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The Portland daily press., 1900-07-17
A SURGICAL TRIUMPH.

Last Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock at
the Maine General hospital, DR.. Alfred
King successfully performed the opera
tion of gastrectony upon Mr.. Arthur W.
Bradley, a gentleman past 20 years of
age. 1t took three hours and 80 minutes
to perform the operation and it is the
second successful one of a similar ma
ture ever performed in the state
Mr.. Bradley suffered from cancer Of the
stomach and it was decided that the dan
gerous operation was the only thing that
could be resorted to. Sheared of medical
verlbage, gastrectony- is nothing more
nor less than removing the stomach
entirely leaving the intestines to per-
form the duties of food digestion.
An operation of similar nature once per-
70 r1ned successfully in Germany, was
largely exploited.
At She Maine General hospital Y ester
day it was learned that the aged patient
is holding his own in good shape. His
condition is no worse than it has been
during the past few days and his
strength does not seem to lessen.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-17
DOUBTLESS JAMES M'GRAw.

The police have come to the conclusion
that there is no longer any doubt of the
identity of the man who was taken from
the Union station in an insensible con-
dition and carried to the Greeley hospital
where he died. There is plenty of evil
dence to show that he was James McGraw
and that he was a fisherman.
On him was found note book, on the
front page of which was the name James
McGraw and a memorandum that he
went to work for Joseph W. Foster No
vember 6, 1899. This morning Deputy
Firth received a letter from Charles A.
Lang of Harrison, who writes that Nc
Graw has worked in Harrison for j. w.
Foster for several winters and that it was
understood that he was a fisherman. He
knows nothing of McGraw's antecedents.
He says that the description sent by
Deputy Firth tallies very closely with
McGraw.
In the note book mentioned above there
is a memorandum re lating to leaving
Gloucester for the Cape shore May 16,
1909. There are several addresses IN the
book, one being Albert F. Thurston,
Rockport, Mass Another is George H.
Dill, 259 Washington street. Maiden, and
another is Mrs. Sylvia Harrison Cor Har-
mon), 438 North Main street, Brockton.
These people will be communicated with
by the chief of police of Newburyport,
who was recently here.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-17
Delegates Favorable to Robert B.
Low Chosen.
Was Old Anti Annexa-
ton Fight Over Again.
Caucuses in the Old Seven Wards
Were Embarrassing.

The Republican caucuses were held last
evening. In the old seven wards which
selected delegates to nominate six candi-
dates as repre- sentatives to the legislature
there was no contest. The list Of dele
gates was easily made up and went
through without opposition. In fact the
caucuses were very poorly attended, as a
rule and as the Republicans of Portland
are well satisfied with the candidates in
the field for the nomination it is antici-
pated that the convention to be held this
afternoon at-the Republican headquarters
to make the nominations will be a most
harmonious gathering.
In wards eight and nine forming the
old city of Deering, there was plenty OF
fun, however, though little was antici-
pated. 1t was thought that the opposition
to the nomination of Judge Hopkins who
represented the city of Deering two years
ago in the legislature had died out. 1t
was Judge Hopkins who drew up the bill
for the annexation Of Deering to Port
land and the anti-expansionists in the old
city of Deering had sit in for him. as
the boys say. Judge Hopkins friends
did not anticipate any difficulty in elect
ing his delegates to the convention which
chooses a representative this year indie
pendently of the city of Portland
But the "antis'' were quietly preparing
to make fight and the result in ward
eight especially, was great surprise to
the Hopkins men.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-17
GOOD ROADS.

There will be a meeting for the purpose
of considering the matter of good
roadsat the office of the board
of agriculture in the State
House, Augusta, Wednesday, August
22d. This meeting is intended for Ken
nebec county, and is directly under the
care of Arthur N. Douglass Of Chelsea,
member for that county. It is proposed to
secure the attendance of the road COM
missioners of the county as far as posi-
BILE, and they will give short papers on
such branches of road construction as
they may be the most familiar with, and
which have proven Of greatest benefit in
their towns. The county commissioners
viii be present and one or more OF them
will give papers. J. A. Roberts of Nor
way, the Oxford county member of the
board will speak.
There is to be a full meeting of the
board on the 21st, and it is expected that
most, if not ALL of the members will be
present. E. @. Buell. road commits
sioner of Fryeburg, will deliver paper
on winter road breaking, giving the ex
perience of that town for the past Is years
with snow rollers
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-17
OLD HOME WEEK.

