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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

than debauchery. or the stimulus of
liquor What is good for any man
leaves him the better for its coming.
This Of itself prohibits the saloon. for
its train will always be one of crime.
disaster. misery and degradation. We
are not to be blinded by promises or
warped by individual failures. The
good of the whole State is the issue.
not the liquor sellers. surely not sim
ply the success of any party. The re-
cord of the past fifty years tells it's
story Of the prosperity and happiness
of the people and of something good
for all" Regret. as all do. the failure
Of individuals the treachery of office
holdres, the insincerity of self-ap-
pointed leaders. yet in spite of all
these. the State of Maine Is today
honored and cnvied by the inhabitants
of other states. for the good it does
for all the people"
The only hope Of the minority lies
in its ability to arouse disaffections
and blind judgment to the vital issues
before US. This it does by promises
based not on past records. but thrown
out solely to catch, if possible here
and there a vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

saloon through the wiping out of the
established policy of the State? VIII
these voters think for themselves and
see the logical sequence of their poll
cy? for as certain as night follows day.
the success Of the Democratic party
at the polls in September means the
incoming of the liquor saloon in every
town or village, and the free sale Of
intoxicating liquors twenty four hours
a day. and seven days in the week
We talk of the restrictions of high
license and the benefits of local Op-
ton. but never in it's history have Ii
cense champions been content with
restrictions. The liquor traffic Is a
demoralizing traffic. and the love of
gain, engendered by it's enormous
profits. vitiates the man and blinds
his judgment We want something
good for all the people," and as the
great majority are and must be daily
workers for livelihood, what Is good
for them is that which will bring most
of comforts and greatest happiness.
Every man is entitled to something
good but no man ever found it in the
open saloon, for good means more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

New York's experiment with an all
night bank has proven so successful
that a similar institution has been
opened in Chicago. and doubtless in
the near future all of our great cities
will have such banks. At first New
York's all night bank was regarded as
a freak idea. but it rapidly grew in
popularity and usefulness, and its per-
manency and prosperity seem as well
assured as those of any bank in the
metropolis. There are many night
workers, belated travellers in general
who are in urgent need of money at
unusual times of day and night who
appreciate banking institution which
Is open at all hours throughout the
twenty -four. OF course, such q bank
Is hardly necessary in smaller cities.
but in the large cities it will fill a long
felt need. In Portland a step in this
direction has been taken by a bank
which is open Saturday evenings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

That story sent out from Boston this
week regarding the dull business of
the summer thus far at the New Eng
land resorts plainly did not take into
account the conditions at the resorts
in Maine. 1t is inconceivable that a
story of any kind relating to New Eng
land summer resort business would be
made up and leave Maine out of ac
count, but, nevertheless. this must
have been done in this instance.
Whatever the conditions are in other
parts Of New England there Is no
complaint from Maine resorts. either
from those along the shore or the
many scattered throughout the inter-
ior Of the State. The Maine Central
railroad. which brings by far the
greater part Of the summer visitors
into the State reports that thus far it
Is having the biggest summer passen-
ger business in it's history. From the
Rangeley Lake region comes the dec
laration that the business is so per
cent. larger than that for July in 1905.
From Old Orchard and neighboring re-
sorts. from the Sebago Lake region.
from the resorts in the vi
cinity of Portland along the
Harpswell shore. and in Boootbay
Harbor comes the same story of an
exceptionally good summer business.
At Kineo and at Belgrade Lakes they
have reported more visitors than in
any other summer in the history of
these beautiful resorts. The same
story comes from Penobscot Bay and
along the Hancock county shore,
though possibly at Bar Harbor the
season is not up to some of it's prede-
cessors.
In spite of the cold, wet summer
which. according to the Boston report
referred to above, has injured business
at many New Egland resorts. those
throughout Maine are prospecting DIS
never before. and it is very doubtful II
any previous July has seen 50 many
tourists and visitors in the State. And
the best month of the year is yet to
come. August is the preferred vaca-
ton time when the tide of summer
travel reaches it's flood. Names sum-
mer business is growing steadily larg-
er year by year, as the many attrac-
tons of the State are becoming wild
er known and better appreciated
throughout the country. 1t is the
summer playground of the nation and
in these prosperous times. with the
vacation spirit and the Old Home
spirit in the air. such things as a few
rainy days or an occasional fog cannot
diminish our great multitude of sum-
mer guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

