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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-20
be has been = member one year. After
some discussion, both amendments were
indefinitely postponed.
Officers were chosen % follows:

be has been = member one year. After
some discussion, both amendments were
indefinitely postponed.
Officers were chosen % follows:
Presitient.-Z. A. Gilbert, Greene.
Vice President..D. r. True. I'eeda Centre, C.
Secretarv-D. II. Knowlson, Harrington.
Treasurer-Chas. 4. Pope, Manchester
Executiye CommitseeJ W. True. New
Gloucester, 3; 9. Libbey. Newport, v.'P. De
An adjournment was then taken for
dinner.
AT the afternoon session the committee
on resolutions reported, and some other
matters Of routine business were attend
ed to. The stated programme OF the
afternoon was then given.
FIJI. Rollins OF Chesterville, a man
OF long experience In the business, read
practical paper on "Fruit Evaporation
AZ Commercial Enterprise"
An equally practical paper on "rhe
Care Of Plants for House and Garden"
was read by Miss G. p. Sanborn Of Au-
gusta, successful florist.
MATURE Studies for the Farmers Boy"
was the subject Of the third paper Of the
afternoon, and II was very attractively
presented by Mrs. v. p. DeCoster OF
Buckfeld. Mrs. DeCoster not only be-
lIeves In nature studies for the farmers
boy land girl rs welD but she practices
that belief, and includes In It's operation
the neighborhood children. She de-
scribed the methods she employed to
train these children In nature studies,
both BY study Of books indoors, and by
observation outdoors. She earnestly
advocates nature study, not only be-
cause It broadens the mind and gives the
young people love for the farm and
tends to keep them on Il, but for their
real, practical value. Her paper was
we'll delivered, and was listened 10 with
close attention and great interest.
Following Mrs. DeCoster, Mr.. Thomp-
son Of South China was called upon, and
spoke briefly along the line OF the same
topic.
The meeting OF the Maine State Pomo-
logical Society was then declared finally
adjourned, the luscious fruit was packed
up, or given to hungry bystanders, and
4 well-satisfied people betook themselves
10 their homes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-20
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DAVID CITY. NEB.. April I. 1900.

UA'fP O'' "N"'s "Pf" - ''00'
Geneses Pure Food Co., L< Roy. ". r.:
Gentlemen IL must say In regard to 6RAIN.O
that there Ia nothing better or healthier. We
have used it for years. My brother was q great
conee. drinker. lie vas taken sick. and the doc
tor said coffee Was the of h. and told US TO
use GRAIN.O. We got package. but did not
Ike it at hrst, but now would not he without 10.
10 use Il. Yours truly, Lille SOCHoR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-20

BUCHANAN, nIcH.s Nay n
0~esss Purs Rosd Co., IL Roy. N. r.
9eut,emcu Ny mamma hes been greea
oolee drinker and hrs found e very Injurious
Having used several packages OF your 6sAiN.
d. The drink that takes The place OF conee. sne
linda g much better for herself and Tor ns cniI'
drrn 20 drink. sbc has given up cones dnnkine
entirely. We use I package Of 6rsip.O every
week. ! Am ten years old.
Y0prs respectfully. FANNIE WiLLsAAs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-20
PENSION CHANGES.

Marshal A. Inmau OF Bethel has oesn
~,snssd an increase % 90 par montn'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-20
$500 Reward.

The above amount will be paid for the arrest
and Conviction OF any person guilty Of breaking
glass Ia the windows OF the Paris Grange morse
Per Order PARIS GRANGE
sonth Paris, Nov Il, 1900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-20
PLANTS AND FLOWERS.

Exhibit pot plants, A. d. Park, South
Paris, o. Same, first premium, 81 each,
on ferns and hibiscus. Chryssnthemum,
Mrs. Thos. Witt, Norway, 81; A. d.
Park, South Paris, SOC. Cut flowers,
Mrs. L. A. Chandler, Freep0rt, 8S.
Roses, John Burr, Freeport, Is. Carna-
tions, John Burr, %. Exhibit chrysan-
themums, John Burr, %. A. d. Park,
South Paris, gratuity on pandanus,
Norfolk spruce, sanseyeria, zelanics,
j%ponica. Miss G. p. Ssnborn, Augusta,
chrysanthemum, gratuity, %. Mrs.
Harry Wood, North Norway, gratuity
on ivy geranium.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-20
FIRE At GREENWOOD.

srTLLMAN COLES BUILDINGS DE-
STROYED WITH PART OF THEIR
CONTENTS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-20
CANNED FRUITS, ETC.