The Maine Woman's Suffrage associa-
bion has been fortunate in securing the
studio of Mrs Fellows in the Y. M. c..
A. building for Old Home week. From
Wednesday until Saturday the associa-
zion will keep open house.
The W. @. Il. U. will keep open houses
r n the State headquarters in Congress
square. Definite arrangements will not
be completed until the arrival home OF
the national and state president, Mrs. L.
M. N. Stevens, who its expected home
next week.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-17
WARD EIGHT.

In ward eight there were two tickets in
the field The one for Judge George c..
Hopkins, was made up as follows: An
drew Halves, Wyer P. Aver, George H.
Wyman, Reuel Small, William P. Os-
borne, Fred V. Matthews, Asher g.
Kinds
The other ticket, for Mr. Robert B.
Lowe, was made up as follows: Frederick
H Thompson, Hanson S. Clay, Jabez
M. Lane, Howard Chase, Gilbert P. Har-
mon, James G. johnson, Nathan L. Hill
dreth.
The caucus was not very large, as nc
serious contest had been anticipated. But
those who were opposed to the annexa-
tion of Deering to Portland rallied
against Judge Hopkins, who championed
the annexation bill which was passed two
years ago.
The friends Of Judge Hopkins had not
expected so much vitality in a dead issue
and were fairly beaten by the still-hunt
of the antis. The vote stood: For the
Low ticket, 53 votes; for the Hopkins
ticket, 48 votes,
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-17
NEW CORPORATIONS.

The Trolley Shoe Polish company, to
manufacture and deal in shoe dressings
Capitalized at $4,000. Certificate APP
proved July 10
The j.. r. Straw company to manufac-
ture contractors supplies and do con-
tracing. Capitalized at $40, 900. Certi-
flcate approved July 10.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-17
MILLIKEA, TOhLINSON co.

Received TODAY per the empress Of
China" and G. p. r. L.. the first invoice Of
English Breakfast ana CongOn Teas
This is the first lot OF New Seasons Teas to an
rive in this section. and large buyers would
consult their interests to look at these Teas,
M1lttken, TOmlinsOm Co. are direct inn
porters OF Choice FOrm0sa, Japan. English
Breakfasts. Ceylon and India teas. Go to the
fountain head for all kinds of
Send for samples of the pure, appetizing teas
you cannon get elsewhere at any price. 1t
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-17

More stockings at less money than was
ever offered before at Portland is the IN
teresting item of the j. r.. Libby COM
pany's advt. this morning. They have
bought 1000 pairs of manufacturer S
samples and have arranged them in three
great lots at 8, 10 and 20 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-17
E xCURsIoN no DIAMOND ISLAND

Everyone is going to the excursion to
Little Diamond island tomorrow. Prizes
will be given to the winner Of the races,
and So will be at the top of the creased
pole to invite everybody up to get it.
The boat and tub races to say nothing
Of the tug of war, the base ball games
by picked mines, and the sack race, will
tend to give sufficient amusement to the
great crowd that is going. See adv. in
another column.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-17
WARD NINE.

