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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

these animals We're natural
road breakers, and they were call
ed into service to an extent COM
mensurate with the gravity of the
problem. One or two yokes could
level the results of an ordinary
storm, but when the drifts We're
deep. six, ten and even dozen
Jokes would be enlisted. All
was energy and zest. Men, boys
and even dogs took part and en-
joyed it. The patient animals
would founder through anything
that was before them. The SER
vice was looked upon more as a
holiday than a hardship. but the
roads We're thoroughly broken.
Now there does not seem to be
any of this cooperation. The
necessities of the people compel
them to drag through the unlevel-
ed snow and in course of a week,
perhaps, unless a thaw occurs, it
is trodden down to good sleigh
ing There are several reasons
for this unwelcOnse change. In
the first place there are not so
many men and boys to do the
work. and such as there are do not
have the same stomach for it as
did their fathers and grandfath-
ers. But the main reason is that
our roadbreakers are gone Oxen
are almost a curiosity these days.
They do not fit into our more
rapid pace. The stumps have
been pulled for the most part, and
the sprout land has been brought
into tillage, though in some places
reverting to its primitive condi-
ton. We do not need the patient
beasts as we once did, for ordi-
nary service. but when we ex-
perience Il touch OF old-fashioned
winter we SADLY miss them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
Those Good Old Times.

The Boston Transcript regrets the
because they are no longer available
for breaking roads after winter
storms. Butchers who desire to
furnish their customers with Maine
or New England beef regret the pass
ing of the steer because it has
brought about a scarcity in home
grown beef, That the farmers do
not regret the passing of the once ia
miliar yoke of oxen is proven by the
fact that comparatively little effort is
being made to renew the use of them
as draft animals on the farm, or as
means for increasing the farm income
through their sale to the butcher.
though within year or two students
of the farm conditions in New Eng
land have urged that more attention
be given to cattle raising.
The transcripts plant is interest
ing, although it hardly furnishes an
adequate reason for going into cattle
raising on big scale After stating
that in the towns the snow is removed
more promptly than formerly from
the streets and sidewalks, it says that
country roads are not cleared as rap
idly as they were fifty years ago when
oxen were used. Not having been
present Wnen roads were broken fifty
years ago we are unable to state what
the custom was at that time, but we
are inclined to think that the Tran
script is in error
But aside from the discussion of
-qssn as Mancxsrs, thsusabiect is of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
Charity Begins At Home.

A subject came up for discussion ir
the Canadian parliament a day OF
two ago which is strangely familiar to
Us here in Maine, although most of Us
have never heard of the parties in
terested. The general subject was
the retention of water power within
the Dominion instead of permitting il
to be sold to Industries on the Ameri-
can side of the border.
There are members of the Canadian
Parliament who believe as do many
Maine people, that whenever the de-
mand for power developed within the
State bids fair to absorb so great a
portion of the available power that flu
ture growth of industries within the
State would be cut off or at least
greatly impaired. some steps should be
taken to prevent its sale or rental to
parties outside the State.
The specific case under discussion
was that of the St Lawrence Power
Transmission Co. the owners of which
desire the right to export power to the
United States. This case is accom-
panied by another, in which the
Canadian government refused to per-
NIT the Minnesota and Ontario Com
pany to export power from the Fort
lr)IjS .faf 70
nesota side of the Rainy river.
Those who believe that Canadian
power should be reserved to Canadians
say that if the right to export power
is granted industries will be built u
along the American bank of Long
Sault, Niagara, Rainy river and near
other power sites. so that. within a
few years Canadian power will be
running American industries while
Canadian industries will be compelled
to look elsewhere for power. Those
who have followed the matter closely
see in the action of the Canadian Par
lament on the two specific cases men,
toned, the Inauguration of a general
policy of forbidding further export OF
power along the boundary line.
In view of the fact that the same
subject has come up on this side OF
the line as between states it is difficult
to understand how Americans can oh
ject to the stand taken by the Cana.
dams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

