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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-03
MAYOR WANTS CITY WATER
(ContInued from page one.)

to an enormous expense for sewers,
and, unless they secure proper and
prompt relief, this vast expenditure
will have been in vain. Water users
have just complaint during the sum
mer months on account of the made
quacy Of the service, and no privileged
corporation has any right to exact
payment for a thing in which its
equivalent has not been rendered. The
rates charged is another matter which
requires investigation and adjustment,
and, taking the subject in its entirety,
is one of such an important nature
that immediate steps should be taken
to bring about conditions, through
proper legislation, which will have the
effect of furnishing the desired relief,
and to this end l assure you my hearty
cooperation.
Water Powers.
This splendid piece of property,
located in North Salem and owned by
the Ladd interests in Portland, and
capable Of generating 800 to 1000 horse
power, is going to absolute waste It's
value to the city is over half a million
dollars, if not now, then in the very
near future. This property can be
purchased at very reasonable price
and on favorable terms. Efforts should
be directed at once to purchase these
rights, and this body will make a Sc
rious mistake If action along these
lines is longer deferred. | believe that
the citizens of Salem will gladly au-
thorize the issue of bonds for this spe-
cific purpose once its far-reaching ad-
vantages are made known to them.
Under an existing contract the city
will pay during the year 1912, $14,-
900 to private corporation for street
lighting, covering not to exceed one
third of the area of our city. This
amount judiciously expended by mu-
nicipally owned plant would place a
light on every intersection in the en-
tire city. Its value in conjunction
with municipal water plant are so
manifold to the best interests of Sa-
lem that it reflects on the intelligence
of our community that its acquisition
has been so long delayed; however,
the opportunity to secure this valu-
able power is still with us, and l urg-
emily request that proper and immedi-
ate action be taken which will result
in accomplishing this end.
trust that the recommendation
contained in this message will not
be permitted to sleep peacefully but
that they will receive your earnest
consideration, to the end that when my
term of office expires l can retire
with the consciousness of having
played my part in manner to merit
the appreciation of my fellow towns
men. Respectfully submitted.
LOUIS LACHMUND; Mayor
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-03
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tion we have given to over 600 prom
inent men and women in Salem and
the high moral and professional pur-
pose of our business is our guarantee
to you that we have ALL these quail
fications.
NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR EXAM
NATION AND PRICES ARE LOW
Err THAN ELSEWHERE FOR THE
SERVICE YOU RECEIVE AT DIR.
MENDELSOHN'S.
DIR. MENDELSOHN is endorsed by
all the leading occulists of the Pa
cific coast.
All broken glasses replaced while
you wait.
THE ENTIRE PROBLEM LIES In
THESE W0RDS-RIGHTLY FITTED
LENSES BY THE RIGHT MAN.
YOUR CASE WILL NOT PUZZLE
DIR. MENDELSOHN.
OFFICE HOURS FROM 8 A. M. TO
$3.50 P. NJ.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS IN
THE EVENING.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-03

eft.
Bridges.
1t is to be regretted that the voters
refused to furnish the "sinews of war"
with which to reconstruct the bridges
washed out by the flood of a year
ago. Had the measure been adopted
it would have furnished sufficient
funds to replace the bridges with
structures of such a character that
it would have been impossible for
them to be destroyed by recurrent
freshet No other alternative is left
but to levy taxes in our annual bud
get to defray the cost of replacing
such bridges. 1t has always been my
belief and always will be, that perma-
nent municipal improvements should
be paid for by the issuance Of long
time bonds. We are born to die and
permanent improvements will live af-
ter us, and our posterity should assist
in sharing the burdens which we
have created for their welfare and
convenience; however, since the ma
jority Of the citizens have refused to
sanction the wisdom of this policy,
our efforts will necessarily have to
be directed towards accomplishing
the same results by other means or
dispense with this most important
work until funds are available.
SO
CA portion of the message left out
here appears on front page.)
Gas.
The present company dispensing
this article is and has been imposing
upon the public, rates which are ex-
tortionate; furthermore, the quality
of gas furnished is not up to the
standard. This is a subject for a
careful consideration at your hands
and l urge upon you the necessity of
early legislation to correct this
abuse.
Underground Wires.
We hear so much about beautify-
ing our city, yet we are remiss in
our duty for failing to lend our as
sistance to bring about such con-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-03