Exhibit canned fruits, Mrs. L. X.
Litchfield, winthrop, $6, Mrs. o. b.
Upton, Norway, a, Mrs. J. A. Chad
bourne, North Bridgton, 81 Biackber-
ries, Mrs. L. X. Litchfeld, 81, Mrs. X.
Il. Libbey, Freeport, SOC. Biueberries,
Mrs. r. b. Rollins, Chesterville, 81, F..
P. Towne, Norway Lake. Soc. Cherries,
Mrs. Litchfield, 81, Mrs. F. d. Grover,
Bean, Soc. Gooseberries, Mrs. Litch-
field 81, Mrs. r. q. Libbey Soc. Canned
pears, Mrs. A. T. Croker, Norway, 81,
Mrs. r. d. Grover, Soc. Plums, Mrs. b.
T. Townsend, Freeport, o., Mrs. Litch-
field, Soc. Raspberries, Mrs. F. g.
Noble, Norway, 81, Mrs. r II. Libbey
SOC. Stra wberries, Mrs. A. T. Croker
q. Tomatoes, Mira. Litchdeld o., Mrs.
A. T. Croker, Soc. Preserved apples,
Mrs. Litchfield 81. Preserved currants,
Mrs. X. 81. Libbey 81, Mrs. Litchfeld
SOC. Preserved cherries, Mrs. r. d.
Grover o., Mrs. LItchfield Soc. Preserv-
cd pears, Mrs. v. p. DeCoster, Buck.
Geld, d, Mrs. Ntchdeld Soc. Preserved
plums, Mrs. Litch6eld o., Mrs. F. D,
Grover Soc. Preserved raspberries, Mrs
Litchfeld 81, Mrs. r. D. Grover Soc
Preserved strawberries, Mrs. v. P. De
Coster, e1, Mrs. j. A. Chsdbourne,
North Bridgton, Soc. Collection appl.
jellies, Mrs. l.. X. Litch6eld %, Mrs. F
g. Noble, Norway, %, Mrs. e. 2. Bry
ant, Buck6eld, q. Apple Jelly, Mira. r
81. Libbey d. Mrs. l.. K. Litchfield Soc
Crab apple jelly, Mrs. L. X. Litchflell
Soc, Mrs. J. A. Chadbourne, Nortl
Br,agton, 40. Currant jelly, Mrs. E. 3
Parington, Farmington, 5Oc, Mrs. L. K
Litchheld, &c. Grape jelly, Mrs. L. K
Lltch6eld Soc, Mrs. J. A. Chadbourn
35c. Crsnb~rfy jelly, Mrs. L. X. Lltch
neld CSC. Maple syrup. g. h. Dawn
South Paris, d, Mrs. A. 7. CrookeI
Norway, soc. Maple ssgsr, z. 1cAllil
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-20

saving TO you.
Garment Department.
We have received another lot this
week OF those Ladies' fine kersey Jack
cts, strap seams, double breasted, dip
front, Roman lining. Any one not
getting fitted last week can do 30 now
II ONLY o., %. Black and castor shades.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-20
BUSINESS SESSION.

The business meeting of the society
was called to order ut 1880 Wednesday
morning by vice-President True. After
more or less discussion Of details, It was
voted that the society make display Of
fruit at the Psn-Americsn Exposition d
Buffalo next year, and the secretary VA
instructed 70 take measures at once r.
secure such . collection Of fruit and pui
IL 10 cold storage.
A COMMITTEES on resolutions was ap
pointed and other routine business
transacted. Some amendments to tht
constitution proposed last year wer'
then taken up. The 6rst amendment
| provided that only life members shoult
Be eligible to ONCE, and the second tha
no one should 10 entitled 70 vote unti
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-20

| lot Ladies' Flsnnellette Night Robes,
fancy trimmed, full length and size,
usually sold At 81 Is. Our sale price
CSC.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-20