A friend of the Journal writes us
to express his wonder that remark
able saying of Sarah Bernhardt, COM
mented on at the time, nearly a dozen
years ago, has not been recalled in
the many recent comments that have
peen written regarding the Dreyfus
Vfndication. At that time the great
actress. speaking about the Dreyfus
scandal and the troubled condition of
french affairs in general. admitted
that the affairs of her country were
in an uncomfortable plight but used
the striking statement France is
great: she rights herself" Her re-
mark showed in an impressive manner
the power of genius to grasp a great
and complex question and crystalline
II with a few we'll chosen words that
stick. Bernhard laid down a general
law that time has shown to be accu-
rate even where a specific forecast
would be impossible. Moreover it is
a marked Illustration of what it really
Is to have enlightened patriotism. In
its complete vindication of Dreyfus
and in atoning. as far as atonemen,
was in its power. France has indeed
shown herself great and has righted
herself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04
For the Good Of the People.

maine Farmer)
No more notable utterance has been
given the public for many a day than
the opening sentence of the address
before the Missouri Republican State
Convention by Governor Folk. a DEM
ocrat. 1t was an address by Demo-
crat to the opposition party welcoming
it to the city and capital of the State.
1t was also the utterances of a broad
minded man seeking results for the
good Of all his people. said he,
Parties should not attempt to win by
partisanship. but because they stand
for something that is good for all
the people,
A campaign of peculiar significance
is before the voters of Maine, and the
words of Governor Folk come home to
us with direct bearing upon the situa-
ton here. Will the voters of Maine
cast their ballots for something good
for all the people. or for the success
Of aspiring candidates? Will they be
blinded by promises made by men who
stand committed today to the open
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Some Telling Points.


Gov. Cobb,s speech at Belfast yes
| terday, at the Waldo county Republl-
can convention, was the opening OF
| the gubernatorial campaign, by rea-
son of his taking up the issues pre-
scented by his political opponents. HIS
| remarks were characterized by the
vigor. terseness and directness WHICH
his previous utterances have taught
| his hearers to expect from the man
who will in September lead MS par
| ty to victory. To the Democratic cam
paign cry Shall the State or Name
Fbe hOnest?" the governor aptly anu
prOphetically replies, that the otale
will be honest through the Republican
party. reminding his hearers that on
the last occasion when the Democratic
party were in control in Maine IL
tried to steal the State. This is an
awkward thing in the history OF that
parry in the State, but should DE re-
called when it is claiming to be the
only real thing in the line of polltlcal
hoesty. One of the best of the many
good points in his speech gives In
nutshell the reason why there should
now be no experimenting with the
laws bearing upon the liquor question.
A vital truth is embodied in this con-
else statement of the situation by the
Governor: 1T is not a question OF re-
submission or of license with me. IL
is question whether this law shall be
enforced with other laws. l think the
people are entitled to know what en-
forced prohibition means before they
try to change the law"
In his able defeace of the Sturgis
commission it is pointed out that
there was no power in the executive
for enforcement. and he expresses MS
pleasure that the law was enacted tnat
made it possible for him to carry out
the wishes of the Republican party as
expressed in it's platform. The en-
forcement deputies have been placed
in no counties where the sheriffs were
willing to perform the duty that they
obligated themselves to do and as the
Governor says. "a sheriff and his dep
uties can enforce the law a thousand
times better than the enforcement
deputies The latter are called in
only when the law that the people
Of the State have enacted it is at
tempted to substitute some sheriff's
plan" in practical notification. Null
lification," says the Governor, lis the
greatest curse that can fall upon a
commonwealth. and / can't see why
Republicans or Democrats should not
hold up both hands in behalf of an
effort to suppress notification" This
again is the text for a further declara-
ton of the rugged honesty of the Exc
cutive, who says:
The people of the State can change
the law if they will. but so long as the
law is there and l am there I'll try to
enforce it to the best of my ability
The State, as well as the Republican
party is to be congratulated upon
having as it's prospective executive for
another term man who combines
such sincerity with sound political
Judgment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

The announcement that the Car
scheme for having an American syndi-
cate build a railroad from New York
to ST. Petersburg by way Of a tunnel
under Berhng Strait leads the New
York Tribune to give credence to the
report that the Akhoond of Swat has
a green cheese factory on the Noun
tains of. the Moon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

Of grievances and grief. OF late its
papers have been combating the popu-
istic activity in this country, and now
that its absconding ex-mayor has
come home to face trial in the courts
notoriety. Anyway, Patterson is bet
ter off than Pittsburg. Pa. whose mil
lionaires of the Thaw, Corey and
Hartje type are continually bringing
shame upon it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04
Some Savings Bank Comparisons.

