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Basketball

The boys and girls basketball
teams have settled down to ser
ious practice. The girls under the
capable coaching Of Mr.. McElvan
and the boys under Mr.. Blevins
We hope TO have as successful
basketball season as we had foot
ball season.
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SOUTHERN HEIGHTS
(Miss Bertha II SMITH .
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Mrs. Bates Of Paradise Cove
spent tie latter part Of last week
in Seattle with her sister, Mrs.
Goodland
Mr. and Mrs. George Sheffield
had a visit last week from cousin
Of Mr. Sheflield's. Mrs. J. S. Bond
of Chicago II was forty years
since the cousins had seen each
other.
Mr. Charles Cook of Magnolia
Beach and Mr. Spinning were cir.
eulating q petition last week for
IAN cxtension OF the Burton Shaw.
nee bouIeyrd The proposed st
tension viii join the Tahlcquah
road somewhere near No. 81
school house Scenicl fu say
An unequaIlad view Of the mom-
tain
Mrs. i s. Beanalts is spending
this week at the ranch.
= large party from the College
of Puget sound, lueoma enjoy
tlte week end at Camp Sealth
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1.-THE Nativity"

Much progress is being made by
the members of the cast for tn,
Christmas Sacred Cantata, 'The
Nativity" which the Vashon
Schools are presenting to the pub
lie in tie Island Club" on the
evening of December 22nd. Be
sides tile chorus of forty voices
those taking part are; Mary De
pue as Mary, Harold Ward as
Joseph, Clifford Corbin as Zach.
arias, Constance BeaIl as the
Angel, Corydon Chantler, Amos
Ramquist and Gilbert Chantler As
The Three Wise Men, Louis Bros
sean, Edward Bragg and Lloyd
Ward as Three Shepherds, and
some twelve girls who sing as the
Heavenly Host "
Freshman Party
Practically all OF the students
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Hi-Life

The Burton Hi-Life," from
now on will be printed only once
every two weeks. The staff feel
that they can put out bigger and
better paper, by having this
change.
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Test Week

Test week has folled around
again, too Don for most of us.
With Thanksgiving vacation com
ing in the middle of the month it
seems especially short.
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FOR SALE

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Football Pictures

Mr. Edison took several picturca
Of the football squad last Thurs
day afternoon.
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FOR sALE-Oregon Champion
Gooseberry and Perfection Cur
rant bushes for fall delivery
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tage. 9-10-ti
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B. A. G..

The y. a. G. bought new has
lletball to start the season with
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MISCELLANEOUS

LET GEORGE DO IT-If you
have buying TO do in Tacoma
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Freshman Party

PTaeLieaIIy aII Of the student.
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The Washington times., 1926-12-07

- i
and BY It's lower freight rates
has raised the price Of sucil
grain TO the farmer proba bly, q
cents 70 3 cents q blshel The
highway system on which the
Federal Government expends
about $85 00O, 600 year ID Of
vital importance ID the rural
regions.
The advantages to be derived
from more compre hensive and
less. expensive system OF trans
portation for agriculture ought 70
be supplemented BY provision for
an adequate supply OF fertilizer
at lower cost than II is ut
present obtainable. This adj
vantage vet are attempting to
secure by the proposed develop
ment at Muscle Shoals. ard there
are promising experiments being
made In synthetic chemistry Cor.
the productions Of nitrates.
A survey should be made u
the relation of Governments graz
ing lands TO the livestock In
dustry. Additional Legislation Is
desirable more definitely 20 sstIb-
lisll the place of grazing in+ the
administration Of the national
forests. properly suhordiEated 70
their functions of producing tim.
Der and conserving the water
supply. Over 80 100000 acres II
grazing lands are stlll pastured
as commons In the public domain
with little or no regulation: This
has made their use so. uncertain
that 1t has contributed eIeatly, TO
the instability Of the livestock I'm
dustry. Very little OF this land
is suited 70 settlement or private
ownership. Some plan ought To
be adopted for its use in grains.
corresponding broadly to that al
ready successfully applied to the
national forests.
Cooperative Associations
The development Of sound and
strong cooperative associations u
OF fundamental importance to our
agriculture. It. is encouraging TO
note. therefore, that vigorous
and healthy growth in the co.opera-
tive movement is continuing. Co.
operative associations reporting to-
the Department of Agriculture.
at the end of 1925 had on their
membership rolls a total of o.
100000 producers. Their total bust.
ness in 1925 amounted to approxi-
mately $2,400, 600, 900. compared
with $685., 800 900 in 1925. Legisla
tive action to assist cooperative
associations and supplement their
efforts was passed at the last
session Of Congress. Important
The Washington times., 1926-12-07

