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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
TOWN PUBLISHES
IMPROVEMENT PAPER
Little Journal In Moorestown,
N. j.. That Gives lnforma-
ton of Value.

The Improvement association Of
Moorestown, n. j., which Is affiliated
with. the American Civic association,
Issues a monthly periodical called
Village Improvement. 1t contains
much interesting news Of the better
ment work in and about Moorestown
and is literally patronlzed by adver
tsers. The following extract from
the September number is typical Of
the valuable Information which this
little journal gives to Its readers:
"A communication from the town
ship committee has appeared IN the
local papers calling the attention Of
property owners to the fact that many
Of the shade trees are in need Of trim
ming. In many places the dropping
branches are so low over the sidewslk
that pedestrians are continually an-
noyed by them, especially in rainy
weather.
"The township committee realizes
that 1t is within Its province TO
have these trees trimmed, but II pre-
fers that the property owners should
attend to 1t themselves and thus carry
out their own Ideas In connection with
the rest of their lawn.
I'VE would encourage all property
owners to notice carefully whether
the trees along their sidewalks are In
need Of trimming. If they are, have
some competent person attend to It.
A tree can he trained in the way It
should 20 by proper pruning, but II
may also be very much spoiled by i'm.
proper trimming"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18

Grants Pass W. @. T. U. held
bother Mothers Meeting January II,
the home Of our faithful comrade,
|rs. J. r. Chiles.
Onioial greeting from the state
ncers WAS read, in part ~ follows :
/ Beloved Comrades: With loving
parts We greet you. one and all, at
|e threshold Of the New Year 1907.
laying 70 our Heavenly Father. that
(is may be the very best year Of all
hr experiences. The past year with
; sunshine and shadows has passed
Ito history. As We stand at the
bening Of q New Year Of endeavor.
b can indeed, thank God and take
|urags, because of the msny:victories
|on and We sing praises to God who
kth led us, and blessed Us so wonder
lily. We may we'll ask ourselves,
lave We measured up to the privi-
|ges Of our high calling-co. workers
18th Him. Let us study to show
hrselves approved workmen that
bsdeth not be ashamed. Looking
|rward into the new year. with its
|anifold opportunities, let ne all
rive, above all things to be more
|iritual, loyal to Christ and, to each
|her. Let US be true and patient,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
half the World Wonders

how the other half lives. Those who
use Bucklen's Arnica Salve never
wonder if it will cure cuts, wounds,
burns sores and all skin eruptins;
they know it will Mrs. Grants Shy,
l103 E. Reynolds St, Springfield.
Ill, says: Il regard II one as of the
absolute necessities Of housekeeping. q"
Guaranteed by all druggists at 25c.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18

loving and kind, yet persistent and
enthusiastic, serving God joyfully,
standing by each other lovingly, not
forgetting to glorify God in all
things"
A communication from Mrs. Jennie
Kemp. acknowledging letter of con-
dolence sent her from this Union,
was read. Other routine business was
transacted and then Mrs. Howard,
superintendent of Mothers Meetings,
was introduced and the following
program given:
Song-"Step IN Anywhere.
Recitatons by Elmer Howard and
Ada Gould.
Selections read by Mrs. Estella
Howard and Mrs. Calvert. Original
papers and good ones they were given
by Mrs. Mcfarland, upon Madam
Willard. and Mrs. Howard upon
"Love.
Mrs. Cowdrey sang . solo.
The question was asked: Can .
mother love too much?" Miss Lomas,
Mrs. Mcfarland, Mrs. Hall. Mrs.
Spencer. Mrs. Savage and others gave
their ideas in regard to the matter.
Notices for the year were given by
several present
Meeting was adjourned and treat
Of candy furnished by Mrs. Ella
Howard.
Thirty.six adults and four children
we're present and went home feeling
glad they had been there.
Henry Drummond says the Spectrum
Of Love has nine ingredients. as fol-
lows:
Patience Suffereth long"
Kindness-"An is kind"
Generosity-"Love envieth not.
Humility-"Love valueth not itself.
is not puffed up"
Courtesy-''Doth not behave itself
unseemly."
Unselfshness-"S Seeketh not her
own"
Good Temper-"Is not easily pro-
voked."
Guilelessness- Thinketh no evil"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
County Assessor wsylaid.

