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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

for cents pound. For the whole
year, the average was about IL cents.
Now the consumer pays only H. cents
a pound. The government report, gath
cred at a time when prices We're nigh.
Shows an increase of per cent, instead
of reduction of % per cent
Canned goods make up large part OF
the food expense of the average family
Canned tomatoes during the summer
cost l3 cents can whereas they are
now on the market for 10 cents, Is per
cent reduction.
ROLLED oats sell at 1-2 cents a pound,
a reduction of l cent a pound or nearly
~ per cent. since spring Oats, for u
months. have sold at from so TO 65 cents
buShel. Now they are selling for 40
cents, reduction Of from 50 TO 90 per-
cent. New corn will be ready for deliv-
cry in a few weeks at Is cents a bushel
less than last years crop.
These are almost all articles directly
affected by the large crops of the sea-
son. When ii comes to meat, in which
the Bureau of Labor report showed
heavy advances, dealers still shrug their
shoulders As one of them remarked.
You can't raise a steak in a day The
meat now being sold was raised on the
corn of last years harvest, which was
exceptionally high. The present low
prices of corn does not affect the price
of meat already raised. The best that
can be hoped for is substantial reduc-
ton next year.
Several dealers express the belief
that the wide publication of the bureaus
report, which many people mistook for a
statement of present conditions, has
largely affected the demand for products
NJ. O'Keeffe, one of the largest wholesale
dealers in the city. said:
. believe that such reports misiead-
Ing in that they do not apply to present
conditions, have harmed provision deal
ers great deal. A few misleading re-
ports may cut down the consumption of
a given article 20 and % per cent.
Average prices now are as low as
a in
At rock bottom-the farmer cannot pro-
luce them for less. Sugar is as low as
/ has ever been. Wheat is lower than
It has been in two years. Rolled oats
are low. canned goods are low 1t Is en-
irely untrue that there has been a gen.
sral rise in prices.
A comparison of leading food prod
uets ten years ago, last June, and to-
day would look like this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
Ten
Public School Meeting Places.

Spokane, Wash, accepts the social
rooms are concerned. The board of
education has just adopted the recon-
,nendation of a special committee
which provides that public meetings
of all kinds may be held in any room
suitable in the So ward school build
ings of that city. Meetings of educa-
tienal. social. religious or political in
character are specified. Of course
practical restrictions are made, such
as that meetings must be under the
auspices of a regularly organized body,
with duly constituted officers who
must assume responsibility for the
proper care of school property. Organ
izations using the buildings for meet
ings will be requested not to permit
the use of tobacco or liquors on the
school premises. A fee of 81 for jani-
tor service at each meeting will be
charged.
The subject of using school buildings
for public meetings has been argued
pro and con in the East for years. but
we note that the West is adopting the
plan more rapidly than are we. Is it
because there Is no natural demand
fer inexpensive meeting places. or is
it because We are all too busy in the
''effete" East to waste time on each
other and general convention?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
Who Expects Anything Better?

Charges trumped up by Democratic
leaders for political uses have aroused
careful examination into labor and
business conditions and, as result,
remarkable evidence of unparalleled
prosperity are at hand. 1t is not only
advisable for the public to learn the
facts but for it to fully understand
how false and misleading are some of
the declarations being put out as an
excuse for a change of administration.
Even some of the most widely cireu-
lated Democratic newspapers have be-
come. apparently, Disguised by these
false claims and are giving promi-
hence to the facts. m
1t is most extraordinary presi
dental year. All lines of business
are enjoying more than the usual in
creases in fall activity. Building is
booming, crops are magnificent, and
prices are much lower than a few
months ago But the strongest in
dication of prosperity may be found
in the complaints of employers and
employment agencies that they cam
not secure workmen. Not only is the
demand for skilled labor unsatisfied
but the market for unskilled labor is
not filled. There is no excuse for
idleness anywhere.
-
In this connection the attempt to
whet the natural public discomfort to
a cutting edge shows the desperate
straits to which certain politicians are
driven. In it's issue of Sept 2S the
Boston Post published the following:
Leading provision merchants yes
terday declared that the report of the
Bureau of Labor, issued last Monday,
and showing a decided advance N
the cost of the necessities of life, was
in large part misleading as far as
present conditions are concerned. The
report was complied to show prices
on June is, and since then the large
crops have not only checked the adj
vance. but brought prices in many
instances lower than they have been
for years.
4Here are some of the figures pre-
sented in support OF this view. Flour, tht
Bureau of Labor report showed, advanced
1o7 per cent. during period from june
is, 1911, 10 June IS. 1912. Since June Is
the large crop, which is at this momen
reaching the market, has brought down
the price rs cents barrel. Within fou
weeks the fan has been no less than 5
cents Flour is now lower than IL ha
been at any time in two years.
Nor is -four alone in this downward
movement. When the bureaus investi
cation was conducted potatoes wer
scarce and selling at famine prices.
',rhe bureaus figures show an fncreas
of 7.G per cent. in a year. and OF Ill
per cent. in 10 years. Today, with 81
abundant crop. potatoes have reache
the lowest point In five years Durin
the spring, when the bureaus statistic
were gathered. potatoes sold for IS cent
q peek Now they sell for 20 cents
peck. a reduction OF as per cent In hal
q year,
"As the Maine crop goes. so also doe
sugar year ago sugar sold at retal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
Avoid sedative Cough Medicines.

