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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14
PROPOSALS TO BUILDERS.

The commission on enlargement and
alteration of the State House at Angus
ia, Maine, invites proposals for doing the
work in accordance with the plans and
specifications prepared by G. Henri Des-
mond, architect, of Boston, and approved
by the commission.
Separate bids are desired for electric
wiring. heating and ventilating. plumb
ing. and elevators; all the balance of the
work viii be covered in the general con-
tract for which. also. bids are desired
Except that separate bids are invited for
the granite work, which may be let sep
arately or may be incorporated into the
bid of tne general contractor, as the
commission may determine.
Plans and specifications may be pro-
|cured of the architect at Is Beacon Street,
Boston.
Bids must be addressed to the chairman
of the commission and filed with him, in
sealed envelopes, properly and plainly
marked as to contents, not later than 10
O. clock A. M. Thursday, October 2S 1909
at which time the bids will be opened at
the office of the commission at the State
House in the presence of such bidders as
may care to be present.
The commission reserves the right to
eject any or all bids in whole or in part
and bidders will be expected to accom-
pany their bids with such samples as
may be required. as shown by the speci-
fications or suggested by the architect or
the commission.
CHARLES S HICHBoRN,
Chairman.
Augusta. Maine. Sept 81. 1903
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14
AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY
town to sell high grade household spec
ialtN- No talking needed: sells on sight.
Write today. Dept. n, Young's Supply
Co. Harding. Mass. octl3d2W*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14
WOODEN MILL FOR SALE AT
AUCTION.

AUCTION.
The real estate including water power
and water rights and all plant and ma
and occupied by the Oakland Wooden
Company in Oakland, Maine including its
rights as lessee of the Oakland Water
Company, will be sold to the highest bid
der at public auction on the Goth day of
October. 1909 at ten o'clock in the fore
neon, at the office of said company, to
Wit, on the premises, at its wooden mill
in said Oakland, Maine. The same to be
sold subject to mortgaged indebted
ness of $4,000 Possession to be given of
said property on or before January first,
1910. as may be agreed upon between the
purchaser and w. II. I1aines the present
tenant of said property. The same to be
paid for at the time of delivery of pos
session. Arrangements can be made with
Mr.. HaineS for carrying the larger part
of said mOrtgaged Indebtedness for q
reasonable time. Said property consists
OF WOODEN mill complete in actual oper-
alton as going concern with all it's ma
cilnery running and with orders enough
to continue running fun for the next
three months. This wooden mill was built
new in 1923. Practically every piece of
machinery was new then or since. 1t has
supplemental steam power, but is oper-
ated by water power the most of the time
1t has forty-sX broad looms running by
electricity, six sets of cards g Davis
and Furber, Lombard) s mules $3.50
spindles; a full line of dying and finish
ing machinery; buildings in firs-class
shape. inc.uding a dwelling house for SUI
perlntendent. This mill has favorable
tax rate and labor conditions are the
in stock companies.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14
r0PSHAM
FAIR

OCTOBER IL, 10 and 14th.
THE MAINE CENTRAL RAIL-
ROAD CO., SPECIAL TRAINS AND
FARES, AS FOLLOWS:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14
HOUSE LOTS
YOUR OWN TERM S

on 2-story house and IL acre of land well
located ana good enough home for any
body, A small payment, and easy terms
for he balance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14
TWO DESIRABLE HOUSE LOTS ON

Cobbossee Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. One
of the lots is all terrace with a cellar
wall already to build on We are closing
up this estate and the lots are yours at Il
bargain price. II. Il. Sawyer, Farm
Agency, 335 Water street, Augusta. Me.
1913. sept17dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14

BOARDERS-CLEAN AND WELL
furnished rooms and excellent table at
moderate prices. The Lawrence House
No. "a Grove street, Augusta. Me.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14
DON'T PROPOSE TO WORK ON

your Imagination by glowing adiectivcs
but simply want 70 tell you that / repair
shoes in Il manner that leaves no room
for complaint. c. S. York, 1863 Water St
Scpt29ltf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14

