ~ a Word

1t requires but a little effort Of the
memory to recall how the gentle and
benign Mckinley was denounced as
tyrant and imperialist by the frantic
ants who worked themselves into fury
over the retention of the Philippines.
The madness spread over several
years, breaking out in public meetings,
in numerous books and in countless
petitions, and large part fell upon
Roosevelt. But it passed, as such
things do.
Now the cry is executive usurpation.
Some of the extremists in congress
and in Democratic and Populistic con-
ventions are arraying their strongest
adjectives in trying to show how
Roosevelt had overridden the consti-
tuition and taken to himself all the
powers of the three branches of gov
eminent. 1t is amusing how angry
they seem to get when, as matter
of fact, nobody is angry at ALL
This is the gain we have made. The
anti-imperialists were really sincere.
The executive usurpationsts are Pick
wicks.-Baltimore American.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-30
NEEDS OF THE NAVY
TWO eATTLEsHIPs TO BE ADDED
TO FLEET.
Presidents Recommendation That
Four Be Constructed This Year
Not Needed by Congress-Avoids
Rivalry with other Nations.

The senate concurred with the
house in limiting to two the number
of battleships to be authorized this
year. The president was insistent
that there should be four. Congress,
which holds the purse strings, would
only grant the smaller number. That
ends the matter for the time being. If
the majority in congress could have
been brought to believe that the two
additional ships would be an effectual
insurance against war it would have
voted them in spite of the fact that
expenses are outrunning receipts and
that economy is highly eXpedient. The
majority did not agree with the presi-
dent as to the need of so much in
surance. The coming years will de-
termine whether it or the president
was the wiser.
There is a belief which perhaps is
not i'll founded that the result of this
years contest over battleships will
be an annual provision for two ships,
thus doubling the program of recent
years. In 1906 only one battleship was
authorized; ditto in 1907 1t would
take too long if the program of a
ship a year were adhered to, to pro-
vide substitutes for the smaller bat
tleships still in commission, which
were constructed several years ago.
Those battleships do not compare ia
vorably with the huge ones which are
being constructed nowadays and
should not be counted in the same
class with them.
The needs of the navy are not re-
stricted to battleships. 1t requires
more and better armored cruisers, tor
erS and submarines. 1t needs more
GOLFERS and all the other paraphernalia
of complete fleet The appropria-
tions for these different vessels and
for the sailors to man them will add
to the bulk of future appropriation
bills, but they will be necessary eX-
penses.
The special naval activity of one
country almost inevitably sets the
pace for others. If foreign nation
with which there appeared to be any
danger of the United States coming
into collision were to set about in
creasing its naval force at an unusual
rate congress would change its pres
ent policy and proceed to build ships
on more extensive scale. On the
other hand, ii the United States were
suddenly to expand it's program OF
naval construction in a marked degree
other nations, uncertain as to the pur
pose, would hasten to insure them
selves by adding more vessels to their
fleets. That would be an unwhole
some rivalry which should be avoid
ed for the sake of the taxpayers.-Chi
cagO Tribune.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-30
Let Us Have Action.

We would once more urge upon con-
gress the great necessity for emer-
gency currency legislation at this ses-
sion. The commission idea is a good
one, but it provides no suitable substi-
tute for immediate action. The COM
mission project should be regarded as
something supplementary. 1t should
follow the passage of a law that will
satisfy the public mind that the coun-
try has protective legislation that it
did not have last fall. The mere ex-
istence of such a law would serve to
establish confidence and so to pre-.
vent panics.
1t is obvious also that a postpone
ment at this stage will be discourag-
ing to all schemes Of currency reform
II we should be so fortunate as to pass
into a new era of confidence and indif-
ference. The subject awakens the
greatest possible interest now because
the memory of the last panic is so
fresh. Delay will lead to delay. Lack
ing the powerful pressure of the pres
ent time, politicians and financial ex-
perts will be the more inclined to en-
phasize their disagreements and reject
compromises. They may even quarrel
over a commissions report and then
sink into a comatose state until the
next big jolt comes.
Let us have action ncw. sad later
We can argue about reports indefinite.
and in comparative safety.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-30

