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Douglas Island news., 1918-10-11

Yukon raised biz potato crop this season
 Bob Forrest formerly of Yukon. was killed recently while lighting In France.
 Dawson now has on accredited branch of Che Great War Veterans. Association
 Anchorage and Seward were con- ucctcd by ,bc steel of che government railroad on September 70.
 Over e.O0O post cards wcrc mailed iu Seward by people from trans port chat recently called there ou its way south.
 Sixty tons of Ma,auusko potltocs have been bought by che Stores De- p1rtmcut ot thc Alaskan Engineer iuE Commission.
 Erik Johnson. of Ruby. was TO- ccntly seuteucccd Co 25o days iu ial and ducd 5000 for siaudcrIuE a fellow tDwusman
 Max poehImlu formerly ot Sew arl Alaska. was recently killed while lighting with thc American forces Iu France.
 A regular old-asa.ouCd prairie. schooner recently lgl Fairbanks for. a tr.p over che tuI CO Valdez There were two fgmIo. aboard.
 GIL Hau. special d.sbursiuE agent. o' Che Alaska Engineering Comm.s- sion. has resigned and his place has' be,n taken Joy Frank noncr.
 Thomas Taylor. resident of paw- s1ns.ucc i,aa. died cher. last month from injuries received while work inr m au hyIrauU. mine
 N.r1 and Zero. tv0 native Yukon dogs were recently taken Go Seat uc by a Dawson ndy who win use them In Seattle Rcd Cross wor.
 Seward had some trouble last month vita bIeH water that took out  a pipe line to tro power house The town was without lights for a time
 An Che patients were moved out ot Che Seward General hospital during tbc equIrocual storms chat thcy had thcr, Traffic oa the trains was. interrupted
 Three sailors from che u. S. s.. saturn wore lost n Che woods near Seward last month. They were found by a searching party after sev- cral days hunt
 John Olson. am insane mon. was brought Co Valdez last month. Hc imagined he Is thc Savior His brother was with him as keeper He had been working at NushaEok.
 John c Eathbouc. United States mail representative at Dawson. has been named registrar for che conn iur American droft Ho wni regis Cor lII Che Americans Iu Dawson and vicinity for war duty.
 Esther May Mcconnell. or Seward. was recently married at chat place Go George Gulliseu. oi thc u. s S. Saturn. The rest of Che sailors from Che Saturn parodel tbc groom down thc street after Che ceremony.
 Dogs arc getting iu bad ut Sew ard. One of them recently stole a chicken chat was Co form Che nucleus of chicken pot pie tor che editor of che Gateway 10 is not known it Che editor owned Che chicken or ii thc dog just got there first.
 Albert Berg. of Wraugcn went south some tImo ago Go enlist Tic had to undergo two operations be- fore he would bc accepted After undergoing Che operations hc took sick with scarlet fever. Hc is back n Wraugcu recupcrat.uE
Douglas Island news., 1918-10-11
NEWS NUGGETS FROM ALASKA News of Alaska, Taken From the Exchanges to Show Whats Going in the Great
 Northland

