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by the Helvetia Company or any
 one representing them. THE OASIS
 presents this denial by the South
 ern Pacific, to give it the same publicity as was received by the statement volunteered by MT. Seager.
 The statement h e Southern Pacific denies was presented in an article criticising the high rates on ore shipments from Santa Cruz county to El Paso, as compared with rates given Cochise county points. T h 6 interview between railway official and TIE OASIS edi- tor brought out full and free dis cussion of the question, and the declaration was made that the subject shall be presented to those having authority in the matter, with a view of giving Santa Cruz county points rates which will en- courage ore shipments and deveop- ment of the talent mineral wealth in its rock ribbed mountains. The Helvetia matter was purely incl dental to an effort to secure fair rates for the mining interests of Santa Cruz county. If the effort of THE OASIS can bring about that much desired result, this paper will be greatly gratifed.
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banks affairs are in more biobl, satisfactory condition than eve. and the deposits show conside,. able increase since the last renor, was published. Cashier Bracer Curtis enjoys the reputation ci being very shrewd, conseryatiye financier and under his guidapcs the volume of business transacted by this solid financial institution is rapidly increasing.
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HElvETIA And SOUTHERN PACIFIC.

Upon a statement made to THE OASIS editor by Mir Seager, former ly general manager for the Hell vetia Mining Co.,, TIE OASIS averred in an editorial appearing in the issue of November Eth, that the Helvetia camp had closed down because the Southern Pacific railway would not grant conces- sions in freight rates upon coke and copper. One day this week a prominent official of the South ern Pacific visited Nogales and as- sured TIE OASIS that the state ment was absolutely incorrect, and that the Southern Pacific had never been asked such concessions
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Look out for the Name.

Complying with customers de. mands and wishing to please the trade we have decided to introduce our PERFEcTA FAvoRITA cigar. here, recommending same es. pecially to our old clients. In material, workmanship and stand, ard quality it is superior to every thing sent heretofore and is fully guaranteed by us to be PERFEcrA FAvoRITA.
 FRANK IRVINE,
 Distributor.
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We Know This to be True.

A big strike is reported from the mountains south of Tucson. It was made by a well-known pros- pector and miner who is always having big streak of luck. He is now engaged in working big property. The details cannot be given out as yet, but prominent Tucson parties are interested. The mine is an antigua having about four hundred feet of workings. The pay streak is six inches wide, and averages 45 per cent lead, 45 ounces in silver, and $1.10 gold. The property will be opened up immediately and developed.
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In Fine Condition.

In another column of this week s issue of THE OASIS is printed a copy of the report to the Comptrol- Ter of Currency of the condition of the First National Bank at the close of business January twenty second. It will be noted that the
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WHAT WILL THEY DO?

