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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06
THE HORSE TRAFFIC.

The demand for all classes of horses
was good during last week, with values
fully aS strong as those obtained at
the sales of the preceding week a
good supply of fresh country horses
were on the market from the heavy
drafters down to the light commercials
and trade was good. Harness classes
are active, with many special sales
during the week. at which good horses
find ready outlet. Horses from the
woods are coming in and are selling
at fair values. Secondhand horses are
entered in smaller numbers, but the de-
mand still holds good. Shetland ptjiriCs
were easy sellers and the trade in sad
die horses is picking up somewhat
though sales continue somewhat slow.
Quotations show no material change
from those of last week, although per-
hapS the average is a shade higher.
Fresh fiIst-class drafters, 100 to 1900
lbs, sold at $325@ 450; drafts, around
1900 lbs, sold at S275@325; milk team,
eXpresSers, delivery and general pur-
pose horses, sold readily at $1SS0275;
fjrst-class drivers, at $300M600; match
ed pairs at 500 and upward; medium
to good drivers, including drivers at
$175M25O: saddlerS at $3.50 and upward;
Shetland ponies at $20061400. ~
AT the city sale stables Wheeler
McElvecn & Co., disposed of $50 head
of fresh country horses, of all class
es. 50 woods horses, and 100 second
hand horses. Sales were satisfactory,
with values firm.
Wclch & Hall & Co. received load
by freight and / express of fresh coun-
try horses and 25 second hand horses.
The, whole lot were cleaned out to a.
good demand at steady prices.
Myer Abrams. & GO, held we'll at
tended sales during the week at which
freight and l express loads of green
horses and 20 head of acclimated
horses sold readily to an active trade
at satisfactory figures.
lsburgh & Co. had entered for last
weeks sales lot of medium to good
seasoned horses mostly family drivers
selling at 150M20O. They have on for
this weeks sales on May a special-
ly fine lot of horses, including some
extra good drivers, singles and irt
matched pairs, which will sell at high
prices readily.
Moses Colman & Son of Cambridge
disposed of some high class drivers
during the week, and the demand for
pony teams was active.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Beef cattle were not in SO active de-
mand after the heavy sales of the pre-
ceding day, and prices were not SC
good. Some of the best fat cows were
sold at top prices, the highest obtained
for some time.
Representative saIeS-MiIch COWS
Thompson & Hanson sold an extra
choice Holstein at $50. 1 at $55, al
$45 each. . for 500, and % others al
$25M$50. Robert Connors sold out OF
long string of choice mixers and
springers 20 extra good COWS at $5Om
$75. A. NJ. Baggs sold cows at an
average of $4S George w. Weston
sold a fancy Jersey at $75. j. s. Hen
ry sold extra good cows at $65 each
2 for $120, ? for $40, and for 500
f.. r. Foye sold extra choice cows
for $125, l fancy COW at $50, at $50
each. and others at $3OM$45 George
Henry sold SO mixers and sprngers
at $40MS75. A. D. Kilby sold cows
for $3.50, and 2 cows for $105. f. G.
Piper sold 36 cows to an average of
$4S each. w. +. Wormell & Son sold
! choice COW at $50. Pennington Live
Stock Co had 80 cows on sale, l
choice COW sold at $65 and the balance
sold at S25ms50 w. f. Wallace sold
extra choice COWS at $50 each, 3 for
$3.50, for $120, and / extra choice
COW at $40. +. l.. Libby sold a pair
of choice mixers at $65 each, 3 at $50
each, and 10 others at $35Ms55. A. p.
Needham sold % mixers and
springers at s3Om$55. Minis & Hol-
brook sold 16 good to choice
cows at an average of $50 each.
Goodrich & Brown sold 2 cows
at S65 and $50 each. Otis II. Forbush
sold l extra choice springer at $66, a
May and August cows at $50 each, a
September COW at $45 and a heifer at
s25
Beef cattle, veal calves, etc.-GeOrge
w. Weston sold 8 oxen averaging 1900
lhs. at Sc; so veal calves at &c; and 50
hogs at 5.70c. Pennington l.. Stock Co
sold II oxen, averaging 1400 lbs. at
Size; 4 steers, averaging 1900 lbs. at
5Ac.; 250 veal calves at 5Ac. and 100
hogs at SIC. e. r. Foye sold 20 calves
at &c. Otis H. Forbush sold 2 choice
cows of 1860 and 1860 lbs at &C., bull
of 800 lbs. and l COW of $50 lbs. at
3%c., COW of 1910 lbs. at 31sc., 2 cows
OF 1900 lbs. at 21Ec. and 5 bolognas av-
eraging $40 lbs. at 2.10c: and young
calf at $4. F. l.. Libby sold cows of
1870 lbs. at 3A; Is hogs, averaging 25o
lbs. at 5.65c; 29 veals at 61ac. A. M.
Bragg sold II beef cattle at 2A@4Ac.,
and S. calves at 6kc Goodrich &
Brown sold IS calves at &c. L. Stetson
shipped for the Wednesday market %
beef cattle. selling at 204c. Thompson
e. Hanson sold 100 hogs at 5.65c, and
$50 calves at 5@6c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06
THIS WEEKS BOUTS.

