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Graham guardian., 1901-01-25
STORY TELLERS ORGANIZE.
They viii Receive Protection aAd
encouragement Down
In Maime.

Long-distance story tellers have had
a new field opened 70 them here. At
Wateryille, Me-, an organization has
been formed with the purpose of bring
ing together the best and longest yarn
tellers' in Maine and award prizes. The
meeting was held in the parlors OF. the
Elmwood hotel, where, according TO the
rules. all the stories must be told. The
Official title of the organization is the
"Storytellers' Association OF Maine"
The meetings Of the association viii
be held whenever the president shall
secure storytellers who desire 20 en-
tertain the club. The idea is 10 give
prizes for the longest and best original
story. The rules will allow a story.
teller all the time he may ask for the
telling of the story, to be continuous,
with time out for meals.
Some of the best storytellers OF the
state have joined the association. John
Il. Mason, of Bar Harbor, who holds the
record for long talking, sent a letter
of application for membership, Mr..
Mason secured his record at St. John.
N. b, in 1895, when he told story.
making il up as he went along, for rs
hours. All stories must be free from
features that would be objectionable
70 ladies.
Graham guardian., 1901-01-25
OSTRICH pLUMEs SCARCE.
There Ia Great Decrease in the Sop.
ply Caused by the south
African Wap.

Phe London papers note that the
supply of ostrich plumes in that city.
the center Of the trade, has been great
ly cuEtaied by the South African war.
II is said that there will be n deficiency
OF nearly $4,000 worth of feathers
st the next sale In Minclng lane. To
these sales, which take place six times
year, buyers come from every part
of the continent, and even from Amer
ica. Over 100000 worth OF feathers
are sold every year, making sn average
Of $67s,OOO at each sale, sisce the cap
fHrs 9f the Khartoum there has been
= steady supply of ostrich feathers
from Barbrry and, though the South
African feathers still command the
higher price, their supremacy is threat
ened by The Barbary feathers. At Mine
ing lane the ooSt Of the feathers ranges
from SIS0 10 s13 or $50 per pound
weight The best wing feathers give
about bic 10 i20 10 the pound. and at
the highest price this works out al less
than rs cents each. As many Of the
white faEIhsss scarcely need cleaning.
and rs Gyi rg and curling are very In
expensive. either the middieman or the
milliner must reap handsome profits
from the fashionable weakness for
these beautiful feathers. The smaller
feathers from the tail and body Of the
bird are used for boaA,
Graham guardian., 1901-01-25
NATURE KIND II CALIFORNIA
A counfr@ wb.. az warmer ~ Not
Subjected TO the Rig, >rs OF Sc
we're weather,

The New England farmer m. Sst tor
my himself in his stronghold a, ,ainst
the seasons, He must be read to
ADAPT himself to year that PERI Gts
MIN to prosper only upon decide, Wv
hard terms. But the Californian in
the country has, during the drought.
more leisure, unless, indeed, his anbi-
tion for wealth too much enorosses
him, says the International Monthlv.
His horses are plenty and cheap. His
fruit crops thrive easily. He is able
TO supply his table with fewer pur-
chases with less commercial indie
pendenee. His position is, therefore
less that of the knight in his castle
and more that of the free dwelIer In
the summer cottage, who is. eindeed
not at leisure. but can easily deter
mine how he shall be busy. 1t is of
little Importance to him who his next
neighbor is. At pleasure he can ride
or drive to find his friends. can |
choose, like the southern planter OF |
former days, his own range of hos |
pitaity; can devote himself, IL a man
OF cultivation, to reading during a 1
good many hours at his own choice.
or, II man Of sport, can find during
o great part of the year easy oppor-
tunities fer hunting or for carnpip-g
both by himself end for the young
people Of his family.
In the dry season he knows before
hand what engagements can be made
without regard TO the state OF the
weather, since the state OF the wealth.
sr Is predetermined.
Graham guardian., 1901-01-25
Save $l4.oO.