FARM OF 90 ACRES AND BUILD
ings in West Sidney. 6 miles from Angus
ia on direct road to Belgrade Lakes; good
cellar, rooms and pantry on first floor;
water in sink; terms reasonable. Apply
Eben II. Blaisdell. Augusta, Maine. Pat
terSon St sept29dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14
TUTORiNG-WjLL GIVE STU

dents assistance evenings in mathematics.
&c. College graduate \. p Norton STATE
House, of - State st. Phones 20 and
pe1-o U9l1W*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14
IT ONCE AT 20 WINTHROP ST. A

lot OF household furniture, consisting
OF one parl"r set, chamber sets and odd
pieces of furniture. all of which will b.
sold ut Il bargain. Mrs. c. II. Hail
OF 1T
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14
ONE TO TEN CORDS OF ROUND

white oak it. long, to 8 inches dame
ter at small end assorted. The above
must be straight. sound and free from
bad knots, sawed ends Address II. IL.
Harvey. pettinsll's Corner, Augusta, Me.
Srut21d4W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14

LADIES AND G MT l. 6 M E NJ
wanted for high-grade work. Work is
pleasant and easy and the pay is worth
working for. II. y. Langdon, State Mana
ger Bath, Maine septl5dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14
CADILLAC CAR IN FINE COND,-

ton; seats four; tires practically new. A
great bargain if taken this month. In
qclre at. or address, so winthrop St,
AUGUSTA, Me. s11dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14
The Journals Classified Advertisement!
t R Advertising n c laced Here Goes Daily
Wanisd-.-M Miscellaneous.
BOARCERS-WOULD

hoarder or two. \ good home tn" yea
round. Mrs. II. i. Avery, Coop rs MillS
Ne. Route l. BOX 81 oltdlW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14

WISHING TO LEAVE THE STATE |
offer my buildings and lot on SeHall st.
for sale. +. n. Trask. s2Sd4w
PINE SHEATHlNG S25 TO $50 PER
NJ. Roofing and roof paints in black or
colors. Smokestack Japan and iron
paints. Tobey Bros. & Son, Augusta
s25dtf
DRY WOOD, ALSO kiNDulNGS
Sylvester's wood yard. East Side on
Hill back of East Side Shoe store. Orders
promptly delivered. Tel. 1922 jly2idtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14
sEMI-sPEED LAUNCH "HAlDEE,"

logany finish, toilet, buffet, stove. cush-
ons awnings, tender. etc. Cost $500
Without equipment; viii sell for $l500 cash.
ieo. i. Reynolds, IS Fore street. Port
and. Me. 0ct1d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-14
TO HEAR OF ANY COUPLES r.

J<ennebac county soon to reach their 50tll
wedding anniversary Write or telephone
Eoston Globe. reporter, No Swan ST,
Augusta. Tel M. octi2d3t'
The Washington times., 1909-10-14
DANGERS OF WALKING RAIL-
ROAD TRACKS.

Examination of the reports Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission shows
an astounding loss Of life in the last
ten years among those who are known
technically as trespassers on railroad
property,
The number killed in the last decade
reaches the astonishing total Of 47,4l8.
and the number injured exceeds 10000.
In actual loss Of life the slaughter
mounts up TO the proportions of the
killed in a great war. In fact, the
number Of men who were actually
slain in battle on the Union side in
the civil war did not greatly exceed
this appalling total Every year the
loss of life among the people who
walk on railroad tracks grows. It is
now considerably over 5000 year,
and more than fifteen a day.
All sorts of people are listed with
the killed and injured while On the
tracks Of railroads They include many
tramps. of course. but ALSO many who
are not tFamps Vast numbers of
people in an conditions ia life use the
railroad tracks - thoroughfares. and
in many cases they pay the penalty.
While one is not accustomed 10 think
of the mere act of walking on "a rail
road track as trespass, that is what IT.
amounts to as a legal proposition.
So grave is the situation that il is
now stated many leading railroads are
trying to make strong efforts 10 bring
about in the United States the same
rigid enforcement of the law against
trespassing which is compelled in Eng
land. That rigid enforcement has had
good results. 1t has reduced the acct
dents from this source to a low figure.
1t Is sound rule for people to keep
off the railroad tracks IL is always
dangerous. Fathers and mothers
should do it themselves and keep their
The Washington times., 1909-10-14
A FEW WORDS BEFORE WE
GO UP IN THE AIR.

