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D. w. HESELTINE & Co., Druggists.
SIMMONS G. HAMMOND, Druggists

and the banner was awarded TO tina West
Gorham Society. After singing, the
Rev. Vim. Clements of Boston spoke on
twentieth Century Citizenship" This
is subject that is always a vital ques-
ton of the day, and never more SO than
now. so thai Mir. Clements address was
listened TO WIN closest attention. Miss
Files then read a paper written by Miss
Thomas, on "Twentieth Century Chris
tian Endeavor. Miss Thomas urged the
necessity OF more attention to the asso-
o,ate members of the society, and the
necessity of making them feel their Ie-
sponsibility more keenly. mir. Adams OF
Westbrook closed ths programme by a
snort address on twentieth Century
Churches The Twentieth Century
Prophecy meeting was a great sue oess,
and the COMMITTEES are 10 De congratulate
Ell on their choice of subj cots ana speak
ers.
Washington's birthday was observed In
Gorham by Young America, as usual.
The day was opsned early vita thu horns
and many cheers. grand bonfire was
held in early evening. The day Will long
be remem bered by the little folks.
The funeral services OF james l. Deer
Ing were held Thursday afternoon at 9
D. M, from his late residence. Rev. Mr.,
Harmon, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Brown
of the baptist church, conducted the ser
vices, which were OF an impressive char
acter. The music was by a mixed quar-
cite, composed of Mr.. Harry L. Day, Alva
l.. SWEET, Miss Mabel Day, Mrs. Helen
Deering The pail bearers were James
W. Libby, Isaac SAnborn, Alexander
Allen, James Meserve. The floral tri-
butes were very beautiful W. l.. Brown
superintended the funeral. The atten-
dnace was very large, many prominent
oltizlns being present. The interment
was at South Gorham cemetery.
Lewis Libby well known ana respect
ed citizen OF Gorham, died Thursday ar
ter a long illness. MIR. Libby was
former collector and seIeetman Of Cor
ham also had other places of trust He
leaves a sister, Mrs Charles johnson,
North street. The funeral will take
place Sunday. His age was ~ years.
Letters in Gorham post Office uncalied
for February 1S.k: Mira. Bion Witham,
Il. W. North.
Miss Watther of the Normal School fac
ulty visited her home yesterday after
noon.
The entertainment at Redlon hall last
evening in the Gorham Amateur min
streIs will be repeated this evening.
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broad valley. Other mountains were file
and eaw shaped, and at LAT at HnIRheim
o halted under the shadows of the cont
cal Romsualhorn which t wers to n great
height while opposite the little hotel were
some ice caves most romantic to visit.
That night We reached Molde before the
must shut out the view and In time to see
the long chain of mountains to the
southeast with rocky peaks and snow
flscEed sides which vie in splendor with
the Alpine chains in Switzerland,
Molce Is the great Norwegian summer
resort, many tourists stopping here for
rest and reouperntion. Its situation the
fertile slopes OF mountain on the
north bank Of the Molde Ford Is
shelf red from the north and western
storms SO that every kind OF vegtta-
ton found in Central Europe thfives
here. roses and honeysuokle climbing the
houses, and fruit ices Hourishing In the
garden. The altar pisoe in the cathedral
In fine painting OF the Three MarTs as
the Sepulchre by the Norwegian artist
Axel Ender.
After the frat impression, the city of
Trondhjem was quite satisfactory, though
In the beginning, like most Norwegian
towns and villages is was negatively IN
teresting. Is has shared the fate OF all
the CITIES In ScandlEaviR In having been
repeatedly burned down; for notWith.
standing thu streets are wide and the
houses Ear apart, you are impressed from
the first with their intensely combustible
character.
The general air of Trondhjem Is such
that 1t might be taken for a large New
England rural village or thriving wesl-
ern town. It has been remarked that al.
though the largest city In the vicinity OF
the Pole, IL is so devoid OF any suggestion
OF the fact, that IL might be situated in
the middle OF south or Europe. Although
a seafaring people. they are as ingenious
as our early New England country folk,
and TO all appearances altogether sincere
and reliable. In the same latitude as the
south OF Iceland, the climate in winter
Is like that In Central Germany. and in
summer like tbs south of England. IL
is peninsula formed by the river MID
and the Trondhjem Fjnrd. The oil King
Olaf VrYgRvesson founded 1t In Sy6 A
ID ard the most impoI tant 1t eat or
"Gade still bears his name Bat little
OF the early settlement except the massive
cathet ra' has escapsd thu general devas-
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still less of the surroundings increases
which oftantlmes Is unbroken except for
the sound of the waterfalls ami the ting.
ling OF the cattle bells.
The following day after visiting the
Naerodal proved TO be a busy twenty -four
hours for the passengers Of the "Siguru
Jarl." The whole country was alive
with tourists who roamed the valleys
picking wild flowers which grow so
Rbundantly, that wherever In Norway
you lind pat9h of verdure. the wild
roses, blue bells, pansies and daisies
grow, the wild rose bushes sometimes
malt hiding the little turf-roofed cottages,
We climbed over mountains by winding
paths ana SURPRISED villages on the
heights where tremendous gor9ss were
seen below filled with foaming torrents
still higher hamIets looked down on
these villages and finally on tho highest
tableland above there was a large open
plain with a charming microscopic town
called knu len, heautitlad with a water
fall This was an excursion from Merofi,
a picturesque resort on the Geiranger
Fjord, and the trip had been taken from
that village on foot by the tourists after
five O'CLOCK, p. III, an hour even at this
stage OF the journey considered early in
the afternoon.
In tins morning Of this same day the
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which the gods partaking preserved eter-
nal youth. The Josted- Alshare, the larg
est glacier in Europe covering three hun
dred and sixty square miles, overhangs
this ford. The whole region is called the
Sogn, the "SygnafyIkt" OF the Middle
Ages The climate OF this ford Is mild
in winter and cool in summer, the degree
Of severity in climate all over Norway
differing on account OF various influences
which are not dependent on latitude. the
currents of the Gulf Stream being one OF
these agents. The thermometer in most
of the surrounding districts does not rest
at the freezing point any considerable
length OF time, and even in the North OF
the Scandinavian Peninsula IL never reg
listers higher than in some of cur extreme
Mem England towns, the fjords in the
coolest localities being only partially
frozen over in winter But there is often
0 very disagreeable wind which makes
the cold most uncomfortable and hard for
the fishermen in the dark days of winter.
Gudvangen Is the beginning of the
Naerodal, "a valley which really is con-
tinuation OF the ford and preserves the
same wild character. Although not In
an extreme northern latitude, 1t is so sur.
rounded by lofty mountains that it does
not see the sun during the winter.
The drive through the Naerodal to the
foot OF the Stalheims-klev, occupies an
hour and a half, and the additional
hours ascent on foot TO the summit fully
com penss tss the traveller, for, opposite,
towers the domed shaped Jordalsnut, and
either side are the Sivlefos and Stall
heimsfos, two picturesque waterfalls,
On coming out of the Sogne ford
q glimpse of the ocean Is caught and pas
sing the mouth of the Nordtiord, Horne
Ian, the highest sea-cliH in Europe. is
sighted. 1t is popularity of the Fjords
that the farther inland you sail the more
beautiful the scenery becomes and the
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Maine People Testify to the Helpful
ness Of vinOI.
Mrs. A. ID. Thompson and Miss Mary T..
Campbell Tell How VinOl Made Them
Strong When They Were Struggling
With Weakness Caused by Serious
Illness.