When we purchased the Owens
store we got a lot of beautiful
Kitchen Cabinets that are worth
Sl4 each. To each of our custo-
mers who make $50 worth of cash
purchases at our store between
now and Jan. lst we will give one
OF these Cabinets. We have Just
received more than $1,000 worth of
dry goods. Our store is full of
everything you want of the very
best quality and our prices are the
lowest.
BIRDNo Bros. MERCANTILE Co.
Graham guardian., 1901-01-25
High Standards.

The bard would. never have ut
tered; "Music hath charms" etc
had be heard the rasping sound,
emanating from the "Thumr
boxes" and "Hysteria generating
rackets, that are being palmed of
on the uninltiated as first class
pianos They ape gotten up with
pretty engraved exterior cases Il
catch the unwary, but they will
not stand this climate over three
summers. You will make no mis-
take in selecting the famous "Beh,
Bros" "Kranlch 4 Bach" "Cbick
ering" or "Mason & Hamiir'
pianos, all high standards and sole
at $3.50 and up, by
A. REDEWILD Il SONS,
PHOENIX MUSIC STORE,
Graham guardian., 1901-01-25
Good Bargains.

Parties wishing to rent or sci
land, should list it With us. w,
have inquiries nearly every day
from strangers comiug in for land
The larger list and greater variety
of properties we have to offer tn,
more sales can be made.
Buss & BIRDNo,
Stafford, A. T.
| 20 or 40 acres, one mile west VI
Stafford, The cheapest land near
Stafford. One share of water 10
the Montezuma with each 20 acres.
Come quick and secure a bargain.
Buss & Birdno.
For bargains in Stafford lots call
on Buss & Birdno.
A well improved block IN the
business center of Stafford for sale.
A good investment. Inquire Of
Buss & Birdno.
Town lots we'll located from $50
up on easy payments. Buss &
Birdno.
Small improved place, north side
Thatcher, 8 acres land, small or.
chard, 2 room house, we'll, l share
Union water by
A acres of land, 3 room BRICK
house and brick cellar, well, grain.
cry, 35 acres in grain and alfalfa.
Plenty of water IN good bitches
8 miles from Pima, IA mile from
school.
rs acres, l Ia mile west of SAT
ford, l3 IL acres alfalfa, all but
acres seeded, small lumber house,
so fruit trees. BUss & BIRDNo.
Lot fifty by one hundred and
fifty and fine residence in the heart
of Stafford by
$40 Acre farm tor sale, 400 acres
river bottom. All under fence,
nearly all bottom land cleared. /
Water in three canals The finest
stock ranch in the Gila Valley.
l6 lots with good water right
in Montezuma canal, good we'll |
and pump, young orchard, seven
room cottage, finished in the latest
style, with insurance on the same |
paid up for two years. Good ont
houses. This property is located
in Ssfford and is for sale cheap
and on easy tearms.
About 40 acres of land for sale
near San Jose. All under cultiVa
ton, fenced, adobe house.
A first class saw mill with
capacity of ten thousand feet per
day can be purchased of Buss &
A bargain for a active
man.
AZ acres above San Jose, all
fenced and, under cultivation.
Ahobe dwelling, 8 shares San Jose
water. A choice buy.
New five room house, q ga acres
and with good fence, l IL acre in
alfalfa, young orchard, good stable
md other improvements, for sale
n Stafford.
4 good fonr roam house, "a
'cres land well fenced, good well
md young orchard for sale in
Stafford.
RARGAINi=-;Must be sold With.
n ten days, fine improved one
nd a quarter acre lot, two story
'ousc, one hundred fruit trees and
ther Improvements, in edge of {
afford.
Buss & Birdno,
Graham guardian., 1901-01-25

