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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-08-23

The Brazilian government has sane
TONED the establishment Of three Japa-
nese colonies in that country.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-08-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04
What unfavorably affects one

en-. What unfavorably affects one
phase of it. necessarily and inevita-
bly, unfavorably affects. in greater or
less degree. all phases of it. The
broad spirit of tolerance and fair play
should characterize our citizenship
and serve as a buttress to all forms of
industrial enterprise, employing labor,
consuming material and making for
the general prosperity of the commun-
ity. 1t is of little consequence whether
such enterprises are carried forward
with ore mans capital or the COM
bined capital of many men-the result
is the same. Employment at good
wages and the purchase of materials
puts money in circulation and insures
the good markets without which no
form of productive enterprise can hope
to prosper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04
Democratic Rule in Boston.

The city of Boston has found Demo-
cratic rule exceedingly expensive The
finance committee which has been in
vestigating municipal affairs has made
a report to the mayor that is causing
the easy going taxpayers of the Hub
to sit up and take notice This report
states that the net debt of the city at
| the close of the last fiscal year was
$lll,S4S,l555 instead of s6S.S2l259 as re-
ported by the city auditor-a little dis
crepancy of $43.027,376
| The commission states that there he
been an increase in the net debt of the
city OF III per cent. within the last -
years, and it now amounts to $183 per
capita Of the estimated population OF
the city for this year
80 much money has been borrowed :
states the commission. "outside the
limit. and the basis of valuation is so
high. that there isy in reality. an under
lying lien on every piece Of real estate
in the city, amounting to practically
! 10 per cent. of its market value"
In closing, the commission says: NO
community can thrive under the load of
a debt which is pilng up four times as
fast as its wealth and seven and one
half times as fast as its population.'
| 70 be sure all this cannot be charged
to Fitzgerald although his disposition
to Keep down the taX-rate by borrow
ing money for city expenditures has
largely accelerated the process. Bos-
ton has had long period OF Demo-
cratic rule. and has Just awoke 10 the
| SiVe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

important legislation now needed for
the army is law equalizing and IN
creasing the pay of officers and enlisted
men. Regarding the navy the Presl-
dent expresses regret that the Hague
conference took no step toward the
limitation of naval ornaments, ana
saws that it would be most unWise for
us now to stop the up-building of our
navy He urges the present Congress
to provide for four battleships and to
take steps for more coaling stations
and docks on the Pacific. incidentally
he says a word in justification of the
Pacific cruise which is about to begin
and reminds the world that our coast
line is on the Pacific as well as on the
Atlantic and that our fleet should be
at home in both oceans. He expresses
hope that when the Panama canal is
completed the fleet will be shifted be-
tween the two oceans every year or
two.
In the course of the message the
President takes occasion to discuss the
matter Of presidential campaign eA-
penses. and in urging laws 20 prevent
corporations from contributing CAM
paign funds and to provide for the
publication OF both contributions and
expenditures, he makes one radical
suggestion which is likely to arouse
some discussion. This suggestion is to
the effect that Congpess itself should
provide IAN appropriation for the
proper and legitimate expenses of eacn
of the great national parties, an APP
preparation ample enough to meet the
necessity for full organization and
machinery which requires a large ex-
penditure Of money" The President
admits that This would be n very
radical measure and says he is well
aware that it will take some time for
people to faniliariZe themselves with
such proposal before being willing TO
consider its adoption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