Judging from my own experience,
and from tins experience OF customers
who talk with me about it, the worst
part of the grippe Is mot the disease Itself,
but the awful after effects of weakness
and lassitude which it fastens upon Its
Victims" says one Of the "Vinol" agents
the druggists.
"Ihis is certainly 'Grippy Weather.
"And those people who haven't taken
good care OF themselves. who have al
lowed themselves to get into weakened
condition or have let colds or coughs
run until their systems are worn out,
vsritable houses of refuge for the obnox-
ious Grippe germs. ara likely 60 catch IL.
"of course. might tell you how Vinol,
IL taken at such times, will prevent tnoss
hard sieges OF the Grippe. For 1t will do
so by strengthening the system so that 1t
can successfully resist suon attacks.
but am talking today OF that ter
ribie Encouraging period-'Aftsr the
Grippe
''If ever there Is time when Vinol can
be OF great help It is In this period of
hopes ana fears.
"Here You have your oonditions-a
tired body, worn by the ravages of siok-
ness, In constant danger of relapse, with
nerves stretched to the breaking point,
the patient discouraged and depressed.
"Just listen to what Mrs. A, ID.
Thompson OF 80 Larkin ST., Bangor,
says OF Vinol. Her testimony rings
trne:;'
have taken six bottles OF 'Vinol; have
been taking medicine for five years, ami
never had anything do me so much good
l recommend Il TO all sutfsrers
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THREE STILL ALARMS.