If you want to contribute directly to
the occurrence of capillary bronchitis
contain codine morphine. heroin and
other sedatives when you have a cough
or cold. An expectorant like Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is what is needed.
That cleans out the culture beds or
breeding places for the germs of pneu-
monia and other germ diseases. That Is
why pneumonia never results from a
cold when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is used 1t has world wide reputation
for its cures. 1t contains no morphine or
other sedative For sale by all dealers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

A kindergarten association has been
organized in Sochow, China, where the
natives are reported to be so much in
terested in the movement that the To-
cal assembly has voted to pay the way
OF four Chinese girls through kin
derSaften training school, Upon COM
pleting their normal course the girls
will return and open free kindergar-
tens IN the municipality
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

Can't look well, eat well, or feel well
with impure blood Keep the blood pure
with Burdoek Blood Bitters. Eat sim
ply, take exercise, keep clean, and good
health is pretty sure to follow. $l.00 a
bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
....! Iss ~ 80
= Railroad

TIME AT WHICH TRAINS ARE Ex-
| fECTED TO ARRIVE AND DEPART.
| In effect September so, 1912.
FROM BANGOR
600 S,oo A. NJ. for Heulton. Fit Fairfield,
caribou, Van Buren, and intermediats
stations, via Medford
t.l5 a. NJ, for Greenville, Ft, Kent.
| w ashburn, Grand Isle, Madawaska. ST
! Francis TT Fairfield, Caribou. and In
tefm ,aiai stations Dining car Bangor
So 4. NJ. For seatyport and intetne-
2,S5 r D., for Houltop, TT. Fairfield.
mediate stations. via Medfofd Change
Searsport
$40 p. NJ, for Greenville, Brownyille
and intermediate stations
ARRIVE BANGOR
~ a NJ, from Searsport and mterme-
date stations
$50 \. NJ, from Greenville, Brownyille
and intermediate stations
10 +. NJ, from Van Buren,. Caribou.
Houlton and principal intermediate sta.
tons. Dining car Millinoeket to Bangor
30 +. NJ, from Searsport ond inter
mediate stations. Change to Maine Cen
tral train at Northern Maine jet
o4a L. NJ, from st. Francis NADIA
Kent Ashland, Caribou, TT. Fairfield.
Greenviile and Intermediate stations
llning car Milo Jet. to Bangor
1850 p. NJ. from Van Buren,, Caribou.
TT Fairfield, Houlton and Intermediates
". II. BROWN. GEO. NJ. HouGHToN.
GenI snpt. Passr Traffic Mgr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
ESTABLISHED I8zs

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 & FYLNT, Publish
crs. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

Hives eczema, itch and salt rheum sets
you crazy. Can't bear the touch of your
clothing. Doan's Ointment is fine for
skin itching. All druggists sell it, soc.
a box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

We Can't Help Saying |.
We Used to Do 1t, Anyway.

