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The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-18
FAVORABLY IMPRESSED

That Alaska, and particularly the Anchorage distriN, will receive lot of worthwhile boosting when the federal commission, headed by E. o. Mccormack, vice-president of the Southern Pacific, returns to Washington to report to Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, is indicated by statements made by MT. Mccormick and other members of the commission, during their stay in Anchorage.
 The railroad man said, in response to a request for an address during the course of an all-Alaska dinner given in honor of the visitors, that he was gratified but not at all sur prised to learn of the resources and possibilities of the Broad Pass, Cache creek and Willow creek districts. He declared he had been amazed at the developments already achieved 1T an agricultural way in the Matan- uska valley, and in coal mining way in the Chickaloon field He de- clared the soil of the region to be the equal of the best in California, and that ''by working the sun over time" the farmers have the advant- age of a growing season of more than six months duration. He ad- vised the introduction of livestock and the establishment of dairies for the purpose of producing such arti- cles of export as cheese and butter. He thought the government, by mak- ing loans to the farmers in some practical way, should aid in clearing the land and in bringing it to a paying state of production.
 MT. Mccormick paid high tribute to the efficiency that has marked the construction of the Anchorage division of the government railroad which, he stated, was the only part of the system that had come under his observation.
 Without boasting," he said, q regard myself as something of a judge of grade, track and alignment am indulging in no flattery wher say that the track of the Anchor.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-18
ASSOCIATED PRESS

age division is always as good and usually excels the newly-laid track of the construction days of any of the great transcontinental roads in the States. In any circumstances this result is remarkable, but under the conditions that obtain here-the remoteness of the scene of work from the factory source of supply and equipment, the delays in matter of congressional appropriations for the railroad, as a result of more urgent legislation necessary by the war, and the shortage of labor at this time of world conflict-under these conditions, perplexing in the extreme, the result accomplished by the Alaskan Engineering commission is indeed marvellous.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-18
FASTENERS MAKE HAUL
 OF SKINS ON THE WH|Tf

CORDOVA-Twenty-four skins of Alaska big game were obtained for the Colorado Museum of Natu- ral History by a party of hunters which returned here recently from the country around White river, a tributary of the Yukon. The hunt CTS left here August 8, last.
 In the party were H. C. James, a member of the museums i,ard of directors; A. c. Rodgers, taxi dermist of the museum; W liam James, son of the director, and J. A. McGuire, editor of maga inc deal ing with outdoor life, which is pub lished in Denver.
 Excellent groups of sheep and caribou were obtained, the hunters said. The trophies are to be sent to Denver to be mounted. The Alaska section of the museum where they will be placed, MT. James said has received many fine exhibits dur ing the past few years.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-18
JERRY KESTLEY'S
 B|RTHDAS PARTY

Jerry Kestley, son of Resident Engineer and Mrs. J. J. Kestley, who attained his fifth birthday last Saturday, entertained party of his friends at his parents home, on the Commission reserve, from two to five o'clock on Saturday after noon, when the little folk had the time of their young lives.
 Those present were Valentine Anderson, Genevieve Oldfield, Bud die and Snookie Mover, Dorothy Smith, Noel Schaeffer, Donald Fow- Ter and Dickie Foster A delightful luncheon was served the young folk after which various games were in dulged in; the party breaking up at about five o'clock, after having spent a very enjoyable time.
 OLD PAPERS FOR SALE-At
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-18
Y.M.C.A. DRIVE
 NETS FAIR SUM

Instructions recently received from the war department regarding drive to raise the sum of one hun dred and seventy million dollars for the Y. NJ. c. A. and other similar activities for the benefit of the men in the service, were transmitted by Lieutenant A. S. Collins to the off, cer in charge of the local Signal Corps.
 The local boys got busy imme- diately and lists were placed at the business houses and other public places around town, with he result that in a very short time the sum of S3S0.5O was subscribed.
 The drive closed at 11:30 on Saturday morning, and the money was forwarded to Captain Robert Dollar, secretary of Y. NJ. c. A. war activities at San Francisco, Cal.
 The local signal corps desire to extend hearty thanks to those who have so literally responded to the call. The list of subscribers is as follows:
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-18

So long as the boys are at the front, difficulties are to be subdued. impossibilities to be trampled down.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-18