Charles Durham, Lovington, ILL.,, has
succeeded in finding positive cure
for bed wetting my little boy wet
the bed every night clear thro on the
floor tried several kinds of kidney
medicine and was In the drug store
looking for something different to
help him when / heard of Foley Kid
ney Pills. After he had taken them
two days we could see change and
when he had taken two-thirds of a
bottle he was cured. That is about
six weeks ago and he has not wet in
bed since" Red Cross Pharmacy III.
Jerman).
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-03

Get nitrogen into the soil and you
have humus.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-03

NEW MEN IN CHARGE.
CONTINUED from page I.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-03
Bridges.

future to make them of practical ben
eft.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-03
Saloons.

The stringent regulation of sa-
looms has made Salem city of such
superiority over others in this respect
that an object lesson has been taught
which other municipalities are now
following. No relaxation to main
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
A HEALTHY.
HAPPY OLD AGE

May be promoted by those who
gently cleanse the system, now and
shen. when in need Of a laxative
semedy, BY taking a desertspoonful
Of the ever refreshing, wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA. which is the
only family laxative generally ap-
proved by the most eminent ply
ticians, because il acts in a natural.
strengthening way and warns and
tones up the internal organs without
weakening them. tits equally bene6-
alfor the very young and the mid
die aged, as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. To
get its beneficial effects it is always
necessary TO buy the genuine, beas-
ing the name Of the Company
California Fig Syrup Co. -plainly
printed on the frontof everypackage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18

inevitably be raised periodically So
long az appointments to these Offices
must be confirmed by tho Senate, and
SO long as appointments TO them must
be made every four years, just SO long
VIII II be Impossible to provide force
oil employees with a reasonably perma-
nent tenure who are qualified by reason
OIL cducation and training to do the
best work" 9
Needless Expenditure.
Giving examples OF excessive gov
ernment expenditure along certain
lines. the President told Congress that
In one department 1t cost S5.s4 per
thousand to handle incoming mail, and
In another department sS4.40 per thou
sand. For handling outgoing mall, one
department expended 1894 per thou
sand; another s6a.S9. Either one dc.
partment paid too much or the other
not enough. he said In travel alone
the government eXpends about $4,000
600 year Definite tests, hs pointed
out, have shown that saving in this
Item alone OF little over hals OF l
cent mile probably could be effected
Through the Introduction OF labor
saving machinery. through the elimi-
nation of unnecessary copy work, by
cutting down needless expense In the
distribution OF public documents. and
in many other ways. could millions DO
saved each year. The President urged
the adoption of the budget system"
which would bring before Congress
the press and the people OF the country
not only the proposed expenditures OF
the government. but Its revenue.
The United States is the only great
nation whose government Is operated
without budget" he said. Later, the
President declared, he intends to send
ha
OF civil service employees on pensions,
which will safeguard the government
interest and yet provide for their old
age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
VIII Strengthen Conan.

Washington. January 17.-Presiden,
Gomez possibly will be made much
more secure by the warning issued
yesterday BY the State Department In
the opinion OF officials here. II is held
that the threat OF Intervention will &c
far towards relieving the Cuban Pres,.
dent Of his apprehension that this gov.
eminent was ebout to inaugurate an
other period OF occupation
For some time past President Gomez
had been contemplating dealing rorcib.
ly and sternly with an element In Cuba
that seemed determined to force Its
Will upon the executive and Congress
in defiance of law and the Constftu-
ton. To undertake to bring these peo-
pie to terms by force, involving the
arrest and perhaps the killing of some
OF them. might be regarded by the
United States as an evidence of a re.
evolutionary outbreak which would
compel armed intervention. BY yester.
days demand upon Gomez TO carry out
the constitutional guaranteed, the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18