has been sung by Bowdoin men for 30
years and which has been borrowed by
other colleges which lack war song
of their own. IL was written in the
fall of 1872 by Edward p. Mitchell Of
the elias; Of Al who has been for many
years the chief editorial writer Of the
New York sun. Mitchell was visiting
the college fOi few days, HAVING
graduated in the year before, and was
waited on by three members Of the
class Of - anc asked to write Il song
to be used on the occasion Of the
imitation Of The members Of '.G into
the sophomore haZing society known
as Phi Chi. This soci,t y had been
founded ia 1864 and was for purposes
Of S0phOmorlc deVillry ANA was III no
way a part of the Greek letter fra
tcrnity system Of the college. Mitchell
had been poet Of his class and his
reputation as good fellow and writ
"a of verse led IL he request referred
to. He was StOI ms at the old Ton
tine hotel ana in q few hours handed
the 10 boys the manuscript Of the
song that ut once made q hit and has
since been sung in turn by every Bow
dom class. il was of nine verses ana
a chorus, though only five of the
verses are commonly sung III later
years. Frequently the authorship Of
the song has been aScrbed 10 Prof.
Henry l.. Chapman, and this has aris-
en- from the fact that Prof. Chapman
was Il member OF the class Of &c and
was one of the founders Of the Phi
Gin society i'll 1864. The society died
out III 1885. Its death, il may be
stated. was FASTENED by the action Of
the college faculty Of which Prof.
Chap man was then as now q leading
member Many are the traditions
which cling around Phi Chi at Bow
dom, but the wild old haZing days are
long since past. and only the name
and the Song survive Of the times
VIII, The brave old banner was
swung out. tine ponderous gewgag"
sounded. the freshman screwed in the
coffin with grinning skeleton astride
its top. "Sodom' ana "Gomorrah'' made
to hum, and when the sophomore
lagions with horn and mask made the
midnight resonant with the assurance
that Phi CHI WAS in her ancient
glory "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04
Amenities of Kentucky journalism.

Under the caption THE llliterates,
number of its Democratic state con-
tenpOrarics across its editorial knee
and gives them a sound and. doubtless,
merited spanking. Declaring that al
ways for the under dog it has never
when it believed Tie under dog mad the
right of it," the Courier-Journal goes
on to pass some sizzling hot compli-
ments to its Democratic associates in
the Kentucky newspaper field. The
first is just a plain ordinary liar"
Next comes a little wooly rooster
from the headquarters Of Bitter Creek
whose utterance is declared to be a
very sickly cross between a cackle
and a crow" Then follows "a little
pot-bellied iSnoramus. who is not even
tail enough To see over the pig-Sty
surrounding the trough where he gets
his sM.ll"' Could anything be worse?
Certainly for continuing on across
the hot sands the Courier journal
presently reaches "a varmint grated
on a reptile. one-Ihrd reptile and two
birds yarminl." Proceeding on i!I
tour Of inspection it presently
reaches "a speckled bantam that
| learns nothing and forgets Moth
ing" Finally the WatterSonian organ
closes up its trip down the line with
a pyrote Clinic salute to a last Demo-
cratic editor, who is pronounced both
OBSERVATIONS and illiterate." Liar,
hound, WoClly rooster, potb eliied iS-
noramus. Varmint, reptile. specklpd
bantam, ostentatious illiterate, Wow!
And these be Democrats editors i'm the
good state of kentucky! Woe unto
him that incurreth the wrath OF Broth
er Watlerson, 1T were better for him
| that milestone We're hanged about
his neck. ard he cast into the sea-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04
The Portland Election.

There is no escaping the significance
Of the sweeping Republican victory IN
the Portland municipal election by
which last years Democratic plurality
Of 1888 was turned into a Republican
plurality of 1851. 1t means that the
Pennell machine is effectually smashed.
and that Cumberland county will be
found solidly in the Republican column
at the next state election. 1t en-
phasiZes the fact that the Republican
tide has been steadily rising not only
in Cumberland county. but all over
Maine. 1t shows that members of the
party who have desired chance 10
abandoning the prOhibitOry principle
are fully satisfied with the fair OppOr-
tunity that will be afforded for doing
so under the provisions of the Initiative
and Referendum. There is no mistak-
ing the Importance Of this victory
which is a good indication Of the rising
tide OF RepuDllcdnlSm IN tne Old flne
Tree State. 1t shows that the Demo-
cratic party has been steadily losing
ground since the last State election and
that it will be buried at the next State
election under an avalanche of votes as
sweeping and as emphatic as
characterized the splendid Republican
victory Monday in the Forest City.
Well done, Portland. The splendid
showing you have made will give en-
couragement and cheer to Republicans
all along the line. It is 4 gratifying
fOrerunner Of the decisive victory
which the party will win at the polls IN
September 1908
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04
PALMYRA GRANGE.

