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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

The secret leaks out that the Prcsi-
dents Thanksgiving turkey was not d
WAS shipped from that state as have
been the White House turkeys for many
Years past. II seems that the continued
strain upon the physical resources of
Rhode Island involved in raising such
large turkeys yeas by year has been
too much for the little state. and this
Year ON" had to be selected which was
rais"d il the n"ishboring state of Con-
ncCtiCut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06
Maine Gossip
The PARTING Words.

Say au revoir and not goodby,
SCle singer boys. We don't object,
The thing that bOthers us is. why
Dr such Il lot of folks elect
To substitute. not what the SONG
Suggests. but drivel like "So-lOng."
Farewell -''goodby"-'auf wiederseh n"
Would seem to us to fill the nil:
Bat won't some cultured soul explain
''ri-ta?" And it's Il puzzle still
I'nsOlved. why many think ii funny
TO say. Don't take no wooden money"
BE goods bad form enough God wot.
from which the mob is not exempt.
overt rivers" simply rot,
Ard 'Olive oils beneath contempt.
Put really. / grew faint and white
At one farewell / heard last night.
Two girls were parting. Lip touched lip
Briet.y-'twas an affecting thing;
And them one female said "Fip-pip"
TO which her friend replied, Tingting."
G. fudge! !: makes me want to cry.
Dear reader. l must quit By-bye.
Cleveland Leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

The automobiliSt who INDUCES in
reckless speeding of his machine is not
allowed to enjoy life in Boston. Dur
ing September and October there were
80 prosecutions in that city for
violations of motor laws. and in all
except four cases there have been con-
victions. The fines range from SIS to
$50 and in one case the defendant was
sentenced to two months Imprisonment
for running his automobile while
drunk. During the last six months
there have been 1871 prosecutions in
Boston and the fines imposed have
amounted to Sells
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

In III" Il Massachusetts cities which
voted last Tuesday there were 1851
votes cast for license and 37,525 against
il. ut last years election there were
:;G,s13 Votes cast for license in these
same cities and 33,222 against it, This
IS Il gain Of 1871 in the license vote and
a gain Of 4.563 in no license vote. The
friends Of the saloon are not getting
much consolation out of these figures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06
How the Great West Feels.
iowa State Register.

ICWa State RegSterD
Secretary Wilson reports total
crop production of $1,412OOO,000 for
the past year.
This is s100.000000 more than a
year ago. 1000. 900. 900 more than in
1865. s1.450. 100000 more than in 1904
1.1J0. 000. 900 more than in 1908. $4,000
0ot00G than in 1899.
Those figures are worth considering.
All figures are not, but these are And
especially just now. when it is said
that there is some good reason for be-
ing alarmed.
What does it mean to have q farm
product of seven billions of dollars
Prosperity. No financial jugglery on
Wall street, no matter how much in
convenience may result temporarily,
can effect it. A people which is mar
keting seven billions Of farm products
is amassing wealth at a rate unknown
before, and when the furry is over
the wealth will be found not to have
taken wings
What does the rate of increase in
farlr production for the last eight
years mean-the total more than dou-
blcG in that time; The enormous ex-
pan&ion of American energy in pro-
ductive fields. The figures that have
measured the added wealth OF this
period have shrunk when stocks are
considered But where is the shrink
age when the real stable wealth of the
country IS considered" There is none.
Stocks go up Or down. the business of
the country is secure
With n
| doilars in circulation than ever be-
fore, with gold production increasing
rather than diminishing. where is the
basis for a panic? There is temporary
inconvenience attending the use of
emergency currency. while the banks
are protecting themselves against the
tying up of money in New York. But
that is . matter of weeks or q few
| months at most. Business is proceed
ing rs usual. and the basis of business
is this actual gain in actual wealth.
Ill the country had been having a
| mushroom growth for ten years. there
would be universal shrinkage. Already
In every community there would be
signals of distress. What are the
facts of the situation? But for the
presence of wallpaper money there is
scarcely town in Iowa that would
kno" that Wall street spectators had
been pinched And the moment the
com OF the realm again goes into cir
culation even the memory of the dis
| turoance will be lost
There is no business distress. There
are very few inflated values Both
money and credit are secure. We are
in the midst of d period of unnrece.
dented production, and of accumulat-
ing wealth. There is no reason To he
alarmed, to hide money. or to stop
building.
Secretary Wilson's report will ex-
ert a more reassuring influence than
the Presidents message The secre-
tar* deals with facts. the meaning OF
whieh everybody can appreciate. The
substantial basis of prosperity in
hand. theories about currency are Of
secondary Importance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