Steamer Dora arrived at Seward on September n on her last trip from Westward Alaska The boat lcft shortly afterwards for Seattle. whcis she is Go be sold.
 The Kcuuccott Copper Corporation have subscribed million dollars Go Che Fourth Liberty Loan. A hun drcd thousand dollars ot Che amount was credited Co Cordoya.
 Mrs Chituck, formerly postmis- trcss at Flat. died suddenly at that place recently of apoplexy. She had been planning on leaving soon Go make her homo in Che States.
 John UDictrichs. townsitc accouu- mnt at Ncuaua. recently received news that his son had been Eassed n France while serving with Che signal Corps of tbc U. s. army.
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 The first shipment Of coal to be used on Che government railroad at Neuaua was received at that place "a few days ago It was mined near che right of way 29 miles from Ne mana
 Capt J. J. Ryan. Of Che Seward Home Guards. was commissioned Q captain In thc Quartcrmaster De partmcut of Che q. s. army last. month and ordered Go report Co san. Francisco
 simon Nayol was brought Go Val- Icr lest month and lodged iu jail to await trial tor Che shooting of Q Porto Biru ot Kiknik where both men verc employed at a cannery The shooting occurred on July 2S.
 Port Chatham. Alaska. wants a There Is a population ot 60 there now and it Is thought that there win be 150 people there this winter engaged ln mining and lum- bcr.ug
 Tho launch Elolsc Of 50 tons burden. 70 feet long and IS feet beam. is ou her way north from Port land Ore. Go take Che western mail run u place of che steamer Dora Tho mail route In tnc future win start from Kodiak instead Of from Seward us formerly
 The first interior mail Co leave Cor dova this sasou left on October l.. There win bc two mails per week of 500 pounds each until November 2i. when hcrc win Doe three mails % week ol loO0 pounds each. The mail goes by tr1iu to Chitiua and from CHiuua by automobile.
 Jerry uoody. a Kloudikcr or che vintage O. 'gS. recently left Dawson for thc outside with about a thou sud negatives ot pictures taken In that country. He win lecture iu thc States and hopes Go return with a .lo,ng picture outfit Co tako views ol fbc interior country. including Che herds ol caribou migrating.
 Henry McCorkiu. formerly ol Che Yukon. alone and uuaidcd recently captured fourteen Huns u France land was decorated with tho CroIx do Gucrrc by Che French govern meut Lieut. John MyLnuan, also or thc Yukon. captured a small town with bis section. iu thc face of heavy fire.
 Major Read. an ace Of tho English flying corps. wus % visitor at Cordo- vu some time ago. The Major. who had been iuvalIdcd home on account or injuries and then assigned Co nom active work. did not like the nom active part or Che job SO he resigned. Hc has been iu Alaska acting in Che capacity of a mining engineer and his health has improved SO that he is burrrying back Go Washington Go try and get into Che American fly Ing squad
Douglas Island news., 1918-10-11

This MarshGed Wisconsin boy will meet death if need be for the most sacred country or any other country has ever called upon mothers give their to- He doesn't want to come back before the world made safe for mother!
 But Vernon and the thousands of other boys" be clothed and fedmust be armed until the final battle Douglas Island has sent more than hundred "Vernons to fight with Pershing
 Douglas Island must subscribe to the Fourth Liberty Loan ungrudgngy, unsparngy sustain them until Germany is brought to her knees until the Stars and Stripes float over Berlin.
 Germanys request for an armisce and peace proposals is an appeal to her subjects fight the end rather than accept an "humiliating peace What is our answer? The Douglas Island Quota is $4O- OOO Of this amount $228OO has been subscribed The drive ends October 9 Let Douglas Island be the top
 This space contributed by
 H. " SULLY GUS & PUSlCH
 JOHN FEUSI M GEORGE & SONS
Douglas Island news., 1918-10-11

Luxurios as usual means a vlc- torious Germany. Save and buy War Savings stamps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
FINAL REPORT ACCEPTED
OF Joint Receivers Of Watervlle
Trust Co. at Hearing Thursday

Hearing was held before Chief JUS
tice Leslie c. Cornish Thursday
morning at the court house on the
final report OF Hon. Charles F. john
son and Harry L. Holmes Of Water
Vile, joint receivers of the Water
willie Trust Co. The report was ac-
cepted and the joint receivers dis
charged from further service.
There is a small balance on hand
in the form Of dividends belonging 10
parties whose residences have not
been ascertained and also a small
balance where checks have been sent
out for dividends by the receivers
but have not been returned. In order
to disburse these small balances Har-
ry L. Holmes was appointed sole re-
ceiver with authority TO advertise
the names Of the deposltors and the
amounts due them. and to make final
report and return to the court on or
before Nov l. 1918.
Those present at the hearing on
Thursday morning were: Hon.
Charles F. Johnson and Harry L.
Holmes of Waterville, receivers;
Lewis G. Whipple Of Waterville. au-
Gltor. and Carroll y Perkins Of Wa
terville, counsel for the receivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
Nominations by Governor

Unusual features surrounded some
Of the nominations made by Gov.
Milliken Thursday
John B. Robinson and Russell L
Hare, both of 80 Boulevard Hauss-
mann. Paris, France, were appointed
commissioners for the State OF
Maine. The request for these ap-
pointments came from Coudert
Brothers, councillors at law and in
their letter it was pointed out that
Messrs. Robinson and Hare are citi-
zens Of New York state. have been
admitted to practice before the SUI
preme court OF New York and are
temporarily residing IN Paris.
Frank Wilson of Sanford who was
recently appointed recorder of the
Sanford municipal court was Thurs
Gay made a trial justice. At the
time that the court was established.
the people were anxious that George
L. Allen who had been a trial JUS
tice should be the recorder. He was
not a member of the bar, so a pro-
vision was incorporated in the act
that the recorder of the court should
be trial Justice and no alternative
has been provided. Mr.. Wilson was
recently appointed recorder to sue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
NAVAL RECRUITING NOTES
Recruiting Party from Boston Navy
Yard Go Today to Lewiston