=. Henry's he collided IN the darkness
With a team driven BY Cyrus Twttcheli.
Mr.. Marshall was thrown out ana some
shat bruised about the shoulders. APP
parently one 90 the reins wound up, thus
turning the horse around He ran mt
tie way, struck tree aud cleared nlm-
self. and was not seen again until about
10 o'clock the next day. He Was found
10 a field above W. X. Henry's on
Nichols Street. The back strap was
gone from the harness, and the morse
in reaching for grass. had turned ,ne
saddle 80 that the checkrein held hls
head down aud sideways IN crampea
position. In that condition ne mao
tramped around in a circle, following
his hesd. for no one knows how many
hours. and had been nearly twenty-four
hours without food OF water. those
who discovered him were at hrst frssd
that he bad spoiled himself, but ne
came out all right. The only damage 70
the wagon was broken crossoar.
Fire wss discovered about O'CLOCK
last Tuesday morning In the upper enc
OF the foundry building OF y. Z. nerrii
ou stony Brook. Fortunately there
were number of firemen in condition &c
respond % call immediately, ano ~
verv short time the flames were oeios
extinguished. Hose Companies NO.
aud No. put streams on, and NO. re
sVondsd, bat their services were no
Ossded. The fire was confined 20 tn'
|cOoSs az the woodworking end OF tn'
60ildSng. While the fire burned entirei
through bat few timbers or BOARDS,
spread ever and chsrred large surface
The blaze seems TO have started near tn'
chimney In the woodworking room OF
the first ioor. bat what caused u doe'
not appear. There had been very iitti
IRE in the stove the previous afternoon
but the IRE does not seem TO have stsrte'
from the stove. J. Mellen Cummings
who went TO work early that morning
had been In for about an hour when tn
Ore was discovered, bat WAS 10 "a
foundry room at the other end OF -
building, and knew nothing OF the M
until he heard the alarm given. 10
building was insured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-20

and the taste OF the people Is cultivated
and their appetite for apples increased.
Every fall Grsvensteins are brought from
Nova Scotia In quantity to the Boston
market, where they invariably sell for
good prices, and there are never enough
in the market to supply the demand.
Fruits that are juicy, crisp, luscious,
fragrant, high favored, are always In
demand In the home market, and that
market Is worth cultivating.
spite Of all impressions to the contrary,
quality IL q factor In the foreign market
also, and quoted London prices Of the
present season on several varieties OF
apples In confirmation Of this idea.
A talk on Strawberries for Profit
followed, given by Fl. w. C0llingwOod
of the Rural New Yorker. Mr.. Colling-
wood described the method Of raising
strawberries In New Jersey where he
lives, with fullness of detail which car
not be reproduced here. 1t may bt
said, however, that there were two es.
sentisls that were insisted on. One wal
.,Cultivate, cultivate, cultivate" and the
other, .'Fertilize, fertillze, fertilize."
At the session Of Tuesday evening
Mrs. X. H. Libbey of Newport, who wal
one of the largest exhibitors Of canned
goods and similar articles, gave a practi
cal talk on canning fruit.
Mr.. Collingwood followed with an ad
dress on "Saving Farm" Although I
resident Of somewhat lower latitud
than Maine, Mr.. Colling wood believes II
the future Of the New England farm, l
the farmer will put energy and brain
into the work "a q business man woul'
into any other business. His talk va
practical, instructive and entertaining
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-20

lot red and blue striped Outing Elan
nels In 7 different patterns, all good
styles, special sale price Sc. per I'd.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-03
Douglas.

With the advent of another new year comes a host of new resolutions and it may not be amiss to ponder fot time ever the events of the brief year that is past and see, if we can, wherein we failed, and in what We have been suc- eessful.
 As we look over the list of improve ments in our city during the past twelve months we are pleased to note many that have the ear-marks of per mauency and the brand of prosperity.
 Stores, dwellings, bridges, streets and walks help to swell the list, and we wonder as we east a backward glance how the town ever existed without some of the things which we now have.
 Envy and malice may have crept in and caused a trifing dissention, but in Ehe main our citizens have been as a unit for the general good. Our mer- chants have been at all times ready to contribute to every public enterprise and in many instances have the reward of their benevolence, as in the case of our fire department, which a few days ago saved our city from destruction.
 We may we'll, indeed, congratulate ourselves because of the progress made in the year past.
 And now to the future. Will we per init our energies to wane? Will veal low our bright prospects to be snatched from our grasp? Will we not profit by our mistakes, take courage from our success, and, with a good strong pull all together take another step forward during the year 190O2
 Among our pressing needs of the pres ent we will mention only one. Our post office, one of the most important in the district, is in the hands ofa man who is thoroughly competent, and who would, all things being equal, give us the best possible service. But he is handicapped by an unjust discrimina- tton against our town by the post office department and notwithstanding a large petition from the patrons of the office, the boats still continue to carry our mail past our wharf. This matter has been brought to the notice of diff ferent congressman and senators and we hope the next few months will bring a proper adjustment.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-03
Frank and Edith.

