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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28


lowering Of the rate would mean
poorer work and cheaper wages.
We 10 not mean to say that this
important Office is one that should he
mortgaged to any one man or firm for
a long term of years, regardless of
the rights of others. but we do believe
that the man who secures it should be
provided with complete establish
ment, located at the Capitol, and seek
it On the basis of merit-not by cut
ting rates." which are already as low
as can be afforded. Look at the rate
established for hour work for instance
go cents an hour" Where can you
secure a mechanic at that rate? A
large percentage of the help in well
equipped printing office receives from
9: to 50 cents an hour, to say nothing
of the incidental expense and interest
and depreciation on a large and eX-
pcnsive plant. We have no SYM
pathy with the man who seeks to get
business away from his neighbor by
cutting UNDER in price. Let him
rather try to improve the quality of
his work and seek business on that
ground. We believe it would be a
disastrous mistake to change the
state printing at this late day with
no office prepared capable of doing
the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

rarison with that done In other states
and the officials who have had deal
ings with the prescott public printers
will bear testimony to their uniform
courtesy and promptnees.
Something more than big plant
is necessary however, TO the handling
of the State printing in satisfactory
manner. There must be a force of
skilled printers who know by ex-
perience how to handle this COM
pljcated work quickly and to the best
advantage. That force is to be found
ir the Journal office. Many of them
have been there for long terms OF
wears. and are recognized as experts
in their various departments. Such
n force cannot be developed off-hand.
It is. under the most favorable circum-
st,nces, a long process. The State
no,x has a plant at the capital fully
eouaf' 10 it's needs and one which is
exceedirrgly convenient for the Legis-
,ature and, for the State officials. There
is no reason why the work 1t has done
en- acceptably should be taken from
If The men who have invested
their money in building up such a
nIart deserve some consideration from
the State-especially since the best
interests of the State will be served
by according it to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
THE STATE PRINTING.
Publishers and Printers Of Maine
Say Concerning It.

towns and private parties: as low In
our judgment. as they should be. in
view of the plant the printer is required
to maintain and in view of the heavy
responsibility he is obliged to carry.
Any man who has ever looked into this
subject has clearly recognized the nec-
essity of having the State printing done
at the State Capital, and to have the
plant which does it of sufficient size to
do promptly the large volume of legis-
lative printing. The State certainly
cannot afford to maintain such a plant
on its own account, especially where it
is getting its work done at the present
low prices. and to have a private firm
who is willing to maintain such plant
at Augusta at such rates is certainly a
great advantage to the people Of Maine.
| The present Journal establishment
has always been known for the high
character of work it turns out and for
the uniform courtesy and absolute in
tegrity which has characterized its
dealings. This has been a powerful
factor in its favor. and accounts for the
strength it has shown through SO many
years of succeeding legislatures, COM
posed Of men representing all sections
Of the State. Even when the Demo-
Gratis were in control of the Legislature
and it made the mistake of electing one
Of their own number as State Printer,
they We're obliged to go to the Journal
establishment for assistance, after 1t
had waited a week for their printer to
catch up with the work Of the session,
and it began to look rs if they were not
going to get home in time for haying.
when they finally took the wise step Of
appointing a committee TO ask the own
erc OF the Journal plant to help them
out of the hole. which they did and the
wheels of legislation were enabled to
revolve once more
This very episode humiliating as il
was to the Democratic majority of the
Legislature. was an object lesson to the
people of the State regarding the i'm
portance of a plant al the Capital big
enough to do the legislative work,
which has never been forgotten. The
legislative printing is three times the
volume today that it was then. The
present State printer has shown himself
an efficient. capable. public servant.
Ne has the plant and the location to
d. tn" States work to the best possible
gu ''itoSV' He - uoiiiss IL DIT EXCEEDING
ly low prices. and there is no reason in
the world why he should not be re-
tanned in his present position
The proposition 70 move the State
printing from Augusta should not be
considered for moment by members
o. the Legislature. So long as the
state Departments remain there so
long will the best interests OF the State
require that the State printing be done
there also.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
A Change Would Cost the State More
than Any Possible Saving.
(Maine Woodsman.)

(Maine Woodsman) -
1t is understood that there will be a
contest in the Legislature this winter
over the State printing.
Looking at it from the standpoint of
practical printer it seems to use that
there would be an excellent chance for
waste if change should be made. AS
we understand it the big plant of the
Kennebec Journal was built I'D with
material Of various kinds that is suited
to the States printing. The men who
work there are acquainted with the
States work.
Although we can see the wisdom of
having the States work done at the
State capital, we haven't any doubt
but the mere changing of crews would
result in retarding legislation waiting
for the printed matter. to an extent
that would cost the State more than
any possible saving in a printing bill.
The schedule Of prices for printing is
as follows:
Book composition per 1000 ems, q cts.
job composition per 1000 ems, IS cts
Book press work per 500 impress
sions, % cts
Job work per 800 impressions, = cts
Hour work, 90 cts
The prices above are low and il is
not at all probable that equally good
work could long be done at lower
prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
To Change Would be Dangerous
Mistake.
Dexter Gazettc.)