TIE recruiting party from the Bos-
ton navy yard in charge Of Lieut. L.
f Stolba, which has been making
a few DAYS stay in this city. will
leave this Friday afternoon for Lew
iston, where they Will be stationed
for week
At the local naval recruiting Of
fee word has been received that the
recruiting officer al Boston has been
made the district enrolling officer If
the first naval district. This brings
naval recruiting and naval enroll
ment work under one head. New
quarters have been secured which
makes the Boston Office a large and
important station.
Some time in the near future two
officers will BE attached to the in
spector's staff vino vii travel over
the Eastern division for the purpose
Of recruiting for aviation and engi-
neerins schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
STATE HOUSE
Next Council Meeting ;. 10 A. N. Wednesday, Aug

coed Mr.. Allen, who resigned because
Of his health and though a member
OF the bar he must also be trial
justice.
No nominations as justices Of the
poace were made Thursday, but the
other nominations were as follows:
Other Nominations
Trustee Of the Maine Institution
for the Blind-Convers E. Leach Of
Portland, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of c. ". Basford
of Brewer.
Trustee Of the Maine Sanitoriuna-
Ralph NJ. Jewell of Fairfield.
Trial Justice-Alvah E. Reed,
Northeast Harbor; Frank Wilson,
Sanford.
Notary Public-Frank Z. Oak,
Eangor; Charles D. Kennedy, Old
Town; Harry L. Cram, Portland.
Trustee Board tuberculosis Sana-
toriums-Ralph NJ. Jewell, Fairfield.
To Administer Oaths, Acknowledge
Deeds and Solemnize Marriages.
Miss Marion p. Longfellow. Machias:
Mrs. Susie Winslow Skillin, Portland.
Commissioners for the State Of
Maine-John p. Robinson Paris.
France; Russell 7. Hare. Paris,
France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
WHITEFIELD

Five automobiles loaded with rela-
tives and friends went to Wiscasset
Friday to see the boys off for Some
where"
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Jewett. Mrs.
Thomas Haley Of Bath and Mrs. An
ME Mcdonald accompanied Mrs.
Bert Jewetts brother. Ralph Haley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul King, Mr.. and
Mrs Merrigold. Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
King, Peter King, Mrs. Ella East
man. Miss Attic King, Miss Murita
King. P. z. Cleaney, Frank Jewett.
Leo Mcdonald, Scott Fish, Mrs. Kate
Morse, Lester Felt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dexter kinsell, Mrs. Paul Arthur
King accompanied Paul Arthur King.
John Henry, another Whitefeld
boy. joined them in Wiscasset.
All wished them good luck and
safe return home. They seemed
courageous and cheerful. as they
parted from home and dear ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
OF Portland, Nominated by Governor
milliken as Associate Justice Of
the Maine Supreme Court

Wilson. II attended tho public
schools and graduated in 1882 from
Bates College He studied law in
the cefces II d. W. .'E-nonds at Port
land ana Henry c. Tory IN Phlla-
delphla took : special course in the
Law Department If III" University
Of PENNSYLVANIA A. Philadelphia and
was admitted 20 tho Maine Bar in
1895 and has since been ~ active and
very succcssful practice in Portland.
Mr.. Wilson served two years as at
torney general of Maine during the
administration Of Governor William
T. Haines He was city solicitor OF
Deering. a member Of the Portland
Common Council in 10000. being its
president in 1890; was assistant
county attorney Of Cumberland
county in 1907; and city solicitor
Of Portland in 1902-5 He has al
ways been a Republican.
He is a member of the Portland
Lincoln and DcerinI Clubs. He
married on Dec. "a, 1895, ElizabetA
NJ. BODICE OF Windham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
New Bryant e Stratton Course