Frank Montrose was in the city yes terday and made the News a call. He is natural born actor and is good in any part he undertakes to play. Frank and his sister Edith make fine pair on the stage and can easily entertain an audience without any assistance. They will probably give few entertainments in Ohman's Hall in this city and Abel Grumshaw will be one of the plays, of which we made mention a few weeks ago. They will give complete change of program at each entertainment. In these plays they will need little help and from what they have heard of our local talent, expect to secure the assis- tance of some of our amateurs.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-03
Dr. Jackson's Defamers.

Dr. Sheldon Jackson's enemies have been quite busy of late and the Truth seems to be the chosen organ through which toauOnymously assail him. While Shey are after pr. Jackson, Mr. William Duncan S having a good rest. They have had more abuse heaped on their heads than any other two men who ever came to Alaska. Every pro minent man in the district has been abused and viii filed until it has got to be common thing.
 We think that with Dr. Jackson way Back in Washington it was entirly unnecessary to conceal the writer's name. In our opinion "A D. T." and "Tex" would show much more manhood in letting the public know who they arc. Some of Dr. Jackson's assailants have gone far enough-they better look after their own public records which if properly done, will give them plenty of things to explain. We do not wish to make any mistakes. Will the Truth please give the names of Dr. Jackson's assailants.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-03
On The Beach.

The storm last Thursday blew the Richard III loose from her moorings at the TreadwelI wharf and she drifted on to the beach, doing her bottom no harm.
 She was pulled over to the wharf with line and soon thereafter started for Tacoma loaded with sulphates, of which there were more than 1900 tons in her hold at the time her lines parted. She is in tow of the Pilot, splendid tug from Victoria.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-03
Frozen Up.
SlIagway Daily Budget.

Skagway Daily Budget.
 It is shame that the men who are employed to look after the fire appar- atus should have to be deprived of wood. Robert Perkins, who takes care of the hook and ladder house has been compelled to let the Babcocks freeze up on that account. He gives his services for next to nothing and they want him to furnish the wood. It looks like few live men were needed in Skagway to stir the animals up.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-03

Elmer E. Smith, agent of the North srn Pacific By, has just received tele- graphic instructions to advance all Eastern passenger rates, east of St. Paul, Minn., taking effect at once. All former quotations are hereby cancelled. All transcontinental lines have agreed to standard rate. Call and I will name rates from Douglas City to any point reached via Northern Pacific and con- nections. Sleeping car reservations made. Folders, maps and all informa- tion furnished free on application,
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-03
AThiug Of Beauty.

The ermine is a small animal with extremely white fur and naturalists in form us that She hunters in pursuit of it spread a soft wet mire in the paths aud passes that lead to it's haunts, to which the hunters then drive it and the poor little thing will submit to be taken rather than defle itselfin the clay that surrounds it's place of refuge. It is the extreme care which these little ami mals take of their fur that causes it to be so beautiful and highly prized. A new use for these little ermine furs has come into style quite recently-it is called the Opera Cloak and is made of ermime fur. It is long and beautifully trimmed and has the golf cape collar.
 The cuts of these cloaks have just recently come from Paris and probably the first one ever manufactured in the United States was made this week by the Alaska Fur Manufacturing Go. of Juneau for MT. Frank Grygla who pur- chased it for his daughter who lives at St. Paul. To properly describe this beautiful wrap is simply impossible, words fail us. That excellent fur house has sent out lots of nice work during the past year, but the finest of all, is that ermime Opera Cloak that went to St. Paul.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-03
NOTICE OF SALE.

WHEREAS, by Q decree of the United States District Court in and for the District of Alaska, rendered on the lith day of Decem- Der, lS99 in the case of J. r. COrbuS ys. Charles 4. Phelps and others. l, Thomas R. LyonS was appointed Special Master in Chan iseS, after giving a four weeks notice of said sale in the Douglas Island News;
 Now therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me by said decree and pursuant to the terms thereof l, the said Thomas R. Lyons, Special Master in Chaucery as afore- said, will, on the premises sell at public auc- tion to the highest and best bidder for cash, Thursday, the 18th day of January, 1900, the following described property, to wit, situate and being in the District of Alaska, on Doug las Island, and particularly bounded and described as follows: Commencing at point from which post No. U. S, Survey No south 27c east 52 feet; thence south 630 !, west no feet; thence north 27C, west 52 feet to place of beginning, beieg portion of the Golden Chariot mill site, together with all buildings, improvements and betterments thereon.
 Said sale will be of all the right title and in terest of the defendant Charles A. Phelps, M. officers and privates of Company "C," Alaska National Guard in and to the said property; and said property will be sold as an entirety, and not in separate parcels.
 A copy of said decree may be seen by in tending purchasers at my office, or at the office of MalOny & Cobb, solicitors for plain Dated December 10th, 1899.
 THOMAS R. LYONS
 Special Master in Chancery. First Publication December p, 1899.
 Last Publication January IT, l9OO.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-03
Congressma Cushman.