Wednesday-F'rankie Neil VS.. Ad. VOL
Sast. Indian Joe Gregg VS.. Bob Moha al
milwaukee,, Wis, Tommy Murphy VS..
Jack Goodman at the SAnrkcy A. G. of
NcW York. Jack Morgan VS.. LanSdon
CNCll AT Columbus. o., Bert kcycS VS..
Dick tiyland at New York.
ThursdaN-Arthur Cote vs. Young
klpby and other bouts at the Unity club,
Lawrence; Bt my Yanger VS.. Eddie Tan
Gil, wrcst!c ut Chicago: Frank GotcE lnd
Hialmar Lundin. wrcstlc at Kansas City;
bouts at the Broadway a. c., pniladel-
PIMA: Iir3my Han.on vs. Mike Cunning
ham Ut Lewiston, Mo.
Friday-Kid Sheeaan VS. Peter Sweeney
at Manchester, N II.
Saturday-Young Kctchcll vs. Jack
Crwim Sullivan at San Francisco. Cal.
Tony Ross KS. Jim Stewart at New York,
Sailor l'lukc vs.. Kid Giitfo at New York.
Cazeaux rs. Tom Jenkins. wrcstl" at
New York: Harry Lewis VS.. Ink Rus
sell at National A. G. of Iliila'l,l lphia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

The central office of the Farmers
Telephone Co. was moved Monday af-
tcrnoor from Water street to the Ord
way block at the corner of Madison
avenue and Russell street The work
was accomplished under the direction
of the general manager, +. l.. Ames of
Norrdgewock. The change was made
necessary from the fact that the Mer-
hill store on Water street where the
Office was formerly located is to be
moved away to make room for the
erection of the new brick block which
will be built this summer by j. +.
Merrill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06
Samuel Burns,

Samuel Burns died at 4 o'clock Sum
day afternoon at his home on Middle
street. A few weeks ago he had a
slight shock and Saturday more Sc
we're one, from which he failed to rail-
ly. His age was years. He moved
here from Madison last fall. Mr.. Burns
was the last of a family of nine chill
dren, the son of Capt. John Burns, one
of the first settlers of Madison. He
was a farmer and up to the time he
came to this town had always lived in
what is known as the Burns neighbor-
hood in Madison. The widow, a neph-
ew', G. H. Burns, and niece. Mrs.
Lizzie Lombard, living in this town,
survive. The funeral will be held at
1890 this morning from his late home
and the remains will be taken to Mad
ison for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

AS usual Skowhegan is well repre-
sented this week at the Masonic meet
ings in Portland. d. H. Perkins, rep
resenting Somerset Chapter, left on
the noon train Tuesday. E. c. Butler,
delegate from Somerset Lodge, and
r. f. Jackson, delegate from Mount
Mcriah Council, left on the $ o'clock
train Tuesday morning. J. w. Blunt
will go today IS representative of De
Molay Commandery, No. 10, Knights
Tempiar Others who are in attend
ance are G. H. Plummer l.. 6. Emery
and Col. w. r. G. Estes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Horsemen all over Maine will SYM
pathze with r. w. Haines, proprietor
of Hotel Coburn, in the loss of a colt
foaled Monday night, and there is
small hone of saving the life of it's
dam, Blanche P. The sire was Col. Del
mar, 2.1SA, brother of Major Delmar.
Blanche Ps record is 2.1SA. She is Il
game race horse and has appeared on
all of the well-known tracks in Maine
The colt foaled was a male, well
formed and handsome, and had he
lived with his excellent breeding on
both sides would have been heard
from
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