There were three still alarms yesterday.
The first which called the chemical en-
gine and hose four was at Ill Danforth
street at 25 a M, In the house Of Sylvan
Shurilefr MIR. Shurtll n got no and
struck a match to light the gas, In some
way the curtain of the chamber got on
fire and brisk blaze was started MIR.
Shurtlef tele phoned for the chemical en-
CINE and the firemen soon put the fire
ont. The room was badly damaged and
MIR. ShurtIeff burned his hand quite bad
ly in trying to extinguish it before call
ing the department, The second still
alarm was at 6 30 IN. in the house of
Fred Mari, at the corner of Walker and
Braokett streets. This was a chimney f1re
and was easily extingulshed without
much damage being done. The third still
alarm was at "a Lowell street IN the
houss OF Mrs. IanRaid, A young man
was trying some sort or an experiment in
which kerosene lamp played a part
The lamp exploded during the process
aud hose six was summoned 20 put out
the blaze which was done easily.
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tation OF the centuries. Formerly there
were fourteen other churches and lie
monasteries dedicated TO the Faith, -
but after the Reformation the Catholic
religion was Superseded here as elsew here
by Professionalism. The cathedral COM
pares In magnitioence with the best in
England and on the continent, and like
tham IL is in constant stats of restora-
ton. As the result of the work or the
last nifty years there is now portion or
the nave and Romanesque chapel beauti-
fully finished, for the most part alter the
oil English STYLE though IN the repro
duotinn four different eTas of architecture
are repreneted; and IL VIII take q CEN
fury longer to finish the work.
There Is q wonderfully satisfactory
burying ground surrounding the caths
dral which, to the stranger, mas nothing
OF sadness connected with the dead. This
Is due In a large degree TO the fact that
there are no elaborate monuments, the
most OF the graves being designsted by
obloDg little slabs or white marble on
easels placed on the top OF the graves,
Another reason for the general cheerful
ness OF the surroundings is that each Sat
urday the family lots are redecorated
with fresh flowers, which in this climate
wither very slowly.
From Irondhjem two magnificent falls
are visited, the excursion being made IN
a landau, the kind that Thos Cook ~
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AT these times a tonic, a strength
builder Is needed. Something that will
strengthen the nerves, build up the body.
and at the same time agree with the dell
cate stomach OF the invalid.
"Vinol meets every one Of these re-
quirements know OF case after case Of
this Kind where 10 has been used and in
almost every one Of them the result has
Justified my confidence in 10.
"During commissioners from any siok-
ness Vinol Ia great.
"Vinol seems to be just as successful
after fevers or other serious diseases as
after the Grippe.
Just listen to this testimonial from
Miss Mary L. Campbell OF No. Whitefleld
Ne, who couldn't ssem to get the right
tonic to put her on her feet again otter a
take Who'll"
at is with pleasure that / write of
the good results obtained from using
"Vinoi" After scarlet fever, found 1t
excellent In building up the body
"That pretty good proof of what l
have been telling you.
"Ther5 Is no time when Vinol Is more
helpful than after sickness, during con-
vslescsnoe.
"Vinol Is delicious. 1t rssts easily on
the stomach There Is absolutely moth
ing unpleasant about it.
'Anu best of all 1t does the work.
Vinol and weakness are sworn enemie, s
and Vinol always wins the fight
''Remem Der, we guarantees Vinol, Ii
1t doesn't nelp you, come in and get
your money back. No troub BILE, no uu.
pleasant questions. We want 10 help
you. We believe Vinol win do 1t.
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beautiful grounds, but the interior is
dark, being only lighted by little round
holes In the cupoia.
We left bergen at seven o'clock and on
the following morning were already an
ehored a. audyangen, having sailed the
whole length OF the soQne Fjord, which
extends one hundred and twelve miles iu-
TO the mainland and averages four miles
In width LiEs the Hardanesr It has
many fertile slopes and its banks are
covered with luxurious orchards and
fruitful fields which contrast charming.
ly with the snow-crested mountains In
the background. 1t was from these or.
chards, perhaps, that 'Iduna" repien-
ished her box of golden apples from
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THE Y. w. C. A.
Miss Helen Rarnes National Secretary
ia Portland.