Quite :, ripple has been caused by Il
circular letter which has been sent to
members Of the Legislature within
the past few days by F. B. Nichols.
proprietor Of the Bath Independent.
In this letter Mr.. Nichols announces
himself as u candidate for the Office of
State printer. He points out that the
expense Of State printing has grown
enormously: that errors have oc-
cured in the printing Of the Austria
liam ballot; that the work has not
been handled promptly and efficiently;
that it is IN office that should be
rotated and not regarded as the prop
erty Of any one man or firm, and that
he Will do the work for ten per cent.
less than the present printer is doing
it for.
All this sounds well and reads well
but there are two sides to the ques-
ton. To be sure the State printing
bill has grown largely and so has the
amount of work to be done. AS the
price of all work is fixed by statute we
fail to see where the printer has a
chance to gain anything except that
in doing larger volume of business
the amount of profit would natur-
ally he larger To offset this, a larger
plant and expense has been necessary
and the responsibility greater. So far
as the errors are concerned the State
printer claims the error lies with the
official who made out the copy and
that ne has the copy to show for it.
This certainly clears him. AS to
premptness and efficiency, we fail to
see how a man with no experience in
the State work and with small plant
remote from the Capitol can hope to
compete in these respects with the
large and complete plant and ex-
perienced force of the present State
printer. To be sure Mr. Nichols says
he would install a new plant capable
of doing the necessary work in Au-
gusta within seven days of the Nime
he was assured of the position. Every
man conversant with the printing
business or the installing Of new
plant knows this to be impossible. 1t
could not be purchased and put in
running order in seven weeks. and
even then the owner would continu-'
ally find himself short of needed
articles that would necessitate tedious
and provoking waits. Such a plant
as is needed for the State work can
only be built up with time, experience
and plenty Of money. As to the offer
to do the work for ten per cent. less
than the present printer is receiving.
it is suf1Scient to say that the prices
are fixed by statute and whoever is
elected printer will receive pay at
~ u. - \
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
What Republican
Years Required to Perfect a Plant.
(Guilford Recorder.)

(Guilford Recordero
This time it is 4 Bath printer VINO
has had q vision: he. sees not only Il
fortune in the State printing but also
a means whereby he can establish at a
months notice a plant to handle the
State work in manner equally as
satisfactory as the present State
printer: his dream does not stop here
even; for ne asserts that he can estab-
lish a printing plant, where mistakes
would never occur!-or ideas to that
effect AL regular intervals this mat
ter of selecting a State printer must be
discussed and the lawmakers must give
some credence to the tale told by some
ambitious printer who thinks the State
printing means of large profits and
easily handled by any we'll equipped
job Office.
Having been personally acquainted
with the kennebec Journal office and
it's equipments for the handling of the
State work, for more than 20 years, we
feel as does every editor who as the
Waterville Sentinel expresses it. has
worked his way from the position Of
CAV and grimy devil to the editorial
chair" our opinion is worth expressing
and that the opinion of the majority of
such editors should be carefully con-
sidered by the Legislature.
If every member of the Legislature
could visit the plants of the Bath
Times anc the kennebec Journal and
compare them, even without knowl-
edge of the printing art, they would at
once see such a contrast that they
must decide it folly to make the change
suggested. The matter of State
printing has become at the kennebec
Journal Office. science. and only those
who have had the privilege of entering
the office during Legislative period
car appreciate the amount of space
and material. backed by system and
experience which is required in at
tending to the work of State printing.
The present proprietors OF the henne-
bee Journal have perfected their plant
each year, purchasing the most mod
crn machines for typesetting. the lat
est achievements in presses, have ar
ranged their building and forces so
that the State work is performed not
only systematically but necessarily
rapidly. and in the opinion of, every
printer who knows the value of such
painst aking work. at low price, lower
than in other states.
That the State work can be done Just
as handly outside of Augusta no per-
son can believe and that any Maine
printer can establish in months time
or could afford to maintain even once
esta olished, such a magnificent plant
as that of the Kennebec Journal Office.
at a lower scale Of prices than theirs
appears to tie minds Of men of expert
ence iii these matters ridiculous
proposition. Years are required to
perfect such work. and what reason
able argument arises Tor experiment in
this matter?
Every Legislature which has ever
looked into the matter has recognized
the fact that the interests of the State
demand that the State printing should
be done at Augusta where the Legis-
laturc ano the various State officials
may be in constant and personal touch
with the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
Pointed Paragraphs.

