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Douglas Island news., 1910-11-09
Indians and Liquor

Friday afternoon Gov. Clark visited Douglas for the purpose of interview ing the mem bers of the council in re- gard to the policing of Indian town. As place where liquor is sol6to na- tives who become very, very drunk. this Douglas beach, is fast becoming notorious.
 Although, selling liquor to Indians has been made a felony,and federal of- Acers have devoted a large part of their time to an effort to catch and convict the guilty, the traffic increases and is attended by sensational happenings, of which the recent suicide of the native woman was one. The governor had no plan to suggest, but stated that he be. lieved that the co operation of federal and municipal authority was necessary to wipe out the evil. The members of the Douglas council assured the goVer- nor that they were in hearty sympathy with the effort and would use every en- deaYor to bring about change.
 It appears that there are several classes of those who furnish liquor to the natives. First is the professional aboot.legger," who. makes it a business, and who is generally knowns or sup, posed to be in the business for the money be can make out of it. These are sly rogues, who carefully guard their transactions from possible witnesses. They are hard to catch, but could easily be handled under the yagrant law. An other class are those who having cabins in the Indian village, are not aVerse to furnishing their neighbors with the liquors of which they themselves par take. In most cases they are working men, and often are not actuated by a desire for gain. Although iCst as guilty under tue law as theformer class they are not as careful and are,- per haps, moSe olea caught. There is even 8 possibility that many of them, for. eigners, do not realize that they violate the law in giving a drinR to, g. aneigh Dor, even though he be an Indian. A little lesson might do them good.
 It iis reported that there are ona OF more business houses in Douglas which supply liquor to natives. When crowds of Indians ars seen on the streets after the curfew bell hasr rung they are most generally thirsty. That they get lquor is evident, because they are often drunk. They don't go into the saloons. The suggestion that they be sent home when curfew rings may be good one.
Douglas Island news., 1910-11-09
Florida Lands

Florida Lands
 Of all the land schemes that have been brought before the public since the "Baok. to the Soil" movement first swept over the country g. few years ago, none have proven so attractive as that pertaining to. the Feolama tion of the Florida BEerglades. & has been the dream of engineers for years to- drain that vast tract of swamp land, but ib remained for N B. Broward,, who was elected governor of the state in 1905, to carry the plan into execution.
 Engineers had proven the scheme feasible, as the land is about 2& feet above sea level, and Governor Broward' reasoned that as long as water would run down hlllthe only thing that would be required would be suitable canals and ditches to carry the water ofE.. The vast tract comprising about four mh- lion acres was ceded to the state by the United States upon condition that it be reclaimed and made ft for habita- tion. Several hundred thousand acres were sold in large blocks and with the funds SO secured the work of digging, five canals from the coast through the land to Lake Okeechobee was begun.
 These canals are ten feet deep. sixty feet wide and are being used as a means of transportation as we'll as for drain. age,. motor boats by the score running up and down from the coast. Consist ing of an accumulation of untold cen taries of decaYed vegetation, silt and aluvium the land of the Everglades is the richest in the world. ranging from four to twenty feet in thickness and underlaid by a bed of clay aud marl.. The entire tract is as level as table, contains nothing but an endless ex- panse of saw grass aAd as s9en as the dredgers go by and the water runs off, the ggrass is burned oG by merely toaching match to it and in ninety days the land is ready for crop.
 Twelve months growing season exists in Florida where, in the southern partr frost is unknown. Four and five crops a year are grown, consisting of to- matoes,. celery. peppers grape fruity bananas, mangoes, avocadoes and all sorts of tropical fruits, and it being only 4Ohours to New York and 49 hours to Chicago, an iuexhausti6le market is at handa FiEe acres supports family in luxury, ten, acres makes man in- dependent and with twenty under cul- tivation his future is assured.
 E. c. Stahl, agent for Alaska end the Yukon, 8. former resident of Juneau but for the past thinteen years living in Dawson, is in,the city on his way to Florida. to, make a personal inspection of the proposition and @ill remain a week or ten days. He will be in Doug las and TFeadwell Friday and Satur- day and will be pleased to meet anyone who is interested in either small in vestment OF in acquiring a home in less rigorous climate than Alaska. MT. Stahl has left quantity of literature pertaining to the Everglades in several prominent places here aud: at Tread well.
Douglas Island news., 1910-11-09
NaTIcE TO nRRnITaRs