Washington. nor in any of the outside
schemes which have depleted Maine 80
largely in her resources. Mrs. Hale's
presented her with a fine residence in
Washington, but the Senator's home is
in Ellsworth and his house and prop
erty there are his constant resort when
his duties at Washington release him.
The writer thinks he is justified in
reciting what Senator Hale said in
Augusta about two weeks ago. II
expect" said the Senator, Ito receive
the nomination of the Republican
caucus and to be reelected to the SEN
ate. but if the people of Maine and
its Legislature prefer Judge Powers.
VINO is q strong and able man and
would make good, although new,
Senator ! shall not repine nor abandon
Maine ! shall go to Ellsworth and
pass serene and comfortable life
there. surrounded ny neighhors whom
trust and near friends whom / love
ard who believe in me-"
This is not by any means conn
plete answer to our Cornish cores
nondent and il the Senator himself
were making a speech on the subject
he could 90 much more in detail than
we have done.
The subject is almost inexhaustible
In no way could the recent value of
the Senator's services be more clearly
traced than by comparison Of the
schedules Of the Payne bill as it came
from the House last summer with those
finally enacted. with reference to the
Maine interests. Such study we hope
in the not distant future to nresent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
SUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY.

No woman can make references to
her husbands courtship of her in such
way that it will sound as if it ever
happened.
Women possibly have their fool
streaks, but we never hear of one who
amounted to much being won by a
valentine
After the fashion of wearing so much
hair has departed. more homes will be
found that enjoy the luxury of a hair
mattress A
The trouble with trying to be Love
iy Character is that occasionally ones
-fsispd. who form all opinions for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

A girl down at Mere Point. Me-,
was severely bitten by a dog she at
tempted to kiss. Will the Kennebec
Journal kindly explain why girl.
surrounded by Maine men. should
prefer to take such chances bv
kissing a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Union.
We can't explain il unless it was q
bashful New Hampshire damsel who
saw real Maine man go by the house
and got so excited she kissed the dog
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
APPEARING OLD
Acts as a Bar to Profitable Employ.
ment.

You cannot afford to grow old
In these days of strenuous competition
1t is necessary to maintain. as long as
possible ones youthful appearance.
1t is impossible to do this without re-
tanning q luxurious growth of hair.
The presence of Dandruff indicates the
presence of burrowing germ which
lives and thrives on the roots of the
hair until it causes total badness.
Newbro's Herpcide is the only known
destroyer of this pest, and it is as effec-
tive as it is delightful to use
Herpicide makes an elegant hair dress
ing as well as Dandruff cure.
Accept no substitute-there is none.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit, Mich.
TWO SlzES-5Oc, AND $t.oo
8owditch. Webster e Co. SpeciaI a OTIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
Horrible Carnaue!

Chicago Record Herald)
Both the insurgents and the govern
mant forces were victorious in Nicara-
qua the other day. We understand
that the insurgents captured a. hem
house, while the government forces
succeeded in taking a puShcart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
On this first Sunday of Lent

On this first Sunday of Lent,
while George Bailey of the Houston
Post is sacriligiously fishing for
cells in a Texas bayou. and the
marrie6l Photographer of the Ken
nebec Journal is tapping his boots,
and the Gmg-Ging -Goophus of the
Springfield Union is playing seven
up, we, in common with other good
New Hampshire people. shall duti-
fully attend church.-Mancheste
Union.
After looking over the Union mans
list of those who went to church and
comparing i; with the list of those who
STAYED away, we wish to thank him
for counting us with the stayed
aways." Rksides, of the four unfor-
4Iy-sfs-.gnrSosRss r.--.1s,ss 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
Won't Discuss the Tariff.

VIaOS ATSeItS HefaIu.J
Kaiser'S brother. Prince Henry, is a
peacemaker. His approaching visit to
the United States may be taken as a
sign that our great and good friend
Wilhelm is in an amicable and concil-
iatory mood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

Diamonds from the Arkansas fields
recently figured as whist favors at a
party given in Kansas City, indicating
that when it comes to diamonds KIM
berry has nothing on America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

The Manchester Union has entered
upon the publication of Sunday edi-
ton and tue first number is certainly
Sentially news paper but in addition
II contains several illustrated features
dict bright future for the Sunday
Union
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

Tho Democrats are united in oppo-
sition to the ship subsidy bill now
pending in Congress but their only
hope OF success lies in drawing Repub-
Leans to their way of thinking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
How Did You Guess Ii,

UCKtUII Tl1TCtI DTISt.D
Telephone men have been meeting to
'readjuSt" rates Does that mean that
the customers will pay for those new
salaries of the hello boys and girls and
little more beside?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

A Georgian is credited with having
discovered process for growing black
roses. We are surprised that Georgia
should permit anything like that to
happen within her borders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

Rear Admiral Melville says Peary is
entitled to be promoted as much as
was General Leonard Wood. No doubt
of it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

The older baseball enthusiasts are
watching Fred Lakes efforts to
strengthen the Boston National team
and predict that he will make it a first
division club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

Pennsylvania can no longer poke fun
at Salem witchcraft. A citizen of that
state says that Il of his 20 children
have died from the malignant intiu-
ence of witch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

DR. Cook has been definitely located
in Santiago, Chill. Lots of people who
made money by questionable methods
have sought refuge there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

We see that the Portsmouth Harhor
Transportation Company has been or
ganiZed-probably to transport New
Hampshire folks to the Maine navy
yard at kittery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
Thursday, February II, 1910.
Boost Maine!