Train No. connects with Southern Pacific
srain No. 10, esstbound, leaving Msricops Al
1905 D. m
Train No. connects with southern Pacific
train NO. 20, westbound, leaving Maricops at
S.S6 q. m.
Connections made at Phoenix with 8. r.; z. 4
p II. r. for Prescott and Congress
Connections ct Mesa with stage for Goldheld,
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 1890 p.
m,; for Florence and Globe. Tuesdays, Thurs
lays and Saturdays a. O'Clock q. m.
STrains stop IN signal.
Pullman Palai Sleeping cars on all trains
between Phoenix and Maricopa.
T'R' MksTEj. B. y. PORTER,
President. Gen'l Supt
M o. BICKNELL,
Ger 4 Frt, and Pess. Ag't.
Graham guardian., 1901-01-25
PIONEERS TO BE HoNoRED.
Early settlers of Oregon Are soea
TO Have mn Attractive
Monument.

1t has been decided by the pioneer
monument committee of the Socici i
r. a. >son Native Sons, with the con.
e the Oregon Native Daugh.
tars - Portland next year u
~ now IN last a week or
grand celebration to -s are nor
ten days. While the pla. onsn.
iuiiy matured. the consensus
lon among business men, as expr.sse,.
oy many of them, is that II viii ~
more satisfactory to have il tate
The place of the annual exnos;,;nns
mat we should make it a state ~.
iair-an exhibition of the wonderful
improvements in manufacturing an.
phances and machinery in the nearly
threcscore years OF our governments,
existence and offer every eneopr,oe.
ment to the people TO bring in the b;s.
'orfeal relics they have laid away, saws
the Portland oregonian.
resides the attractiveness of sncb
q feature it will give cur historical
society an opportunity to augment its
liready valuable collection. The ".
I'VE Sons and Native Daughters are
historical societies. their common nb-
ee' being to see that the history OF
ne early days of the land OF inter
ninable woods is duly recorded. The
purpose Of this celebration is to raise
money TO build q monument to the
pioneers. Il is proposed 10 erect in
'ortiand memorial building on one
4 the Park row blocks which can he
sea us museum for pioneer relies.
meeting place for ths pioneers. In
ian war veterans and the Oregon
historical society and as depository
Or the archives of the latter.
Graham guardian., 1901-01-25
NC snrinr fron, Mud.

Eco6 Gtal Of pleasure appears 10
have been elected by the proofs which
German professor has made public
so show that Ne are not descended
from nnes. says London TIuih II
would seem ;hat the apes braucE,d off
from the dj'ect line of decent about
the time hat we did, and that they are.
consequently. our cousins good many
times Iigusea and not cur remote
grantsaiEtrs. Personally II is mat
ter OF perfect indifference TO me wheih-
er | descend from an ape or whtther
the ape is only my cousin. During the
period that covers the life OF planet,
or, suppose, OF n star. there is com
paratively brief period when the heSt
and the humidity produce vegetation,
and the outcome of vegetation Is ami
NAL life, II, indeed, there is any clear
line Of demarkation between animal
and vegetable life. We and the apes
alike descend from protoplssmic mud,
one of the most recent discoveries be-
ing that all molecules are a Relt-con-
tainsd electric battery.
Graham guardian., 1901-01-25
Fir't publication December 7th:
CONTEST NOTICE.
DEpARrMENr OF THE INTERIOR

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Tucson Arizona, November 26 1901.
sufficient contest afideYis having been fiIed
In this office hy 0llver Jones, contestant
against Homestead entry No. 29l7, made Aug.
dst lath, 1898, for q NV u and w y NE u,
section ~, township $; Range % 4, by siias
said Silas Spiler has wholly abandoned said
tract; that he has changed his resldeuga thers.
RON ron ior more than six rRAEhs since making
qua onltivated by said party rs required by
law; that said Silas Spiller has not enlisted In
me volunteer army or Navy of the United
states said parties are hereby notified 10 an.
pear. respond aud offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 O'Clock 8. M on January u 1901
before Frank Dysart Clerk OF the District Court
Ing will be held ~ O'Clock D. m on January
=, latl balord The Register and Receiver al
the United states Land Office in Tucson, Ari
Zona.
JOHN II. B0UMAN,
Receiyer
Graham guardian., 1901-01-25