formed Congress, decrease In tho
cost Of government might be assured.
There is need. he said. of reorganlzn-
ton OF the government departments,
a consolidation and Il wedding out of
bureaus that overlap in their work
scores of local offices; throughout the
country should be abolished, and hun
dreds of political appointees who do
but little work should DO taken oft tho
pay roll, and there should be an i'm
provement in the personnel of govern
mcnt employees through the introduce
ton Of the civil service In practically
every field. Business methods should
be employed by Uncle Sam, just as
Dig corporations use them; modern
system of accounting and reporting
should be adopted. and last OF all the
Economy Commission should be con-
tinued in its work.
The Treasury Department, Mr.. Tafs
showed looked after the nations
finances and the life-saving service.
The commission. he said, had recon-
mended the abolition of the revenue
cutter service. which would mean a
saving of 100000 year,
The greatest economy and efficiency
an dthc benefits which may accrue from
the Presidents devoting his time to
the work which Is most worth while.
and the benefits which may accrue from
only by treating all the distinctly ad-
ministrative officers In the department is
at Washington and In the field In the
same way as Inferior officers have been
treated. The time has come when all
these officers should be placed in the
classified service. The time has also
come when those provisions OF law
which give TO these officers a fixed term
OF years should be repealed So long
as fixed term OF years Is provided
by law, tho question of reappoin TIM on
or an officer. no matter how efficiently
he may have performed his duties. viii,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18

$4,000. Without having put In er-
iect more than few reforms It has
suggested changes that will save g.
100000 year. These" said the
President, represent only few OF the
many services which should be sub
jected to d like painstaking inquiry.
II this Is done 1t is beyond question
tnat many millions or savings may be
realized. "The value OF such inves-
tisaton in increased interest which
ofHcers OF the government will take
In their own departments: their own
work. and that OF the,l sutordinates,
he said. could hardly be estimated.
Work Wei Done.
The initial work." said President
Taft. has been we'll done The In
Quiry' with It's constructive measures,
Is well under way. The work should
no* be presented with vigor and re-
cetve the financial support necessary to
make 1t effective during the next fiscal
year. Every economy which has been
or Will be effected through changes In
organization or method Will inurs to
the benefit OF the government and of
the people in increasing measure:
through the years which follow. l am
convinced that results which are really
worth while cannon be secured, or at
least can be secured only in small
part. through the prosecution at irreg-
uiar intervals of special inquiries bear
Ing on particular services or features
OF administration. The benefits thus
obtained must be but temporary. The
problem OF good administration Is not
one that can be solved at one time.
1t is continuously present one"
In many ways. the President In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18

United States government virtually has
given It's assent in advance tc any
drastic measures President Gomez may
feel called upon to take
While still confident that there will
be no occasion for military interview
ton in Cuba, the general stan Is lay
ing Its plans whereby an adequate
force of troops could be thrown into
the principal Cuban ports in fort
night at the outside.
AS a result of the painstaking work
OF American officers during the las,
period or occupation in Cuba, every
fnch the island has been surveyed ana
explored: every road and trail is
known and mapped, and it would be
quite impossible for an guerrilla force
to operate successfully against Ameri-
can soldiers as did the Cuban patriots
against the Spaniards
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
CUBANS DISCUSS
COURSE TO PURSUE
CONTINUED From First PGge.)

Continued From First PGge.)
unimportant details of the situation.
The British minister. Stephen Leccn.
also visited the secretary, but tho pur-
pose Of iiis visit was not revealed. 1t
Is believed, however, that 1t did not
pertain to the present crisis.
The House OF Representatives held
an ordinary routine session to-day, no
reference being made TO the political
crisis. The Senate sent communi-
cation TO President Gomez, giving as
surancc of sympathy and support in
his effort to compel compliance with
the law and the preservation OF order
at any cost as the only way to save
the republic
The tone on the stock exchange was
strong on the news OF possible inter
vention, and in the Board of Trade
there was great relief at the probable
revival Of business, which recently
has been much depressed. From vari-
Gus parts OF the island reports have
been received that many planters, who
heretofore had been afraid to begin
grinding, now intend TO put their mills
into immediate operation. This Will
have the excellent effect of giving
employment In the fields and mills to
thousands now dissa tished and liable
to join seditious movements in conse-
quence of lack OF work, All parts OF
the island continue to send in reports
OF peaceful conditions at the present
time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
Here's the Seventh I t.iize
Jingle of Last Weeks
Contest

The First Prize Jingle Of the Second
week contest will be printed to-
morrow. Maybe you are the for.
tunate one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
LET OFFICERS
WOR K UNDER
MERIT SYSTE N
Continued from first page, 4.

character. and ought to apply to every
citizen who wishes to give effective.
ness to popular government, in (which
we feel Just pride. I sincerely hope
that Congress will not, in its anxiety
to reduce expenditures. economic by
cutting Off an appropriation which is
likely to offer greater opportunity for
real economy in the future than any
other estimated for"
To date, the President said, the
commission has cost the people about
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
THOUSANDSSHOUT
JOYOUS WELCOME
CONTINUED From First page,