The annual report of the United
 States Commissioner of Education
 recently made public, presents sev-
 eral stupendous facts, and suggests
 one or two very important ques-
 tions.
 One of the facts presented is that
 the total enrolment of the common
 schools for the year ending June
 30th, 1903. was 16,000.000, or more than one-fifth of the entire popula- tion of the United States. Adding to those figures the enrolment of private schools of all grades, of public, high and special educa- tional institutions, and of business schools, the grand total school en- rolment for the entire country was 1S,0S0,S40 pupils,-or very nearly fourth of the total population. The figures quoted above are ex. elusive of colleges and universities. With the teachers and professional educators counted tbere stands forth the stupendous fact that more than twenty five per cent of the population of the Great Re- public are engaged in the work of education-in training the Ameri- can mind to grapple with the pro- blem of life. The world has never before seen a nation of eighty mil lions of people of whom one-fourth were in school
 And in the system adopted every effort is made to have thorough and practical the education given. With here and there isolated exceptions those efforts are successful. The average capacity of the American is high and he is seeking avenues for the employment of his we'll trained talents in all parts of the world. In fact other countries are sending for him to develop their mines, their transportation systems and their plantations, In many of the South American countries all those great interests are passing into American hands as rapidly as possible Two important facts have become plainly apparent: they are that we haven't fields for employment of all the well trained i energy we are producing, and that | other countries have.
 It Is not to be expected that the | great overflow of Americans going all over the continent will consent ! to remain expatriated There will i always be among them a longing to bring the lands of their adop- tion under the folds of the flag; and whenever the opportunity pre- sents they will siege it. And they will siege opportunities to take steps in that direction-as was the case of the recent erection of the Republic of Panama. That move ment was engineered and fostered by American residents upon the isthmus, as step toward annexa- ton.
 Is it not plainly apparent that in the great system of education the American people have put into execution they are educating
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Americans to do the worlds work2
 They have practically reclaimed
 the part of the continent they oc-
 cupy. Reclamation and develop
 ment of the rest of the Western
 Hemisphere now comes to their
 hand. And in retaining and de-
 veloping it they will make it Amer ican-with the aid and consent of
 the most advanced and thoughtful
 of the natives. Occasionally there
 may be some sorts of friction--as
 with Colombia now. But it will
 all come about in due time; and
 the home Americans will encour-
 age, aid and assist the inevitable
 development. Manifest Destiny"
 is not,an abstract ideality It is a
 crystallizing fact. It was to make
 room for the specialization of that
 fact that the Monroe doctrine was enunciated; and it is to precipitate that the American people have so uiSulN tQQCdltu lllt IdCt.
 Then does it not seen puerile and childish for a portion of the American newspaper press and public men to decry and oppose the very steps in the process of de- velopment by which both North and South America are to become all AmericanY An eastern news paper recently put forth the asser- tion that "the Republican party 1 Thomas Jefferson in Porto Rico and it repudiated A bra ham Lincoln in the Panama affair."" Flippant assertions like that may | sound smart, but they are not true. Recently THE OASIS quoted Jeffer son, the real author of the Monroe doctrine, as holding that both the North and South, were to be kept from colonization by Europe to be eventually colonized from the United States.
 In moving toward the acquisi- ton of Porto Rico the Republican party was simply carrying out the expressed doctrine of Thomas lief ferson. It has not repudiated him; t has taken him at his word; and, now as the times shape up, pro- poses to put his doctrines into practical application. So with the illeged repudiation of Abraham Lincoln. It is true that the great ,mancipator successfully opposed a livision of the United States. But le did so because he saw that div sion would arrest proper develop ( nent of the American people, and lefeat Manifest Destiny" The { ase of Panama is entirely differ ( mt from that of South Carolina { nd other states in 1861. Panama l. $ not an American state. We , tand for it's secession from Colom- ia to assist it in becoming one.
 And in the foregoing is outlined he reply to the question which is he caption of this article. The lighly educated American people sill devote their trained energies 0 making America all American. Ind in the new states which will ome in from the south, the native lement will occupy positions as roud and useful as have the Pa hecos, the Vallejos, and Sepulve- as, the Del Valles, and other na- i've California families.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-19
Hebron.

Sunday, the 10th, was typical April
day, rain and clouds followed by sun
shine.
The funeral of DR.. Donham in the
afternoon was largely attended, the
church being filled. One man present
said it was the most sorrowful house he
ever saw. Each one present felt per.
sonal loss. The service was beautiful
and impressive and the floral offerings
superb, was more part of Memorial Day
in large city, than simple country
funeral. AS he was laid to rest in the
cemetery there came sprinkle of rain,
Heavens benediction of tears" closing
the service. 1t was sad day for He
bron and one that will be long remem-
bered. Mr. and Mrs. II. l.. Whitney of
Boston, Miss Fannie Thompson of Au-
burn, and "Lonnie" Donham of New
Gloucester came to the funeral.
Ernest Sturtevant of Dixfield has been
at his brothers for few days.
Wednesday was Brothers Day" at
Hebron Grange. The men got an oyster
dinner and carried out good pro-
gramme. DR.. Crane, Prof. Sargent and
the selectmen took dinner with the
grange.
To-day, April 14th, is the 39th ami
versary of the assassination of Abraham
Lincoln.
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The Forster Toothplck Mill.