Estate of John Gattrell, deceased: The un- dersigned, having been appointed adminisr ceased, by an order ofthe Probate Court at Juneau, for Division No. 1, Alaskn notice IS hereby given by the undersigned to the creditors of, and all persons, having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them With the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of thiS,no- tice, to the said AdmiuistratriX, at her resi- dence in the City of Douglas, Alaska.
 MHLLIE CoTTRELL,. Administratrix, of the Estate of John Cot trell, deceased.
Douglas Island news., 1910-11-09

Last Thursday morning the wife of Gilbert Jackson, native, was found
 hanging by the neck, to rafter. The woman was dead when found. The night before there had been more oman the usual amount of drinking on the beach andimanY natives very drunk; It is said the woman among the number. There appears no doubt that the wo- man committed suicide, verdict ot Ina case. shared. by the coroner's jury.
Douglas Island news., 1910-11-09
Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given that the mu- nicipal taxes of the City of Douglas for the year 1910 ara now due and payable at the office of the City Treasurer, PHI. Fox, corner Second and D streets. 4 penalty of 5 per cent will accrue on Dec. 1st, 1910, on all remaining unpaid after this date.
 P. H. Fox, Treasurer.
Douglas Island news., 1910-11-09

You can rent your Florida land for S15 to S20 an acre just as soon as it is ready for cropv. Paying Sl9. month for ten acres beats depositing S1b g, month in a savings bank, as the latter only allows you per cent year. Be- sides, the land can't "bust," nor can the cashier run away with your money.
Douglas Island news., 1910-11-09
DIssoLUTIoN OF PARTNERSHIP

The firm heretofore existing under the name and style of LundstTom & Williamson. Loggers, of. Whitewater Bay. Alaska, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, Mn August Williamson having purchased the entire in7, terest of Alfred LundstEom in the concerps and will collect all bills owing the firm an& nay all accounts which are outstanding against, the firm.
 Dated at Douglas, Alaska, September 21st,. 191O ALFRED LUNDSTR0M, 4t AuG. WILLIAMSON.
Douglas Island news., 1910-11-09
School Notes
P. H. Fox, Treasurer.
Regene Miller, Reportar !.

Regene Miller. Reporter.
 The Gastineaux, society will meet Friday afternoon and. render the fol- lowing program
 Song, 'The Mellow Horn" ..... School Recitation. n..-....-.........A Lucille FOX Adjective Letter ......... Minnie Seott Reading tComicl. l.........-. Aempl Aalto Current Events .... Johnny Laughlln Debate, Resolved that tha C.. A. R. was not justified in opposing the placing of Lees statue in the Satu- ary hall, Washington" !" The affirm ativsfwill be held up by Lillian Lil- iestrand and Oscar Grundler and the negative by Leah Hopp and- Better Johnson.
 Quotations from Holmes .............. Miss Werner'a room is making prep. arations for a Thanksgiving program. Everyone is cordially invited to this special program.
 The teeter boards have been placed in the girls basement and, are very popular The pupils receiving the highest average in the different grades of the High school are as follows. 11th grade, Qmi Aalto; 10th grade, Charles Wort man.. 9th grade, Regene Miller
 Report of Douglas schools for month ending Nov. 1:
 Primary room-Total enrolment, 38; ger cent of.attendance, e&
 Third and ffth grades-Total en- rollment, 34, per cent. .of,attendance, 96 Sixth. seventh and eighth, grades Botal enrollmsnt, 30; per cent>of at- tendance, 96.
 High school-Total enrolment, 22s ger cent of attendance, 9S.
 Cases of tardiness in schools, IS. Visitors, 1 SUsANNE- HOMES,
 Principal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
Germany Takes ADVANTAGE.

