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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-27
B00ThBAY AND the ISLANDS
STEAMER ISLANDER

CAPT. ROBERT F. WESTMAN.
LEAVES Augusta every day at 7.H A.
NJ: Hallowell. Con signaD los a. NJ; Gar
diner, 20: SO. Gardiner. on signal Grad
strcct's) AS: Richmond $50: Bath. City
Landing wharf, $50. connecting ut Bath
with L.. d. & B. Electric Railroad for
New Meadows Inn. Merrymccting Park.
brunswick, Lisbon Falls and Lewiston.
Arrives at Boothbay Harbor, about 13o
a. NJ.
RETURNING, leaves Boothbay Harbor.
every day at 100 p. Nj: Bath BIS; con-
Meeting at Bath with the afternoon train
for Portland and Boston: Richmond at
GGENTs: Fl. F. Bowditch. Augusta.
Tel. 1854. II. G. Turner. Hallnwcll. Tel
1864. w. l.. ToZier, Gardiner, Tel. l4I-5.
Special rates for excursion parties on
regular trips only. Low rates: 10 niles
for S1."5, will land at Higgins. wharf
Boothbay Harbor. Con signaD. Stops at
Southport Con sirnaD. Capitol Island.
Squirrel Island and Ocean Point. No
freight taken on Sundays Subject to de-
lays and change without notice.
Augusta, Gardiner & Boothbay Steam-
boat Co w" b: BERRY, Mgr. Gar
diner, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-27
CITY OF AUGUSTA
PUBLIC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT.
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Mayor of Augusta until six O'Clock +. NJ.
July /. 1858, for the improvement of pub
lie highways country roads,.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
a certified check. payable at sight to the
order of the City Treasurer of Augusta"
for five per cent. of the amount OF the
proposal; which check shall be held until
the execution Of the contract. The sue
cessful bidder who fails to enter into the
contract will forfeit his check. When the
contract has been made. the various
checks will be returned to the bidders
The successful bidder must furnish "A
bond for the faithful performance of the
work; such bord 10 be for the fun
amount OF the contract. and with sure
ties and in form satisfactory to and APP
proved by the Committee.
The place Of residence of every bidder.
the postoffice address. with county and
state, must be given after the signature.
All proposals must he made on blank
forms furnished for the, purpose, and
must he placed in sealed envelopes, en-
Read" and be address and delivered to
the Mayor not later than the date and
tir1e above named
A large percentage of the rock required
for the work has already been prepared
for the crusher and is distributed along
the lire of the road to be improved.
The contractor to whom the contract
may be awarded will be required to ap-
pear at the Mayors office, with the
surety offered by him. and execute the
contract within three days from the date
of notification of such award. and in case
of failure or neglect so to do he will be
considered as having abandoned it and
shall forfeit the check accompanying his
proposal.
The right is reserved by the Committee
to reject any and all bids
I, General plans of the work and form OF
contract and specifications may be seer
at the Office of the engineer. w.
Committee on Highways and Sewers,
2 ols - sCftS- of AuEuSta.I Maine.
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Railroads and Steamboats,
gI(Zk|[l [IdK5EI&$4
In effect June %, 1908.


GOING WEST-3.oo A. NJ. except Mon
dav, Portland and Boston. G.| \. NJ. for
land. Portland. Boston. Quebec and Mon
treat: a.3j A. Nj. u0-i0 4. NJ sundays
onIy) for Rockland. Lewiston, Portland
and Rost"n, BRUNSWICK, Lewiston, Farm.
in=ton, Hangrlry. Fahyans, Lancaster
and R,ech"r Falls: sos T. NJ. local for
Portland. 405 y. NJ. express for Bruns-
wick. Hockland. Lewiston. Portland Bos-
ton, New Work, No. Conway and Rartlett.
T. ~ y. NJ SUNDAYS only for Portland and
for New York: 100 p NJ. for South Gar
direr; 1045 p. Nj. daily for Lewiston.
Bath. Eorkland, Portland and Poston;
Accommodation trains leave Augusta I4o
A. NJ, lie, 80 and G.15 y. NJ. for Car
diner
GucsG EAST-1:.A7 \. NJ. for Show
hogan, Eangor. St John and the Prov
inCcs Does not connect FOR SkrWhcGan
MONDAY morning, nor on Sunday morn
ing to Belfast. Dexter or beyond i!anEor
County, 80 \. NJ. Bangor. Calais and
Bar Ijarror. GlccnvilIc and Aroostook
CO.. GCS y. NJ. for Watervill". Oakland,
Somerset Try tn bingham and kineo.
FoNcrnft. Bangor: 9oS \. NJ for Water
will" and Skowhcgan. Oakland and way
stations to Lewiston: l205 noon. for Ban
.'or. Bar lIathor. .Aroostook County st.
John and Halifax. Lewiston and way sta
tiors Oakland. Somerset ItY. to BinSh am:
"a +. NJ. express for sucksport ana
NJ. for Watervlle. Skowhegar. Belfast.
FoXcroft. Bangor and Mattawankcag:
733 F. NJ. for Waterviile and SkoWhe-
gan; 10 a. NJ. Sundays only. for Water
villc, Bangor and Bar Harhor.
+. f.. BOOTIlEY, =. L. A..
Portland. Maine. ;
p. Z. FULLER, Ticket Agt:.. !,
Augusta. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-27