J. W. Coulter, of Leslie, S. D.. j.,
Assessor of Stanley County. relates
the following; II was waylsid by a
complication Of throat and lung
troubles, bronchitis, asthma and a
terrible cough, which had affected
me for years. when l was persuaded
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Relief came almost Immediately, and
in short time permanent cure re.
suited" No other medicine compares
with 1t as sure and quick cure for
coughs and colds. 1t cures after all
other remedies have failed. Every
bottle guaranteed at all drug stores.
Price 800 and 81. Trial bottle free.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18

Sincerity Rejoiceth not in in.
iquity. but rejoiceth in the truth"
These make up the supreme gift,
the stature of the perfect man.
Names chosen by leaders as fol.
lows for membership contest to close
May 80, 1907:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
NOTICE.

"A special meeting of the Grants
Iss W. G. T. U. will be held in the
mild hall Friday afternoon at 2 80,
nuary 25, 1907. Mrs. Q. H.
ements. superintendent of Physical
iucation. has charge of the program,
hich win consist of remarks upon
o subject by Mrs. Clements. Drill,
bate, music, etc. A free-will
ssring will be taken. All ladies are
vited to attend this meeting.
Estella Toward, Secretary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
w. C. 7. U. COLUMN.

IAN matter for this column is supplied
h the Josephine County Woman's Chris
IN Temperance Union, Y. and L. T. l.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18

The Courier, one year $50; six
months, rs cents.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
DR.. W. NJ. Taylor said :

DR.. W. NJ. Taylor said:
Blind together your spare hours by
the cord Of some definite purpose and
know how much may be accom-
plished.
HATTIE /. @. CALVERT,
Press Supt. of Grants Pass W. C.T.U.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06
Another Word on Wool.

The Waterville Sentinel publishes
some interesting figures on the number
of sheep in Maine, compiled from the
reports of the State assessors. They
show that in 1894 when the Wilson tariff
law was passed there We're 324,550 sheep
in Maine and that these had diminished
to pitts, a loss Of 1882 in 1897
In 1898, the first year of the Mckinley
law the number of sheep had increased
to 23s,319. a gain Of 11,141. There was
further increase to 256,377 in 1899, a
gain of 29,199. Following this there
has been a gradual falling off in the
number of sheep in this State, although
as late as 1903 the number was still in
excess of that in the last year of the
Wilson law. Since then the number
has dropped to 1906 in 1906
The principal reason for this is prob
ably the fact that, with the splendid
prices which agricultural products of
all kinds have commanded under the
Dingley law, our farmers have found it
more profitable to devote their energies
to other things. One thing is certain
this decrease was in no measure due
to the Dingley tariff law, as has been
claimed by the Lewiston Sun. The
Journal showed by the figures of the
L. S. Agricultural department that
under the Wilson tariff law the num-
Der of sheep in this country decreased
from 47,273 ,5j3 in 1898 to 3G,S1S.G43 in 1897
~ the smallest number since 1878; that
in 1894, the last fiscal year of the Nc
Kinley law we were importing only 14.2
Of our wool from Europe, and buying
S5.S of it of our own American farmers,
while in the fiscal year 1907 we
were buying only 422 of it from
American farmers and importing SIS
Of it from Europe; that during the
last year of the Wilson law I'M
washed wool was going begging at G
to II cents a pound, and that fine
washed wool was bringing only IS
cents a pound, while on June l, 1907,
under the Dingley law. unwashed wool
was in good demand in the Boston
market at from % to 80 cents a pound,
and fine washed wool at from 81 to -
cents pound; that under the Wilson
law the prices of wool touched the low
est point in the history of the country
and, finally, that since the Dingley law
went into effect there had been, up to
1905, m increase OF 1851 $50 in the num-
Der Of sheep in the country. We felt
that these figures were fairly conclu-
sive refutation Of the absurd claim Of
the Lewiston sun that the Dinglcy law
had done nothing for wool While
Maine farmers have not so many sheep
now as they had in 1897 they are get
ting considerably more money from
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06
MAINE AT JAMESTOWN
Send in Your Cash to Help Names
Representation at the Exposition.