Think of the quarters Edward Pay
son Weston is preventing the Pullman
porter from getting!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

The brown-tail moth crusade is we'll
under way in Saco. A big crew OF
moth hunters is at work on the Main
street trees clipping off the nests and
the work will be extended 70 all the
streets in the city proper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

A lot of men won't be perfectly COM
Portable until they see Col Roosevelt
waving his farewell from the deck OF
steamer bound to the South pole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

Hogs are said to be worth q little
parts of the country some hogs have
managed to accumulate more than
that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

A new cotton mill is t. be erected in
Lowell. Thought New England was
"all in" as a cotton manufacturing
district?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

Speaker Cannon on the floor of the
House of Representatives was just as
big ii man as Speaker Cannon up in
the front seat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

Gait. Osborn's digestive apparatus
needs tinkering if his attack on Peary
is any indication of his chronic mental
condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
VOICES OF THE PRESS,
Main Wish

Philadelphia Inquirer)
King Gustave is netter," says a dis
patch. We wish a couple of other
monarch were.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
Maine Gossip
Incommunicado.

For Cooks sake we hope he Is hid
In foreign lands, far. far away,
Whose language he don't understand,
And can't read what the papers say.
Houston Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

Mrs. Francis Olney Goodhue Glazier,
a descendant of DR.. Jacob Quincy,
father of the wife of John Hancock,
died last week in Portland. She was
81 years old. She was an authority
on the Portland Of so years ago. Her
great great grandmother was Mrs.
Pope Warwick, whose son. Samuel, was
killed on the steps of her house at the
time of the Boston massacre She
had hundreds of ancient things, in
Guiding pieces from the dresses of Mrs.
Hancock, and books and china and
silver brought from England by John
SnatsWell in 1852.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

Rudolph Franckc. who was DIR.
Cooks steward II Etah. still believes
in DR.. Cook enough to lecture about it,
Strange as it may seem, he finds
enough Germans who are still uncon-
WINGED to make it Il paying proposition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
Would Just Suit Bryan.
(DenVer Republican.)

NIJSINtI IttpuUIICdII.1
President Taft says life in the White
House is lonely. Whereupon Mr.. Bry-
an signs that he always did love soli-
tude.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

The Nicaragua revolution is still
mullng along and will continue to do
so until heavy rain dampens the ar
dor Of the contestants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
Sanity Houston!

We desire to say that Houston hasn't
reached the barefoot dancer stage yet,
but Houston is coming, Father Abra-
ham. some 100000 strong
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

The coffee habit is increasing in
this country in spite of all that is said
against it. What is the reason?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

Charles V. Tanner of Biddeford has
purchased Wayside Inn at Fortunes
Rocks, consisting of hotel, dwelling,
barn and large tract of land. Altera-
tons and extensions are planned for
the coming season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
ESTABLIsHED 1S25

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH e. FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

Horsemen in Biddeford are laughing
at Mayor Hougan and Chief Engineer
Sullivan of the fire department for
their failure to shine in a "hoss trade"
Two faithful steeds, Barney and Nell,
We're snapped for Il new pair and as
signed the duty of drawing the fire
engine. In teaching the new animals
their duties it was discovered that
one of them was blind. The deal was
called off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
EIEAl NTH
ON down nv

According to Reports from down nv
er there is little chance that a garrison
will be stationed at Fort Baldwin,
Popham, this summer because of the
scarcity Of men. 1t is said that there
are only about 80 per cent. of the men
needed to man the Qualifications of the
country because so many have been
taken to The Philippines, the Panama
canal and other places and that until
more men can be had the forts will
have to wan
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-09
IMPERIAL