In ward nine there were two tickets in
the field Here the Hopkins men antici-
pated a fight and prepared for it. The re-
suit was very large caucus and consid-
cradle excitement. The Low men were
very active and pulled out large num-
Der of voters.
The Judge Hopkins ticket was as fol-
lows; Ira S. Locke, G. Emery Knight,
Harry I. Nelson, d. W. Heseltine, VIM.
W. Merrill, Arthur G. Noyes and Gran
vile M. Stevens.
The Lowe ticket was as follows:
Charles H. Carter, Bradbury S. Hawkes.,
William w. Edwards, Edward F. Fassett,
Frank E. True and Charles f. Mills.
The Low ticket was successful by a
vote Of 115 to 67.
The delegates selected in wards eight
and nine meet at 7. 80 0 clock this evening
at the ward nine ward room to nominate
a candidate for the legislature.
Robert b. Low, the choice of the
Republicans of the Deering district for
their representative to the Legislature,
resides at SOP Stevens avenue and is one
of the most popular and best known of
the citizens of the annexed district He
was born in North Yarmouth in 1861 and
has been a resident of Deering for IS
years, where he has engaged in the con
tracing and building business. He was
building inspector Of the city of Desiring
for several years, but beyond this has
never held public office. He has, how
ever, always taken an active part in
politics and has served on the Republican
city committee of Deering and later of
Portland for IA years.
Dir. Low is a high degree Mason, having
taken all the York and Scottish rite de-
grees. He is q member of Casco lodge of
Yarmouth, Mt. Vernon chapter, Port
land COmmandery and Maine Consistory.
He is also a member of Kora Temple of
the Mystic Shrine.
The delegates chosen in the old wards
were as follows:
Ward Frederick j. Illsley, Harry M.
BigelOw, Richard X. Galley, James A.
Comedian, Thomas A. Bowen, Percy r..
Horton, Charles p CoYell.
Ward 2-Horatio K. Co1esworthy, Ben
jamin Gribbin, Jabez True, Isaiah Dam
iels, Sanford A. Maddox, Charles Baker
Hugh &. McDonough,
Ward 8-Wilbur G. Whelden, John It.
Palmer, Jr., Geo. A. Dow, Edwin e.
Brown, Edgar e. Rounds George &c,
Mcgowan, Walter L. Lefavor.
Ward Prank /. Moore, Henry A .
ElIiotU, Geo, @. Jose,, Fred N Mayberry,
S Major Hammett, Il. Ernest Harmon
John +. Woodbury.,
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-17
INSPECTING PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

INSPECTING RUBL1C BUILDINGS.
The committee ON public buildings
made tour of the city yesterday and will
continue their labors today. They Wis
tied first the Central fire station, which
it has long been contemplated to remodel.
Their inspection of this building was
very thorough, but they took no action
yesterday as to making any changes in
it, That will come at meeting to be
held after the buildings are all inspected.
The committee went from the Central
ire station up on to the hill, and there
inspected the engine house, in which
they found great many things to praise
and nothing to find fault with. Then
they visited the Monument street, Smaller
and Emerson school buildings, and on
their way down stopped at the North
school and Ladder AS house. In the af-
ternoon they went to the High school, to
Centre street, the Training school on
Chestnut street, and the Manual Train-
ing school. This forenoon the committee
will go out into the Deering district and
in the afternoon Will take in the public
buildings in the western part of The
city. In making these examinations the
committee jots down all that is found to
be in need Of change or repairs. One Of
the committee remarked yesterday after
the inspection that they were finding as
great calls for money as ever and he
feared the appropriations would be in
adequate to care for it all.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-17

Ward 5-James H. Hall, Frank H
Little, Eben p True, Fred b, Kelsey,
Robert W. jackson, David Il. Rines, Ar
thur W. Merrill.
Ward 6-Frederick N. Dow, franklin
G. Payson, Robert Il. Whitehouse,
Charles j. PenneIl, MILFORD G.. Chapman.
George W. Sinonton, Richard IL. Ball.
Ward 7--Henry p. Cox, Fred E. Rich
ards, George w. Gray, Edmund A. De-
Garmo, Geo: M; Seiders, Fred P. Whitta-
ker, Josiah III. Drummond, Jr.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-17

,Sfockjr1g Sensation.

Four thousand pairs Mon-
r41cocturer'S Samples Sf0ckin6s.
Mems, WOmen'S and CbiIdren's
az HALF end LESS zban Half
price.
Probably more Shooting for
less money than s0aS e'Oer Offered
in Portland before ibis sale.
They are arranged in Three
irocr Tofc Of
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-05-18
Advance In Farm Products.