The Bryant {. Stratton Commercial
School Boston. has completed ar
rangements with Mr.. Arthur H. Mer-
rift to give a most practical course
in Salesmanship and Advertising
when their regular Fall Session
opens in September.
Mr. Merritt is widely known to
New England business men as a sue
cessful Executive and Advertising
man. For FIVE years he was connect
cd with the Eliot Savings Bank of
Roxbury. Mass; for II years with
Chaplin &; Co. shippers Of grain and
mill feed. and for the last s years
han been an active Partner and d.
rector Of The Franklin p. Shumway
CO. Advertising Agency Of Boston.
He will retain his active connec-
ton with the Subway Agency and
so bring tc the BRYANT & StrattOn
School most practical and helpful
suggestions and experiences from
the active business world.-AdV,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
State House Chat

Mrs. fenn " Weeks Of the State
auditor Office. IS enjoying her vaca-
ton at Aver, Mass, her husband beng
stationed at Camp Devens.
Commissioner VIM. B. Shelton Of the
Public Utilities Commission, with Chief
Inspector f. Z. Parkman and Reporter
F. J. Conner. went . Old Orchard
Thursday for a hearing in an accident
case in which Ernest Heferran was
killed.
The o'clock closing was inaugural
ed on Thursday and will continue dur
ing the month Of August.
Dr. A w Peabody OF Thomaston. a
deputy warden was business caller
on Thursday at tire inland fisheries and
game department,
w Raymond Collins. chief clerk to
the commissioners on fish and game
Of Massa chusetts. was A caller Thurs
day a. the Maine department. Mr.. Col
lins is making tour OF several states
gathering data Of methods used in
handling certain lines OF business. lie
was very favorably Impressed with our
Office and the museum and said SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02

The Danger Mark" one q, i
photoplay sensations Of the va.
AS adapted to motion pictures =.
story provides a vehicle vhs.s
Miss Ferguson appears in lu1p-.'1
surroundings. attired in bear,.l
gowns, and the role demands INA =,
display OF her emotional talent n
climax is attained when she rea,,,,
she has reached the danger mar
and strives desperately to bress !.
shackles in order to be WORTHY !.
the man she loves.
Miss Ferguson portrays this IN.
cult role with discretion, tas,A >,
skill Her emotional scenes ara /.
scribed as being most artistic =,
they lend much charm and ir,srr
to a most captivating story.
Robert " Chambers mas write
the story SO daringiy and Elsie p,
guson rortrays the stellar par, :
convincngly that you'll be thorogs,
~ delighted al this photoplay Of /,
woman who conquered pass,
that has been handed down Il he, |
generations. The love interest u N
play is exceptionally strong and Il
is perhaps the chief charm q. Y
photoplay. Miss Ferguson IS capaS
supported by an excellent coma,1
Other features OF todays attn
tive program are a Klein COMEDY.
Mutual Weekly. showing pictures
TIE boys in France now pursuing 4
Huns, and a Pathe Comedy, II
Golden Romance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02

Fanes and her husband. Emilio de Co.
sorza of Bath, and the latters guest.
Mrs Prescott Fay of Boston, the party
heing in the city the guests Of Harold
NJ Sewal, chairman Of the Committee
Of Public Safety. They visited all the
departrlents in the Capitol and were es-
peciaily pleased with the museum.
where Madame Eares told Curator
James that the groups representing
wild life in Names game were charm
ing and delicious"
The party passed d very pleasant few
minutes in the executive chamber and
Madame Eames told the governor that
he was the first governor OF Maine
have had the pleasure Of meeting
The governor instantly responded: Il
am glad that have one advantage over
my predecessors.
The party also visited the Blaine man
sion during their stay in the city. as
well as other points of interest, ard ex-
pressed themselves as much pleased
with the beauties Of the Capitol and the
Capital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
On Emergency Fleet List

Adjutant General George Mel. Pres
son. the provost marshal Of Maine. has
issued notice that
Nearly all local boards have some
men on their Emergency Fleet lists
VINO are in the ship yards merely be-
cause they don't want to go to war
The members Of the local boards know
this and the general public is finding
IT out. II is a condition which will be
corrected very soon
Local boards will Immediately make
up a list in trlplcate giving the name
address. employer, and previous occu.
patton as shown by the QUESTIONABLE
Of all such men. This list may vel
carry the name Of every man in Clas:
One found physically fit for general mil.
itary service, who was not employed il
ship yard before May IS. 1871"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
Mt. VERNON