Took our friends out, t'other day
To teach them how to shoot
TO nip the partridge on the wing
And rabbits as they skoot.
The first bird up we sadly missed
The next we overshot-
And every other dad blamed one
We hit the self-same spot.
Then back with cartridges all gone
And 40 miles of "humpin',"
Explaining to our grinning friend.
Twas the bloomin gun, or sumpin',"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

Don't use harsh psysics. The reaction
weakens the bowels, leads to chronic
constipation Get Doan's Regulets.
They operate easily. 25c. at all stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
Have You Tried
BALLARD's GOLDEN OIL.

It's for all throat and lung troubles
Reliable for coughs, colds, lagrippe, sore
throat, sore lungs, Group. asthma, pneu-
monia. These are quickly cured by this
oil Recommended by thousands. d
and so cent bottles. Try 1t. All drug
gists,
jans-tues&sat1yr nSF4s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

my child was burned terribly about
the face. neck and chest. | applied DR.
Thomas Eclectic on The pain ceased
and the child sank into a restful sleep.
Mrs, Napcy NJ Hanson, Hamburg. N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
Maine Gossip
Autumn.


Autumn, like Atalanta. tleetly fees.
Galley robes streaming, leaf-blown
down the wind:
And It's our pleading hearts that race
behind
Striving to clasp her by her golden knees.
To stay her sorrowful beauty-but the
trees
Glance with her brilliant flight Oh.
grave and kind,
Hide We no russell boards, that we may
find
And fling the apples of Hippomenes?
Clouded about with birds, fawn-nuzzled,
still
Her speed outstrips us. and the woods
are dead
OF dream or color-all their incense
fed
Across the burning marsh she gains the
hill
And breathless turns her beautiful
bright head
And mocks with pagan laughter sweetly
shrill
w. r. Benet in the American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

Connecticut boasts of d man who can
blow smoke through his right ear.
There ought to be a prominent place
for him on the vaudeville stage Port
land Telegram.
Ought not to be hard man to put
a damper on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

The North Shore train puts the man
in Manchester every night.-Boston
Globe.
Which one is it that puts the port in
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
EASTERN STEAMSHIP CORPORATION

AENNEBECs LINE
fares between. Augusta or Haliowell
Trip.
Oct 9Th TO 18th. Special Fall Excursion
TO Boston and Return $50
Steamer leaves Augusta LOO p NJ
HalloweH 1.20 p. NJ, connecting steamer
City OF Bangor leaving Gardiner 300
Richmond 3.35 i. NJ. Dresden $50 p. NJ.
and Bath 600 T. NJ. Tuesdays ThuI $
days and Saturdays for Boston.
Returning steamer City OF Bangor
leaves Fosters Wharf, Boston, p M
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays for
Bath. Richmond, Dresden and Gar
diner, CONNECTING with steamer City OF
Augusta for Hallowell and Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

Tuesday, October 8, 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

A company from New Hampshire
has purchased the large pine lumber
lots at South jefferson owned by
Henry Trask for $4,000. Several crews
with portable mills are at work and
teams and and one automobile truck
haul the sawn lumber seven miles to
the station at Damariseotta Mills.
There are a few small lots left, but
the owners prefer to take chances of
fire and gain a big per cent in growth,
than to sell and put the cash into saw
ings banks at low interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

Mr. Hearst seems to be about the
only amateur collector of autograph
letters who ever got any practical
results out of his Biddeford
Journal.
And w. r. certainly is getting re-
suits with vengeance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

And while we're about it, Wen stake
our reputation on this: Patt isn't the
man who put the water in Waterville
Another new berry has been origi-
mated by fruit wizard. Isn't it as
tonlshing that none of the widely ad-
vertised improvements on nature ever
lind their way into -Brockton
Enterprise.
Perhaps they have; but you won't
find them on the two for a quarter
counter
Money is still the sinews of war.
Even battling at Aramageddon is ex-
pensive.-Portland Press.
Somebody lost an Arm there any
wayl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE

Express service for freight. All freight
rates include marine insurance All
ships equipped with United Wireless
Telegraph System.
j. f. Cunningham. Agent, Augusta; r.
A. Clay, Agent. Franklin Wharf, Port
land. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

An indiscreet man is an I'M
sealed letter; everyone can read
it.-Ghamfort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

