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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
Christmas Presents
Boiled Down

A selected line Of articles to suit
the pocketbook. You may find
larger assortments but not a
better selection to choose from,
have a very choice line Of per-
fumes both in bulk and in fancy
boxes. A large line of reliable
thermometers suitable for the
house or porch. A selected line
of pocketbooks, combs, mirrors
and other knick-knacks.
But this store is at all times a
drug store, my Christmas trade
not Interfering with my pre-
scription work. I am not too
busy to give your doctors pre-
scriptions my own personal at
tention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

WATERVJLLE.
JOURNAL TELEPHONE, 117-6.
OFFICE-6C Main St.

Waterville citizens will confer = "a.
vor by leaving or teIephonins items Of
news interest to the Journals Water.
vile editor. The office is open durino
the day. In case the editor shout
chance to be out at any time durino
the evening, news items may be left in
the mail box on the door and will bs
found by him in season for the next
mornings issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Mrs. Frank A. Tibbetts was taken i'll
with tonsilitis. Tuesday night, and has
since been confined to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

The Winslow Grange will work the
Third and Fourth degrees on candi-
dates, Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

James Allen of Bowdoinham. was in
Waterville, Tuesday, and returned
home, Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Miss Sadie Landry has returned from
Lewiston, where she has been passing
few days with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

The regular meeting of Samaritan
Lodge, 1. o. o. F., was held, Wednes-
day night, and officers for the ensuing
year were elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Charles Lowe returned from Augusta.
"Wednesday, after having been in the
city on business during the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

c. F. Miller left the city, Wednesday
morning, for Hartland, where he will
spend a few days at Williams Camps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Frank ]. Small. who has been visit
ing relatives in Old Town for the past
week, is expected to return, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

j. B. Childs of the Combinat ton
Clothing Co. went to Portland.
Wednesday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Frank NJ. Rand, who has been very II,
with the measles, is reported as stead
lily gaining.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Bowie left
Wednesday afternoon, for a short visit
with friends in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

William Fl. Bray returned, Wednes-
day, from Belfast, where he has been
for the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Carl Haskell has left the city for
Portland after passing a week at his
former home in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Joseph Lochrane returned, Wednes.
day, from Portland, after a business
trip of few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Mrs. Charles Stuart is visiting
friends in Skowhegan. She is expect
ed home Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Misses Angie and Dora McCorrison
are in Newport on a short visit with
their parents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

After circling around vaguely for some
Iime huge whale charged upon and
tiammed the Spanish schooner Anna in
vessel that the crew had to abandon it
anu TAKE TO their bo1tsl The whale re-
ceiVed two huge gashes In its head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

George w. Dorr went IN Path
Wednesday morning, to attend the
funeral of a relative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Mis- Ethel Wing has returned from
Lewiston. after visit of several da~s
with friends in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Herbert Krutzky was in Augusta
Wednesday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Albert James went to Portland
Wednesday, for few days on busi-
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

w. d. Soule went to Augusta
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

E. A. Chase Of this city is visiting
with friends for a few days in Dexter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Since 1858 the population of Scotland
has Increased by So percent: the number
OF lunatics in the same period has in
creased by $50 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

The Askold and GrOZovoi succeeded in
reaching Shanghai after the battle be-
tween the Russian and Japanese fleets off
Port Arthur, Aug. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

f. P. Mayo went to Portland
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Office hours:-S to II A. NJ; 1 to 6.
to p. M.
Telephone:-Ofice, 1873; Residence
111-21.
Collections speciality. All
collections are promptly ac-
counted for to my clients with
an itemized statement of
charges on the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

The ground value of the city OF Berlin
Is isxs said to be worth twice what it was in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
BAIL READY
For Nan Patterson to the
Amount Of $4,000.