OFFICES IN THE AUGUSTA TRUST
cos. MODERN OFFICE BUILDING.
PASSENGER EVATOR, FIRE
PROOF VAULT, STEAM HEAT, HOT
AND COLD WATER. APPLY TO r.
e. SMITH, TREAS.
sctl7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-27
YOUR AID. IN THE
kENNEBEC JOURNAL PAYS.

How can it be otherwise in paper
that covers the entire County-City,
Town and Rural Districts-thorough-
"? Over 1000 daily subscribers on R
F. D. routes in Kennebec County alone
Ask your r1ral customers if they are
subscribers Of the Journal and note
results. .oot = G@a ,o<.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-27

The stockholders of The Howe and
Owen Ball Bearing Company are hereby
notified that the annual meeting of said
Company will be held at the office Of Will
hanson & Rurleigh, 242 Water Street, Au-
at two o'clock p NJ, for the purpose OF
electing Board of Directors and Clerk
Of the Company for the ensuing corpor-
ate year and the transaction Of any 9th.
er business which may legally come be.
fore the meeting
II. NJ. LOGSDON. Secretary.
june26d3t !
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COTTAGE SITUATED ON MOOSE

Pond. Maine, miles from Harmony Cas-
tie Train passes daily, stopc on notice,
Inquire Route 4G, Box 81, Albion. Maine.
june22d1w*
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eo-AcRE FARM, 1o-RooM HOUSE.

facing 12-mile lake, with chicken house,
barn, wood shed and work shop. Orchard
and berries in abundance. Price $1,000.
Address Mr.. j. Epstein, Waldoboro, Me.
Ii +. d No. l. june12d1mo*
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coBBossEEcoNTEE LAkE-FlFTY

cottage lots for sale on west shore. No
better pine grove in the State. Also a
few more summer boarders wanted. APP
ply Longwood Inn, Winthrop Center Me.
W. w. White, manager. june22d1w"
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Cards, Notices, Etc.

MRS. CRAM, cLAiRvoYANT, CAN
taken by mail 8 Capitol ST.. near river:
Augusta. Maine iune2!dlM-
FORTUNE TOLD FREE BY AS
trology; startling predictions; lucky and an,
unlucky days; past and future wonderful
y revealed: love. marriage; send 4c IN
stamps and birth date Prof. Jear Hale
Box 1862. Baltimore, Md maY2Rdlmo'
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For SaIe...ReaI Estate.

You will find all the property listed in
our agency exactly as described. Our
farm property includes farms from $500
to 5000 and i'll the best of localities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-27
$4,000 MOTOR CYCLE OR HORSE

and buggy furnished our men for travel
ins, ana $500 per month and expenses, 70
takc orders for the greatest portrait
house in the world Y"U will receive,
postpaid, :; beautiful Is 20 r"proinr-
ton OF oil painting i'll answer 10 TINS al
Write for particulars. K. ID. Mant"l,
I,rnt ~ chicago i;uo27d1t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-27
GRASS FOR SALE.