The firm of Adams & Burns began
Tuesday on the interior finish for the
Chapter house which is being built on
the campus at the University of Maine.
This will include $4,000 feet of maple
and birch flooring and some 5000 feet
of moudings which will be sawed
from clear spruce and cypress. The
spruce is shipped here from Gardiner.
They are running a crew of 10 men.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Eighteen men of the 3S who left here
last Tuesday for the drive on Thorn
brook in Piscataquis county, returned
Monday noon. They were asked to
break jam in a dangerous part Of the
stream without the aid of boats and
refused to do so, so it is reported.
Some of the men also allege that they
were not given fair treatment by the
walking boss
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

L. S. Austin of New York is passing
a few days in town this week. Recent
ly he bought the Wheeler farm in
Cornvile, but the condition of the
roads is such that he will be unable to
move his household goods to his new
purchase for few days. His family
will arrive here today from New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

In Denmark only the inter-provin-.
cial, the inter-communal and the inter-
national telephones are worked by the
state, while the local telephones are
worked by private limited companies.
to which the state has granted conces-
sions. M
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06
Cannon Houston Fight a Draw.

Boston, May 5.-"Mickey" Cannon of
Pittsburg, who supplied the place of
Young" Erne of Philadelphia. fought
Cyclone Tommy Houston of Sica-
more. H.. II rounds to a draw at the
Armory Athletic Club tonight. The
match was fine exhibition of boxing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

The first trial of the season of the
Steamer Co, Union Hose Co. and VOs-
mus Hook and Ladder Co. was made
Monday evening. These trials will be
held the first Monday evening of each
month until and including October.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

De Molay Commandery, No. 10. K. T.,
of this town will join with the COM
manderies in Waterville. Augusta and
Gardiner for field day to be held
June "a, ST. Johns day. The pilgrimage
will be to some of the islands in Port
land harbor. The trip will be made by
special train, starting from this town
and picking up the other comman-
deries i'll their respective cities.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Glenora Gerald accompanied by her
grandmother, Mrs. Gerald. of Water
vile, arrived here Monday to visit at
the home of Glenora's grandmother.
Mrs. Lizzie Smith, until Tuesday, when
they left for East Sullivan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Benjamin Rackliff, janitor Of the
Lawrence High school, has been as
signed to duty at the Grammar school
building during the illness of the regu-
lar janitor, Charles Mayo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

AS result of the supper which was
served last Saturday night by the la
dies of Golden Rod branch of the In
tcrnational Sunshine Society in Grand
Army hall the sum of $40 was cleared.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

MIR. and Mrs. Ira L. Howard of
Thorndille, former residents of this
town, returned home Tuesday, after
few days business stay here On
Monday, through the B. S. Matthews
real estate agency they purchased of
l.. B. Boston, his residence on Summer
street and will return here to live with
in short time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Work on the new pie plate factory.
which is to be built by the Weyes Fibre
Co., is progressing, and large crew is
at work. The chimney is we'll under way
and the foundation walls have been
started A larger crew will be added
in few days and the work pushed, along
rapidly. -.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

twenty tanks, containing q large
number of tiny trout, were left Tues
day morning at this station to be taken
to Mainstream. The fish We're sent
from the hatchery at Green lake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Owing to an attack of diphtheria
Ned Moore OF Bingham has been
obliged to give up his situation as
news hoy on the Somerset Railway for
the present. His place is being taken
by Anthony Wing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

A. P. Morrill, has purchased the store
house near his stable, which was once
the old depot, and will make use of the
building as house to store and repair
his wagons and sleighs. Mr.. Morrill, in
tends to paint all carriages and sleighs
used in his livery business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06
SUCCESSFUL TRIP
OF BIG BALLOON.