Palmyra Grange met rs usual Satur-
day with 20 members present IL was
voted to accept an invitation 10 visit
Haruand Grange Saturday evening.
Dec. 18th.
The lecturer presented the following
program: Reading, Lillian Robinson;
reading, Sadie Sanford; quotations
reading. Meredith Maxfield; story, ".
A. Blaisdci story, Frank Homstead'
question. Which Have the Greater
liltlueEce in the Grange. the Brothers
or the Ssters?'' The most OF the
speakers wandered from the subject
and fell 10 discussing the merits OF the
last harvest feast which was served
by the brothers; story, l.. l.. Carter
story, Joseph Leblanc; reading, Emily
Hubbard.
Saturday evening, Dec. 9TH. will pc
the annual election Of officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04
Wales Grange.

There was goodv attendance Saog
dav evening Nov 10th at wales ul Iidste
After the routine business one canu 1nnnd
waS instructed in the hrsi ana SITTER
m tion, WHAT S" Varieties Of Fruit T ass
discussed by Brothers A. g, Frost Nan +; =
Collins. w A. Alexander and +; > p in1er-
All favored the Ben Davis. Muc a,,nr in
Two weeks viii Re the election of officers
for the ensuing year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04
Cuban Independence.

Plans are being made by our to''
mert, which. if successfully carrieu
will reestahish the Cuban GOVERN !. j
~ thc first Of tho new year, wnen ia, y 4
hared we car Withdraw from the ISL, Islam "r
II is also to be hoped that every ,oa ,,rf" IN
woman afflicted with weak ,.i9nevs will
active or sluggish liver and kl IaInetettsr.s
resolve to take few doses , - fnpther de-
S! S smd b, BifrS restore hes z
normal condition. Thonsanus sao On this
nan ard ID are NOW enjoying good %drn heat ys
IN Ease Of poor Eetitf h s,;nn osalIceplcss-
PERSIA constipns'o .nbi,ls colds or genera,
weakness il has been proven e,n,o,,rself.
nv a bottle today and - for
Ali druggists. |4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
AN Avalanche"
portland Pre- SD


Il was an avalanche. a landslide. !;
tidal wave. all combined in one. There
was a hint IN the air OF snow SUNDAY
and that night there was light fan.
the first c1 the season. There was also
uortrnt i'll the moral atmosphere Of
something about to h. ppen-and i hap
pcnet \ storm of ballots arose.
They fell like snownlkas. ana the Dem
nrrttS were showed under 50 deeply
that il will take them Il long time ~
dig out The Republicans quietly re
Slmucd possession Of their OWL; for
PORTLAND is normally Il Republican, town
by u Thousand or more, ana il is by
grace Of Republican votes that the
| De,AucraIs are ever able 10 carry thS
city But after the experience OF two
years Of Democratic rule. the itepubli-
cans concluded thai they did not like
it and would make a change.
Adam F. Leighton is elected Mayor
BY i plurality Of ISL. which 50 far as
recalled is the largest plurality ever
RI r~iVed by any candidate in Il NUM-
pal election. IL what is probably the
largest total vote ever polled in such
an election. AT the same time
The Republicans have elected six
ON OF nne aldermen and twenty
seven mclpntrs of the common
council. thus reversing the political
conditions of the past year. 1t is 4
famous victory.
The causes of the OVerturn are PLAIN
as Il lihcstan There is for one thing
general dissatisfaction with the Clifford
administration, and for another partic-
| 4;
| of the tax rate. The counts in the in
dictmenl include some rather queer
performances in the police depart
nCnt and q record of incompe-
tency in the work on new
public buildings. One Of the things
most deeply resented by the voters has
been outside dictatioh and the setting
up of an obnoxious machine intended
to further the personal ambitions OF
certain men with reference to political
affairs having nothing to do with NUM-
cipal matters. And the voters conclud-
ed to take the advice Of County Attor-
ney Connolly and smash the machine
Then, too, the Democrats had allowed
their anxiety To carry the CITY icr the
effect it woulG have on the party
prospects at large to become
too manifest. When the word had
gone forth that the Democrats
mast carry Portland because it was
''the opening skirmish of the battle OF
19cS' and victory would greatly cncour
age the party everywhere, it opened the
eyes of the Republicans and they con
Guided that they did not care to furnish
sucn aid and comfort. They were i'm
patient also at the attempt to injec'
State issues into a municipal canvass
One Of the main sources of the lie.
publican strength has been in the ex-
cellent ticket il put up-all strong rep
rcsentatve men who had the confidence
of their neighbours and the community
Another source of great strength has
been in the issues presented of bushes:
methods, economy and reform in NUM-
cipal administration. In Mr.. Leighton
as a successful man of affairs. higl
principles and spotless reputation, they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04
BELGRADE Grange.