The little old schooner Sunbeam, a
well-known visitor along the Kennebec
river. and one OF the few remaining
representatives of the older type of
two masters. has just made a record
that the Bath Times says will be hard
TO beat. The Sunbeam, commanded by
Capt. Howard Barter just made a trip
from the Kennebec river to Boston.
discharged 131 900 feet of lumber and
arrived back at Spinney's Mill. Arrow
sic, ready to lead. in five and ene-half
days, which is cerainly going some for
a vessel of her years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

Autumn is here with all its glory.
The brilliant hues of the foliage on the
mountain rejecting in the calm placid
water of the pond brings out a picture
that will linger in the memory of all
lovers of nature, and as the leaves
drop silently one by one, we are re-
minded of the words of the Psalmist,
I'VE all do fade as a leaf '-Davidson
correspondence of the Lincoln County
Chronicle.
But darned few of US ever become as
bright.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

the Mass. Institute Technology-Ca
g. Whitaker, Bar Harbor, B. n High
school; L. S. Phillips, Northeast Har-
Dor, Yale University; Horace c. Burn
ham of Old Town, whose preparatory
school was Thayer Academy, Brain
tree, Mass, and Osborne LeB. Mahl
man of Lubec who comes from the
Lubec High school All honor to the
New England town high schools that
are able to prepare young men for the
strict requirements of the Massachu
sets Tech soapr A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

Max, the ten-year-old Scotch collie
belonging to Miss. Vera Drew, of
Union. spends more pennies than any
other child" on the common, writes a
Union correspondent When given
coin, he will run to the store after his
candy, and Will not drop the money
until he has the CONNECTION. Max is
also very fond of ice cream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,.
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect Sept. 30, 1912.

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL-
LOWS:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. NJ.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday ct
o'clock.
w. B. GETCHELL, Capt.
e. TJIvCIE,G
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

The Bangor Commercial says that
probably the oldest attendant at either
of the Maifie Music festivals will be
Deacon +. F. Duren of that city, who
plans on being present at all the Ban
gor concerts both afternoon and even
ing. Deacon Duren is 80 years old and
is still an ardent music lover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

THE REGULAR MEETING OF SETH
Williams Relief Corps, No. Is, second
and fourth Friday evenings at 730 at O.
A. r. nall.
CARRIE ALI.KN, Corps Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02

THREE SCORE AND TEN.-Jus- tice of the Peace C. w. Johnstone has lived in Phoenix for so many years that he has come to be looked upon as a fixture; something with out which Phoenix could not get along. and would not if it could, like the courthouse or the Chinese res taurants The judge surprised his friends yesterday by announcing that he had reached the three score and ten mark, but there is no indication that his honor is not good for twenty or thirty active years yet. Judge Johnstone was born in Louisville 70 years ago. He has been resident or the Salt River valley for twenty-siX years. during which he has ranched, owned a newspaper and served the people in many official capacities. He is now peace justice and coroner, relinuuishing the United States com missionership with the advent of statehood. although it is expected that he will soon be reappointed to this office. The judge spent his an- niversary at his desk in the usual routine,
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02
BUILD 4 HOME
 IN 1912 AND REJOICE

every anniversary thereafter like lot of your friends do who gave up the chase for elusive riches long ago and started to build their fortunes in the good old substantial way of our Pilgrim Fathers. Remember, "A roll ing stone gathers no moss" and noth- ing will stop a family from rolling quicker than a comfortable home. It gives husband, wife and children something to work for and once you get such unison of action from the whole family, success is bound to crown vour efforts. We've been pre- f,aring for d lot of home building here this year and have a stock of lumber that outclasses in quality even that which your grandfather used when he built his home sixty years ago. and you know that's going some" Come in and see it.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02
Of Local Interest

Water service department daily re- port, March l.
 Elevation of water in reservoir Contents of reservoir. acre feet.396, ,044 Elevation of water in reservoir
 1 year ago today, feet...... Contents of reservoir 1 year
 ago today, acre feet .....-.. Loss preceding 24 hours, acre
 feet ..... ........... 1887 Normal flow Salt and Verde
 rivers at Granite Reef dam,
 MI ........... 21,6S5 Normal flow at joint head, M.
 l. .. ................. 3,66O Amount of water used for irri-
 gation. north side. M. L...... 29,6S0 Amount of water used for irri-
 gation. south side, M. l. .... 1S.S94 Water today in all canals.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02
CHANGE FOR SOMEBODY.