In previous messages i have
referred to the national Inn
portance OF the proper develop.
ment of our water resources. The
great projects Of extension Of the
Mississippi system. the protection
and development. Of the lower
Colorado River, are before Con-
gress, and have previously com.
mented upon them. ] favor the
necessary legislation to expedite
these projects. Engineering stud.
les are being made for connect
ing the Great Lakes with the
North Atlantic, either Though an
all.American canal or by way OF
the st. Lawrence River. These
reports will undoubtedly be be.
fore the Congress during its pre-.
sent session. 1t Is Unnecessary to
dwell ppon the great importance
Of such a waterway nbt only to
our mtd-continental basin but to
the commerce and development of
practically the whole nation. Our
river and harbor Improvement
should be continued in accor dance
with the present policy. Expendi-
ture Of this character is com.
patlble with economy; 1t Is in the
nature Of capital investment.
Work should proceed on the basic
The Washington times., 1926-12-07
Opposes Drastic Cut In Tariff Rates

general under consideration when
there is discussion Of lowering the
tariff. While the duties on this
small portion. representing only
about IL per cent of our imports.
undoubtedly represent the differ
ence between a fair degree Of
prosperity or marked depression
to many of our industries and
the difference between, good pay
and steady work or wide unenl-
ployment to many of our wage
earnerS, IT is impossible to con-
ceive how other countries or our
own importers could be greatly
benefited IL Ahese duties are re.
duced. Those who are starting
an agitation for a reduction of
tariff duties, partly at least for
the benefit or those to whom
money has been lent abroad,
ought TO know that there does
not seem to he a very large field
within the area Of our imports In
which probable reductions would
be advantageous to foreign goods.
Those who wish to benefit for
eign producers are much more
likely to secure that result by
continuing the present enormous
purchasing power which comes
from out prosperity that has in
creased our imports over II per
cent. in four years than from any
advantages that are likely to &C.
crue from a general tariff reduc-
ton
The Washington times., 1926-12-07

1t is estimated that customs re-
ceipss for the present fiscal year
will exceed $615.O00.0O0. the Iarg
est which were ever secured from
that source. The value Of our i'm.
ports for the last fiscal year was
81. 466 900 900. an increase of move
than n per cent since the present
tariff law went into effect. OF
these imports about SIS per cent.
or. roughly. $2,9O000O. 0O0.s came
in free of duty. which means that
the United States affords d duty.
free market to other coIn ries al
most equal in value to the total
imports of Germany and greatly
exceeding the total Imports of
France. We have admitted
a greater volume OF free I'm.
ports of France. We have admit
ted a. greater yoIurls of free inl-
ports than any other country ex-
cent England.
We are, Therefore. leyying duties
on about $3.50 900 ,000 Of imports.
Nearly half Of this, or 500. 0OO. 900,
is subject to duties for the pro-
lection of agriculture and have
their origin In countries other
than Europe. They substantially
increased the prices received by
our farmers for their produce
About $500. 100000 more is rep
resented by luxurieg such as
costly rugs. furs, precious stones.
etc. This leaves only about $780,
600 900 of our imports under Il
schedule of duties which is in
The Washington times., 1926-12-07