The easy victory of the American
pusliist Burns over Moir. the chamnion
heavH weight of England. was . sad
dow tn, British pride and broupbt on,
characteristic exhibition of tho snor,.
manlike character of the English snor,
when his side loses He is a mig,t,
good fellow when he wins. but he ;s 81,
poorest loser in the world. Arbo,,,
the victory of Burns was an absolr,a,,
clear cut one. the English snor,;r,
papers could not bring themselves 70
use nm in half decent fashion
'hose in charge of the fight refused 70
ADMIT American press REPRESENTATIVES
ana the victor was hooted by the crowd
after his victory The sad state Of ,,a
boxing game in England is indicated h,,
me TACT that Burns, who is only a tb,ra
or reartai rater in this country b.a
SUCH an easy victory over the host ~, :
III sne times in Great Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

Til" chaplain of a large private aSy lum
asked "A nrothcr clergyman t" preach t"
the inmates on a 81 ndav during llS alb
scncc I:cf0r, going away he said
Preach Your hest for. though insane on
some POINTS. thcv are very intelligent.
So he talked to them of India, and ~
hcathcn mothers who threw their dear
little babies into the sacred iivef GanGes
rs offerings to their false gods. Tears
strnnmed down tre face of one listener.
evidently deeply affected. When asked by
the preacher atterward what part of the
sermon had touched his heart with grief
the lunatic replied: Il was thinking it
was a nity your mother didn't throw YOU
into the Gauges Mainly About People.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

After a prolonged study the Port
Presidents message of which it ap-
prove. This Is his recommendation
rnr an Appalachian and White Noun
tain r. S'rvc. II vii: probably be
difficult to ind anybody in this part Of
The country who will oppose this
Recommendation ana il Is to 10 hoped
that Congress will give it prompt aud
favorable consideration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

There is no limit to the resourcef,I-
ness of the press agent of the modern
actress. Some of them earn their
money by telling the world about
divorce suits, lost diamonds. butterm;ll1
baths and engagements to foreign
nohlc-men. as means of bringing into
fame the actress who employs them.
Now Adele Richie does not employ any
ordinary press agent of that kind, as is
proved 10y the following modest little
notice now appears in a Chicago news
paper where nobody will miss reading
1t. 'LOST-On Monday night. at Col
'ese mn Restaurant. small bottle con-
tuning one vcrmform appendix; $50
reward II returned to Adele Richie"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

John Sharpe Williams tells the
Democratic minority in Congress that
its greatest need is more team work.
ent time, but the trouble is that it re-
scmbles a mule team whose individual
members pull in opposite directions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

SAYS the North China Daily News '"!h"
people gcncr#lly alarmed by the comet
which they assert proSnoStit atcs impchd-
ing evil. are resorting to extreme meas
urts-sinkinG surface wells IN their
fields to water by hard, and assembling
in large Numbers in the cities to compel
the magistrates to worship at the city
shrines. The perfect has issued man
da te forbi,idne the slaughter of animals
for foot. nut hitherto There is no hint of
an anti-forciGn outburSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

The total deficit of the jamestown
Exposition is about s2,500.00o. Only 10
per cent of the loan from the national
government has been repaid and Uncle
Sam stands creditor to the amount of
nearly &1.OOo.o00 holding what is left of
the show as security.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

Senator Culbecson Of Texas will be
the leader Of the Democratic minority
i'll the new Senate. No doubt this
10 his colleague. Senator Bailey, had
not the prestige of the latter been sadly
shattered by the disclosures regarding
his shady connection with some Of the
big corporations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

According to the naval experts, the
United States navy ranks second
among the great powers. 1t is only
fair to explain, however that this
estimate was made before Annapolis
beat West Point at football last Satur-
day. Since then the navy feels cocky
enough to lick the combined naval
strength of the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

Edmund Clarence Stecdman who recent
IL celebrated his scventv-fourth birth
da-, is a fine example of the graduate
cr literature. lie began newspaper work
as editor of tho Norwich. tConn..) Trib-
uEC. aid left there to join the staff Of
the New ork Tribune. fIc served during
the war as correspondent foT tn" world.
ar1 at its close entered the fell of bust
ness. Tiis first book. "poems. Lyric and
Idyilic." was published in $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

The ear of Russia is plainly unrea-
expects it to work. The members of
that body are justified in their vigor-
Gus resentment at any such expecta-
tiOnS on his part
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
No Accumulation Of Stocks.
concord MOnitOr)

NIUTVUTU NUIIIIDT.J
New England mills on the 'curtaled
list are starting up on full time again;
and So it is all over the country. De-
preston in manufactures can hardly
last long under present conditions.
Practically no mills have any accumu-
ldtion of stocks. Most of them have
been behind their orders for years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

The President did not say anything
in his message about the prohibition
wave which is sweeping over thc coun-
try. but he did make Il few remarks
about the general demand for an in
terror waterways system and that is
pretty much the same thing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06
Daily ksnnsbee Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OK re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH G FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06
Not Of Northern Seeking

NanSaS City JournalD
1t may seem hard that the Southern
er should be taxed to maintain Union
pensioners, but htC contest which made
that maintenance necessary was not of
Northern seeking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06
Friday, December 6, 1907.