Continued From First Page
last which Captain iiarrasowila, OF the
Berlin. gave in Cardinal Farley's
honor.
About the same time the steamer
Rosedalo. at Pier A. the Battery. was
beginning 10 take aboard hundreds OF
Catholics and non-CathoIlcs who were
on the cardinals committee. While
the breakfast to the cardinal and his
friends was progressing aboard the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
WEATHER,

Forecasts Eirsinin--UnsettIed and
warmer probably Thursdays Friday
ruin or snow and scme,vhnt colder,
moderate south winds.
North Cnroljna--Cloudy and warmer
ihursda!J Friday rain, colder in west
porttoni moderate south winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18

SpecIH EDchI Uhth Tor Yesterduy.
u noon temperature AZ
9 P. NJ. temperature . IA
MAXIMUM temperature up to S
,,iP. NJ. Encouragement. 10
Minimum temperature up to s
L. NJ ................ ......... 10
Mean temperature . 81
Normal temperature ....,........ rs
Deficiency In temperature ~ IL
deficiency in temperature since
March l, 1911 MISUNDERSTANDING. $50
Accum. deficiency in temperature
since January /, 1917 ...::.... 2i1
deficiency In rainfall since March
......... q So
Accum. deficiency in rainfall since
January ], 1912 ...... lie
mochi obSerHhtion l.. VI. Yesterday.
Iu,einPsrature 81
iunii"iIy ................... 10
vino, ino-dircction ................ South
WiEd-relocity Observation-Disclosures. .
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-20
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
County Officers.

Clerk-A. B. Ferguson. Barlow.
Supt. Public Instruction.. B.
Kirk. Barlow.
Treasurer. T. Harmon, Barlow.
County Commiss!oners.-E. s
Whidden, Chm, Mulberry; A. J.
Sheriff-John Logan, Barlow.
County Judge-W. s. Preston,
Barlow.
Tax Collector-J. H. Lancaster
Barlow.
Tax Collector-F. NJ. Lanier, Bar.
tow.
Lewis, Barlow; R. F. Langford. Fl
Meade; ]. E. Bryant, Kathleen; T.
F. Holbrook, Lakeland.
School Board.-R. W. Hancock.
Chm, Fort Meade: W. J. J. Wild
den, Barlow; J. A. Cox. Lakeland:
T. B. Kirk, Secretary. Barlow.
State Senator-D. H. Sloan, Lake.
land.
Members Of House-A. J. Angle,
State officers.
Goyernor-A. w. Gilchrist, Talla.
hassee.
Secretary Of State-H. Clay Craw-
ford, Tallahassee.
Comptroller-W. V. Knott, Talla-
hassee.
Treasurer-J. c. Luning, Talla-
hassee.
Attorney-General-Park NJ. Tram.
NELL, Tallahassee.
Commissioner of Agriculture-W.
A. McRae, Tallahassee.
Supt. of Public Instruction-Wm.
NJ. Holloway, Tallahassee.
Railroad Commissioners-R. Hud-
son Burr, Chairman; Newton A.
Bitch. Royal c. Dunn. W. c. Yon.
Secretary. All communications
should be addressed to Tallahassee.
President of the Senate-Fred p.
Cone. Lake City.
City Officers.
Mayors. l.. A. Clonts.
CPhone 310-Red.)
Clerk and Tax Collector, H. l.
Swatts.
Treasurer and Assessor, A. c.
ArmiStead.
Collector of Light and Water, c.
d. Clough.
Marshal. w. H. Tillis.
Night Waterman, F. l.. Franklin.
Municipal Judge, Gen. J. A. Cox.
City Attorney. Epps Tucker, Jr.
Keeper of Park. Neil Mcleod.
Members Of Council-Morris G..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-20

Mum, Chairman; w. P. Pillans,
Vice-Chairman; Messrs. o. NJ.
Eaton, G. E. Seuthard, r. T.. Scip-
per. w. H. Pugh, P. B. Haynes.
The following standing COM
mittees for the year were appointed:
Finance and Fire, Messrs. Eaton,
Pillans. Haynes.
Light and Water, Messrs. Haynes,
Pillans and Southland.
Streets, Messrs. Skipper, South.
ard, Haynes.
Ordinance, Messrs. Southland, Pugh
and Skipper.
Sanitary, Messrs.. Pugh, Eaton,
Skipper.
Public Improvement and Cemetery.
Messrs. Pillans, Eaton, Pugh.
Some Coed In Dull Times.
Great lessons Of thrift may be
evolved from period of industrial
Observation-Disclosures.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-20
OUTSIDERS KNOW LITTLE
OF CONDITIONS |N|fl0R|DA
CONTINUED from Page H.