Before selecting the seed be sure Of your
soil.
Cooks are the leading ladies in many
domestic dramas.
Photographs, like some people. are shy
OF originality.
Girls beg the question when they try to
induce men to propose
He who thinks marriage is lottery is
still bachelor.
The latest sanitary mattress is said to
be stuffed with breakfast food.
Many young man who thinks he is a
girls intended is only her pretended.
1t takes college graduate about twen-
ty years to learn how little he knows.
A girl may have music in her soul. but
IT doesn't necessarily reach as far as ner
voice.
Usually when an actress seeks a divorce
1t is because her press agent is shy Oh ma
terial.
1t is better to keep in the old rut than
to climb out only to fall in the ditch Dy
the wayside.
A man may have enough money to keep
him out OF heaven and still not nave
enough to get him into society.
Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
The State Printers Job.
(Narraguagus Times.D


On another page will be found our
letter written in behalf of our candi-
dacy for State printer. 1t would seem
as if the claims of this company We're
quite as good as some Others. Serious
ly. we do not doubt that Messrs. Bur-
leigh and Flynt will get the State
printing. The trouble with the other
candidate is that he has not gone about
the matter in the right way. His
proposition that within a week he
would and could establish an
auxiliary printing plant in Augusta
sufficient to do the work re-
ouired is surprising. As Messrs.
Rurleigh and Flynt claim, they
have spent years in building up
plant sufficient to do the work and we
believe that any other printer would
be forced to do the same thing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
Natural Deduction.

La Hyer-Aimony cannot be legally col
lected,- SO think We can get you out OF
thar part of it.
figure it out?
l.awyer-Marriag is a lottery. isn't it?
Client-Thats what-and l drew a los
ing number.
Lawyer-Then, marriage being a lottery.
alimony must be a gambling debt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
Economically Done
(Bridgtop News.)

With due Difference to the wisdom,
ability and business experience of the
Beth publisher who thinks he would
like to do the State printing-he, were
he 10 succeed in his aspirations. would
surely be in the condition of the boy
VINO had bitten off more than he could
masticate" The State printing will
continue TO be done at the same place
where it has so long and so economi-
caIly been done-the Augusta Journal
piant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

work upon the isthmus. 1t dogs not
seem too much to say at the present
time that the indications are that a sea
level cana. will be found to involve less
difficult problems than any other plan,
and that the decision in its favor viii!
he practically unanimous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
LIGHT AND AIRY.
In Self.Defense.

Aunt Mary-Why did you break your
engagement with Young Primleigh2 ! al
ways considered him an exceptionally nice
Young man.
Pretty Niece-He is-and that's why 1
had to pass him up Why he actually be
lieves in the germ theory and that kiss
ing Is dangerous.
aun, Mary-But surely that is right and
proper.
Pralty Niece-In a husband--yes: but
net in the man one is engaged to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
Would Be Decidedly Unwise and m,
Advised.
(Machias Republican,

The proposition, to remove the
State printing from the capital APP
pears to have fallen decidedly nat.
Such a departure from the well es-
tablished policy in this matter would
be decidedly unwise and ill-advised.
The State now gets its printing done
at reasonable prices which were es-
tablished by and are within the con-
trcl Of the Legislature. The Kenne-
bee Journal plant has been specially
equipped to do the work--and It has
tihne 1t in very satisfactory manner.
The quality Of its work will bear COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
What They Needed.

What do you think of this scheme for
telcgraphirE without wlres?" asked Mr..
StorminCton Barns.
Not MUCH answered Mr.. Walker
Tishs. What we need in our business is
q scheme for telcgraphng without money
for the price of return ticket"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
Mioht Have Been Worse,

Sha-Wasn't il brutal of Nero to fiddle
when Rome was burning
He-Oh. I don't know. Il might have
been worse.
Shc-WorSe,
fic-Yes. Instead of fiddling he might
have plaNed an accordion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
Black Sheep.

Flooding Pete-Have youse- got emmy
sisters or brothers?
Dismal Dave--Naw.. I bad a brother
cnst, but he disgraced de farDbly an We
had [ disown him.
Flooding Pete-How did he do ii?
Dismal Dave-went an got job in
SOAP faCt'ry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
One of MANY.