The unusual delay in completing the
jamestown Exposition will enable
Maine to be represented in the same
way as all other New England States
are to be-with a State Building, If we
but act quickly. The State commission
wants $4,000 with which to reproduce
the birthplace of the poet Longfellow
and suggest a popular subscription.
The press of the State will receive
and acknowledge one dollar subscrip-
lions to this fund for State of Maine
Building. You are urged to at once
send in one or more subscriptions to
the Kennebec Journal. For each one
dollar received acknowledgment will
be made in these columns, and
beautiful portrait mailed to each out
Of town subscriber or delivered over
the counter at the Journal office to
those who call for them. This portrait
is a genuine phOtogravure printed on
the finest quality of plate paper 1924
Cut out the following coupon and
mail with one dollar to the Kennebec
Journal today.
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The Watcrvillc Sentinel declares
flat the Maine Democracy has long
advocated in this state "a low tariff SO
arranged as to fairly protect the III
tcrests of both producer and con-
cumct. 1t overloOls the fact, how
ever, that the Maine Democracy"
would have mighty little influence
with a Ways ana Means committee
dominated by Southern Democrats.
and presided over by john Sharp
Williams Of Mississippi-a pronounced
free trader. We notice, too, that the
Sentiners co-workcr, the Lewiston
sun. openly advocates the free admis-
sion of the products of Canada-which
directly compete with those of Maine
to the American market. This
looks to us suspicionsly like free
trade. The journal does not feel
competent to say whether the Sentinel
or the Sun is best qualified to speak for
the Maine Democracy: but the latter
is certainly more in line with the spirit
of Democratic practice. and tradition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

As We have pointed out, a Treasury
surplus of more than $105, 100000 in
the first year Of HarrisOn's term
shrank to less than $10,OOOO0O in the
last fiscal year.-Eastern Argus.
Inasmuch as the Harrison admins
$230,00hGG0 it would look as if the miss
ing $9j,G0O,O00 of surplus. and Sac, 900,
600 besides, had been applied to that
worthy purpose. The Cleveland ad-
ministration which succeeded it, as we
have before remarked, increased tha
bonded debt Of the nation $2G2, 900 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06
NO SUNNI IN 1916.
Famous Cold Year With Snow in June,
July and August.

Inc year 1916 was known throughout
the United States and Europe as the
coolest ever experienced by any per-
son then living. There are persons in
Northern New York who have been in
the habit Of keeping diaries for years,
and it is from the pages of an old
diary begun in 1910 and kept up I'M
broken until 1910 that the following in
formation regarding this year without
n summer has been taken:
January was SO mild that most per-
sons allowed their fires to go out and
did not burn wood except for cooking.
There were a few cold days, but thcy
We're very few. Most Of the time the
ar was warm and springlike. Febru-
airy was not cold. Some days were
colder than in January, but the wealth
er was about the same. March, from
the lSt to the 9th, was inclined to be
windy. 1t came in like a small lion
and went out like a very innocent
sheep.
April came in warm, but as the days
grew longer, the air became colder.
and by the first Of May there was a
temperature like that of winter, with
plenty Of snow and ice. In May the
young buds were frozen dead, ice
formed half an inch thick on ponds
and rivers. corn was killed. and the
cornfields were planted again and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06
Personal Notes