WANTED-ACTIVE MAN OF GOOD CHAR.
acter TO deliver and collect Ia Arizona Terri.
sale hnnse 5000 year. sure nav. Honesty
more than experience required. Our referen-
ces, any bank In any city. Enclose solfad.
dressed STAMPED envelop. Manufacturers,
Graham guardian., 1901-01-25
Grocery Department.

Fancy Mixed Keg Pickles, ready
for Family use, ; gallons each, Stag
per keg.
Our Teas and Coffees are not
equaled in the Valley.
Cheese, Bacon, Beans, Canned
Meats of all kinds, Saurkrout, Butter
Eggs, Crackers, Rasins and Currants
Cheaper than any House in Stafford.
Get your Bird Seed of us.
FREE DELIVERY.
Graham guardian., 1901-01-25
WEEKLY STORE NEWS OF
BIRDNO Bros, MERCANTILE CO
Shoes:

Boys and Youths Shoes, all sizes.
Good quality. Prices the Lowest.
Headquarters for Ladies' and
Gents fine foot wear.
We defy competition in the Shoe
and Hosiery lines.
HATSl HATSN CAPSl CAPS!l
A Fine Line of Hats and Caps that
we are selling CHEAPER than any
other House in the Valley.
Graham guardian., 1901-01-25
,sANrA FE ROUTE

Daily 81 eeping cars from Dem
ing TO Denver, Kansas City and
Chicago.
Leaves Deuoing 500 p. m. Ar
rlves Deming z a. m. Age Mt San.
ia Fe Route, Deming, will make
reservations.
Graham guardian., 1901-01-25
Clothing Department.

We have a Beautiful Line of Mems
Youths and Boys Suits and sep
crate Coats, Vests and Pants. Call
and inspect them. We are selling
at cut prices to make room for our
spring stock.
OUR DRESS GOODS
Must go regardless of price. Our
Childrens' and Baby's Cloaks are
selling at cost.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-07-20
Hawaii Land 20.
LIMITED.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Jonah Kumalae, S. NJ KanakanuI,
]. M Kea.
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[ALUA HOTEL MAKES ANSWER
Y. NJ. c. a. ACTIVITIES.

Camp KapioIani VIII Take the Boys
This summer.
The Manoa camping ground where so
many Y. NJ. c. A. boys enjoyed them
calves last summer cannot be reached
without a ferry boat, but Sept. Stone
an5 the Park Commissioners have come
10 the rescue with the offer of secIId-
"a enot in the beautiful Kapiolani Park.
TriaIds in the beach will doubtless offer
The bovs the use of bath houses and
heats. there are fish waiting in the park
stream 70 be caught, baseball, bicycling
and races by moonlight viii ind place
Diamond Head win be scaled and other
excursions made.
IF the full complement of boys under
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-07-20
Nerve Tonic
Builds up the System. Strengthens

in,s warm climate is very trying to
all. The blood easily becomes imnrro
anu 1he nervous system greatly debil;-
tated. But you can retain your heath
Anu keep your nervous system strong
This is the portrait of Mr. W;,I;an 2,
RAINING, OF Beaconsield, Fremantle
western Australia. In his letter he save.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-07-20
c. BREWER & CO., LTD.
Queen Street, Honolulu. H. T.