:. Stlinger-There was a time when
lived at the rate of $4,000 a year
Swallow-Indeed! And how long did
You keep 1t up?
Stringer-Oh, about thirty seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

The rats continue to. desert the sink
ing ship. The Cincinnati Enquirer. is
the latest paper of prominence to de-
clare that it will no longer be a Demo.
clatic organ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

As compared with many of our sister
states Connecticut la. never been a
great state for Maine people to go to.
yet we. note. that of the ~ members o.
the newly elected Connecticut SENATE,
vho We're born outside of that state
three are l.atives OF Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
When You Have ) Cold.

When troubled with q cold give
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy q trial.
1t always cures and Is pleasant and
safe to take. The enormous sale Of this
remedy at home and abroad for more
than a quarter OF century is certainly
sumcient guarantee Of itsi superior ex-
celience- For sale by Jthn sCoughlin
Augusta, C. H. Beane, Gardiner,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

The Cars defiance to those OF MS
subjects who appeal Tor constitutional
form Of government seems rather
bra..en and impatient in view 81 the
dangers which assail his empire from
Roth " thin and without His eyes APP
pear to he blind to the signs OF the
times Has he never read OF the ex-
periences and fates Of Charles I. George
III and Louis XVI! True. the Russian
masses are not those of England or Of
! France but even the Russian masses
win not stand unlimited oppression for
Ser. The petition. now thrown baci
weir faces. is likely to be followed ii
&c a protest. q declaration ant
Il m nrrSe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
Barely Possible.

DeWines has.
presume. He used to run a speak-easy
in Pittsburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
ParadoxicaI,

fulem-I haven't seen Lambegh out
with the boys of late
Bcarem-No: he was in Wall street
dea! recently and now he's out so much
that he can't afford to be out 50 much.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
Information Wanted.

DeLong-I understand you are studying
treatise on the art of memory culture.
ShOrtlcigh-Yes: that's right.
DeLong-Have you got far enough along
to remember that IS you borrowed of me
last spring?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

Franklin Pierce. grandson of Pres
ident Franklin Pierce. has been desig-
mated by President Roosevelt to take
the examination for second lieutenant
in the regular army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

ESTABLISHED, 1925.

Ma noties Whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
rhs Journal cannot Be held responsible
for the preservation or return Oh re-
1ected communications.
Addrsss all een,snuhjeations relating 70
subscriptions and advertisements 10
RIIRLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
Between Friends.

good story?
Hammerton-Sure. L like it better every
time you tell it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

1t was declared at Edinburgh recent
~ that more fishermen were drdwned
from the custom Of wearing long boots
thar by all the storms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

Leap year has not been wholly a
heen % fewer marriages than in 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

Are you planning on having every
to begin 1905 square with the world?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

The Bangor Commercial publishes a
picture OF the old Agamont house of
Bar Harbor, reproduced from a
deguerreotyre taken over 50 years ago.
At that time the Agamont house was
the only hostelry' in the place. II was
on Main street just at the break fof the
hin that runs down TO the whar}es- 1t
was destroyed by fire some 10 Tor Il
years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

III" Bangor ''alti-graft" committee
Processes to be astounded by the dis
coyery that 4 city official owns the
piano which is rented when the City
hall is leased for concerts, dances, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

The brown tail moth, comfortably
asleep in winter quarters has been dis
covered in Eastport in a lot of oak
lumber imported from Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

II is said that the ice harvest on the
kennebec. this winter. will not be q
large one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

The past few days have Civ sn proof
of the old auage about the strengthen
ing cold that comes with the length
ening days. Christmas day was both
the coolest of the winter and the day
when the first extra second Of sunlight
was added.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

Some of the fastidious residents OF
Portland who receive aid from the city
are making objection to the signs
Poor Department" which adorn the
carts which bring them fuel and food
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

One muddle follows another in tn
Cumberland court house matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

s, 1000 or 10000 men will be needed for the
work. a very small proportion Of the
number which DeLesseps planned for
and actually had. 1t will be remem-
bered that the French company Sc
cured nearly $4,000 lahorers from
Jamaica alone. leaving them stranded
on the isthmus when the work ceased.
The Tribune correspondent devotes a
large art of his article to an argument
| in favor of q sea level canal. The plan
of the canal is not yet fully determined
but must be settled in the near future
Undoubtedly the sentiment in favor Of
a sea level plan is strongly growing and
a majority Of those who are interested
in the. work and who best understand
the conditions seem Inclined more and
more in that direction. The. Tribune
correspondent is so enthusiastic over
the idea that he declares II can be Sc
cured in no longer time and at no
Igreater cost than hitherto has been
lcalled for in high level estimates. while
kof course all agree that a sea level
}canal would cost much less for main-
ltenance and operation. 1t will rest
with Congress to decide what kind Of
: = canal shall be constructed, when the
} iea,sest erd best information has been
i eceire4 from Engineer Wallace ana