There was 4 small attendance at me
meeting If the BELGRADE Grange heln
usual routine business. the meeting was
put into the bands ofthe Worthy Lectur-
er r. G.. Farnhann. WHO presented slorl
Int very interesting program Bro. ~ ~
Mills gave a very entertaining taik ~
Nova Scotia The subject for discnss,p y
states to Build ana Maintain a Powerful
NAVY" was very ably handled by SIst e
Nellie G. Pray. Brothers. Tibbetts. T, ~ y;
Foster. L. f. Reynolds, F. e. Ada, ms, an
T.. g. Farnham The meeting o. De NV !,
ber Z vii be devoted TO the eiret''" =
officers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

Inc attempt of the Alabama legisla-
lure 10 hx the railroad rates in that
state seems destined to failure the
United States district court having en-
Joined their enforcement. This much
is undoubtedly true: the predatory
legislation INDUCED in by the long
mars of that state, has put a decisive
stop to much needed railroad extern
sion there for a decade to come
There arc enough communities tina,
treat capital fairly to prevent its seek.
ing an outlet in those where the con.
escatcry spirit prevails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

If Chief Wylie of the Bureau of
Chemistry in the United States De-
partms mt of Agriculture should de-
clare dog-li%h to lie n good food fish it
would occasion no surprise l. is only
comparatively few years that the
delicatcly favored sword fish has been
in use for food purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

hai tower Of strength, as the course Of
the campaign plainly showed, and in
their nominees for the city council they
had a picked body Of men. on the
whole, tneret 1re, il is not at an sur
! rriSin@ that the city has decided 10 turn
over the management Of its affairs to
these mon. for that haG been confidently
expected IL il the extent ana com
plet'ncss ~ rhr victory that is sarpris-
| ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04
Prohibition and Politics.

Charleston Evening Post1
Prohibition seems to be the only cues.
ton in which there is any enthusiastic
interest III the South IT might he good
politics 10 make it 4 national issue
through the Democratic party Perhaps
We could win on that ana settle other
policies after We get irto power
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

The journal has been telling its
Waterville contemporary for some time
past that old-fashioned political re-
SUBMISSION had become a "Reminiscences
IN the face of n much fairer way of
gettins at the question. 1t remained
for the Portland election to emphati-
caiiy demonstrate the truth of that as
sertion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04
The Voters Did So.