AGENTS FOR
hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ons.
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Susn.
company. Wafluku Sugar Company.
american Sugar Company, Makee
Sugar Company, Ookala Sugar Plan.
tation Company, Haleakala Raneh
company Kapapala Ranch, Moloka3
Ranch.
Planters Line, San Francisco Packets.
Cnarles Brewer & Cos Line Of Bos-
ton Packets.
Agents Boston Board of Underwriters.
Agents for Philadelphia Board of On.
derwriters.
Standard OIL COMPANY.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
Robertson. Manager; e. =. Bishoo.
Treasurer and Secretary; Col. ".
Allen, Auditor; p. G. Jones. II. wats9.
house, 9. r. Carter. Directors.
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The above Company will buy, lease,
or sell lands in all parts Of the Ha-
waiian Islands, and also has houses in
the city of Honolulu for rent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
features Of the Days Dealings in All the Lead
ing Stocks.

New York. MAY 2.-This afternoon set
'a'h W ifit'S WAS the most violen 2
winch has occurred since ne present
chase uf the bull market. |; was abso-
utrl} without amy bad news. which from
n" Wall street standpoint means news Of
inEinlH| tnat would do harm 10 intrinsic
Salu's IL securities. comm TO-, or indus
ry. \ iiurry IN the money rate comm Z
~ oVcr-'N tended SpccIiatiy, accounts in
iscatcs The whole situation ia nutshell
i Is Characteristic Of boo that it
.hotlu continue nnabat.I int, th,. VERY
tciE Ut s-th a situation. WIFE every pre-
iiaiu4ry warning. but pushing rcCk,eSsly-
awards uHui The actual event forcibly
checked the advance. The danger has
b''u obvious that the speculation was
"NtrTHaning the bounds of reason and
safety. There has been an increasing
pressure from commission houses upon
thciF customers to ke their profits ana
tighten thcir load Eut the buying de
mand has been constantly reinforced by
newcomers ana the inrOaGs upon the
money market extended. Tho preliminary
ilSures If tomorrows bank statement
made II clear that only 4 weak showing
can bg hoped Tor from that statement.
and u" bankers began calling loans To
rccurerate their position. he call loan
rate ran up in cons quencc 10 per cent.
ana the Spectators began ~ manifest
AGATE distress rs tlaey found themselves
,b!.Sed To- look about for new accommo-.
aat!urs The extreme constituencies Of
ne situation was manifest in The violence
II the reaction caused by what was
really moderate hardening in the
money rate. The delicacy OF the situa-
tinn was enhanced hy the furious specl-
Iaiion. this morning. in Atchison. 81. Paul
Rock Island. Baltimore x Ohio. Missouri
Pacific ana a number Of stocks influ-
pnCcd Iy these movements. When tho
pressure came upon the market these
stocks were naturally amongst those
which were most acutely affected by the
selling. Enormous blocks were I-noa ded
on the decline At successive drops Of a >,
to point through many points decline.
The bears Were SO eager to take profits
after their long abstinence that heir de-
mlnd to cover caused rallies amongst
t'esc stocks. But the rallies We're not
wei hold and prices Went off again in
some cases 70 The lowest. The closing
WAS feVCrish and unsettled and the un-
lertnro continued weak. Bonds gave WAY
In sympathy with stocks. bur here was
no great activity in the general list. To-
al sales. par value. S5..5n.t1. United
States IS and IS declined y, and the new
Us and rcfunding Is r. and DO. coupon
u rer cent on the las price
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
New York Produce Market.