~ sEy3f1
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
TRADE AGREEMENTS.
Subject L nder Di>cus >ion by Nation
al civic Federation.

subject nder Discussion ny Nation.
al civic Federation.
New YORK. May 9-Capital and la.
Tor met again Saturday at the contin-
ued meeting Of the executive commit
tee Of the National Civic Federation
The object Of the meeting was the
proposition Of joint trade agreements
one Of the subjects Of which the late
chairman, Senator Hanna, believed
was the closest to the work Of the fed
Grafton John Mitchell strongly advo.
Gated the joint trade idea which be
called the essence Of trades union
ism. Mr.. Mitchell said: We have
now $50 600 men working under con.
ditions which are fixed by joint agree
ment. We adjust all differences by
agreement. We leave no question Il
arbitartion: arbitration : preferable
70 strikes-that is all
In reply TO questions put TO him by
mem bers OF the federation. Mr.. Mitch.
ell said that under no circumstance.
of some fundamental questions. He
would never consent 10 arbitrate the
eight-hour day or his right TO belong
to aunion. As an instance Of his posi-
ton on the question Of arbitration be
cited case where he had advised the
miners in Kentucky 10 accept a wage
reduction Of . l2 per cent rather than
accept arbitration. which the employ
ers were perfectly willing to grant
He believed this preferable 10 having
outsidersc ONE IN and adjust affair.
which they did not understand
4 committee On trades union agree
nent was appointed. subject 10 the call
Of the chairman. Francis l. Robbins,
president Of the Pittsburg Coal Com.
pany. Of Pittsburg
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
DESTROYING FORTRESS.
Russians Said to Be DemoIishine
Port Arthur and Ships
in Harbor.

Chefoo. May 9.-Terrifc explosions
following each other IN rapid success.
sion are taking place in PORT Arthu,
harbor. and they are being heard -
plainly here tina, the populace IS panic
stricken. An explanation is found il
definite plan. contemplating the
blowing up Of seven magnificent hat
tleships and armored cruisers now bot
tied up in the harbor and the complete
destruction of the town. which plan
was formulated by Gen Stoessel the
Russian commander. acting under sp-.
cific instructions from the car IN s
special dispatch before the wires we-e
cut leading into the stronghold. now
doomed The chief Of the garrison
was Instructed By the car 70 destroy
the FORTH cations and dynamite and
spike the guns on Golden hill Thus
Russia will give 10 the victorious sol.
diers Of the Mikado an empty shell OF
what three months ago was believed
TO be. next 10 Gibraltar. one Of the
most impreEnabie forrresses on the
globe. The loss 10 the Russian treas.
ury involved by this desperate move
will exceed SC. 600, 600 roubles, bu; the
immensely Of the sacrifice is swallow.
ed up in the knowledge that the Japan
e>e will gain only land advantage BY
the capture Of Port Arthur
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

Work will SOON begin on sewerage
system at Pullman.
Port Angeles had very successful
stump day" last Thursday.
A large cold storage plant for fruit
will probably be erected at Pullman.
Tacoma is planning to have big
Fourth of July celebration this year.
4 Seattle man has a flying machine
which he expects TO try within few
days.
Seattle is to have an electric street
sprink Ter, with a capacity Of twenty
miles per day.
Tacoma is TO have free employment
bureau. patterned after the Seattle
and Everett ideas.
The Monte Cristo hotel in Everett
has been purchased for the Sisters Of
Providence for hospital
Eleven vessels have recently sailed
from ports in the old world with more
than $4,000 tons Of steel rails and
cement for Puget Sound ports.
After an investigation q Seattle city
council committee has reported thar
the municipal plant will h, prepared
TO supply the city with light by the
middle Of July
\ masked man seriously shot the
Northern Pacific station agent at Sno-
qualmie. while the latter was protect.
ing the Company safe. The highway
man was captured
John Gibbs, residing four miles west
Of Tekoa last week sold his farm Of
eighty acres for s., 600 This rate of
$50 so an acre Is the highest known
70 he paid for farm lands N this vicin-
ity. The improvements Were NOT ex-
tensive. but the farm included an or.
chard Of bearing trees
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT.
Purchasing Prices.