CHANGE FOR SOMEBODY. - Theodore Koehler of Lakeside. Cal,
 is in the market for several carloads of oat and barley hay. He has writ
 ten the board of trade asking that
 his address be given someone who
 will quote him prices on that com modity, f. O. b. Phoenix.
 BOYS FEDERATION.- first monthly meeting of the older boys
 federation of organized Sunday school classes of Phoenix will meet in the
 Y. M. c. A. Saturday evening, March
 2, at :. The adoption of the con-
 stitution and other important busi-
 ness will be taken up. All older
 boys are urged to be present.
 TOOK ANTl-FAT.-Andy Thoman
 has a horse. or rather the shadow of
 horse Humane Officer Canning
 had Thoman arrested, charged with
 cruelty. Thoman alleged that he just
 couldn't get any fat on that nag, even though he served him with baled
 breakfast foods. The jury found for the defendant. and the skeletonized horse has been given another chance. . EF OWHhOS FNHilN 4iN Barber Asphalt company has filed bid in the office of the city recorder for additional paving. The bid is for
 S215. The company expects to begin paving operations within short time, several squares being now in process of signing up" It is planned to pave all of the cross streets through out the business section. A lighter and less costly base will be used on the residence thoroughfares.
 MARSHALL BUYS MACHINE NJ. l.. Naquin of Globe arrived in this city yesterday in the interests of the tVele Motor Vehicle company, and after demonstrating the merits of the Velie to H. D. Marshall, cashier of the Phoenix National bank, sold him q Velie 40" touring car. MT, Naquin. who has the agency for the Velic for the state of Arizona. will leave Globe next week. where he has resided Tor the past seven years. to take up his residence in Phoenix. and his many friends in this city will welcome his arrival in this city.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-02

der Las will address the boys meet ing in the educational rooms of the Y. NJ. c. A. Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Van der Las is very interesting speaker and all boys are cordially invited to come and hear him.
 FIRST METHODIST CHURCH, Ray C. Harker, minister. Sunday school. 9:45 A M. Public worship 11:OO A. NJ. and 7:SO P. M. Preaching morning and evening by the pastor. Morning subject: The Significance of Life" Evening topic: The Unseen Protection" Epworth League meet ings 6:3O P M. Classmeeting after the morning service. Everybody is invited to all services.
 LUTHERAN CHURCH - English Lutheran service in the w. C. T. U. Hall, 227 w Monroe Sunday at 10: 90 A. M. The pastor. Geo. N. Luetke. will preach on the subject: The Folly of Not Believing That You Are In Grace Unless You Feel It. This is to be shown from Matthew 15, 21-2S. Sun day school at 9:30 A. M. Evening ser vice at 7:3G Subject: Peters Re pentance and Restoration" A cordial welcome is extended to all Lutherans and to everybody else. The pastors residence, 344 N. 5th Ave.
 TANNER CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH-There will be baptizing at the morning service with a sermon on the subject. Bible mode of BaptiZ- ing, by the pastor. In the evening the pastor will preach on the subject, Eternity, where?" Sabbath school at 9:45 Miss Ardmore Lewis Supt. Al len Christian Endeavor League at 6:3O P. M Prof. w. P. Cowan, presi- dent Church on the corner of Second and Jefferson Sts. A hearty welcome to all. Rev. H. Franklin Bray, pas tor. Baby contest Tuesday evening, no admission and a good time for ev- erybody.
 CHRISTIAN CHURCH - Sunday March 3rd at The Christian. cor. Fifth Ave and Monroe. The pastor who has been absent from his pulpit, out of the city has returned and will occupy the pulpit Sunday. MT. E. N. Phil lips will speak at the 11:00 o'clock hour on the theme: The Threefold Temptation and Cure His topic for the 7:SO P NJ. hour will be: What Will Save the Twentieth Century For God and Humanity" Bible school 9:45 A. M. J. M. Stewart, Supt. Y. P. $. C. F., C. E. Carter Pres. Good music in charge of D. Littlejohn, chor- ister