Washington is the choice of the
Aero Club of America as the place for
holding the next international aviation
meet"
This unofficial information was an
nounced Yesterday. 1t signifies a great
opportunity for us of the National
Capital At Rheims the attendance on
the latest contests ran above 100000,
the meet continued through eight days,
and the attention of the world was
rewarded by the establishment of Prac-
tieally an entirely new table OF records.
Day by day progress in the manage
ment of aircraft means heightened
rather than Iessened interest in the
meet of 1910 Tt viii be seen, there
fore. that if this unofficial informa-
aion should be formally verified the Dis
trict of Columbia viii have a good-sized
job on its hands
The prudent. thing to do now IS
clearly to make secure n site. There
has been much talk of College Park.
Wei. that site is reached by one rail
road and one trolley. If 100000 are
10 be provided for. such traffic accom-
modations are hardly sufficient. There
must surely be other level places be-
tween both railroads and near the
intcrurhan trolley-and it must not
be forgotten that such a competition
near Washington belongs almost as
much to the people of Baltimore as
10 as.
Again. if the meet is TO pay for it
self as at Rheims there must be costly
stands erected, a circumstance which
should move the local committees To
choose the site with regard for out-of-
door competition of every, sort which
may be held in future. Some one est
mates the probable cost of this
aviation meet at 100000. If any large
part OF that sum Is 10 be spent Oh
stands, that would be reckless plan
ming which did not make possible the
largest use of those stands when the
meet had ended.
The Washington times., 1909-10-14
STATEMENT BY NO
MEANS CONCLUSIVE.

The statement issued by Commander
Pcary in no sense justifies his bold
declaration that Dr. Cook was q
"faker' and that he had him nailed
But one thing would excuse the cable
messages which Pcary sent as soon
as he came within touch of civilization:
That was proof so positive. so direcs Of
Dr. Cooks imposture that the world
would at once accept it,
The American people viii not be
willing tc let the issue rest upon the
testimony of two Eskimos. They will
wait for the decision of the scientists
on the data which will be submitted
in substautiation Of the claims Of the
two explorers. II seems to be agreed
that it Is next to an impossibility to
fake the series of observations which
DR. Cook must have made to demon
strate his journeyings so that scientists
can be deceived. What is said in the
controversy until these observations
have been gone over may stir the
passions of the partisans but it viii have
little influence ON the opinions of those
who have decided to wait until some
body who knows has passed on the case.
The testimony of the Eskimos is dis
counted by the story told by DR.
Cook and by Whitney whitney re-
ports that the Eskimos told him when
they came out OF the room where they
had been cross questioned by Peary
that thew had told Peary nothing. OF
course Commander Peary did not make
up the story which ne says the Is
kimos told; but the fact that they
tell so many stories makes their evil
dence of precious little value. DR. Cook
SAYS he viii bring the Eskimos to this
country and have them submit to a
eross-examination. If the ssvages arr
all the doctor has to substantiate his
discovery he is in bad way Nobody
who does not accept the doctors word
would be willing to accept that OF his
Eskimo servants. They are not the
right kind of witnesses.
However DR.. Cook seems to be in
position to stand pat" or rather to
continue his lecture tour and rake in
the money If he wishes to continIe
doing so, until the only people who
have the knowledge to pass an opinion
on the subject have examined his
/ notes and observations.
The Washington times., 1909-10-14
By 7. c. WELLIvER.