The following prices are being Of
Tered 10 the producer By the local deal.
ers for delivery in round lots on the
dock or in the car at Seattle:
Grain-Oats. s26 G27 per ton. bar.
ley, $3.50 per ton: wheat, chicken
feed. SIS per ton; bran. $40 per ton !;
shorts, s2l per ton; corn. s26 per ton.
Hay-Eas,ern Washington. s2I per
ton: Puget Sound. SAG 1850 Per ;on :.
alfalfa. $3.50 Per ton.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, So lSc
per doz.
Pouliry-Lye hens. l5G l6c per
ID; old ROSTERS. Sc per 10; ducks, Ice
per 10; geese. lie per ID; turkeys. 20c
per ID
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle,
COWS. 3G3l.c per 10; steers. 4Q4@. c
per 10; sheep, AZ G44.c per ID; hogs,
80 q sc per 10; calves, 5G7c per 10.
Hides, Pelts and Wool-Heavy and
sailed steers. over 50 lbs. 7i.c per ID /;
medium. sound, &c per ID; light. sound
under 60 lbs, 6;3c per 10; COWS. sound
all weights. 6l2c per ID; stays, bulls
and oxen, 4i.c per ID sheep pelts,
CSC q sl.25 each; sheaTlings. l06l4c
each; Eastern Washington wool. a &C
per ID; Western Washington wool,
i2Ql4c per ID; dirty or timber stained,
log lie per ID; tallow. 81. O &c per ID;
geese. li.'s2c per ID.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
CHINESE ARMY REFORM.
American Officers Being Enlisted
for the Work.

Louisville Ky, May Sit i relis-
bly, renorted that agents from China
have been in this country for the las,
two months quietly securing enlist,
ments from soldiers Of the United
States for three years service with the
Chinese reform army, and within a
few days, il Is believed several agents
will arrlve in Louisville with the com.
missions Of fourteen or fifteen well
known citizens who have signed for
the service.
During the recent Boxer trou be. IN
China the Dowager empress came 10
the conclusion that her army was not
up TO the standard Of other civilized
nations and Of all the countries in the
world she decided that the United
States had the most efficient troopr
4 general reform Of the Chinese
army was decided upon and agents
were sent to America 70 enlist enough
soldiers To officer the entire Chinese
arnv
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
NEWS OF THE DAY
ITEMS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF
THE WORLD
Outside the State of Was hington,
Resume of the Less Important.
but Not Less Interesting. Hap
peninC of the Past Week in g
Condensed Form.

The stike Of Chicago bakers has been
settled
The government has issued a second
warning 10 homeseekers 70 beware Of
land sharpers.
President Candamante. Of Peru. who
has teen Ill for some time az Arequipa.
died Saturday.
The inter-church conference has IS
sued an appeal TO the public on the di-
vorce question.
Reports from the klond;ke estimate
the gold output Of that camp the pres
ent season at $40. 900, 600.
Twenty one persons We're killed and
forty injured by being crushed in a
popular demonstrate at Tokyo.
Colonel " T. Pitcher. Of the regu-
lar army. is accused Of jil1ing six
Young women. One II them at least
had influential friends. Hence an in
vesticat.on Of the officers conduct.
George Gordon. the ex-deputy sher-
If of Wallace. Idaho. who assaulted
Chief Of Police McGovern. has been
sentenced TO two years in the pen;ten-
tiary. Intent tc commit murder was
the charge.
The Deutsche hank. Of Berlin. has
decided to issue $50 90 600 new capt.
tai and absorb the Berliner hank
whose capital i $40 500 coo. After
the increase the Deursche tanks CAP
ital Will De -. 600 600.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
CAMPUS DAY AT u
TWO HUNDRED STUDENTS WORK
on GROUNDS.
Under Direction of Professor Mean.
ey Large Area of the University
Grounds Cleared Up and 9th
erwise Improved...A Regular
Feature.