yaganee. It means an increase
in the burden Of taxation. dissipa-
ton of the returns from enter
prise, q decrease in the real value
of wages. with ultimate stagna-
ton and decay. The whole theory
Of our institutions is based on.
the liberty and independence o.
the individual. He Is dependent
on himself for support and there
fore entitled to the rewards OF
his own industry. He is not to
be deprived Of what he earns that
others may be benefited by what
they do not earn. What he saves
through his private effort Is not
to be wasted by Government ex-
travagance.
Careful Scrutiny
Oar national activities have be-
come so vast that 1t is necessary
to scrutinize each item OF public
expenditure II we are to apply the
principle of economy. At the last
session We made an immediate
increase in the annual budget OF
more than 500. 000, 900 in bene-
fits conferred on the veterans of
three wars, public buildings, and
river and harbor Improvement.
Many projects are being preached
requiring further large OUTLAWS.
/ am convinced that it would be
greatly for the welfare of the
country IL we avoid at the pres
ent session all commitments ex-
cept those of the utmost pressing
nature. From a reduction of the
debt and taxes will accrue
wider benefit to all the people OF
this country than from embark
ing On any new enterprise. When
our war debt is decreased we
shall have resources for expan-
sion. Until that is accomplished
we should confine ourselves to
expenditures Of the most urgent
necessity.
The Department of Commerce
has performed a most important
function in making plans and Sc
curing support Of all kinds OF
national enterprise for the elimi-
nation OF waste. Efficiency has
been greatly promoted through
good management and the con-
stantIy increasing cooperation OF
the wage earners throughout the
whole. realm of private business.
It is my opinion that the whole
development has been predicated
on the foundation Of protective
tariff.
The Washington times., 1926-12-07
Heartily In Favor of Tax Reduction

law and in accordance with the
promises made to the holders OF
our Liberty bonds when they
were issued, there is no reason
a balanced portion of surplus
revenue should not be applied
to reduction of taxation. 1t can
not be repeated too often that
the enormous revenues of this
nation could not be collected
without becoming charge on
!. all the people whether or not
they directly pay taxes. Every
one who Is paying for the bare
necessities \ of food and shelter
and clothing, without consider
ing the better things of life, is
Indirectly paying a national tax.
The nearly 100000 owners OF
securities, the additional scores
Of millions OF holders Of insur'
ance policies and depositors in
savings banks. are @all paying
national tax. Millions OF indi'
viduals and corporations are MAX
ing a direct contribution to The
National Treasury which runs
from ~ to 25 per cent of their
income, besides number OF spe-
cial dequirements. like automobile
and admission taxes. Whenever
the state Of the Treasury will
permit, I believe In a reduction
Of taxation. ! think the taxpay-
ers are entitled to 1t. But am
not advocating tax reduction
merely for the benefit of the tax
payer: am advocating 1t for the
benefit of the country.
No Permanent Reduction
If it appeared feasible. / should
welcome permanent tax reduction
at this time. The estimated sur
plus, however. for June 80. 1928.
is not much larger than is required
in a going business Of nearly
$4,000 900 900. We have had but a
few months experience under the
present revenue act and shall need
TO know what is developed by the
returns Of income produced under
it. which are not required to be
made until about the time this
session terminates. and what the
economic probabilities Of the coun.
try are in the latter part OF 1927.
before we can reach any, justtfi'
able conclusion as to permanent
tax reduction. Moreover. the pres.
ent surplus results from many
nonrecurrent items. Meantime. 1t
Is possible to grant some real re.
lief by a simple measure making
reductions In the payments which
accrue on the 18th OF March and
The Washington times., 1926-12-07
IsI.af0 Nv Intern:ttinnaI
r ARREST in Bel