The new Tacoma Congressman has made bis first speech in the house of representatives and as was expected, did not disappoint his friends, for his came not only from the re- publieans but democrats as well. It has been our opinion both privately and publicly expressed that Congressman Cushman would very soon rank with the leaders of the house and such will no doubt prove to be the case. He is a brilliant talker good lawyer and there is no end to his wit and humor.
 Watch him grow.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-03
Three Trims q r1onth.

The City of Seattle makes three trips a month between Seattle and Skagway, and she makes the trip in less time than any boat on the run. She "out- flies" them all. She has large, beauti- ful staterooms, her social hall is ele- gant, and the dining room is separate and away from the social hall. In all respects she is the finest boat to travel on that sails into Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-03
Methodist Service.

The regular services will be held at the Friends church next Sunday at 3 o'clock. The Misses Larsen and Messrs Denny and Claggett of Juneau, will sing. This quartet is without doubt the finest in Alaska and it is indeed a pleasure to listen to their singing.
 Rev. E. V. Smith, the pastor, will preach. Everybody cordially invited.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-03

We were pleased to meet MT. A. F. Eastman on the Cottage City last Sun day evening. He was on his way to Skagway from short visit to the sound. He is the manager of the water works of the city at the head of the canal. He had with him blue print map of Cape York and thesurrounding country which was of course of special interest to us. Mir. Robert Jordan made the map from which the blue print was taken and he located twelve claims in that country all of which are shown in the map and in which Mr. Eastman has an interest. Jordan has been up in that country for the past two years.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-03

This space is reserved for A. McQuirk & Co.,, the Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers of Juneau, Their place of busi- ness is next to the postoffice. They will say something next week. k.%zz48s~
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-03

MT. P. T. Scharschmidt, editor of the Bennett Sun is in Victoria on vaca- tion. He gets up nice little paper which, we are glad to say, is on our eX- changelist
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-05
Small Boys in Trouble.

Two youths are serving sentence
OF twentyfour hours each in the lock-
up for damaging chestnut trees in the
Public park The police were ordered
by council on Monday evening to watch
these trees, and two boys were caught
yesterday.
A crowd of urchins who loiter around
the stables in the alley between Front
and Main streets, below Centre, will be
given a hearing before the burgess this
evening. The boys have become very
bold and carry on with high hand in
that vicinity.
A young lad of town was before Squire
Buckley yesterday afternoon charged
with stealing a pocket-book containing
50 from store on Centre street. The
boy admitted the theft and his mother
made good the amount.
All the boys implicated in the above
cases travel together, and the police
propose to give this gang" considerable
attention for the future.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-05
"Finnigan's 400"

"Finnigan's 400" is one of those farce
comedies where consistency is second
consideration. 1t does not call for
serious treatment. 1t is merely q ve-
hicle for laughing purposes only, enter
tains with it's speciaties and pleases
with its music. 1t gives the stars every
opportunity for the display of their
broadly humorous witticisms, and the
only moments that tranquility reigns in
the theatre is when the curtain is down
between the acts. The three acts are
given up to the widest kind of fun.
One has no time or inclination to won
der what it is all about so rapidly do
climaxes and situations follow one an
other. Innumerable specialties are in
troduced, while the singing numbers
are all said to be of light and swinging
kind that is so popular nowadays.
The coStuming of the female members
of the company is claimed to be exceed
ingly tasty and pretty, The chorus con-
sists of score of pretty and shapely
girls and the claim is seriously made for
them that they can all sing.
AT the Grand tomorrow evening.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-05

The most interesting and startling
feature of the campaign in the Eastern
states is the announcement by the
Philadelphia Times of its purpose to
advocate the election of Bryan and the
whole Democratic ticket, national, state
and local. There is no better newspaper
in the United States. 1t has one of the
finest newspaper plants in America, and
staff of editors, reporters, special
contributors and correspondents un-
surpassed in enterprise, ability and
dash. 1t is bound to make things lively
and it will be powerful factor in the
campaign.
The Times is the only prominent
Democratic newspaper south of New
York, north of Baltimore and east of
Pittsburg having the full Associated
Press service, and as a newspaper cover
ing every field of human interest it has
no superior.