The public confession of Bishop Pot
ter of New York that he drank
cocktail few years ago would attract
more attention if he were running for
office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06
Should Flock By Itself,

milwaukee SentinelD
If populism would quit infesting the
other parties and flock by itself its
"rcvival' would be gratifying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

DeWitt's Carbonized Witch Hazel Salve.
Get Dewitt's. Sold by John Couehlin Au-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

courage and voice long enough to re-
mark that there are plenty of Demo-
Gratis left There is more in this re-
mark than in most of those with which
George Fred favors the public. From
the Democratic point of view the Ia
rlentable thing is not that there are
plenty Of Democrats left but that the
party as whole cannot get over its
habit of getting left. From the Re-
publican point of view it will be grant
ed that there must be plenty Of Demo-
right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

The Christmas sales are now going
ahead under full sail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

One of the first messages of con-
graduation received by Mayor elect
Leighton of Portland was from a firm
in Germany with which he has bust
ness relations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

A certain class of people will do well
to keep away from Portland next week.
The Maine State Detective Association
meets there Dec L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

another If a college prohibits inter-
collegiate athletics for all time why
should it not prohibit military drill.
which l think a most beneficial and
important feature i'm our Cornell
scheme of education. And it would be
difficult, ! think. to limit such restric-
tions to the field of physical training.
Might not college which puts rcstrh-
tons on physical training be reason
ably expected to accept a gift "1
millions of dollars on condition that it
oppose socialism or free coinage of sill
yer or free trade or materialistic
philosophy. or what not?
President Judson of Chicago Uni
versity writes:
1t seems to me that board of trus-
tees could hardly bind their successors
on a matter of this kind. OF course if
the condition of the gift is such as fully
accords with the views of the trustees.
and in their opinion ought to be
adopted as a matter of permanent
policy for the college. they might feel
free to accept the gift on those terms.
Otherwise l should think the matter
would at least cause serious hesitation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

Portland people are to have another
weghty and as yet unanswered queS-
ton: Why does a hen cross the road?
The annual hen show is coming soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06

Old Orchard is not pleased to hear
that Portland has sent in a bill for the
services of its police officers who went
to the resort on the memorable right
OF the big fire in August They did
duty in keeping people back a safe
distance from the fire and also in see
ing that thieves did not carry off the
,property Of parties who had taken their
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-10
APRIL 10 IN HISTORY.

1606-King James I. issued two
land patents for "rhe First and Sec
ond Colonies" in North America.
1741-Prussians defeated the Aus
tr!ans in the battle of Molwitz.
: 17h5-Hnhnemann, founder of
homeopathy, born. Died July 2.
1s43.
1SOE--Bey of Algiers declared war
against Spain.
1s14--French defeated by yelling
ton at battle of Toulouse.
1S30--President Bustamente, of
Mexico forbade further immigra-
ton from the U. s.
1S41-Halifax, N. S. incorporated
as a city.
1S54-France ana England signed
Il treaty for the defense OF tle Otto
man empire.
1S75-Paul Boynton made unsuc-
cessful attempt to swim the English
channel.
1Ss2-Six thousand houses de-
stroyed by fire in Toxic, Japan.
1S94-President Cleveland issue d
the 3ering sea proclamation.
1S95--American Line steamship
St Paul launched at Philadelphia.
1eO1-Civil Jurisdiction in the
Transvaal inaugurated.
1903-Moro, fort at Bacalod,
Philippines, captured by American
soldiers.
19O5-American ambassador, Jos.
H. Choate, elected Bencher of the
Middle Temple, London.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-10
ON ,AGAIN-OFF AGAIN-OVER
AGAIN.

Take off your night clothes and dress
for the street,
Soap, sponge and water and some
thing to eat.
Take off your street clothes and dress
for the show.
More soap and water to wash UP you
know.
Off with your stage clothes and dress
for the street,
Back to the barracks" something
to eat.
Off to the SHOW shop in sleet, snow
or rain,
Off with the street clothes and make
up again!
ITO dress and undress would make
some people thin
The friction. you'd think, would wear
out their skins.)
Off with the costume and dress up
once more,
Then to the '"Dutchman's" for one,
two, three, four!
Back to the stable" with old Katzen-
jammers-
Out of your street clothes and into
your pajamas.
Up in the morning in health or in
pain
On again-off again-over again!
Spokane Orator-Outburst.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-10
FORTUNATE o. II. & n.