The Forster Manufacturing Co., re-
Gently organized, will begin the erection
of a large toothpick mill at Dixfield
about the first of May. The officers OF
this company are Maurice w. Forster
President: John s. Harlow, Treasurer;
George l.. Merrill, Vice-President and
Clerk. The same three men are direct
ors.
\ The main building of the new factory
will be of wood, with mill construction,
covered with steel bricks, and asbestos
roof, making it fre-proof outside, and
slow burning inside, in which will be
located the machinery necessary ior
manufacturing the toothpicks. Inc
boiler and engine house will be of brick
with fire-proof corrugated steel ROOF,
supported on steel trusses, and steel
beam purlines, making its destruction
by fire almost impossible. In this
building will be located the $50 horse
power automatic engine, and 2oO morse
power high pressure steam boiler capac-
| ity. The fittings of these buildings
will be complete in every detail, for the
manufacture of toothpicks economically,
some of the machinery being new, and
of Mr.. Forster's recent design. The plant
will later be equipped with automatic
sprinklers and fire pump, as further
protection from fire.
Mr.. Merrill, vice-president, has beer
a successful spool manufacturer Tor
long time, having been connected al
manager, and owner of spool mills, a
various places throughout the state
for over forty years, until two years
ago, when he retired from active busi
ness, retaining an interest in the spoo
and novelty mill at Bethel, and looking
after the operation of hard wood lnm
her lands. in which he is Interested
During his connection with the spoo
business, Mr.. Merrill has invented ant
perfected many appliances for improv
ing and cheapening the manufacture o
lspools. much of the machinery now II
use being the result of his superlo
inventive genius.
Mr.. Harlow, treasurer, besides havin'
an extensive law practice, has carried OF
the manufacture of spools at Dixnei
for long time, until last Septem Del
when his factory was destroyed by IRE
Mr.. Harlow is also large owner OF mar
and soft wood timber lands, has Away
carried on extensive numbering opera
tions, and to-day is one of the largest IL
diyidual owners of birch lumber land j
the state. 1t is estimated that his hold
ings alone would last this factory
least twenty years.
Mr.. Forster, president, has been col
, nected with the teothpick mills 8
Strong and Dixfield as manager &c
fifteen years, up to the first of Januar
: when he severed his connection wit
. them, and associated with this compan.
with view of building new toothpic
factory. Mr.. Forster'S father, the la'
= Charles Forster, of Portland, was II
: originator of machine made toothpick
having invented and commenced the
manufacture by machinery, at Bosto
in small way, in the early sixties, whic
:, business grew to quite large proportion
at The time of his death three years ag
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-19
Oxford.

A Republican caucus was held April
9th. The committee elected were:
Chairman, G. J. Parrott, j. F. Fuller, r.
F. Staples; delegates to Lewiston, Apr.
18th, W. r. Farris, J. w. Hunting; dele
gates to Portland, Apr. l4th, F. W. Lord,
w. l.. Ment, E. w. Edwards; to Bangor,
June 10Th, G. j. Parrott, G. II. Jones,
Fl. r. Farris; to Paris, July LIST, K. P.
Faunce, c. T. Wardwell, X. F. Staples.
The Intermediate and Primary de-
partments of school opened Monday,
April 18th. The teachers are Miss
Hammons and Miss Wight.
Orrin Houghton and wife of Auburn
visited relatives here last week.
Rev. Mr.. Seliger arrived on Saturday,
and he occupied his pulpit at the M. E.
church on Sunday.
Augustus Hale has moved into the
house vacated by Winfield Cannon
who has bought farm in Otisfield.
Rev. Mr.. Ericsson has returned from
the Quarterly Conference at Old Orchard
Mrs. Maria (Sampson) Martin, wife OF
Orrin A. Martin, died April 18th, after a
long and tedious sickness which she
bore with much patience. Her age was
65 years. She leaves husband, five
daughters, who have given to their
mother the most tender and devoted
care through her long sickness, eight
grandchildren, a sister and brother
Her funeral was held at the Advent
chapel, Thursday, attended by Elder
James Libby, Rev. Mr.. Ericsson being
present. The casket was covered with
beautiful flowers, the gifts of loving
friends. Mrs. Martin was sincere
Christian, a faithful and devoted wife
and mother, kind and helpful neigh.
Dor, exemplifying the Golden Rule in hel
dali y life. She will be deeply mourned
by her family and her many friends.
She was carried to Fore Street for burial
The sum of fifty-five (55) dollars was
realized at the chicken-pie supper given
last week by the Ladies' Aid Society of
the Congregationalist church.
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The Oldest Herbarium.

The oldest herbarium in the worm
is in the Psychologist museum III
cairo. and consists of an inconspic"
DIS collection of dried portions OF
plants. These portions of plants ana
lowers were taken from wreaths anu
,arlands in the collins with mummies'
where they were placed by the ancient
egyptians as death offerings. and from
edible plants which were set In eartheh
vessels on the floor Of the sepulcher as
he furniture of the last resting place
of their beloved ones.
Many of these floral remains are so
well preserved that, after being treated
with warm water they can be handie''
like modern herbarium specimens. he
colors. too, are preserved In a remark
able way. The most important mat
ter In connection with these plants il
their age. The remains Of funeral fooo
are found in tomts as far back at
1000 wears before Christ.
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Ruckheld.