Germany has made a deal with
Persia by which that country will
encourage German shipping and trade
in return for a loan. Such an agree
ment is commonplace enough in it.
self but under the present circum-
stances it is fraught with grave pos
sihilities, especially to England and
Russia. The two latter countries have
already made loans to Persia in re-
turn for furthering their trade and in
fiuence, the advantage being divided
between the two nations. Germany
was not considered in the matter.
Not being considered is something
which Germany resents. especially as
she has appointed herelf a sort of
guardian over the interests of all Eu-
rope.
1t is undoubtedly true that if E6-
ward VII had lived Germany would
have been placated in some manner
as King Edward was not only man
OF peace but of great wisdom and
diplomatic ability. The Kaiser did rot
wait until George V was I'm harness
before taking advantage. The Eng
lsh people resent this and Russia is
not likely to endorse such a program,
especially as it affects her pocket
book. The situation is such that if
serious trouble is averted George V
will be obliged to exercise all of the
diplomacy and wisdom for which his
predecessor was justly noted. Pessi-
mists see the possibility of general
war which would involve England and
Russia on one side and Germany and
her allies on the other. If such war
takes place England and Russia will
fight side by side for the first time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
The Ohio Primaries.

The result of the primaries in Ohio
is gratifying in the extreme to those
who believe that the present admins
tration has lived up to its promises
and is entitled to endorsement at the
hands of the people. The Insurgents
and their friends sought to defeat the
regular" congressman but were en-
tirely unsuccessful in all but one in
stance. The opponents of the new
tariff went down to defeat and there-
by the tariff bill was given vote OF
confidence in Ohio which puts a
quietus upon those noisy individuals.
The result must be especially graft
flying to President Taft as it is his home
state
The issue is now squarely up to the
Democrats who held their primaries
at the same time. The Republican
party's representatives stand squarely
on a platform which endorses the
existing tariff law and the Democratic
representatives are on platform
squarely against it. The people will
render the verdict. 1t is also graft
flying to note that the Insurgents who
fought their battle fairly though I'M
successfully in the primaries. have
signified their intention of joining
hands with the regulars and lending
their support to the candidates of the
party,
The overwhelming defeat of the
campaign against the tariff gives little
comfort to the Democrats who see but
little chance to toll disgruntled in
dividuals into their camp. Ohio thus
PRESENTS a united front against the
Democracy and there is every reason
to believe that the Congressional cleo
ton will show that the people believe
in the present administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
eLEANINos AND GOSSIP.

The government has been forced to
pay 5000 for killing horse with an ex-
detrimental kite. And the experiments
ir aerial navigation haven't really be-
gun yet.
Switzerland has one post-office for
every $50 inhabitants, Germany for ev-
cry 1495. England 1873, Belgium 5119,
Austria 1865. France zoos, Spain 4l43
and Turkey 1875
A decree has been published in Aus
tria which forbids the refining of raw
oil or the selling of petroleum in tanks
without concession from the govern
ment. II appears to be the general
opinion that this ruling is aimed at the
Standard oil company.
The news from Chicago says that 49,
900 people moved there on the first of
the month. But it's safe bet some OF
them We're counted twice by the emu
merators. Chicago must grow.
A farmer in northern New York haul
ed 1000 bushels of potatoes to market
last week and sold them for 20 cents d
bushel. He refused so cents bushel
for them early in the winter.
Tho name socialist was first applied
to the party in 1885 in England and at
that time Robert Owens little gathering
was known as 1.-The association Of all
classes, of all nations"
The buying capacity of the Louvre is
greater than that Of the Metropolitan
rluseum in New York, for the Louvre
now has 10000 francs income to use
for the purchase of art treasures.
Miss Amanda Ford, deaconess at the
immigrants home in East Boston, met
so vessels on their arrival in port dur
ing the last u months and aided nearly
100 persons, of whom 314 were women
3O6 men and IS children. She secured
work for nearly so girls, sent 50 to theii
friends, gave lodgings and meals tf
some ard distributed garments to 9th
erS.
Lady Muir Mackenzie, wife of the
senior member of the governors council
is said to be the moving spirit of the
Women's club of POona, India AL re-
cent exhibition of women's work in the
club-rooms she made a speech in defense
of the women of India and their dssat
isfaction with present-day conditions
She held that this dissatisfaction was
not confined to India alone. but was q
world movement including every civiliz
cd nation.
The spinning ant is found in India, ir
Ceyion, in the island of Malacca ana IT
Australia. This ant weaves it's nest be
tween two leaves of tree. preferably
the mango. 1t begins TO build, or u
weave, by drawing two leaves together
To do this the ant runs line the lengtf
of the leaf and around it. Whlie az
work it clings to the leaf with It's nalls
and, at the same time. draws on the Zeal
nearest to it with its mandlDles' II
the two leaves suitable for nest-bulldins
are too far apart the builder calls OF
its fellow ants and they help 1T TO Torn
A chain Each ant clings by its mandi
bles to tie waist of its neighbors, and
thus unclaimed, they work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
Boosters Love Feast.