SOJTH-Eben +. Standish from
Boca Grande, Florida, who is on his
way to Delta. Colorado. where he has
farm interests is visiting his cous-
ms Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis L. Johnson.
Miss Ruth Fogg is at home.
Mrs. Viola Ramsey accompanied by
a friend. and her little son, were re-
cent callers on Mrs. Sarah Dunn.
f. L. Johnson is seriously i'll.
Philip Walters. who has joined the
colors at Camp Devens, and Mrs
Walters were at Maple Grove farm
for few days previous to his de-
parture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
Sea and Shore Fisheries

TIE Sea and Shore Fisheries Com
mission tho director Of fisheries and
practically eli If the fish wardens on
the Maine coast held a conference IN
Fockland Tuesday 70 discuss system :
atic methods ot enforcement and the
expendirc II the states appropriA-
ton for the development Of the great
fishing irGustrr Clinton N. kenne-
d. # Pcna nu'd Beach, an expert on
clam p-opa CATION, was special
gucst Il was decided to take IN the
work Immediately all along the coast
# seeding clam fats which have be-
come depleted but which are suitable
for cultivation. The commission will
ask the coast towns ~ cooperate hT
cotifyine the commission Of their
willingness TO work with il. and in
dicating what locations are best suit
Cd for clam cultivation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02

Governor Carl E. Miuiken on
Thursday nominated Scott Wilson OF
Portland as an associate justice OF
the Maine supreme court, vacancy
having recently occurred through the
death Of Associate Justice Arno W.
King Of Ellsworth.
Governor Milliken, during his ad-
1niristration, has appointed six OF
the eight justices Of the highest TIL
bunal in the State, Chief Justice Les
lie c. Cornish Of Augusta and Asso-
c.ate Justices Albert N. Spear OF
Gardiner, Charles J. Dunn Of Crono.
John A. Morrill, Of Auburn. George
NJ. Hanson Of Calais and Scott Will
son Of Portland. Governor Mlluken
also appointed the three judges OF
the superior courts in the State,
Lauren ". Sanborn Of South Port
land TO the Cumberland court, Fred
Emery Beane Of Hallowell to the
Kennehec court and Henry W. Cakes
Of Auburn to the Androscoggin
court.
The New Justice
Scott Wilson Of Portland. the new
" APPOINTED associate justice Of the
Maine supreme court, was born Jan
!. 1870. in Falmouth Me, son Of Ma
traniel r. and Loemma p. Leighton)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
MERCER

Fred Florette has taken a position
a. Hillside Camps in Rome for the
season.
Arthur Works was in Skowhegan
on business Monday.
Doris Dggles is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Francis Bolan. for a short
time Mrs. Bolan has been quite ILL.,
Nj. and Mrs. George Hersom and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Works went 10
Rangeley Sunday by automobile.
Miss Mamie Lawlor of Maiden.
Mass, is the guest Of her aunt. Mrs.
Doran, for few weeks.
Mrs. Claire Williamson Of Boston
will arrive Friday to be the guest Of
her mother, Mrs. Mile Diegles
The young child Of George Will
hanson remains very sick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02

my mother wa. about giving uP
all hopes. After months of sleepes'
nights caring for me. friend recon-.
u1enGed Cutieura Soap and Ointment.
She perseve.ed and after she had used
SIX boxes OF Cutieura Ointnen. and
eight cakes Of Cu;icura Soap ws'
healed" Signed Miss Carrie Doys'
oe7 Saratoga ST.. z. Boston, Mass"
June 81, 1917.
For hair and skin health Cutieu7
Soap and Oinrmen, are supreme
Sample Each Free by Mail. Address Pot
card "Cuticura, Dept. X. Boston" SoId
everywhere. Soap Csc. Ointment 3 and9f'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
People WAC traverse the kenne-

People who traverse the kenne-
bee bridge are hoping that when the
coming hearing on the report of the
bridge expert on the condition Of the
bridge is held before the Public
Utilities Commission a portion Of the
decision of the commission will be
that horses must not be driven
across the bridge faster than at a
walk. not only because OF the rack
ing which the bridge receives when
horses trot in crossing the structure
as at present. but also because the
bridge shakes SO at such times that
it makes il most disagreeabie for
foot passengers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-02
DAIRYMEN. attention

Tho New England Creamery Co. will
be ready for business at their new
oranch creamery at Oakland. Me
ra Mu.soaS; u aug. ist. We solicit your pat
cream
NEW ENGLAND CREAMERY CO.
GEO. COOLEY. Mgr.. ho' Me-
Tele ELL ,,x,sosc.