Mrs. Carrie SpauIding and Mrs. N. E.
Morrill, returned from Caribou Saturday.
The sick are Mrs. Livonia Murdoch,
Mrs. Benz. Spaulding and Sadie Wood.
Mrs. Mary Hall and Mrs. Emma
Jewett have recently returned from q
winters sojourn in Massachusetts,.
Fred Atwood and Mrs. Turner, wife
of Rev. B. F. Turner of Rumford Falls,
have been recent visitors here.
Mrs. Laura K. Murch has her spring
opening of millinery about this time.
Rosalvo Crockett and wife have recent
" visited their daughter, Mrs. George
Haskell of South Paris, finding hel
somewhat improved.
The NezinscOt History Clubs last
meeting was with Miss Ardelia Prince
The Buckfield Literary Club with Mrs
C. M. Irish.
Over thirty years ago / was mulctet
a small amount to assist in unearthinf
the Chase estate in London, which wa
said to exist there, awaiting the call
the heirs in this country. Well, l sup
posed that would end the matter, but / an
in receipt of communication inform
ing me that it is being agitated again
am ready to accept a million or so, Blu
it rather appears to me that somebod.
is looking for situation as agent
As am an interested person, with man
others, in the French spoliation claims
it may be we'll to be looking about TO
safe investment. How about the Vir
ginia Blackstone stock? Can any on
| inform me?
Alfred Cole, Mrs. Elizabeth Waldro
and Mrs. Anna pike Buck advertise a
auction of household goods on Apr. q
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NeWrY.

Perley Flint, who was recently mar
ried to Miss Maenette, daughter of the
late Jacob B. Littehale, of this town,
has bought an interest in the home
farm, and will for the future reside
here, an arrangement most gratifying to
Mrs. Littlehale, who would be loath to
spare her only daughter.
Thurston's birch mill at Newry Cor
ner started up Monday morning with a
full crew.
About 2 1-2 millions of lumber belong
ing to the International Paper Company
are to be driven out of Bear River. Oper-
atoms have commenced, but absence of
rain keeps the water low, and makes
driving difficult.
William German, of Ketchum, has
bought Leroy Stoves farm, on Sunday
River. 1t is not known where Mr..
Stowe will 60.
E. B. Knapp cut his knee while work:
ing for J. S. Allen several days ago, and
is very lame.
1t is reported that SO many of the en-
ployes in Howard Thurston's mill at
North Newry have been i'll, they were
obliged to shut down for a few days.
Mr.. w. B. Wight attended the Republi'
can convention holden at Lewiston the
18th, and reports having had a very
pleasant time. The speech by Mr.. Lit
tlefeld was particularly interesting.
1t has not been favorable sap season
still people have generally tapped trees
and are enjoying treat of sweets.
There is to be sugar party at Newry
Corner Grange Saturday, April IS. Beal
River Grange understand the art OF en-
PERTAINING to perfection and it is pleas
ure to participate.
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East Hebron.

Very little snow is left on the roads,
and as soon as the snow meltS water be-
gins to sink away and is soon gone.
Mrs Philena Keene, widow of the late
Asa Keene, passed away on Saturday
April 9th. She had lived in the house
where she died since her marriage. She
saw her S0th birthday several years ago
Her health has been very poor for many
years, and she has been from home
but very little. Her only son, Benjamin
has always lived with her, and his son
Alton. His daughter, Belle Whitman
lived short distance from her formel
home. Mrs. Keene will be missed b.
her friends and neighbors. She wa
cheerful and pleasant to every one.
| Clara Washburn is slowly improving
but unable to sit up.
Mrs. Baker Phillips is having a har,
visit from the grippe and is unable to 81
up, but thinks she is gaining very lit
tie. The family have all had sieg
with 1t, but are gaining some.
/ Mrs. Maud Greene of Portland, who i
caring for her aunt, Clara WaShburn
went home to pass the Sabbath returnin;
| Monday.
Mrs. L. X. Hodsdon passed severa
days last week in Auburn with her sol
Lawrence and family, and attende'
Pomona Grange in South Lewiston.
Herbert Record has commenced setting
gratis for the farmers, and has larg
amount of work engaged.
Mrs. Everett Pierce and two tiny son
are visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Pierce.
The COnant brothers hauled severa
loads of apples to the station at Eas
Hebron last Monday.
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Byron.