The real estate dinner which was
held in Boston recently was love
feast OF those converted to the propos-
ition that Boston needs booming, and
the sooner they go about it. the better.
The speakers included the governor of
the state, former governor, the may
or of the city, the president of the
state senate, members of the council,
representatives and prominent bust
ness men. Mayors from nearby cities
were also honored guests. The air
was charged with the spirit of boost
from the time that the diners took
their places until the good nights were
said. The effect upon the business men
present was certainly for better con-
ditions.
President Martin in his speech laid
down ten proposals for booming Bos-
ton, as follows:
1. Better transportation facilities.
2. Better development of the water
|front and navigable resources.
9. More money for home business
ventures and less money for bogus
mining schemes.
a. Application of inherited fortunes
to business pursuits; discouragements
of the easy life on assured incomes
5. Encourage young men to engage
in business enterprises
6. More mortgage money for real es-
tate.
:. Dev elopment Of Massachusetts
industries.
s. Less bank consolidation that OPP
crates to restrain competition.
{? Work together to achieve results;
stop so-called knocking.
10, Massachusetts capital for Massa-
chusetts industries.
This platform could be adopted with
profit in the State Of Maine 1t is an
excellent declaration of faith which
every business man can afford to look
into and ponder upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Your second thoughts may be best
if they arrive on time.
There's no hope for young man
who is too lazy to fall in love
lot of valuable time is wasted on
explanations and apologies.
Even if woman doesn't love a man
she loves to have a man love her.
There never was an oldest inhabi
tant' who had not seen better days"
man is to be excused for writing
silly letters If he doesn't send them.
How many men do you know who
would starve if it wasn't for their
wives?
Six months after marrying another
woman a mans old flames begin tc
look like shining lights.
Nearly every time a man approaches
a new field of pleasure he bumps up
against keep off the grass" sign.
Don't squander all your live on a
man during courtship. Cordelia, You'll
need a hig surplus to draw on after the
honeymoon has slumped the slumps.-
Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
Peaceful .Anarchism.

The anarchists of the world in con-
gress recently held at Halle, Germany
voted unanimously to adopt a resolu-
ton "abjuring violent terrorism"
The congress was made up of delegates
from Is countries, including the
United States. The discussion of the
gates are able to convert the men who
sent them to the new doctrine, anar-
chism will be fairly entitled to take
it's place in society. If the resolution
so enthusiastically adopted is accept
ed throughout the world anarchistic
doctrine will be taught and preached
through the printed page and by word
of mouth rather than by the bomb.
Education and not assassination will
be the principle upon which the an
archistic propaganda will be dissem-
mated.
Even the delegates from Russia were
converted to the new peace program
and assured their colleagues that they
would do all in their power to lead
Russian terrorists and anihilists into
the peaceful path. 1t is evident that
the anarchists have learned the les.
son, that violence is no argument, and
that so long as they cling to violence
oplv tho drouc Of him, pity will no at
tracted to their standard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
Fire Protection.