1T he American trade in China is
sufficiently great TO require
the Government OF the United
States to take every lcgiti-
mate means TO protect 1t against di-
intuition or injury BY the political
preference Of any Of its competitors.
1t cannot, of course. complain of loss
Of trade effected by use OF greater en-
tcrprise, greater ingenuity, greater at
tentioE 20 the demands Of the Chinese
market. and greater business acunen, by
It's competitors: but Il would have the
right to protest against exclusion from
Chinese trade by a departure from the
policy or the open door. The acqui-
escence in this policy by all interested
nations was so unhesHating and en-
phatc that Il is hardly worth while 10
speculate as TO the probable attitude
or the United States were its merchants
interests injured by "A violation OF it,
From a speech by Secretary Of war
Taft at Shanghai. in the autumn Of 1897,
Before a great representative Chinese
audience
The Washington times., 1909-10-14

rzsac cans. chairman of the commit
tee on arranxement Of the automobile
aoraI narads. given under the auspices
of the Chamber Of Commerce, Septem-
her 80. today is the owner OF a beautiful
loving cup presented to MIN by the
members Of his committee
Tn addition to the cup given Mr. Cans
last night. william T. Galllher chair
man Of the finance committee. was pre-
senfed with q chatting dish by the com
roittee. He was also accorded vote or
thanks for his efforts which were de
,.lared 70 have been largely responsible
for The success of the parade Mr. Cal
4ifer submitted the finance committee S
report.
col Arthur Il. RandIe made short
sDeecb. congratulating Mr.. Cans upon
the manner in which he had handled the
committee, prior TO the presentation OF
do ruD which was made by President
william T. GUIDE
..such a citizen as Mr.. Cans said
roIoneI RandIe, who is ever ready to
resuond TO the call for public duty, IS
N be commended and applauded in his
efforts TO build up the National Capital.
which Is the common property Of every
American citizen"
President GUIDE. holding the cup, then
addressed Chairman Cans;
..Tt is nv very pleasant duty TO say
d, Won that the members of this COM
nittee. no less than the other mem
hers of the Chamber Of Commerce, have
felt from the outset that your services
.s chairman have meTited not merely
the resolution passed at the general
meeting last night, but a SPECIFIC token
The Washington times., 1909-10-14
Suffrage VfeUs

Mrs. Belmont says a woman will be
President within twenty-five years. but
she can't get Uncle Joe to say that one
viii ever be speaker Of his house.-At-
Ianta Constitution
&
one Of tho suffraEist leaders I'm New
York is telling Che women 10 storm the
polls. This is bad advice american
women do not need 90 resort tp force.
When they make IL known that thcv
really want anything the men are both
glad and willing 20 give il TO them
Baltimore American.
=
Ry good fortune Miss PaukutiEst. the
hungry sudragctte, viii reach America
iu the height Of the pancake season.
Omaha Bee.
Mrs Paukhurst the famous British
sunragettC. has q name which in New
York must cause her considerable con-
fusion and cInbarra ssment.-- Detroit
Journal.
The Washington times., 1909-10-14
THE BURDEN OF THE THIR-
TEEN-INCH WALL.