Some of the young men are going to
Cupsuptic to drive.
Fred Peltier finished hauling spruce to
Byron station last week. He has about
400 cords more to throw into HOughton
stream. He has 1000 cords already in
the stream. Herbert JENNIE is to have
charge of the drive.
John E. Shaw went to Andover for a
pig recently.
A. S. Young had pig sent by express
from Peru lately.
Capt. Thieckens is expected to return
from Portland and New Brunswick
about the Goth inst.
G. l.. Hall has gone to the lakes to
watch Porter and Thomas camp at
South Bog stream.
Geo. A. Taylor is home from Andover
to attend to duties as school committee.
K. E. Taylor, superintendent of schools,
having resigned, a new one must be
chosen
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THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE oolNes OF THE WEEK IN ALI
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY,.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. Il. H. Bishop'
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at II A.. =.
sunday School at y u. Y. p. 8. 9. E. Sun1ay
afternoon At 8. Sabbath Evening Service as ~
=. N. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening n
7 80. Covenant Meeting the last FRAY before
the lst Sunday OF the month at 80 p. u. AL
not otherwise connected are cordially invited.
Universalist Church, Rev. j. II. Little, Pastor
Prea hing service every Sunday at ii A. u
Sunday School At II ~.
Miss Julia &. Snow, who has been
away during the winter, returned to the
Hill last week.
Mr.. Winslow has returned from triI
of some weeks visiting friends in severa
places.
Miss Una p. Taylor, who has spent
several weeks with friends in MasSachu
sets and elsewhere, returned to the Hill
Wednesday.
Charlotte +. Hammond, NJ. D., arrived
in town for the summer on Friday, anC
is making preparations to open Th'
Beeches next month.
Mai. and Mrs. Brinckle and Mis-
Frances Brinckle have returned to thu
Hill for the summer from Portland wher'
they spent the winter.
Austin p. Stearns and wife visited il
Bethel over Sunday.
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West Sumner,

Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Verrill of Au
burn recently visited Mr.. and Mrs
Luther Maxim. Miss Fannie Maxim re
mains very i'll.
Attorney b. NJ. Small of Pennington
spent Sunday in town with Capt. anG
Mrs. G.. NJ. Small. We are pleased t.
know that Capt. Small is improving in
health SO as to be out of doors little in
the pleasant days.
Mr.. Geo. c. West is some better, but
improves slowly. His mother, Mrs. Ann
C. West, is also quite i'll.
Miss Vina Bonney of Buckfield recent
IN visited Mrs. Charles Buck.
Mrs. Minnie Newell and Eula spent
several days recently with Mrs. George
West
II. l.. Ryerson is in East Sumner TAX
ing care of Mr.. Abel Head who is very
ill.
w. E. Doble made business trip to
Lewiston last Tuesday.
Charles Ryerson went to LivermOre
Falls Wednesday.
Repairs are being made upon the
Howe house so-called, which is now
occupied by Mr.. Frank Young and
family. The work is being done by G.
A. Farrar, superintendent by Mr.. +.
Howe of Norway.
The old hall-WaShington Halls
being torn down. To those who have
enjoyed so many pleasant occasions
within its walls, it will be like the re-
moval of an old friend.
Mr.. Sumner DeCoster has sold his farm
to Mr.. Howard Curtis.
DR.. Z. j. Marston was in Portland on
the l4th inst. to attend the Republican
state convention, to which he was chosen
delegate.
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AndOVer,

Maple sugar making is over, nearly
The cold weather of the past week has
stopped the flow of sap.
The water has fallen so much that
driving is practically at standstill, and
unless rain comes soon loss will be
sustained.
Mr.. Hartman, who formerly operated
dowel mill here, came to town last
week to look after some pulp logs left
over from last year that are being drawn
out of bog Brook"
Married April 18th, by Rev. Mr.. Hol-
den, Harry Thomas and Miss Marjory
Burgess, both of Andover.
Ellis Glen Assembly gave fine enter
tainment in the hall Monday evening to
Il crowded house. The following We'd
nesday evening the Y. P. S. c. E. gave a
farce to crowded house. Financial re-
Gel It's from both were satisfactory.