Bids will be received at the office of the
General State House, for the
grass on the State Camp Ground until
JulV 10Th. l. o'clock noon. iune2tdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-27
LADIES-MAkE BELTS AT HOME

matorial cut ready, 50 Per hundINd; Dal-
ticulars, stamped addressed envelope.
Unique Specially Co, Drawer rs, halti-
more Md iuMe2. lit =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-27
SITUATIONS Wanted

AN EXPERIENCED NURSE CAN BE
had nj 10 SeWali street. Tel. IN. ME- ~
Mitchell 1lue2."lW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-27
Wanted Female Help.
LADIES TO MAKE HEALTH

shields. Material furnishcfl. 81 per hum
drc,l. Particulars stamped envelope
Dept. ~, Health Belt Co, Chicago.
JInc21d1t &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-27
ONE DOUBLE OVEN RICHMOND

range, with hot water tank; range has
eight ninc-inch covers; suitable Tor largo
house. restaurant or hotel. Nal
colin & Dyer, II. Water St, Augusta,
itlne@2dt f
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GIRL TO GO TO THE SEASHORE,

Small Point Nc. for month July. Cham
her work and light laundry only. Apply
to Mrs. j.. H. Wheeler, Residence Mrs: j
NJ. Haynes, Western Ave. Iunc2i dotr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-27
LOVELY COMPLEXION CON-

NOW IS THE TIME TO HAVE
vour screens repaired and new ones made
To order We are also prepared to do CON
tracting and wood working Of all kinds.
Prices right Give us a call. Telephone
call l5-3 H. Humphrey & Son. Gage st:
Apr25dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-27

AFTER JULY Is, MY FURNISHED
cottage at Squirrel Island Apply to
James Z. Fuller at FulerHoway Co.
City. Junr10dtf
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TEACHERS! BECOME A MEMBER

of the Educators Bureau and secure q
paviu position for the fall. w" can
place you. Write or call for nfolnhti"l.
"a Grove St junc26dl We
GIRL FOR LIGHT HOUSEWORK.
For particulars call at 81 Scwall street.
l,l,tf-l.It
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-06-10
CHESTNUT TREES ARE DYING.
Dreaded Canker viii Cause Loss of
Millions of DollOrs.

According to the most expert bo-
tanical authorities the chestnut
trees of the east are doomed.
Throughout New York, New Jer-
sey and the eastern states a fungus
growth, known as a chestnut canker,
has made its appearance, and is play
ing great havoc. The spores from
this fungi are formed in the fall and
disseminated in the spring, not by
millions, but by billions. Everywhere
there is crack in the bark of tree
made by the wind or the claws of a
squirrel these spores are deposited,
and the work of destruction begins.
A chestnut tree will sometimes take
the disease in twenty places at once.
Then, too, the eanker may work
down inside the bark for two feet
before it shows itself on the outside,
and it can be easily seen that cutting
the limbs or spraying the trees is of
l4lLlC ubc
Thousands of trees throughout the
east, amounting to millions of dollars
in value, are dying. Within the last
two years from 100000 to $1O,-
100000 worth of chestnut trees have
been lost in New York city and i'm
mediate vicinity. One Brooklyn
park alone has lost 1,400 trees.
When the parasite was first dis
covered two years ago by H. w. Mer-
KEEL, the forester of the New York
Botanical Garden, he tried spraying
the trees with Bordeaux mixture, one
of the best solutions known. He
gave it a thorough trial, but it did
no good. The cost of treating a large
tree would amount to 800 at least,
and it is a waste of money when il
is useless.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-06-10

all is silent here now, the one sound
in the still air being the call of the
driver hurrying his dogs ever north
ward, for Fort Resolution must be
gained, the Great Slave lake to be
crossed and those eagerly looked for
letters delivered to the successive
clusters of shut-in people waiting for
them within fort walls all down the
course of the mighty Mackenzie.
Between Edmonton and the Arctic
there are only eleven postoffices, but
the mail carrier has to take as many
side trips off the main line as may be
necessary to accommodate those set
tiers who may have letters posted to
them. This means practically a rural
free delivery along the entire Mac
kenzie basin, a boon which is greatly
appreciated by the lonely settlers.
Along his trying journey Cornwall
faces for days at time the billiards
and ice winds from the cold north.
For the greater part of the distance
he has to depend for subsistence on
game of his own shooting. The dogs
feed on tallow and fish, the weight of
which is carefully calculated at the
initial point of departure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-06-10
A CIRCUS TRAGEDY.