sent ~. biz ratIfying the loans
which were made for this pur-
pose.
Federal legislation has been
adopted authorizing the co-operar
ton OF the Government with
States and private owners In the
projections or forest lands from
fire. This preventive measure is
of such great Importance that
have recommended for 1t an In
creased appropriate
Another preventive measure q
great economic and sanitary nm
portance Is the eradication Of
tuberculosis in cattle. Active
work rs now in progress in one
fourth OF the counties Of the
United states To secure this re
suit. Over 1000 900 cattle have
been under treatment, and the
average degree .0R infection has
fallen from 40 per cent TO %
per cent. The Federal Govern
rneift Is making substantial ex-
penditures for this purpose.
Serious damage Is threatened
10 the corn crop by the European
corn borer. Since 1917 Il has
spread from Eastern New Eng
land westward into Indiana. and
now covers about 100000 square
miles. 1t Is one OF the most
formidable pests because u
spreads rapidly and is exceedingly
difficult OF control. IL has an
sunned a menace that il Of
national magnitude and warrants
the Federal Government In ex-
tending its corporation to the
state and local agencies which
are attempting to prevent ~
further spread and secure lis
eradication.
Constant Solicitude
The whole question Of agricul
tIire needs most careful considera-
ton. In the past few years the
Government has given this sub
iect more attention than any
other and has held more CONSUL
tations in relation to it than on
any other subject. While the
Government is not TO be blamed
for, failure to perform the impos-
sibIe, the agricultural regions are
entitled to know that they have
its constant solicitude and sym
pathy. Many of the farmers are
burdened with debts and taxes
which they are unable to carry.
We are expending in this country
many millions of dollars eacn
Xear to increase farm produc-
ton. We ought now to put more
emphasis on the question OF farm
marketing. RI a sound solution
OF a permanent nature can be
found for this problem the Con-
gress ought. not to hesitate to
adopt It.
The Washington times., 1926-12-07

Our present state Of prosperity
has been greatly promoted by
three important causes. one or
which is economy resulting in
reduction and reform in national
taxation. Another is the elimiIlar
ton OF many kinds of waste. The
third is a general raising OF the
standards OF efficiency. This cons
bination has brought the perfect
w astonishing result Of q reduc-
ton In the index price Of COM
nodities and an increase In the
Index OF wages. We have secured
lowering of the cost to pro
duce and raising of the ability
to consume. Prosperity resulting
from these causes rests on the Sc
eurest Of all foundations. It gath.
ers strength from its own prog
ress.
No Temporary Expedient
In promoting this progress the
chief part which the National
Government plays lies in the field
Of economy. Whatever doubts
may have been entertained as
60 the necessity OF this policy and
the beneficial results which would
accrue from it to all the people
Of the Nation, its wisdom must
now be considered thoroughly
demonstrated. 1t may not have
appeared to be a novel or per-
l1aps hrilliant conception. but It
has turned out to be pre-erninent-
III sound. IT has not failed to
work. 1t has surely brought re-
suits. It does not have to be
excused as a temporary expedient
adopted as the lesser evil to rem
edy some abuse. it is not a pallia-
tive seeking to treat symptoms.
but a major operation for the
eradication at the source of a
large number of. social diseases.
Nothing is easier than the ex-
pendfture of public money. It
does not appear to belong to any.
body. The temptation is over
Whelming to bestow it on some
body. But the results of extrav-
agance are ruinous. The property
Of the country, like the freedom
Of the country, belongs to the
people OF the country. They have
not empowered their Government
to take a dollar OF 1t except for
3 necessary public purpose. But
if the Constitution conferred such
right, sound economics would
forbid it. Nothing is more de-
structive OF the progress of the
Nation than Government extra
The Washington times., 1926-12-07
Beautiful Capital City
Urged By President