Before she berame Queen of Spain
Princess Ena of BaItenberg had written
a on"-"ct play in French. Her literary
Dant!In" is to be produced some time this
SUNNI er by company Of noble amateurs
at one Of the ROYAL Villas. When a chilli
she proved herself to b" n clever little
actress haNir& appeared on several oc-
caSiOnS.
Pushmeta-ha. former chief Of the Os.
ages is said to be the richie st Indian in
the world. His wealth is estimated at
8 900. ara that of his entire family at
$lo,tHa.@D. The richest of these ;tboriginrs
are the result OF the discovery OF oil ara
gas CT then lands. TIE old CHIEFS
monthly income from oil and gas royal
ties alone is $30GD.
Commander Charles j. Badger. u. s N.
recently made chief Of the Fureau Of
Navigation, is slated to succeed Rear Adj
miral James J. Sands as superintendent
of the Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Commander | ad5er WAS stationed at the
academy for several years. having been
commandment of cadets before being or
dercd to tie Asiatic station.
Cornelius c. Billings, who became As
Sistant commissioner of Patents on juno
], was graduated from the United States
Navel Academy in the class of 1856. hav-
ing entered the academy from Vermont
lie served IS ensign in the Spanish-Amer-
lean war. although he was honorably dis
States Patent Office in 1889. and las been
advanced steadiI? in the office
Former Senator Dubois has closed his
residence in Washington and taken his
family hacl: to Idaho where he will soon
begin the publication Of hiah-class
weekly newspaper ut Boise. the state
capital. Mr.. Dubois had intended to ac-
cent tie tempting offer of a lecture bu-
reau to make tie round of the Chautau-
qua circuits this summer with 4 lecture
on Nor nonism. hut 1t is understood that
he has abandoned that purpose in order
to devote himsel: wholly to his projected
newspaper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06
LINCOLN.
SOM ERVILLE.

Mrs. Imcy a. Gliddcn who has been
very i'll ut her home here with pncu-
mOnia and lung fever for several
weeks is not improving very rapidly
She is still confined to her bed.
Lendon w. Soulc. postmaster of this
town. passed away Sunday, death
being due % a shock, followed by
short illness Besides widow, two
daughters and n son survive.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Evans are re-
jolcinG over Il fine baby boy.
George w. Plummer. Who has been
visiting in Palermo the past week, has
returned home.
Owing to the cold backward spring
and wet weather the farmers are not
getting ahead very fast with their
planting.
Mrs. Esther NJ. French 81 Windsor
vile WAS calling IN friends in town
recently.
There has been IN epidemic Of colds
in town lately and almost everybody
seems to he affected.
The outlook for hay is poor ut the
present tim" in this vicinity
WALDoBoRO.
Mrs. Lewis Montgomery Of East Ros-
ton has been visiting Mrs. OSgord Miller
Mrs Mabelle Gilman entertained tie
SWaStika Club at her home Tuesday
evening.
Mrs Elsie Trowant, who has been an
invalid for year, passed away at her
nome on Jefferson s rect Tuesday morn
ing. Mrs TrowGnt has always lived IN
Nalinboro where she vas known as a
kind nCiehbor ard very Industrious vo-
man. Her two daughters, MIS-. JOHN
kHFer and Mrs. Fred futile, who sur
Vivc. have the sympathy Of tine com
nlnnitv in the loss of a devoted mother.
lnterm"nt in thu ComefY cemetery.
Mrs. GrIcia Libby AMI child Of Weet
Medfoid, Mass, are visiting at j #.
GAYS.
William Heron Of Tennessee and Miss
Lena X. Storcr OF Waldoboro were united
IN marriage at the home of the bride
Monday at noon in the presence Of the
rear relatives and most intimate friends
Inc ceremony was performed by Rev c.
w Curtis. The happy couple left for
Massachusetts on the afternoon train and
will sail for Europe Thursday Mr.. and
Mrs. Heron have the CONGRATULATIONS Of n
host of friends.
Miss Bessie r Reid, who has been in
Boston for nearly four months returned
home Wednesday
Tho remains of Warren Genthner wero
brought from Massachusetts SATURDAY
AMI inferred in the Comery cemetery sun
day.
Andrew HCrsey. who recently bought
the Weeks house has returned from
Massachusetts and now occupies his new
hoa.e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06
Maine Farmers Protected From
Canadian Competition.