Chicago. with its cheerful. though
somewhat dangerous, habit of boasting
has challenged comparisons by sending
out the information that her savings
bank deposit figures now show an aver
age OF SIT for every man. woman and
child in the city. and this so the
greatest prosperity of the masses that
has ever been known" The showing
is. of course, one of which Chicago
may well be proud. and while it may
indicate the greatest prosperity that
the western metropolis has ever known.
we can show better evidences Of pros
perity here in the Industrious. frugal
and prosperous East. Here in Maine.
for instance. according to the latest re-
port of our State bank examiner. the
average savings bank deposit to each
person of the population in the State
Chicago. A still better showing is
made in the state of New York where
the savings bank deposits are $3.50 for
every person in the state. and the best
showing of all is made by Massachu-
sets which reports an average of 1921
from every person in the common
wealth.
These three states whose figures we
have at hand put Chicago's good show
ing very much in the rear. and there
are doubtless many other states in the
East which might be added to the list.
Perhaps such a comparison is unfair in
a way. for the Chicago figures are only
for great city, while the others are
for the states as a whole, and in a
great city with it's mixed population of
foreign newcomers and the large mass
es of people crowded in tenement sec
tions. It is of course unfair to expect
such large average savings bank de-
posits as exist in a state with its great
rural population of industrious and
pcoPlc. IL 10 PON'D-O'
therefore, that Chicago's showing Is
better than any other great city in the
country could make.
These savings bank deposits. both In
Chicago and in the states mentioned
are a splendid evidence of the great
and increasing prosperity that the
country is enjoying. In Massachusetts
more than half the people in the state
have savings bank accounts. In New
York there is almost one account to
each four persons. and here in Maine
in 1906 there were 215,122 depositors IN
our 81 savings banks out of popuia-
ton which is now about 725.000. or more
than one depositor to every four per-
sons in the state. The money on de-
post in our Maine savings banks by
these 215.1o2 persons in 1905 equailed
tho great total of over sS0.0OO,00o.
gain of s2,24S,0O0 during the year. This
of course takes no account of the
money in trust companies. national
banks. loan and building associations,
and private banking concerns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04
Democracy's Only Real Issue.
(Somerset Reporter.)

(SOmerSet RepOrteT.J
Has the Democratic State commit
tee abandoned the campaign thus
early? 1t has been given out at head
quarters that there are to be no speak
erS on that side from out of the State.
showing that they have no national is
sues that they care to present. The
fact is. the Republican record in the
Congress just adjourned is unassail-
able. They may as well own up to it.
the only real issue they will have is.
shall the open grog shop be legalized
in Maine? They will find plenty ex
ponents of that principle-or want of
principle-right in their own ranks at
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

1t is up to the men of Maine. III
town as well country. old as wen as
young that they bestir themselves u
insure by their votes in September,
something good for all the people
and that something means the elecuon
OF honest men who will faitnluns
guard the best interests OF the State,
save it from disgrace Of the licenseu
saloon. make still more positive lho
necessity for an impartial enforcement,
of all laws. and insure wise anu
economical administration OF state
affairs.
Something good for all the people
does not mean turning the control =.
the State over to those who for fiiV
years have declared against every step
which time has demonstrated WISE
and sought with singleness of purpose
to destroy confidence and introduce
policy fraught only with disaster "
the homes, families and manhood =.
the State. Stand by to vote ioi
something good for all the people.
The Southport (England) police :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04
A Staggering Blow.
(SomerSet RepOrter.)