Miss Helen Barnes. one Of the national
secretaries OF the Young Women's Chris
tian association, arrived in Portland
sst evening and win be the guest CT
Mrs. John Thompson
Saturday eveninRIMIsj Barnes is to meet
the Bible Glasses at the association. Sun
day she is to lead the gospel service. On
Monday afternoon at three o clock Mrs
Herbert brown is to give a conference at
her home, l25 State street, that all
may meet Miss Barnes socially az well as
hear her speak on association work.
On Monday evening she is to give an in
formal and practical talk at the weekly
social. 10 all of these gatherings the
public Is Invited. Miss Barnes leaves
Tuesday morning for New YORK.
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WORKED AS USUAL.
The People About the Ocean steam ers
ON Deck All Day Yesterday.

Although yesterday was legal holt
day all OF the many employees of the
ent steamer lines were on deck ali day.
They worked along just like at an ordi-
nary time and accomplished much work
while many other business places were
closed. In the morning the steamer
orcadian OF the Allan line sailed FOR Glas-
gov, taxing large general cargo and
cattle.
1t Is possible that the kildona Of the
Thomson line win arrive today. she
COMES from far.otf South Africa which
she left just one month ago today. her
cargo consists OF a small amount OF coal
The noxt steamers Of the Dominion
line are the Vancouver and Roman
which will arrive In about a week.
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The Most Reluiifully Situated Per-
haps Of Any In Country.
Was Founded By King
Olaf in 1910.
FishwiveS of Market Place a
Characteristic Sight.

Basic, Switzerland, February 9. 1901.
On waking the following morning we
found ourselves anchored at the wharf In
Bergen which is said to be the most VI
vaeious city in Norway and IL Is perhaps
the most beautifully situated. Its name
in Norwegian signifies pasture among
mountains. four picturesque olifts const :
tuting its background, the town itself
forming a crescent round a magnificent
bay. Inc citizens have always reokoned
three more mountains and hence Its coat
of arms represents seven mountains sur
rounding castle with three turrets. 1t
Is so proverbially a rainy city that It's
children are said to be born with umbrel-
las In their hands
King Olaf Kyrre founded Bergen IN
1910, A. D., land the greatest battles In
tho Norwegian civil wars OF the succeed
ing centuries were fought near here. The
old quarter OF the town is very quaint
with ancient warehouses and overlapping
roofs built in the time of tbs Hanseatic
League, the new part having all been
ereoied since the destruction OF the city
by lire In 1896 Bergen was one of the
important cities belonging to the Han
seattle League and ranked with bremen,
Lubbock aud Hamburg, One OF the frat
treaties was made in the old Rathaus be-
tween one Of the eaIIy Norwegian kings
and the English In the first years OF the
18th Century. 1t is at present the tinan-
oial centre OF homo trade and also with
the German ports, and the greatest fish
Ing mart In Norway, the fishermen arriv-
dng from the North as early as May or
June
One of the most characteristic sights is
that OF the fsh-wives in ths market place
in their queer quaint dress There are
probably a greater variety of FISH found
here than in any other city aud one of
the novel diversions is looking into the
great tanks filled with sea watsr whers
the fish are Kept alive until sold, The
harbor used to extsnd up into the town
as far as ths Cathedral. There are many
fine shops here containing curious Arctic
souvenirs An excellent carriage road
lends to the summit of one of the noun
tains where there is restaurant and a
tine view of the city ana surrounding de-
olivitles and fiords. One of the most
pleasurable excursions is that to the Fan.
t1it-Staven kirke, a quaint building OF
the 18th Century on the estate OF form
er American, whose granddaughter,
Norwegian girl, told us its history. The
church was removed from the little town
OF Foftuns and placed on this estate on
account OF Its picturesque effect in the
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SON introduced into Norway few years
since. Here ss well as In the more north
ern cities, TroTnso and Hammerfeft, you
ses Iadiea riding the bicycle even at mid
night, but Instead Of adopting the bloom
er costume, as II now often seen In Paris
and continental cities, they wear the
quite long walking outfit.
80 p~-fae "a ArUnangem share In tine
environments Of their more northern com
patriots In an almost continuous day dur
ing the summer month; for &C midnight
it IL only the dusk OF evening and the
long twilight continues ell night, people
at that hour being around as lively es we
are In twilight at eight O'Clock. In
winter. like HAmmerfest and Trnmso,
during most OF the twenty-four hours the
streets are lighted BY electricity, this agent
being In greater nractical use, Tor more
purposes, In the Scandinavian Peninsula
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ship had landed at the hamlet Of Ole, the
terminus OF the Norngsf11r1, on arm of
ing round for Us at Hellesiyt, the end OF
another ford i've or Elk hours after, we
meanwhile having taken the inland
leo''..----- -srvrs ia EuyrxJ7rrvsi
1nus in less than a wesk we had ex-
plorei these various smotth arms OF tss
sea up into the very heart OF Norway,
and only this celebrated Romsdal re-
NAMED before we reached Trond Jhsm.
Nothing daunted We arted out 90 VISIT
this superb Romsdal valley In rain
storm from Varhlungsnaes. the terminus
OF the Komgdalfjord. branch OF tho
Molue Fjord. Inc Inists, however, cleared
directly and we were soon able 10 sse the
dome shaped tops OF the mountains
Swallowed In the watsrs OF many heauti
fuI lakes which sre intsrsreFsed In this
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AN OFFICERS WIFE