The new building regulations justify
themselves. They put safety, light. and
sir above all other consideratio and
in so doing they safeguard the ocsu-
pants Of every type of structure against
avoidable injury to health That out
oi perhaps a thousand paragraphs only
-four should now be seriously ques-
toned is proof enough Of the modera-
tion as well as the wisdom of the
trainers Of the new code.
Nevertheless tenants. even more than
investors, must view the recent amend
meat Of this manual by the District
Commissioners with decided satjsigc-
ton. No compilation of regulations
can be perfect Wherever this one can
he improved it ought 20 be- And the
tightening Of the provisions as to the
thickness or walls in two-story dwell
lnes IS plainly an improvement.
In tie end IL is the tenant who pays
all the bills A requirement thai walls
shall be Of an unnecessary thickness
at first penalties the contractor. With
competition holding every bidder do IVA
20 Jbe last dollar it is clearly impossible
for him To undertake the extra cost of
an extra thick wall; and he would
not undertake IL under any ordinary
circumstances. So the charge passes on
. the investor. In his turn he passes
j. On to the buyer. And in his turn the
buyer takes it into account as a
charge against his tenant Whatever
ezld- a dollar, therefore to the cost OF
q dwelling adds dollar to the burden
OF its occupant.
The old requirement as to the upper
walls OF tvo-story dwellings was that
they should Doe nine inches thick. That
was found to be equal TO every strain.
The new code changed this TO thirteen
inches, and thereby imposed an adj
ditional charge of about Si5O on the
tenant
Now it has become difficult enough
Tor the poor 90 find houses as it is.
Every real estate dealer with a large
rent list viii tell the story Day
after day unfortunate white or poor
oolored persons hunt for a place 10
live National Flats" IS one Of the
fruits of this condition. Homeless
families by the score is another, In
the prospect of plumbing bin heavy
as that for siX-room house, of an
outlay for a foundation supervised as
though it were TO sustain a weight
much greater, Of charge foe thirteen
inch walls for two stories. when many
of the oldest and most substantial
thrce-story residences in the city have
1githstood the test OF time with nine
inch walls who is going to put his
The Washington times., 1909-10-14
Secretary Tafts Pledge Made to China
Doubtless VIII Be Kept by President Taft
Believed Has Enforce Principles With Threat
enng o Overstp Line.

strength, Mr.. Taft said TO the Chinese
nation:
There Is not the slightest danger Of
a sudden cessation Of the present rela-
ton Of the United States to the Philip
pines, such as would be involved in a
sale OF those islands. and for our pres
ent purpose the attitude of the United
States toward China must be regarded
not alone as a country interested In
the trade of China. but also as a power
owning territory i'm Chlna's immediate
neighborhood
This was accepted by the Chinese as
definite confirmation of the reports. then
universally accepted in the East. but
little heand IN America, that the Ameri-
can fleets mission in China waters was
10 give point and emphasis to this very
declaration and TO refute the fdories so
iudustrously circulated BY tie Japanese,
that the United States was about to sell
the Philippines to Japan tt e posSibil-
lty OF Japan coming into ownership of
tho archipelago was especially feared by
the Chinese.
Mr. Taft proceeded.
The Washington times., 1909-10-14
FLORAL COMMITTEE
REMEMBERS MR.. CANS
Chairman Receives Handsome Loving Cup From Eel
low-Members of Board Which Conducted Pageant
for the Chamber of Commerce

of our appreciation In this cup
which I hand you. we express the belief
that the success of the auto floral pa
rade was due To the untjTing energy.
the mastery executive ability, and tact
fIl diplomacy displayed by the chair
man of the committee"
Mr. Cans responded, declaring II was
the support given him BY every mem
Der of the committee that had been re
spOnsible for the satisfactory way IN
which the pageant was conducted. lie
said he was not expecting TO be remenn-
bered by the committee. but that the
cup would go with him through life as
one OF his most valued possessions,
inasmuch as it would always call TO his
mind one OF the happiest events OF MS
career.
II was found that the committee had
left on its hands a Gabriel automobile
horn, one OF the prizes won in the pa
rade, but never called for. rs the name
OF the owner OF the car which won II
could not be learned T. B. spence, a
member OF the committee, bought the
trophy.
The Washington times., 1909-10-14

money in small houses Tor the poor as
an investments
1t is assumed. os course. that the
poor comprise the particular class for
whom the protection of the building
regulation is most needed 1t is as
suned also that no one viii suspect
any intelligent student of a disposition
30 tighten the regulations beyond the
degree of reasonable safety. But it is
manifest. or ought to be to every one,
that wherever the burden On the
tenant can he ightened, as in this
matter of thirteen inch walls. there is a
pressing and specially local need to
do it,