Life is uncertain and transitory
everywhere. No man is assured of
his existence. Death comes in the
most unexpected places and in the
most unexpected manner, and the man
VINO drives a team OF mules on a
farm is as liable to meet death as
the man who drives the locomotive
over the mountain.
While railroading is considered one
of the most hazardous of occupations,
yet railroad systems, like individuals,
have marvellous escapes and are for
tunate in the extreme.
In the history of the o. r. & N.
system it has been extremely fortu-
nate in its wrecks. Less than dozen
passengers have been killed on the
system since it was opened for traffic
a quarter of century ago.
Several bad wrecks have been ex-
perienced, but comparatively few peo-
pie have been killed in them. The
wreck at Cayuse last night was one
of the worst in the history Of the sys-
TEN and yet with four or five coaches
filled with passengers, but one pas
senger was killed.
Everything conspired to reduce the
severity of the wreck. The place at
which it occurred, the slow speed of
the train, the excellent equipment in
use, and all these elements which enter
into railroad wrecks, made last nights
wreck comparatively mill.
The men in the harness, the engine
men. mail clerks, the trninmen must
always expect to bear the brunt OF
the disaster and in this inctance there
is no exception to the rue The fire
man is dead the engineer injured and
two mail clerks are injured.
With the exception of the Greek
!aborer and one Chihaman in the
smoker the passengers are uninjured.
The good luck IF the O. r. G. n. is
still unbroken.
While The dest IN aud injury of the
ernployes is sincerely regretted, vet
the results of tha wreck might have
been far more disastrous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-10
IMPROVED CANAL CONDITIONS.

There are so many people in the
United States who have the means
and. the inclination for travel that it
will not be possible to conceal for any
length of time improper and unsani-
tary conditions in the canal zone If
they exist.
The enthusiasm which is manifest
ed by some of these travellers as they
think of the greatness of the task
which the government is undertaking
is somewhat moderated by the reports
which are spread by other returned
visitors that the food is bad and the
conveniences of life poor.
There is chance, of course, that
special preparations may be made to
entertain a president a cabinet men,
ber, or a group of congressman. But
the real facts cannot be concealed be-
cause of the ubiquitous Yankee trav-
eler.
The announcement that good hotel
is to Se built to meet the needs of the
increasing number of Americans who
will visit the zone with the nations
money is an indication of the popular
interest in the isthmian region as an
objective point for travel.
If there is graft now in the mat
ter of food supplies, 1t is safe to pre-
dict that 1t will not last long. If there
is i'll treatment of Panamans by canal
superintendents that will soon be rem
edied. The indications of progress are
far more numerous than those of dis
content
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-10
GEN. BOOTH IS YEARS OLD.

General William Booth, the head
of the Salvation Army who recently
traversed the American continent on
his way from England to Japan, was
born in Nottingham, England, April
10, 1875. He was educated by a pri-
vate tutor and in 1852 he entered
the ministry of the Methodist New
Connection church. The ordinary
circuit work of this denomination was
distasteful to him and after submit
ting to it for several years he with
drew In 1861 to devote himself to
evangelistic labor.
Arriving in London he was struck
hy the destitute condition of the
eastern portion of it's population, and
commenced. in July, 1865. special ef-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-10
OREGON Is GOOD ENOUGH.

The most sensible and practical ex-
preston on the new state craze now
rampant in Spokane and eastern
Washington, that It has been the good
fortune for the East Oregonian to
hear, comes from Congressman w. R.
Ellis of this city.
Oregon is good enough for Con-
gresham Ellis. The old state will
be able to live and keep her nose
above water without the aid of Spo-
kane, which aspires to be the capital
and commercial center OF new state
carved from oregon, Washington and
Idaho.
In an interview on the subject Con-
gresham Ellis says:
do not regard the proposition as
practicable or desirable and the only
good thing about 1t is the name of the
proposed state, which 1 understand
is to be Lincoln. am well satisfied
with the present state of oregon and
the conditions within 1t.
Closer relations now exist between
the eastern and western parts of the
state than ever before, and I think
that instead Of wasting our energy
in striving to accomplish something
wholly impossible. that it should be
expended in furthering this harmoni-
Gus feeling, in opening our rivers,
building railroads and providing other
facilities for transportation. The
present outlook is hopeful and good
and there is no reason for attempting
to make a radical change.
Every Oregonian glories in his state
and her history, and l have yet to
find one who looks upon this propo-
sition seriously, or who desires any
change whatever.