Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1909 — Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Doubtless there are enough rich spiritualists in this country to give Signora Palladino a truly golden welcome, and with her extraordinary powers of second sight she ought to be able to tell herself just where to find them. Both Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson expect to whip the other fellow next April. Dr. Cook will go for those Peary knockout proofs next April. A good deal seems to turn on the month of 1910 which begins with All Fools' day. The high water mark in the value of American cotton exported was reached in October, so the home consumer at least gets a return in glory when he digs up the record price for his socks and jeans. Apparently forgetting the adage “Who lives by the sword must perish by the sword," old world anarchists still argue with the bomb. Even at 35 cents a pound Thanksgiving can bold its own among the days we celebrate. The affinity industry is either on strike or working in whispers. Pearl Harbor and the Canal. The decision to fortify Pearl Harbor as our principal naval base in the Pacific is a wise one, and President Taft’s action will be approved by not only the military and naval experts, but by the entire population of the United States. This location gives our fleets in the Pacific the same advantage of position as is enjoyed by Great Britain at Malta as far as the Mediterranean sea is concerned. The American people want the work well done, thoroughly done and completely done, cost what it may, and they expect it done as speedily as It can be done In the very best possible manner. With San Francisco bay and Puget sound as the bases upon our coast line and Pearl Harbor base almost directly west of the Panama canal, the Pacific end of that great waterway will be well guarded by our war vessels from enemies coming from north, south or west. The decision of the army and navy board, approved by President Taft, to make Pearl Harbor the greatest naval station In the Pacific ocean Is much more important than most Americans realize. The famous Hawaiian harbor adequately fortified and manned as a base for the warships of our nation solves the problem of supremacy on the Pacific. Before Issuing the proposed George Washington five cent pieces It is to be hoped that the mint authorities, the designer and everybody concerned with the change will have carefully considered the risks involved in making new coin nowadays. It is announced that the German emperor and empress will make a visit next year to their relatives in England. This will doubtless call off for •while jingo blustering on both sides. Rockefeller enjoyed the show in a fifty cent seat, but some people who owe for their fine clothes and millinery think they must have first tier boxes when they attend the theater.