We are embarking on ambitious building program
for the city of Washington. The Memorial Bridge is
under way with all that it holds for use and beauty
New buildings are soon contemplated This program
should represent the best that exists in the art and
science of architecture Into these structures which
must be considered as of permanent nature ought to
90 the aspirations of the nation its ideal expressed in
forms Of beauty.
IF our country wishes to compete with others, let
it not be in the support of ornaments, but in the
making of beautiful capital city Let it express the
soul Of America.
Whenever an American is at the seat of his Gov.
eminent however travelled and cultured he may be,
he ought to find city of stately proportion, sym
metrically laid out and adorned with the best that
there is in architecture, which would arouse his
imagination and stir his patriotic pride.
In the coming years. Washington should be not only
the art center Of country but the art center
Of the world Around it should center all that is best
in science in learning in letters and in art
These are the results that justify the creation Of
those national resources with which we have been
favored-From President Coolidges message TO Con.
gress today.
The Washington times., 1926-12-07
Would Expedite Waterways Projects

trunk lines if this work is to be
a success. If the country will be
content to be moderate and pa.
tient and permit improvements to
be made where. they will do the
greatest general good, rather than
insisting on expenditures at thus
time on secondary, projects. our
internal waterways can be made
a success. IL proposed legislation
results in a gross manifestation
of local jealousies and selfishness.
this program can not be carried
out. Ultimately we can take care
Of extensions, but our first effort
should be confined to the main
arteries.
Our inland commerce has beei
put to great Inconvenience and
expense by reason or the lowering
of the water level OF the Great
Lakes. This is an international
problem on which competent en-
gineers are making, reports, OUT
of their study it Is expected that
a feasible method will be develop
ed. for raising the level to pro
vide relief for our commerce and
supply water for drainage. When
ever a practical plan is presented
it ought to be speedily adopted.
The Washington times., 1926-12-07

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credit measures were also pro
vided by Congress in 1923 which
have been OF inestimable value to
the cooperative associate Al
though the Federal credit agencies
have served agriculture well.
think IL may be possible to broaden
and strengthen the service Of these
institutions.
SURPRISES Cause Disaster
Attention IS again directed TO the
surplus problem Of agriculture BY
the present cotton situation Sur
pluses often affect prices OF various
farm commodities In q disastrous
manner, and the problem urgently
demands q ISOLATION. Discussions
both iii and out OF Congress dur
ing the past few years have given
lis q better understanding OF the
subject, and It il my hope that
out or the various proposals made
the basis will be found for sound
and effective solution upon which
agreement can be reached. In my
opinion co operative marketing as
sociations viii be important aids
to the ultimate solution az the
problem IT may well be-, however.
that additional measures viii be
needed 10 supplement their efforts.
! believe all viii agree that such
measures should not conflict with
the hest interests OF the CO.
operatives, but rather assist and
strengthen them. In working out
this problem to any sound conciu-
sion Ii Is necessary to avoid putting
the Government into the business
of production or marketing or at
tempting to enact legislation for
the purpose o. price fixing. The
farmer does not favor any at.
tempted remedies that partake Of
these elements. He has a sincere
and candid desire Tor assistance.
If matched by an equally sincere
and candid consideration OF the
different, remedies proposed. q
sound measure OF relief ought TO
result. II Ia unfortunate that
/ no general agreement has been
reached by the various agricul-
tnrai interests upon any of the
proposed remedies. Ont, of the dis
cussion of varibus proposals which
can he had before the committees
Of agriculture some measure ought
to be perfected which would be
generally satisfactory
Florida Farmers Aided
Due to the emergency arising
from heavy tropical storm in
Southern Florida, / authorized the
Secretary OF Agriculture to use
certain funds IN anticipation Of
legislation to- enable the farmers
in that region to plant their
crops. The department. viii pre-
The Washington times., 1926-12-07

to agree on bin granting the
temporary relief which I have in.
dicated. Such reduction would
directly affect millions OF taxpay-
els.. release large sums for invest.
nent in new enterprise. stirnuIat.
ing in1utriaI production and agri-
cultural consumption. and indirect
" benefittinG every family In the
whole country. These are my con-
victions st. with full knowledge
that il is for the Congress to de-
eide whether they judge it best to
make such reduction or leave
the surplus for the present year
to be applied TO retirement of the
war debt That also Is eventually
tax reduction.