Seattle May 9-More than 200 male
students of the state university. out
with picks. shovels and axes. the fac
ulty with the same agricultural weap-
ons and the co-eds Of the institution
armed with sandwiches and various
other edibles for the refreshment Of
the workers. made the campus OF the
university busy scene Friday. Ii
was the annual campus day OF the col
lege and every body turned out 70 help.
in some way or other, 70 beaur.fy the
big school grounds. Prof Edmond :
Meany was the commandment Of the Al
lied forces and each class had a regu
lar company formation. with captains
lieutenants and sergeants N charge
There was even IA Red Cross trigade OF
nurses 10 give FIRST aid Il the injured
and there We're many Of these case>
owing 70 the unusually rough work re-
quired Of the boys. Earlv in the morn
ing the old bell. which at the time Of
the civil war and for many years there
after. was used 10 call the people q
Seattle together in time Of trouble. vas
rung. and the students and instructors
grabbed picks. shovels. brush hooks
and axes and Went 10 work as their
lives depended on it.
Big Job for Juniors.
The juniors We're given the most i'm
portant piece Of work that OF clearing
out the ampitheater. which was alled
with underbrush and small trees. Ii
i situated just back Of the women :
dorinitory and runs around the hill N
semi-circle and possesses great
acoustic properties. \ person standing
a. the bottom. talking IL a natural
tone. may easily be heard from the top
The Juniors cleared out the site te
the edge Of the hill. where a small
fringe was left. and al the base Of the
hill a platform was erected for the
speakers OF the day This week seats
will lie placed around the side Of the
hill 70 accommodate the audience.
Mr.. Ball. superintendent Of grounds
has planned 10 terrace the side Of the
mill. and on these terraces construct
benc hes
Prof. Meany stated that probably
within a few years visitor at the
class day exercises would find himself
standing in a cement or marble open
air theater similar 70 that Of the Uni
yersity Of California.
Job for Engineers.
The engineers and lawyers were busy
all day making walks back of the gym.
nasium and dormitories and along the
lake shore. The pharmacy company
made beautiful paths from the ellipse
70 the little point south OF the campus
where they also cleared large space
for picnic grounds. and from this point
the senior class worked down 10 the
portage The under classmen were
put to work slashing out the alders
near the administration building and
science hall. They cleared a pate b
200 yards wide almost down 70 the lake
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
Tacoma Quotations.
BluesIem. SIC: club. &c.
Caitie-Steers. 4G4'-c Per cvt

Wheal-B.ueslem SIC: club. &c
Caiile-Steers. iG4'.c Per cvt.;
cows, 3G3",c.
Sheep-5 q 5';c
Hogs q 5i,c
Poullry-Turkeys dressed. 201 2ic:
chickens. dressed. spring 22c; ducks
dressed 1tc; geese dressed. lie Live
Chickens lac; ducks. lie, geese. l3c
turkeys. lie.
Bulier-Washingro creamery. 23c
ranch la isc; California. % q &c
E-gs-Fresh ranch. "a 2pc
OaJs-s26. 1850; rolled oats
$3.50 z 2s50.
Hay Alfalfa. etc-Wheat hay
sl6Gl7 timothy. $3.50 a a250. mix.
Cd. sls6 20; clover. 1850 GI7.5Q; al.
ts.fa. sl3Gl4
Feed-Corn. s27; wheat. s27G Is /;
barley. whole grain. S2i; rolled. s25;
bran. s2Q&2l: shorts. s22G23.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12