(SOmerSet RepUrteT.D
The last public utterance of John M.
Pattison. the idol of the middle West
Democracy. addressed to Gov. Cobb.
and to which we referred last week.
was staggering blow to the Maine
Democrats. who are trying to explain
it away but are unable to do so. That
letter has made deep and profound
impression upon the people of Maine.
and shows how men can occasionally
rise above their party affiliations and
act for the good of humanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

One of the silly season stories of
is that Charlie Ross has been living
down in Texas all these years since as
n child he was stolen from his Phila-
delphia home. A New Jersey man tells
the story and "confesses" that he was
one of the abduCtorS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04
An Advanced" Democrat.
(Riddeford Journa1)

James c. Hamlcn. the First district
Democratic nominee for congressman.
in the course of a speech delivered at
Alfred Tuesday, is reported to have
said that he wouldn't object to boys
and girls drinking beer and light wines
under proper conditions and that a
high license system would improve the
moral standing of the whole State.
And now some of our good Democratic
friends are wondering If they haven't
selected a man who is too far ahead
of the procession on the rum ques-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

II the whole Russian army would
mutiny at the same time it might ac-
complish something. Its present sys-
tenn Of revolving in sections will hard
ly knock the props out from under the
Cars throne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04
Not All Democrats for Rum.
portland Expressly

VFOrtId1U ENPICSS.I
The fact is that there are great
many men in Maine who have hereto
fore acted with the Democratic party
and who. upon National issues. are
still true to the faith. who are not
willing to be led off into the worship
of false gods, particularly when those
gods are set up in the shape of idols
deifying the liquor traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

the ocean floor, thus perfectly protect
ing the minute animal life inside. Inc
shell is a rare one and has been set
as a scarf pin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

ESTABLISHED 1926

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return of re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
- Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

A glance reveals the truth.
In 1882 one man did the work-the
commissioner The total receipts were
$11.0S4.09. One man could do mat
amount Of business. There were few
companies to issue licenses to and to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04
For County Commissioner.
CHARLES F. KILBRETH Of Winthrop

For Representatives to Legislature.
FRED G KINSMAN Of Augusta.
BENEDICT F. MAHER of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

The Southport (England) police =.
all ranks have been forbidden 20 we"'
finger rings while on duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

AS recompense for loosing that $4,000
of satisfaction in the thought that they
associated with a real live English
lord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

For County Treasurer.
JAMES E. BLANCHARD of Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

Patterson, as municipality is full
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

Let us hope that tomorrow will not
be another general Drowning Sunday
through the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

Down at Iron Bound island Dwight
Blaney, who is somewhat of a scientist
on deep-sea animal life. recently
brought from the bottom. in sixty
fathoms of water, beautiful little
specimen of a deep-sea mollusk SHE'LL
notable example of natures work, in
making protection for animal life to
suit its environment The shell is
ribbed vertically and latcrally in its
CoEvolutions with tiny arches intended
to withstand the immense pressure on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

The goldenglow. the hollyhocks the
flowers are in their glory. The first
goldenrOd is also seen. an index of
early autumn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

one has the actual figures at hand
There's the matter of State salaries
which seems to be keeping Candidate
Davis awake nights just now.
The actual figures from the ledgers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

For Register Of Deeds.
HARRY P. HALVES of Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

These are glorious nights under the
the midsummer full moon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04
For Governor
WILLIAM 7. COBB

For County Attorney.
GUY A. HILDRETH Of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-04

The much dreaded dOgfish has made
his appearance off the coast and in
Frenchman's bay. One correspondent
reports the capture of 200 of these fish
in weir at Colts Island. Advices
from Sorrento say these marauders of
the deep have eaten everything but the
islands.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-23
Was Badly Frightened.

Mrs. T. H. Dunsmore, of Eola, was
in the city yesterday making pur-
chases for a school entertainment,
and had hitched her horse and buggy
on Court street west Of Commercial.
The minstrel band came along and
began fulisade Of music at the inter-
section Of the streets, which startled the
animal, and he jumped around fran
tically in an effort to get away. Mrs.
Dunsmore went to the animal and
tried to soothe him, but he jumped
against her and knocked her dowr,
slightly iniuring her A crowd gath
cred quickly but the horse shed his
bride and ran away. The lady was
not seriously hurt. Salem Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-23
M. D. ELLIS FOR SHERIFF.

NJ. D. Ellis, republican candidate
for Sheriff at the direct primary,
respectfully solicits your vote. He
pledges, that if elected, the business
of the office will be carefully attended
to and in the interest Of all Of the
people of the county. He is thoroughly
familiar with the work Of the Office,
and has had a business experience Of
over 20 years. Remember the name
of NJ. D. Ellis when you mark your
ballot at the primaries.