Next to the wage Garner, the class
most benefited by the revival of pros
perity under Republican administra-
ton are the farmers. The general
rise in prices in all agricultural pro-
ducts has transformed their industry
from depression to thrift. Experts
have estimated that the products of
agriculture last year were worth a
billion and half dollars more than
any year during the Cleveland Wilson
depression from 1892 to 1896. This
is an average increase OF 81 per cent.
Live stock in general has gained in
value 3S per cent, and crops show an
increase of 25 per cent. The products
of live stock, including meats, dairy
products, ETC., have increased 40 per
cent over the lowest point during the
period mentioned. Horses have in
creased one-third, cattle about 40 per
cent, and sheep have about doubled in
value. In values of farm lands there
is decidedly upward tendency and
sales are far more numerous, as a
result of better prices for farm pre-
ducts, and the number and amount of
mortgages are materially decreased.
A brighter day has dawned for the
farmers of America, and the restless,
panicky class of agriculturists who in
1896 were prone to believe in free sill
YER as panacea for their ills, are now
contented and happy and confirmed
in the belief that protection and pros
perity go hand in hand and that
sound money and confidence are the
foundation of all industrial progress.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-05-18
THERE is no more successful or ben


THERE is no more successful or bene-
ficial Institution on the North Pacific
coast than is the Tacoma Smelling
company in Tacoma says the Ledger.
Since its furnaces were first blown in
ten years ago it has never been shut
down except for necessary repairs,
and in the past two years its capacity
has been largely increased, giving
employment to more men and distribu-
ting larger amounts of money than
before. Another increase now to be
made will make it the largest and
most successful reduction works on
the coast, and the only one that has
run without interruption since it was
started.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-05-18

The largest single cargo ever sent
abroad from the Pacific Northwest
and with possibly one exception the
Sreatest ever exported from the United
States, was that of the steamship
Goodwin, which cleared from Tacoma
last THURSDAY. The Goodwin took
58845 barrels of Washington flour,
valued at $167 ,634. This is 1900
barrels more than the previous record
shipment from the Sound, carried by
the steamer Braemar in 1897 and over
10000 barrels more than ever went In
a single shipment from the Columbia
river, though the big freighter Algoa
made record shipment from San
Francisco. The Goodwin's cargo was
destined for nine different Oriental
ports in three different countries.
Hong Kong took 29,609 barrels or a
trifie over half the total, while Vladivo-
stock will receive Is, ,191 barrels. The
Importance OF such shipments as this
to our wheat producing interests Is
apparent from the fact that one -four
cargo like the Goodwin's represents
the product of approximately 275,000
bushels of wheat, or more than two
-c.1tIS3 -1s - -
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-05-18
Tortured A Witness.

Intense suffering was enduring by
witness T. L. Martin, of Dixie, Ky.l
before he gave this evidence: II
coughed every night until my throat
was nearly raw; then tried DIR. Kings
New Discovery which gave instant re-
lief. I have used it in my family for
four years and recommend it as the
greatest remedy for the coughs, colds
and all throat, chest and lung troubles
It will stop the worst cough, and not
only prevents but absolutely cures con-
sumption. Price SOC and $lOO.
Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles
free at G. ". Dunbar's Drug store.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-05-18
Railroad Cars For Nome.