Andy Preble has returned from his visit to Boston.
 * * *
 F. c. Farr has been reappointed member of the Imperial high school board.
 c. Houston Smith has opened a sta- tionery stock in connection with the music house.
 B. Burnstein has purchased the res- idence property of D. s. Erskine and will occupy it as his home.
 x x *
 E. K Henderson has purchased 236 head of stock hogs at Riverside, and has brought them to the valley.
 * x *
 Postmaster H. E. Allatt has returned from San Francisco, where he attend ed convention of postmasters of the state.
 x x x
 Mrs. J. H. Edgars brother, Frank Maull, who was assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Fresno, was drowned last week in Kings river.
 * x x
 Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Fuller nd daugh- ter made the trip overland by auto mobile to San Diego the first of the week. They will spend the summer at Coronado Beach.
 Ex Senator George P. Blair has joined Mrs. Blair on the coast and from thence they go on a three months trip which is to include visits to Seattle and points in Colorado, Kan sas and Missouri. John F. Giles is to have charge of the affairs of the Imperial Valley Improvement Con- pany during the absence of the Blairs.
 x x X
 It is expected that the new pack ing house of George A. Long, located north of the Southern Pacific tracks, will be in readiness for operation by the middle of July. The building has been erected in accordance with plans furnished by the government, and the slaughter of animals will be under government inspection. The building is of two stories, with cement floors. Feeding pens have cement floors and with the sewer system, so that they may be kept clean and
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-09
CALEXICO.

Mrs. Leroy Little and family have gone to Iowa to spend the summer
 x < x
 The Calexico Business Mems Club took charge of the Hotel Calexico din ing room on Friday of last week, and will conduct it during the summer.
 x x x
 A round trip rate of $12.40 from Calexico to Los Angeles, good every day, is made by the Southern Pacific for the accommodation of summer travel.
 A patriotic programme was given by the Calexico Christian Endeavor Society last Sunday. Addresses were given by Dana l.. Weed and Friske Hannaforde.
 * x <
 MT. and Mrs. H. J. Rich and son, Harold, have gone out of the valley for the summer. They will spend the ensuing two months at various beach and mountain resorts.
 * * <
 Series of fire signals has been ar ranged at CaleXico so that from eight separate sections of the town an alarm of fire mey be sent in to the pump house and to the central tele- phone station.
 X x x
 The corps of surveyors who have been working on the lands of the Inter- California Lands Company, in the vicinity of Cocopah, came in last week, and work on the project will be discontinued until fall. Nearly all of the surveyors went to Los Angeles.
 x x x
 John F, Giles has resigned as a member of the CaleXico school board, because he will be absent a part of the time when matters of much i'm portance will be before that body. The new appointee has not yet been selected by County Superintendent Carr,
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-09

shipped a carload of honey from Holt vile to Texas.
 The old frame building formerly used by Maddox & Pots for a bakery has been demolished
 x * x
 R. A. Blair, assistant secretary of Water Company No. ,, has gone to Detroit and other Eastern cities for the summer.
 Maj. J. N. Patton has returned from San Francisco, where he was in the Presidio Hospital. He is much im- proved in health
 The Holtville City Trustees are in- viting bids for the construction of curbs and sidewalks on Holt avenue to Maple avenue.
 x x *
 The H. J. Messenger livery business has been sold to D. H. Clarke 6, Sons, of Imperial, who took charge of the establishment the first of July A large livery barn is being built.
 x < x The City Trustees have agreed to attach pump to the city's four inch well, which will increase the flow, and with the flow of the two-inch well it is believed this will give an adequate supply of water for domestic purposes until more wells can be sunk.
 X x <
 The Protestant denominations of Holtville have united in a movement to hold open air union services in the city park Sunday evenings during the summer. These meetings are held under the rest shade, and last Sun
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-09
PALo VERDE VALLEY.

MT. Lockwood and family have gone on a wagon trip from the Palo Verde Valley to Los Angeles.
 x x x Mrs. P. H. Bodkin and daughter, Miss Florence Bodkin, have gone to Los Angeles to spend the summer
 * < x Henry Patterson, who has been doing veterinary work in Palo Verde Valley, has gone to Los Angeles for the summer.
 x x X The new Blythe bank has opened for business in the old quarters of the Interstate Land Company. The bank will soon erect building for it's permanent home
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-09

day evening the gathering was ad- dressed by H. B. Hollingsworth.
 x x x
 The Holtville City Trustees have decided to advertise for bids for tanks, pumps and pipe for a distribut- ing system for the municipal water system. A contract for water from the California Development Company has been submitted to the Trustees by representative of the company, but has not yet been accepted. In the event of acceptance, the contract would have to be ratified by the Im- perial County Superior Court, because of the c. D. system being in the hands of receiver.