North Adams. Mass. May J.--In his
new balloon Tho Conp,leror" \. Hol-
land Fol bcs of New York Iuadc an as
cenSion from Aero park, this city, at
1880 y. NJ. today. 1t was the rst
flight of the new balloon. which is the
largest in America. having n capacity
of S5.0o1 cubic feet of gas. Today's as
cension was notable also for the reason
that it was the first Mr.. Forbes has
made since receiving his pilots license
from the Aero Club of America.
Mr.. Forbes piloted "The ConQueror'
today. He was accompanied by the
builder of the balloon, Leo Stevens,
William f., and Henry Whitehouse,
both of New York
Just previous to the ascent the bal
loon was christened by Nathalie
Forbes, the 11-year- daughter of the
owner, who broke bottle of cham
pagnc over the anchor.
The balloon made d splendid "gct
away" rising to a great height and
then sailing rapidly eastward before a
brisk westerly breeze.
When the acrunautS reached their
sailing height, however, the air cur
rents were icSS slroHS anu Steduy anu
for the first two hours the monster
car made slow progress over variable
course. 1t circled above Florida noun
tain 10 the cast of the city and then
backw ards toward Mt. Greylock, from
whence it took southeasteriy course.
passing within sight Of Pittsfleld at
noon. At / o'clock it was over the viii
lage of Beckett, which is only q miles
in a straight line from North Adams.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Clark. ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Fan of Westbrook, left yesterday af-
tcrnoon for Lewiston for visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Clark
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Thirteen cans of lake trout fry were
received here Tuesday noon for Lake
George. The fish came from the Unit
ed States hatchery at Green lake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Mrs, Elizabeth B. Stratton, who has
been confined to her home on Newhall
street for several days, is now in II
critical condition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Mrs. Parkman has sold her house on
Main street to G. I. Bither. Mr.. Bither
lately sold his farm near Giffords Cor
ner. Ie will move into the Park1uan
place within short time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Mrs. Harriet Longley and daughter,
Mrs. D. B. Whitten, passed the day
Tuesday in Watervlle, the guests of
Mrs. Longley's sister, Mrs. w. H.
MaYO.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06
OAKLAND.

Maud Blethen is working for Samue
Foster
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Fred MarcouX, who has been making
a few days visit here with relatives. re-
turned Tuesday to his home in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06
FAIRFIELD.

A Cottage meeting will he held at the
home of Mrs. L. +. Files on High street
at 7.3O tomorrow evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06
SKOWHEGAN.

Miss Hannah r. Page left Tuesday
for Bangor, where she will attend the
S1st annual conference of the Congre-
gational churches of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Miss Eva ]. Day returned Tuesday
from SkoWhcgan, where she mas been
4 few days on matters of business,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Coming attractions at Grange hall
are '"rhe Queen of the White Slaves
and the Lewis Stock Co., both being
booked for the present month.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Morrissette are
moving into the Columbus Marshall
house on Church street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Daniel Ellis went to Bath yesterday
afternoon as delegate to the NJ w
of A. convention to be held in that
city
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Mrs. Edward Swazey, who has been
visiting at the home of her SON, J. N.
Swazey, returned to her home in
Bucksport Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Mrs. George II. Morse and son Rob
ert have returned from visit of oye]
q week in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Chauncey, the small son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert o. Brown, will entertain a
few Of his friends at his home this af-
ternoon, the occasion being his birthday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Charles McClintock k. Forest Allen and
Ned Smith went to Snow pond Tuesday
to spend the day fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

F. T. Miner left Tuesday for the
Somerset county where he is to locate
his SaWmll
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

The arbrake instruction car of the
M. c. r. r. is at Oakland for the first
time since it was put in commission
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Mrs. A. L. Hatch, who was operated
upon a few days ago, is gaining very
rapidly and speedy recovery is expect
ed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Files of Fair
field were at the lake yesterday and
succeeded in landing a nice trout
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

The failure to take an infield flv cc:t
the Red Sox two runs and the game
Monday at Philadelphia and Cy
Young his first defeat of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

The Good Will Club of the Congre-
gaticnal church was entertained Tues
day afternoon by Mrs. H. B. Goodwin
at her home on Madison avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

George Crosby has entered the en-
ploy Of George Small at the livery sta
BILE on Lawrence avenue
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06
PITTsFIELD.