Comments on the Food Question.
II had very ourions experience with
food aud Its relation to the body. Some
time ago from unavoidable exposure to
high wind for SONS time, l was attacked
seriously with neuralgia in the head.
which ultimately became chronic and |
suffered much. as added to the pain had
strange roaring or surging sound in
my head, which kept me awake at nj ght,
and was Of the most unpleasant eharac-
ter.
at was not in the ears. but seemed in
this vary center of the head and was ex-
tTemely distressing. Occasionally l had
dizziness come over me with the strange
roaring. Medicines seemed to produce no
beneficial results. 1 finally concluded
that the famous brain food known as
Graps-Nuts would be the proper thing
for me to use, and started in, using 1t
every day.
Eat once bsgan to recover; the neu-
ralgis pains left and steadily and surely
the distressing roaring In my brain,
which had so tortured me. began TO dis
appear. 1t grew fainter and fainter with
long spells Of rest between the return OF
the hateful noises, until, in compare
lively short time, they stopped completely
and entirely.
az am now permanently free from this
distressing sfiliotion. My head is entire
ly well and strong, with that bright fesl-
ing which we refer to as clear as a bell
Apart from the wonderful value of the
food, 1t is a most delicious article and 1
can assure you have an ardently con-
Stunning affection for 1t.
- This is a plain, honest statement of
my case and what Grape-Nuts food has
done for me. 1 shall ever be grateful
froni my heart that 1t has been given to
the world and / have been one of the for
tunate people TO use 1t. l neglected to
say that have gained remarkably In my
general health and strength and in flesh
also since beginning the use of Grape
Nuts. have not had an opportunity to
weigh myself, but my appearance Is
sufficient. Please kindly withhold my
name from publication II you use this
letter. The lady is located at the gov
eminent fort at Omaha, Neh Name Civ
en- upon application TO Postum Cereal
Co., Ltd, Battle Greek, Mich.
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than almost anywhere elss in the world.
Trondhjam In a special sense is city OF
paintings People arrive from the south
In yachting steamers and part to meet
no more. Others mest on the North
Cape steamers, form friendships and re-
turn here to separate, many taking the
trains for ChriEtisna and Stockholm,
while others return to Newcastle and
hamburg on the yachts, and some take
inland excursions through Norway and
scatter into different parts OF the world.
A. IL. q.
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SPECIAL SALE OF METAL BEDS.

Today AMI Monday Frank p. Tibbets
a. Co, will offer a number of very hand
soIue brass and enamel beds at low
prices. They are of recent design, heavi-
~ trimmed and should ind ready buy
ers Clearance sale prices still continue
at this store.
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state OF Maine. County of Cumberland SIS.
/, James:E. Wengren, cashier OF the above
named bank. do sOlennly swear that the above
statement is true TO the best of my knowledge
and belief.
JAMES E. WENGREN, cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO efore me this 2lst
day OF February, IDOL
ARTHUR W. BEALF,
Notary tublc.
CorreCt-Attest.
FREDERICK Robe,
PHILIP &. BROWN, Directors.
WIN. G., DAVIS,
feb22 d3t
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REUBEN K. DYER,
No. 2aI.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
The First National Bank Of Portland,

at Portland. in the State If Maine at the close
oil business. Feb. 9TH 1890.
RESOURCES.
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