Men whose business interests have
TO do with the protection of property
from loss by fire estimate that the to-
tai loss in 1907 was $456,OOO, 900. This
is exclusive OF forest fires and marine
losses. A large proportion of this loss,
according to C. NJ Goddard, President
of the National Fire Protection AS
ISOLATION, was due to the parlor match
and the loss of 600 lives is also charge
able to this cause
I'VE are forbidden to expectorate in
public places for fear of possible in
jury to Others" said Mr.. Goddard. rs
it a far step to forbid by law the use
of the parlor match to which it is esti-
mated that 800 lives are annually
sacrificed" He then goes on to sug-
gest that more attention should DE
given to laws which would give bet
ter protection from fire. 1t is very
evident that there is need for such leg
islation in great many instances,
but in most cases the need is more
imperative that such laws as now exist
be strictly enforced.
The fire waste in this country is
enormous, larger than in any other
civilized country. Without a doubt
fire waste becomes an element in the
cost of living of every man, woman
and child. Paternalism is objection
able to every American citizen and
few laws restricting license are en-
acted without the objection that the
law is paternal, but it is possible to
enact laws to better safeguard human
life without paternalism. Such laws
are badly needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
Sad But True.

In the spring the young mans fancy
.raked the meadow sweet with hay.
For the soul is dead that slumbers in the
merry month of May,
And Maxwelton braes are bonnie when
the evening shadows fall
In the cleaning, oh, my darling, with the
stars for tapers tall.
Jennie kissed me when We met on this
side of Jordan's wave
Once upon a midnight dreary. with the
low and crouching slave:
1t was on summer evening quoth the
raven Never more"
And the dying soldier faltered on the wild
New England shore.
Chicago Record Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
The Third District
Republican Convention
Will Be Held in
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
Tuesday, June 20. 1910.
Al a o'clock, Z. NJ.

for the purpose of nominating caadt
date for Congress TO be voted for at the
State Election. Monday, September II,
The basis Of representation will be as
follows: Each city town and plantation
will be entitled to one delegate, ana lor
each Seventy-five votes cast for the he.
publican candidate, for governor in 1908
an additional delegate, and for traction
OF forty votes in excess OF seventy-nVe
votes an additional delegate
The District Committee will be in ses-
sion in the reception room of the hall at
three o'clock on the afternoon or me
contention for the purpose or reGelVi .a
the credentials of delegates Delegates
in order to be eligible to participate IN
tie convention, must be elected sup f'er
0uent to the date of the call Tor inns
convention. e-.e.
Per Order Bird District Republican Com
mittee. a.,
w. H. WILDES, Sec.
Searsport. Me- Nav Q. 1910
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR.

There's fair chance of a man not
breaking promise to his wife if he's
in his grave.
Everybody wants to be a doctor
about good advice, so as to prescribe
it and not have to take it.
What a woman loves about being
far from home in a hotel is she can act
as if her husband was a millionaire till
it comes to the tips.
chicken hasn't sense enough not
to get run over by an automobile. but
it has too much to try to drive one
when it doesn't know how.-New York
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

REPRESENTATIVE Hamilton of Michi-
gan believes that our standard of liv-
ing mas something to do with the cost
of 1t. He will find many who agree
with HIM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Morse's friends see ray of hope IN
the form of Coleman's sentence. IL
would indeed be strange if tech
nicality were stronger than all the
law that has been invoked in Morse's
case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Warning has been served that cot
ton goods are going up. Wonder if
there Is any connection between the
warning and the curtailment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Sending Caruso's blackhander to
Sing Sing is in the nature of add
ing to justice the torment of con-
stant Notwithstanding Post.
Now what do you think of that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

1t is a little early to give the figures
but it is none to early to predict that
Maine crops will compare very favor
ably with the crops of other states
this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Ira G. Hersey has been renominated
by the Houlton Republicans as candi-
date for representative to the Legisla-
ture. Mr. Hersey took quite a proml-
nent part in the Legislature of 1909
making several speeches upon lmpor-
tant matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

The railroads, pressed by the ship
pers, say they must live. The ship
pers. throttled by the railroads, say
they must live. The people can take
what is left.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Mayor Gaynor of New York IS hrag-
cling about the money ne mas saved
the city thus far. Most people prefer
to wait until the close of his admins
tration before getting excited about
that