The Republican journal., 1906-04-26
JUDGE HARRIS S. WHITNEY.

Harris S. Whitney, the new justice
of the peace elected at Mondays cleo
ton. will take possession of the office
on July 4th next, succeeding Justice
Frank L. Hammond, ackno wledged a
instice of unusual ability. Mr.. Whit
ney is a successful attorney and it is
predicted for him that he will become
one of the strongest men on the bench
of the lower courts in this part OF the
state. Three years ago Mr.. Whitney
married Miss Dora B. Rackliffe, one OF
the brightest young women in the
county, who has studied law and could
at any time be admitted to the bar. She
is the second daughter of H. A. Rack
life. former register of deeds.-NeWs-
Palladium, Benton Harbor, Mich, April
Sd.
H. A. Racklltfe is native OF Lincoln
vile and son of the late Samuel and
Julia Rackliffe. He has brother and
sisters living in Lincolnville.
Augusta also is moving for park. or
rather for two parks, and the KenGebec
journal published last week for the Sec
ond time the report of the Augusta park
commission urging the purchase OF the
Fort Western and Trotting Park prop
critics. with strong editorial endorse
ment. The commission report that the
Fort Western property can be bought
for $25, 916, and say of it:
This property contains about five
acres, situated in the heart OF our city,
beautified by magnificent shade trees,
and includes Fort Western, an historic
object of the greatest value and inter-
est 1t is large enough to make park
which would give qualification and
amusement to our boys and girls as
playground, as we'll as to their parents
for more aesthetic reasons.
The Trotting Park property it is
thought can be bought for $4,000 1t
contains about % acres, has a good
racing track and an excellent athletic
field, and is very conveniently located.
Augustus valuation has increased $780,
900 and its funded debt is 500, 900 below
the legal limit, SO that the city is well
able to buy these properties, and "thelr
purchase will add to the city's assets
much more in real saleable value than
their cost" The Kennebec Journal
says, editorially:
We believe that these parks will add
to the selling value of every piece OF
real estate in Augusta. They will eX-
ert strong influence in attracting new
people to our city, and be source OF
perpetual pride and pleasure to all who
live within its limits. By all means let
us make no mistake in this important
matter. Let US have the parks.
Ellsworth Enterprise: People who
cayil at Governor Cobb and the pres
ent administration will do well to
bear in mind that under the wise rule
of the present chief executive the
State taxes have been reduced, State
and county officials placed upon
regular salary system, vice the irregular
and unsatisfactory fee system which
was in vogue, and many other i'm
portant pieces of legislation accomplish
ed. There has not been the shadow OF
breath of suspicion cast upon any
State official, the unfortunate wards OF
the State have been carefully and ten
derry cared for, and all departments SO
carried on that from none or concern
ing none has there been any expressed
dissatisfaction"
George W. Norton, editor of the
Portland Evening Express, was in
Franklin, New Hampshire, last week
interviewing prominent business men in
regard to the workings of the license
law in that State. 1t is contended by