Mrs. Sarah Morrell left Tuesday for
a visit with her aunt in Lowell, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Charles Watts, builder and contrac-
tor. went to Brooks Tuesday on busi-
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Bert Hersom was unable to attend
: to his work in the shop yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Mrs. Jerome Nelson of Shawmut Is
in town visiting her son, Lester Mel
SON
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Captain Jordan was in town fror
Belgrade yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Steve Mills was in NorridgewocR
yesterday for q visit at his home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Northwest Australia develops very
slowly. Farmers grow maize in the
old-fashioned way. ~ :
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

Fred S. Whitney was in town from
Lake MoXie on business yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

i,orth Adams. Mass. May 5.-A mes
sage received here tonight announced
that the balloon landed safely at 4.45
Z. NJ, at Canton, Conn.,, about IS miles
west of North Adams. Mr.. Stevens ex-
poets to return in time to make an as
cension with n. H. Arnold in the bal
loon at North Adams tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06
WATERFOWL AND BRIGHTON
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Specially reported for the kcnnebee
~ f-e~ Journal.
LIVE STOCK YARDS MAY S, 1908
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-06

THE AGGREGATE OF LIVE STOCK
AT THE WATERTOWN AND BRIGH-
TON YARDS.
This week: Cattle BIOS; sheep 4377, calves
407H. hogs 1885,
Last week: Cattle 1850, sheep $685. calves
1889, hogs 21.299.
MAINE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle 1GG, sheep l. calves GAO, hogs 165
Douglas Island news., 1908-06-03
TREADWELL TOPICS.

Practice hose races are taking place on the plaza almost every fine evening to get the teams in trim for the grand spurt on the Fourth of July.
 The Al Xxi unloaded a cargo of powd- CT last Thursday before going on her way northward. She will take on sul- phuret for the return voyage.
 The home team was walloped by a delegation of Juneau bowlers with l25 pins to spare on the Anal score. The alleys have been draped in deep mourn iug ever since, but the boys are hope ing to get their revenge before long.
 The Treadwell school children held their picnic on the prairie last Friday afternoon.
 The new cottages at the Pines are being rapidly completed and will be ready for occupancy as soon as the interior work is finished.
 TreadwelI Heights is a busy place these days. The frame work for two cottages is ln place and the founda- tions for three more under way. The new sidewalk is being extended over to the Crows Nest hill.
 A crew of men Is at work on the concrete foundation of the third large rooming house, which is to be con- structed opposite the club building.
 Picnic parties to the ditch and else where are numerous these fine days and will probably be more so since the big blue violets are in bloom.
 MT. John Richards will assume the position of assistant foreman of the Mexican mine recently filled by the late Carl Johnson.
 Mrs. T. A. Tubbs is able to be out again after a severe siege of tonsilitis'
Douglas Island news., 1908-06-03

We notice that Chris Puokett, who is employed at Seattle by the Douglas branch of the Western Federation of Miners to keep men away from Tread we'll, has been arrested for fighting. Why is it that these Federationists, who quit work at Treadwell because they were dissatisfied with the wages, etc., etc., instead of going where con ditions are more to their liking, con- tinue to guard the job they have lost, with jealous care? Their places have long ago been filled by men of super for intelligence who were right glad to get the jobs. Yet the few of the Fed eration fellows who are still left in Douglas stand guard very much in the attitude of the dog in the manager.
Douglas Island news., 1908-06-03
Property For Sale

Alex. Smallwood's property and business in Douglas are for sale at a bargain. The property list includes the store building on the beach, the two-story building on Front street, formerly occupied by the Douglas Iron Works, and number of cabins. Must all be sold at once For further par ticulars, call at the Beach Store, Doug las, Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1908-06-03
Dr. Garner Dies at ChehaLis

The sad news came over the cable Sunday of the death of pr. H. R.. Garner, on Saturday, May 30th, at Chehalis, Wash. The Doctor had suffered for years from an atliction of the heart which baffled the skill of the most expert practitioners of the country, and his demise though ashock to all was not unexpected. He was born in London, England, and was aged 67 years and one month. The Doctor was for a number of years a resident of Douglas and will be mourn ed by many who knew and hOnored him here. He is survived by wife and three children; Mrs. Elmer E.. Smith and Mrs. M. J. O'Connor, of this city, and MT. Fred Garner, of Juneau. Mrs. Garner was with him at the time of his death, and the other members of the family left on the s cattle Mon day night to be present at the last sad rites.