Maine farmers have to compete with
the rich soil, the labor-saving machin-
cry, the cheap transportation of the
great agricultural states; why should
MT the wealthy timber-owners COM
pete with the forests of Canada Lew
istoE Sun.
So do the lumber interests of Maine
have to compete with the similar inter-
ests Of all the other As states of the
Union, all of whom, however, pay
American wages, which are kept in
American circulation to form a part Of
American prosperity. This, however,
does not occur to us as very sound
reason why they should also be forced
to compete with Canada where the
American scale of wages is not paid
and where the money expended for
labor remains in Canada to promote the
prosperity of Canadians. Maine farm
ers may have to compete with the
West, and they have today pretty
much everything in the shape of labor
saving machinery that they have there;
but, thank God, they do not under the
Dingley tariff law, have to compete
with the agricultural products of
Canada in their own home market, and
we sincerely trust that the time will
never come when they will be up
against any such calamity making
proposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

The WatcrviIle Sentinel says that 50
far as it knows Thomas F. Ryan and
Perry Belmont Of New York did not
send dollar to the Maine Democracy
in 1904. Its opportunities, however, for
securing information on this point We're
not 50 good as We're those of DR..
Crockett, the member of the Demo-
cratic state Committee from Knox
county in that year. and the first
lieutenant of Chairman Jones. DR.
Crockett, in his famous speech at
Rockland, just prior to the last State
election, said:
THE campaigns of 1900 and 1902 can
hardly be called politics. Then the
Democracy was poor and had little
money. That was before rum money
had gorgcd its treasury. 1t was be-
fore the campaign of 1904 when Bel
mont ana Ryan sent $35. 900 into the
State to aid them in making it possible
to say that Judge Alton Parker was
the man who would try to defeat Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt"
This would appear to be n very
straightforward statement of facts
from n competent authority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06
NEWS
KENNEBEC.
EAST WINTHROP.

Rev. Hol.crt Morris Of Millinocket
was calling on friends here the past
week.
Mrs Walter Titus and Miss Alice
| Kilhrcth went 10 Turner Thursday re
tuning Saturday.
Mrs. Springer of Portland and Mrs.
Woodsde Of Brunswick visited at
l.. NJ. Clcaves' a few days last week.
The following have been at Cobbos-
see Farm the past week: Mrs. NJ. w.
Sewcl ana Mrs. Lizzie A. Wells of
Gardiner, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stone
Of Boston. ana Albert Haskell Of Liv-
crmore Falls.
The Tibbetts cottage on the shore of
the lake is occupied by Boston parties.
ALBION.
Professor bennett, vocalist and
character impcrsonator gave an enter
tainment at the Grange hall on Satur-
day evening, June 1st, under the
auspices Of the High school. Ice
cream and cake were served after the
entertainment. About $25 was re-
ccived.
Road Commissioner Hussey has
crew of men at work repairing ana
smoothing UT the roads and putting
them in shape for summer travel.
Work will soon be commenced on the
section Of State road to be built this
year. Wallace Libby will have charge
of the work.
Mildred ami Russell Libby are seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia.
The farmers in this vicinity are
anXiously awaiting warm weather as
they, have their planting and sowing
nearly finished. More than the usual
amount of crops have been placed in
the group this spring and all areI
hopeful of a good season.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
Mrs. Betscy Smith is confined to her
bed with the grip.
Miss May Jel!ison is visiting Mrs.
Trebell Nicllels, ut T,eadfiell Depot.
William Brewer has hired out with
Frank Taylor Of Belgrade for five
months.
Henry c. Whitney is helping Fred
Dudley with his planting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

The Eastern Argus lifts up its voice
in an in,passioned and fearful plea for
dear old Canada. but the producers of
Maine who are getting top notch wages
fer their labor and The best market for
their products that they have ever en-
joy2d are not calling for that kind OF
competition. The Argus says Canada
is doing wen. Glad to hear it. So are
we.