Sc a-lSianG cotton, sugar cane, pine
apples, and truck farming generally
The citrus industry thrives best on
III, high and sandy lands of the in
terror norton of South Florida, and
he part of the State, since the de-
strllctilc freeze of 1880, devoted Ia
this industry, has been largely
forced for safety TO the hill region
Of the central portion OF South Flor
liza. Hence the region about Frost
proof. in Polk county. has, after
more than twenty-five years expert
ence. and from having passed safely
through the severe freeze OF 1879,
become the most noted for the quail
inv of its oranges and grapefruit OF
any part of the State-having taken
the first prizes at the Buffalo, s..
Louis and Atlanta eXpOsitions over
all competitors.
II was this favorable popularity
that led the proprietors of the Glen
81. Mary's nursery, established and
successfully operated for thirty
wears in the northern part of the
State. TO purchase 500 acres of land,
a few miles north of Crooked lake.
in southeastern Polk county, ada
cent TO the new railroad recently
opened to FrostprOof and still under
construction farther south TO the
Eyerglade country, by the Atlantic
Coast Line Co., after careful inves-
tigation of other localities, for the
establishment of a splendid new nur-
sery to supply the future wants OF
this best citrus fruit region.
Polk county is also a great vege-
table and melon producing section.
The land in the immediate vicinity
Of Barlow, the county seat, a live
place with about 5000 inhabitants,
noted for its magnificent live oaks,
is becoming widely known for its
profitable truck farming. j. r. Davis
having been the successful pioneer in
that industry, and many others hav-
ing in recent years followed his ex-
ample greatly to their profit. Its con-
trail location in South Florida, and
the variety of products to which its
soil and climate are adapted. are Civ
ing to Polk county more rapid
growth than is taking place in any
other county of the State, except
those in which the prosperous cities
Of jacksonville and Tampa are locat-
ed; and. probably, II has smaller
area of very poOr--even worthless
land than any other county.
This very general survey of some
of the pcculiaritics of FlOrida's soil
and climate. sections of it being de-
voted to special products, renders it
quite essential for prospective set
tlers--even more so for them than
Tor winter visitors who want homes
Of their own amid pleasant surround
ings carefully consider the par
ticular branch of agricultural or hor-
ticultural industry in which they
wish to engage. before investing their
money in Florida real estate, as 4
prosperous orange and grapefruit
grove in Duval county, in the north
ern part of the State would he about
as doubtful a proposition as a sue
cessfnl apple orchard on the shore
line of Lake Okecchobcc in South
Florida.
+. w. BARBER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-20
CEMENT PAvEMENTs.

Sealed bids will be received up 10
6 p. M, May %, 1912, by the Coun.
Gil, for the construction OF cemen,
pavements in the town of Auburn.
dale, Fla. Specifications can be Oh.
tanned by addressing the town clerk
The Council reserves the right 10 re.
ject any and all bids. Mark envelope
plainly, IBID for Cement Payemon,s
E. B. LANE, Mayor
w. D. Howells. Jr., Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-20

Royalty has It's difficulties" re.
marked the Lord High Keeper OF the
Buttonhook "Yes." replied the I'M.
easy monarch. 1T has gotten so that
a court function finds 1t hard to com.
pete with the scenery and costumes
Of big musical show"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-20
Departure Approved.

i understand your boy Josh Is ex.
perimenting on the lines of perpetual
motion" Yes" replied Farmer Corn.
tossel. "And feel some encourage
ment about It. ! thought for awhile
that the only thing Josh was goin to
take In was perpetual rest"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-20
For tho Cheerful Worker.

Give us, oh, give us, the man WHO
sings at his work. Be his occupation
what 1t may, he is equal to any of
those who follow the same pursuit in
silent sullenness. He does more in
the same ttme-he will do 1t better
ne Will persevere ionger.-Thomas
CARLYLE.