New York. May g.
FI.OTR-Roceipts. ESQ bhls.: exports
ll.Gl9 bbls-: sales. $50 pkgs.; unsettled and
WFIEAT1Peceipts. 3a.250 bushels; ex-
ports. 2i,2N1 bushels; sales. 3..@Ie bush
els futures. S3.01 bushels spot; spot firm
No. red. Si5s fob. afoat; No. red.
81. elevator; No. Northern Duluth, So
fob. afoat; No. ! hard Duluth. 92ls
fob. ahoat.
CORN-Receipts. $50 bushels: exports,
sG.gf. bushels sales, 1859 bushels flu
lures. 500 bushels spot; spot weaker; No.
,. r elevator and 'ills fob. aiioat.
OATS Receipts. ms ono bushels; exports,
11S3 bushels: spot quiet: No. >. 3252: No.
. %; Nd white. 3i1:4I2: No white.
S3il: track mixed Western, aed3al2:
track white. So zI37
BEEF-ouiet: cut meats. steady.
ARD-Weaker: Wes'ern steamed. $50:
refined, quiet continent, $50; S. A, SIS.
PORk-Steady.
BUTTER-Firm: creamery. l5d19; fac
tory. 1lM13l4: state dairy, 1dGlSlA.
EGGS-Steady: state and Pennsylvania,
l2l5Mls.
I'OTATOES-Steady.
SCGAR-Raw. stronger: fair refining,
ar 1916; centrifugal. iAMi Ole; re-
fined, strong and higher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
MONMOUTH.

The annual meeting OF the board Of
trustees of Monmouth Academy was
hello. May l. ut the residence Of II. o.
Pierce at Monmouth Center. Elliott
Wood of Winthrop. was chosen prcsi-
dent j. G. Colt of Monmouth. vice
president, II. O. Pierce of Monmouth
secretary and {. l.. Andrews of Au-
Susta. treasurer, for the ensuing year
The trustees will spare no pains t.
make this institution the first of its
class. TO maintain its former high repu-
tation as an academy and as n first
class preparatory school for those who
wish to take a college course. since
Monmouth Academy has taken adVan-
tage of the educational bill passed by
the last Legislature. its friends feel
that its future prosperity IS assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04

WASHINGTON.

The homo of w. r. Overlook was tn
scene Of very pleasant gathering
Thursday afternoon. when Mr. Samuel \
l.. Bartlett and Miss Carolyne +. fI"wett
lock. Esq. Mr.. Bartlett is one of Somer-
villes most promising young men and
teachers and is al present one Of the
selectmen. and the bride is one of Somer-
ville's most popular young ladies. They
will make their home with the bride $
parents in South Somerville
George Boynton of Augusta. called on
DR.. Pierpont, last week.
Rev. S. H. Burton went to Augusta on
business. Thursday.
Mrs W. f.. Overlook. who has been
sick for the past six months. is now con
valeScent.
l.. p. Jones has gone to Massachusetts
where he has a situation driving team.
George Clark. who has been sick al
winter. is rapidly failing.
w. T.. Overlook has purchased fin,
team from parties in augusta.
The most of the farmers have begun
their planting and report the land very
dry.
Clyde Prescott has gone to Connecticut
where he has a situation driving team.
Misses Sadie and Hattie Collins arC
working at the Central House.
Tommy Hoax started for California
last Monday. where he will make his
home with his uncle.
Miss Lila Sylvester, who has bee,
working for Mrs. w. T.. Overlook for tn,
past few weeks. has returned home.
The schools will commence here il
town. next Monday.
J. Shattuck attended the M. T.. conierenC,
at Clinton. last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

News was received at Bidleford from
North berwick. Friday, of The death of
Mrs. Ellen Y. Hobbs, wife Of Hon. Ma
thanie' Hobbs. judge of probate for York
county. Mrs. Hobbs had been i'll for q
long time, and her death was dE to a
complication of diseases.
The dates on which the leading summer
hotels in Maine will open their doors l.,
as follows: Maranocook. May 10: MI.
kineo House Uhe large housed. May Is:
the BelSrade at Belgrade lakes. May Is;
Poland SprinS House. June /: Bridgton's :,
new hotel. June 3; Bay of Naples inn,
May "A.
Winnie Weymouth. a 15-year-old girl
living in Pejerscot. Thursday evening.
Swa,iowed quantity of oil of cedar. DR..
G. r.. Lancaster was summoned and after
working over the child for over three
hours succeeded in saving her life. Fri
day: the girl was still very weak. but it
is thought that all danger has passed