The Morey booth" said the Argu.
Twill enable every voter to mark his
bail"r just rs he pleases lie will
be alone with his conscience ana can
follow the promptings Of his better
judgm' UT without intimidation or fear
II the consequences" Just 50 TIE
voters appear 10 have accepted The
advice If the Argus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

some of the currency bills that will
90 into the congressional hopner this
season are decidedly of the weird and
woolly order; but they will sleep
Soundly in the musty archives of the
Committee on Banking and Currency
without harm and without hope of
resurrection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Both Cowards,


'IiIlIIlbTr 4hlIleflcdn.J
1t is noticeable that the men who de-.
eide that their only happiness lies in
death with the woman they love often
lose their nerve al the critical moment.
when. after depriving their unfortunate
victim Of life, They discover it il their
iiirn. After All. TIE murderer ana the
suicide are both Of tile stun III which
towards are made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

Democratic predictions of victory
have long been discredted by the facts
of history but they have Il peculiarly
the sweeping Republican victory An
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

AS the people OF the country, ir-
respective of party affiliations will be
anxious to read the Presidents mes
sage. the Journal which plans to give
all the news. publishes il in fun else
where in this issue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

There are thousands of Maine men
whom is likely to forget the fact on
election day that John F. Fitzgerald
was the only congressman from New
England who voted against the old
Pine Tree State when the last appor-
tionnient bill was up for considerable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04
Poor DOGS!

1<2nSas City Starr
sixty DOES, valued 81 $3l,tt". persisted in
fire in New York this week. What il
needed however. is something thai will
destroy - go dogs valued at SEQ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

The Manchester Union calls attention
10 the gratifying fact that New Eng
land Baldwin apples We're quoted i'll
Kansas City Wednesday at $4.21 il box
while the same sized package Of naval
oranges to be bought for S375
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

The estimate of O.OO0 as the value of
the Christmas trees shipped from
sounds impressive, but it is only a
drop in the bucket in comparison with
the value of the things they will be
trimmed with a little later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

The public will now have an excel
lent opportunity To see how far-fetched
were most of the newspaper predic-
tons relative to what the President
would say in his message
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

The army is always more attractive
10 Young men in times of war than in
lines of peace. The average young
America Is . born fighter in a righteous
cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

The stores are already making their
holiday display Of goods, which are
specially attractive this year. The wise
shopper will begin to get together his
Christmas gifts before the rush begins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

The Good Government Association Of
Boston had rather vote for Candidate
Hibbard. but will favor most any one
in preference to FITZGERALD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

The strong price of raw cotton is re-
garded as a pretty good indication of
a firm market for all goods of cotton
manufacture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

The signs continue to multiply that
the voters Of Boston have pretty thor
nughly taken the true measure of littl"
Fitzgerald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

Quite a number of foreigners are on
the way home to Europe. This is al
ways the case during the holiday per-
iod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

The Sturgis law bogy so industriously
worked by the Eastern Argus failed to
scare anyone. 1t was in fact almost
dismal failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

Mr. Bryan declared the donkey to be
a patient, persistent animal; bG; didn't
enlarge upon his intelligence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

1t is a very cola season when the
great state of Ohio doesn't nave Il
presidential candidate or two, and they
are most always good ones
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

John Sharp Williams will continue
TO lead a part of the Democratic MEM
bers of the National House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

MIR. Bryan has stolen the old time
slogan of David B. Hill. II am a Demo-
crat." The only difference is that it
was true in Hills case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04
Same Old Jibe.


New York HCraldD
Can't understand why any mar should
want 10 walk To Chicago. but if he were
trying 70 get away he might be justified
in running
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

King Carlos Of Portugal can now try
the worry and grow thin" cure Tor
obesity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

Bogus buttermilk, made out of skim
milk and acid bacteria is the latest
Chicago sensation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

Portland has hidden a long farewell
10 the Pencil Machine. Good rid
dancei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

Mr. Bryan's leadership has all the
confident Self-aSsurance of one who is
fully persuaded that he is 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

IL the Douma doesn't look out the
Gar will have il under the faucet
agair..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-04

Edward Payson Weston's we'll earned
wreath of laurel appears tn hove en-
Countered al early frost.