Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-09

one or the PORTLAND papers inakes tne
amazing statement that there is not the
same intense interest in base ball in that
city that there was a few years ago.
Thus in this age of progress is the
largest city in Maine willing to advertise
its shame to the world.
One may totally disapprove of John d.
Rockefeller and his business methods,
and yet feel nothing but approval of his
gift of a million to fight the hookworm
which has been discovered to be such an
incubus to the South. So itstrikes us as
rather silly when Bishop Gambler OF the
Southern Methodist church gets hot
under the collar, and says the South will
take care of its own hookworm without
any help from John D. As long as
Rockefeller has the money in his pos
session, he could put il to no better use,
for the lasting benefit not only OF the
South, but of the whole country and
mankind in general. There is no faint
on that million that will interfere with
its medicinal quality.
One of the good results of the New
England Fruit Show, as far as Maine is
concerned, is the offer of a prize which,
while it is partly in the nature OF adver-
Using, is nevertheless something worth
while. The offer is made by the well
known seed and nursery house Of Greg
DRY, and is a cash prize of $500, to be
awarded oncein five years, to the orchard
in Maine grown from Gregory stock
which Is in the best condition. A fund
has been created, the income OF which
will be sufficient to provide the cash for
the prize and pay the expense connected
with its award, and il is perpetual, the
award being made, as stated, once in five
years.
Flying, or aviation" has now pro-
crossed to that point that practice has
begun with the armies firing at flying
machines. Thus do science and inven-
ton forward the cause of civilization
and world peace.
Base ball is fast becoming the national
sport in Japan, it is reported. And yet
some people talk of the possibility OF
war with Japan!
Commander Peary's proofs of his hav-
ing reached the pole have been submit
ted to a board of experts, and his claim
is fully approved by them, as indeed was
expected. Meanwhile DR.. Cook, having
suspended his lecturing tour, has gone
20 work on his proofs, or such part OF
them as he will be able to present this
year, and they will be ready to submit
some time in the sweet by-and-by, If
nothing prevents.
Speaker Cannon once tersely remark
ed, anent the creation of forest reserve
In the White Mountains, that the United
States government was not buying seen
cry. Neither is IL giving away scenery.
An application of q Tacoma man for the
right to take ice from the glacier on
Mount Rainier for the market has been
refused by the government because OF
the probable disastrous effect of such
taking of the ice upon the scenic beauty
of the mountain.
Psary gets a gold medal from the Ma
tional Geographic Society for having
reached the pole. But in power OF pur-
chasing the wherewithal for protection
against the Arctic cold Of the coming
winter, a trunkful of medals don't COM
pare with the gold hat DIR. Cook has
been taking In from his lecturing tour,
at 80 many thousand per.
A recent decision of the Nebraska
courts sustains law passed BY the legis-
lature making 25 per cent reduction in
express rates on business in the state.
Really, that seems quite like common
sense. II a state may regulate rates OF
passenger fare on the railroads, why not
express ratess
The commission on the enlargement
of the state house awarded the contract
to the George A. Fuller Co. of Boston
for $500 900. 1t is understood that the
cost of the architects work and super
vision will make the total something I'M
der the $S5O,O0O appropriated. The
work is uominally to be completed by
Dec. LIST, 1910.