play with a dangling string, haven't
you? Well, Nero, who was wakeful,
noticed the streamers hanging from
Claudius' lordly crest and, as a gen
tie breeze swayed the ribbon, Nero's
playful instincts were aroused. He
rolled over ON his back, kicked his
great paws about like a kitten at
play, and then quickly righting him
self struck at one end of the faunt-
ing ribbon. Nero must have for
gotten that his paw was heavy and
armed with terrible claws, for he ex-
ercised no care at all, and in landing
on the ribbon he struck Claudius
terrible blow on the nozzle and, dig
ding his claws into the soft flesh,
tore three inches long in it. Claudius
with a roar of rage was on his feet
in an instant, and shaking his great
head quickly from side to side he
sprang at the astonished Nero, not
waiting for explanations or apology.
Nero, taken off his guard, was knock
ed with force against the Oqken wall
of the cage and, dazed and groggy,
in a half-recumbent position he tried
to fight his enemy Off But Claudius
had an advantage that could not be
overcome, and with one blow of his
terrible right paw he nearly disem-
boweled Nero, and dashing in seized
the beaten lion by the throat and bit
and tore at him until he was dead.
The roars of Claudius were some
thing terrible to hear, and they re-
verberated like thunder all over the
place. AS for poor Nero, he hadn't
the chance to voice the battle roar;
and the only sound that came from
him was a cat-like scream of agony
when his stomach was torn open, and
wheezy howl when Claudius' teeth
fastened on his neck.
THE end of this story is that
Claudius, after his rage had vented
itself, began to pine away, and actu-
ally grieved himself to death for that
murdered brother of his. Two good
lions lost through a piece Of blue
and red ribbon!"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-06-10
No Humbu0.

No humbug claims have to be
made for Foley's Honey and Tar, the
well known remedy for coughs, colds
and lung troubles. The fact that
more bottles of Foley's Honey and
/ ar are used than of any other cough
remedy is the best testimonial of it's
merit. Why then risk taking some
unknown preparation when Foleys
Honey and Tar costs you no more,
and is sure and safe. Dawson Drug
Co. and Peoples Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-06-10
HUMAN MACHINERY.

- me marvellous mechanical inventions
VI tt today are but mere toys compared to
t tbe human body. This is one machine
o m,at must be given constant and intelli-
seu' care Once permitted to run too
lar lar without skillful repair, the wreck is
.SIUART'S BUcHU AND JUNIPER
40 4oS repaired more human ills, relieved
C C,o Slr9ln on weak parts and completely.
liked the cause than any other invigO-.
eo1lng cordial 1t relieves kidney dis
d droeS' catarrh of the bladder, diabetes,
Hj in gravel, headache, dyspepsia, pain
~ me back and side, loss of appetite,
F Ebnr debility, neuralgia, sleeplessness,
IRHTeII4atlsm and nervousness. STUARTS
liz 1iiO AND JUNIPER positively re-
,,e,eS these diseases. At all stores, $I.00
PCT bottle. Write for free sample.
Stuart Drug Manufacturing Co..
Atlanta. CO.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-06-10
TRIALS OF YUKON POSTWAR
FACES THE MOST HAZARDOUS
ROUTE IN THE WORLD.
In Making Trip He Travels Two
Thousand Weary Miles Over
FrOst-BOund EXpanSe.

The longest, Ioneliest and most haZ-
ardous postal delivery in the world
lies within the bounds of the British
Empire in the far north of Canada.
During the winter months-that is
to say, between October and May
the postal authorities will not take
bulky packets, even if paid for at
letter rates, to places in the Yukon
district beyond the railway, which
terminates at White Horse; but post
cards, letters and single copies-no
one packet to weigh over one ounce
of newspapers are regularly car
ried over all the frost-bound eXpanse
that extends from the town of Ed
monitor, on the Saskatchewan river,
to Fort Mcpherson, on the Macken-
zie. The man in charge of the mail
mas to travel 1854 dreary miles in
each direction. He is a picked man,
named Cornwall, who has had a long
experience as a fur trader and in
trepid adventurer in sub-Arctic re-
gions.
The first 100 miles is covered by
horses, the rest of the long way by
dog train. From Edmonton to Atha-
oasca Landing, on the Athabasca riv-
er, consists of simply 100 miles of
wagon road, which Cornwall covers
N three or four days if the roads are
good.
At Athabasca Landing, with provis-
IONS, dog food and the precious sacks
OF mail, the one man and the little
team of "huskies" begin the long
Journey north. The first stop is at
Fort McMurray, which is somewhat
more than half way down between
Athabasca Landing and Fort Chippe-
"apan, on Lake Athabasca. The rap
IDS at Fort McMurray are no him
orance to the mid-winter mail car
carrier, for his route is over a land
Scape of unbroken white.
Giving the people within the trad
ing post of Chippewayan their share
vi his majesty's mail, and leaving
Lake Athabasca behind, the postman
pushes on due north, following Slave
'''er to Fort Smith, where in sum-
mer almost 46 miles of boiling water
'aHS make navigation a burden. But
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-06-10