Standing on the sidetracks of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
railroads, near the coal-bunkers, at
Second avenue south, are several freight
cars, the contents of which have at
tracted much attention for the past
two days. They are loaded with dim
unitive fatcars, boxcars, railway
trucks and locomotives, all in "knock-
down" condition. The consignment
consists of the rolling stock for a Cape
Nome railroad 10 be built by G. ID.
Lane and other well-known wealthy
Alaska mining men.
On the outside OF the cars are ham-
ing banners bearing the inscription,
"These cars are for shipment to
Cape Nome" and giving the name OF
the manufacturer.
They are small and curious-looking
things, from railroad mans stand
point. They are about two thirds as
long and wide as an ordinary railroad
flatcar. The wheels are about equal
in SIZE to the trucks of yard engine
while the springs might we'll be used
to prevent the numbering of farm
wagon on country road. They are
built, however, much after the fashion
OF the ordinary car, and most substan-
TALLY bound with heavy iron.
The locomotives are also in knock
down shape. These are in sealed cars
and can only be seen from the enc
opening. They are however, built
after the fashion of the regular
steam locomotive, and are somewhat
larger than fair-sized Puget Sount
sawmill boiler. They are so construct
ed as to give the most power, and are
capable, it is said of pulling a loaG
much larger in comparison to thei
size than the regular locomotive uset
in railroad service.
Within few days consignment o
steel rails will arrive here, and all viii
be shipped North to Cape Nome from
Seattle.
Mr.. Lanes railroad is to be bull
this summer from Port Clarence t.
Nome. The former place has a splen
did harbor, and it is expected will b
most extensively used by vessels bring
ing heavy cargoes Of freight for al
that section of country. The ney
road will derive It's revenue from haul
ing this freight inland and to Nome
| p. /.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-05-18
DR.pIEPCES
Golden Medical
Discovery

uI had suffered from Indigestion.
and only those who have suffered
from it know what it really is,n
writes Mrs. M. J. Fagan, of 1913
East Genesee Street, Syracuse,
N. Y. ri had severe attacks of
headache and dizziness with cold
hands and feet; everything 1 ate
distressed me, bowels were consti-
pated, and I was growing very thin
and nervous. I cannot half ex-
press the bad feelings had when
| commenced taking DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. I took
nine bottles of the Discovery and
several bottles of the Pellets I
commenced feeling better with the
first bottle, and kept on improving.
Now am so greatly improved in
health my friends often speak of it.
l most heartily recommend those
medicines to all suffering as was.u y,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-05-18
for diseases Of
the Stomach,
blood, Nerves
and Lungs.
A Trust Would Be Better.

The impossibility of trust holding
up price indefinitely was shown in the
case of the American Steel & Wire
company. Another illustration of the
fact is found in the experience of the
shingle trust OF Western Washington,
which has gone to pieces because buy
ers would not pay the prices charged
and some of the mills which had shut
down preferred to resume work at low
er fgures.-Buffalo Express.
There is no comparison between the
American Steel & Wire company nd
the Washington shingle manufacturers
The Washington shingle manufacture
ers are independent firms, each run
ming its own mill. but having an agree
ment to maintain prices. This agree
ment has not been lived up to-which
has caused the trouble. 1t is admitted
that $1.75 for Washington red cedar
shingles, the price which obtained
eight years ago, is on par with prices
of other building material in the East,
yet the highest price placed on them
in this state for the past half dozen
years was $1.50. It was not exorbit-
ant prices that broke the market and
caused the present complications, but
the uncertainty of prices.
No Eastern dealer will put In stock
of Washington shingles at $1.50 when
he feels certain the within few days
his competitor will be able to purchase
at twenty-five cents below that price,
If he was assured that the price would
be $l.5O or any other, and that no
variation would be made from that
price, he would be willing to buy as
freely as local market would warrant.
This is the case in nutshell-that the
trouble arises wholly from lack of CO.
operation among manufacturers, and
that the conditions for all, manufac-
turers, dealers and consumers, would
be improved if the shiDgle manufac-
turers would cooperate and maintain
prices as reasonable and Interchangeable
basis.-Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-05-18

A FOLLOWER OF MEAsLEs.-In many
instances persistent cough follows an
attack of measles. In speaking of this
Mr.. Walter b. Beel, editor of the Ell
kin (N. CO. Times, says: "Three weeks
ago / had an attack of measles
which left me with bad cough. ]
took several doses of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and the cough has en-
tirely disappeared. consider Cham
berlain' medicines the best on the
market" For sale by c. V. Dunbar.