Probably no man IN recent wears has
teen more worthy Of the title Of self
made NAL" than Henry Morton Stan
ley. who rose from poorhouse 10 palace
entirely through his strength Q. char
acter and determination 10 be man Of
mark.
He was born in Denbigh. Wales. was
placed in poor house at the age Of B.,
remained there ten years. until he had
acquired some education, sailed as
cabin boy on ship 10 New Orleans.
when IS, and was adopted by mer-
chant there whose family name II
Stanley he assumedEns,ead Of MS own.
John Rowlands.
He enlisted in the confederate army
as a youth. was captured and enlisted
in the Federal navy, Went to Turkey
at the close Of thefwar a. a newspaper
correspondent. later accompanied the
British army through Abyssinia as the
correspondent Of the New York Herald.
Was sent by that paper TO Africa to
find Dr.. Livingstone, who had been
lost in the Congo regions for two years
accom- plshes1 the task successfully. be-
ing honored by the queen Of England
and the Royal geographical Scciety
fo- his clever work.
He went hack a second time and -.
cured information about Central Arr.
ca which was badly needed by carTog.
raphers. coming hack 70 civilization 20
be decorated by numerous French and
British scientific societies He went
hack third time and egsta blished
trading stations along the Congo from
its mouth'to Stanley pool Stanley lei
the expedition which relieved Emin
Pasha. governor II Equatorial Africa.
who was penned in by hoetiles. lee
tured on his work before scientific So
cieties all over the world married
Miss Dorothy Tenant in 1890. was
electedt 10 parliament from the Lam
beth district aud had ever since been
active in English politics.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
Straw berry Crop Heavy,

Walla Walla May 9.-The first ship
menr Of straw berries from the Milton
Freewater district will probably be
made about May 20. The growers are
now arranging for help TO handle the
crop. The stand Of berries is very
heavy and the crop promises TO show a
better quality all over the strawberry
district than usual.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
DIR. Herran VIII Neturn.

Washington, May 9-Through Mr..
Andrews. the Colon bian co~sul gen.
eral in New YORK. the state department
has learned that DR.. Herran. the Co.
lombian charge, who formally with
drew from Washington about rwo
months ago, will soon re.urn To this
city IN the same capacity. indicating
a complete restoration Of friendly r..
latIons between the United States and
Colombia
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
HENRY NJ. STANLEY DEAD.
Famous African Explorer Passes
Away at London.

London, May l0.-Sir Henry VI
Stanley. the famous African explorer
died this morning from an attack Il
pleUrlsy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
SQUADRON CRUISING.
Vladivo>tock Fleet Trying To Es.
cape Japs.


London. May lo.-The Seoul CORES.
pendent Of the London Daily TeleSra nh
cables that there Is good reason 10,
the belief that portion Of the Russian
Vladivostok feet has been successfully
shut out of Vladivostok harbor and is
now cruising the SEA Of japan attempt.
ing 10 escape from pursuing japanese
squadron.
This report Is generally credited
here, and IN view Of the report cahled
from St. Petersburg. that the rumo,
was current there that the cruiser
RurE had been sunk. !, Is posi- ole
that another Japanese sea- success has
been scored
At the japanese legation il wss stat
sd that il had no confirmation Of either
report.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
DID SOME SHOOTING.
War>hip Iowa Breaks Records at
Target Practice.

Target Practice.
Washington, May 9.-Remarka bic
records were made by the Iowas guns
in the annual record target practice
just completed al Pensacola The
Iova's l2-inch guns made forty two
shots and rhirty-four hits. The bes,
l2-inch gun made eleven shots and
eleven hits. The hits Per gun per
minute for the l2-inch guns were
o..5. This equals the record Of the
British ship Ocean in 1909. when she
broke the worlds record, and IN the
case Of the Iowa the records are all
the more creditable because her guns
ara Of an oltd type
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
Minister Of Finance Dead

London. May l0.-A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
ST Petersburg announces the death of
VI. Pleske, late minister Of finance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
ileNieff Reaches Muk den.

Mukden, May 9-Viceroy Alexief
has arrived here
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
Lake Baikal Ferries Start.

lrkutsk, May 9.-The steam ferries
have opened communication across
Lake Baikal.