Not long ago an old circus man,
grown gray in the business, told the
following story to group of inter
ested listeners:
Nero and Claudius, two splendid
African lions, were brothers, captive
born, and as kittens they had mani
tested such love for each other that
they were left to share the one COM
partment as their names began to
sprout and they neared their full
growth. The lions were knowing
cats, and were great favorites with
Spike Henley, the man who had
charge of most of the big felines.
Henley would enter the den with the
lions and play with them as you and
l would play with a we'll behaved
New Foundland dog, and the broth
ers seemed to love their master, and
would sprins and leap about the
cage with delight when they saw him
approaching.
Henley, to show his control over
the animals, went into the cage one
day with two long pieces of silk rib
bon. one blue and the other red. The
blue ribbon he fashioned into bow
! knot and attached it to Claudius'
Imane, Just above the left ear, and
the red ribbon he used to decorate
Nero in similar manner.
Everybody around the lion house
laughed at the ribbons, but the rib
bon episode had bloody conse-
uuences, as I'm about to show. 1t
seems that Claudius was worried
with the decoration on his head, and
paved at it until he had loosened
the knot and the streamers hung
down on either side of his head. I'm
able to rid himself of the ribbon and
in a surly manner from his exertions
Claudius retired to corner OF the
cage, rested his massive head on MS
front paws and went to sleep.
perhaps you don't know 1t, but
lion in many respects is nothing but
an amplifed edition of the common
house cat. You've seen house cat
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-06-10
THE LATE DUNCAN P. MILAN
BRONWOOD CIRCUIT QUARTERLY
CONFERENCE PAYS TRIBUTE.
For Many Years He Was Identified
With the Methodist Church, and

For Many Years He Was Identified
With the Methodist Church, and
Contributed to It's Cause.
Duncan Farris McLain was born in
Bladen county, North Carolina, Dec,
20, 1923, and departed this life at
Dawson, Ca, January %, 1908.
He came to Georgia when 16 years
of age, and joined the Methodist
church about year after he reached
this state. In 1852 he was married
to Miss l. j. Mcdonald. Eight chill
dren were born to .them-six boys
and two girls. Three sons survive
him, the wife, two daughters and
three sons having preceded him to
the glory world. He was married to
Miss Lucy Rogers in 1885, who pass
ed away a few years after their hap
Ply union.
Brother McLain was for 68 years
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-06-10
WI Be a Great Success.

An extraordinary chorus is to sing
in a Pittsburg theatre next week at
a performance to be given for chart
ty. The young ladies of this aggre-
cation are not noted for their beau
ty, their cleverness of their voices;
but in the aggregate they will repre-
sent the sum of 100000 of
wealth owned by their fathers. The
chorus, therefore, will be a great
success.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-06-10
STICK TO THE FARM.
There Is Nothing Else That Offers as
Good Opportunity.

Good Opportunity.
There is a tendency among our
young men to learn trades, accept
clerkships, and learn telegraphy and
all vocations and leave the farms.
Now, young man, with fertile fields
that abound around us where diver
sified farming can be successfully
carried on, with opportunities offered
by no other calling, where King Cot
ton, corn, cane, peas, potatoes, hog
and hOminy can be had in abund-
ance, where you are not affected by
strikes or discharges, where you
don't have to wait for the fellow to
die to get you a place, where con-
tentment and palatable foods the
like of which are no where else to
be had, and to whose calling God
promised more than to all others
He that tilleth the ground shall
have bread '-might it not be well
to stay at your country homes rather
than abandon them for the con-
gested cities overlooked with labor,
where competition is keener, your
wages lower, and your labor hours
longer? Stick to the farm, and |
will assure you that your honest la
Dor will be amply rewarded.
Sasser, Ga. w. d. WARD.