When the conference of governors
, of states and men distinguished in po-
litiCal life of the nation met at the
White House in Washington, May 49,
14-l5, in behalf of the preservation of
the country's natural resources, the
strangest, and, perhaps, the most inn
portant convention ever held in the
capitol was inaugurated.
Among those invited to attend by
President Roosevelt himself were mem
bers of the cabinet, judges of the SUI
preme court of the United States,
governors Of all the states in the
union, including the executives of
Alaska and Hawaii, and Andrew Car
negie, William Jennings Bryan, James
J. Hill, the railroad magnate; John
Mitchell, the labor leader, and prom
iGCnt scientists and business men
from all over the country.
Political differences, opposing issues
of national questions and business
rivalry were laid aside to discuss the
ways and means Of conserving the nat
ural resources of the country.
President Roosevelt opened the con-
vention with an exposition Of the why
and wherefore of the conference and
an outline of his views of the mat
ter. While on his trip down the Mis-
sissippi river last fall with the gov
errors of 16 states, under the auspices
of the Inland Waterways association,
he is said to have obtained the
nucleus of the idea which resulted in
the present conference.
1t will be remembered that Presi-
dent Roosevelt on that trip expressed
the opinion that the question Of the
conservation of the natural resources
of the country was Of more import
ance than the regulation of the rate
question.
A number of papers, prepared at
the presidents request, were read
and discussed.
James J. Hill, the railroad king,
spoke on Relations Between Rail and
water Transportation" His paper
dealt with such subjects as the
growth of rail transportation, its dis
tributicn and extent Of systems. cost
and present value. traffic and earning
capacity. estimated cost Of the cultiva-
ton OF trees for railroad ties and
their preservation, increasing railways
20 meet prospective requirements, etc.
Regarding water transportation Mr..
Hill dealt with its cost, present facil-
tiles, relation to rail transportation,
pressing lines OF development. regu-
lation by business interests or by law,
influence of cheapened transportation
on production, etc.
Under the general head of land
resources, Prof. T. c. Chamberlain OF
the University of Chicago. in paper
ON t"Soil." dealt with its origin. nat
ural products, progressive enrich
ment. effects OF cultivation, erosion,
and general estimates of loss to the
country through needlessly reduced
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-30
TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
Arbitration Compact Probably Good
for Both Countries Concerned.

The senate ratified the arbitration
had received many vigorous protests
which were intended to prevent rati-
ication. The treaty resembles in its
general terms one that has been ne
gotiated with France, but contains two
provisions all it's own. One of these
is that the special agreements that are
made according to its terms shall not
be binding upon Great Britain before
they are binding upon the United
States. This stipulation is due to the
Intervention of our senate as part of the
treaty-making power, which may cause
daleys, and If the present British sug-
gestion is a novel one it will be seen
that it is a perfectly natural one and
that it would merely put the two
countries on even terms. The second
provision to which we have referred
relates to the self-governing British
colonies. Before Great Britain under
takes to arbitrate question in which
any of these colonies is concerned she
must by the terms of the provision
first secure the concurrence OF the
colony affected.
Turning now to the general features
of the treaty, we find that no startling
advance with the principle of arbitra-
ton is proposed. The problems to be
submitted at The Hague are only such
as relate to differences of legal ma
ture that cannot be satisfactorily set
tied through the usual diplomatic
channels. Furthermore, each power
may decide for itself whether a sub
iect under discussion is proper for
submission or not, which is to say that
in the United States the government
may act as it sees fit. But we
have no doubt that the machinery that
is provided in the treaty will steadily
encourage resorts to arbitration and
that every such means for preventing
international Misunderstanding and
promoting peace will have the strong
and increasing support of public senti-
ment.
AS to risks there need be no fears,
for governments move very cautiously
in these matters. Differences affecting
the vital interests, independence or
honor of the contracting powers are
outside the range of the treaty.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-30
The Question in Illinois.

What has been done to Sullivan
or to Bryan-in the meanwhile that
he who was once obnoxious should
now be acceptable? The Nebraska
statesman. according to all accounts.
Is as severely pure as ever. Sullivan,
for all we know or can see or hear,
is as tough as ever. We cannot be
sure that he was ever an anti-E-yan
man. We must assume, therefor,
that he sinnec in methods and details.
and Il Is obvious that Bryan has for
given him. But why? That is and
remains the qcc3tion.-New York
Sun.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
Pleased with Canada.

John A. Anderson, who returned re-
Gently from second trip to Canada,
where he bought land near Cheadle, in
Alberta, sent the following statement
to the Canadian Pacific Colonization
Department, with whom he made his
trade.
This is my second trip to Alberta,
and after looking over great many
sections of county have satisfied N.Y.
self that the cheapest and most profit
able land proposition between here and
my native state of Iowa is in the dis
trict to the east of Calgary, where the
G. p. r. has done so much toward in
surfing heavy crops by means of irri-
CATION. The other sections of this
Province visited are without a doubt
grand crop producers, but one must at
all times consider price when buying
and what is the use of paying $25. 90 to
5000 per acre for non-irrigated non
improved land, when the irrigated
which is certain to produce crops for
all time to come can be bought for
$25.0O. bought section (64O acres)
north of Cheadle, and feel that this is
one OF the best investments that ever
made.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
Plenty of Financial, Racki,,
cAsrRo's FRIENDS ARRESTED
Gomez Takes Drastic Steps to Pre-.
vent Revolution.

New York, Dec. ga special cable
dispatch to the Tribune from Port
Spain, Trinidad, says that passengers
arriving there from ports in Venezue-
Ia report that Acting President Co
mez has taken drastic steps to sup
press friends and supporters of Cas-
tro In order to check any possible re-
bellion on behalf of the overthrown
executive. Gomez. the dispatch says. is
having every prominent sympathizer
of Castro placed under arrest. The
1ails are thus being filled to overflow
Ing with political prisoners
The leading followers of Castro, 1t
Is said, will be deported as further
precaution against revolutionary
outbreak. 1t is believed here that the
energetic measures of the Gomez gov
eminent will prevent any possibility Of
an uprising. All of the soldiers in the
Venezuelan army who sympathize
with Castro have been discharged and
the ranks have been filled with sup
porters of Gomez