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE-At New. Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

with heavy mustaches. Through the
sacrificing work of the early teachers
Erskine rendered much real and last
ing service to the community. After a
few years the building was made into
story structure and the school
flCurished TOT many years Then it SUI
fered in the loss Of one of the most
faithful teachers associated with its
early history. From that time on the
interest began to decline and the at
tendance 20 decrease until In the fall
of 1918 there We're but IL scholars and
only one teacher. At that time a new
era Of prosperity was launched and the
welfare Of the school has continued to
increase steadily and rapidly.
This brief survey Of the history Of
China is necessarily incomplete and
abridged for a short sketch cannot
contain all the interesting incidents
which make the history Of this town
entertaining even TO strangers and Of
deep interest 70 those who are fortu-
nate enough to live here"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

sent out the following communication
to all the superintendent and teachers
Of Maine urging them to cooperate in
the Junior RED Cross movement. DR..
Thomas letter is as follows:
The American Red Cross Society is
jnauPurating u campaign. Feb Is to
-, to increase interest and membership
in its auxiliary. the Junior Red Cross.
Even the child power Of our country
properly modified will bring adde,.
strength to the nation. Moreover. 1t
will form an interesting chapter in the
child's book OF experience and create In
him great sympathy and broader
humanism.
Josiah w. Taylor, agent for second
airy education, will represent the State
Department Of Education under the
organization Of the American Red
Cross to promote the movement in the
schools Of Maine. Superintendent and
teachers who have already rendered
rnble service in our country's cause
wifi find here an additional opportunity
for service. Be assured your fullest CO.
operation with Mr.. Taylor in this In
portant undertaking will be appreclat..
ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

between the ages Of II and q to train
for the new Merchant Marine as sea-
men, firemen. oilers. water tenders,
cooks and stewards, will aid materially
in the present work of this Service in
selecting superior material TOR ming
the compliments of its squadron OF
training ships based at Boston. We
believe that Maine as a state with in
innate association in the brightest
past chapters of our country's mari
time history should share generously
in the present hroadened phase of its
sea going life. Applicants for training
may apply to any one of nInety-fou
enrolling stations now established III
drug stores in Maine or may send their
names to mo.
HENRY HOWARD. Direct
OF Of Recruiting Service, L.
:. Shipping Board, Custom
House. Boston.
Governor Milliken's reply was as
! follows:
Augusta. Feb. 8, 1918.
Mr.. Henry Howard, Director L. S.
Shipping Board Recruiting Service,
Custom House, Boston. Mass.
| wish to endorse unqualiticdly the
plan Of the L. s. Shipping Board lie
cruitinG Service to train $4,000 young
men Tor service in the National Mer-
chant Marine. 1t will he my pleasure
at an early date to call attention to
the opportunity for patriotic effort
thus offered the young men of Maine.
Maine has always needed the call of
the Nation and in no way can
the Young men of this state better
show their patriotism than by enlisting
in this branch of the Federal service,
to take their places on merchant ships
now being built, many of them in
Maine yards. and to restore the ira
ditions that once belonged to Maine
traditions that placed her sons in the
fore-r rank of the worlds mariners.
(signeD CARL Z. MILLIkEN,
Governor of Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
TOOTH ANNIVERSARY
OF CHINA THIS WEEK

China. Me. Feb. S.-This week
marks the one hundredth anniversary
of the Incorporation Of the town Of
China. The following sketch COM
piled from many sources by Harvey II.
Jones, a student at Erskine Academy,
will be of interest to many,
There are few towns whose records
contain more interesting facts than
those OF china. About a hundred and
fifty years ago, in the spring Of 1774
John Jones and Abraham Burrell were
sent from Augusta to survey the trac.
Of land on the east side of what !.
now China lake. This territory wa.
known as Jones plantation until sew.
eral years later. In the following
summer Ephraim Clark. who was Their
living near Augusta heard Of the sur.
vey and set out to find the. lakes I HA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
Scotland, Aug. 25th,

oCOtldHu, aug. -Clil, 1910.
" Fruit "a tives' are the only pill
manufactured. to my way of thinking.
Thee work completely. no gripping
whatever. and one is plenty for any
ordinary person at a dose. My wife
was q martyr to Constipation. We
tried everything on the calendar with
out satisfaction. and spent large sums
Of money until we happened on
Fruit a tives'. / cannot say too much
in their favor.
We have used them in the family
for about two years and we would not
use anything else as long as we can
set 'f'ruit-l tives'. J. w. HAMMOND.
Those who have been relieved by
't'ruit a -tiVes" are proud and happy TO
tell sick or aiiing friend about these
wonderful tablets made from fruit
juices Fruit -tivcs', the celebrated
fruit medicine, has relieved more suf-
fercrs from Stomach. Liver. Bowel.
Kidney ana Skin Troubles. than any
other medicine ever discovered.
SOC. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size 25c.
At all dealers or sent on receipt OF
price BY Fruit tives Limited, Og-
denSburg, New York.-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
NEW BATH-LEWISTON
ELECTRIC ROAD LIMITS

The Public Utilities Commission has
issued an order on the complaints OF
Arthur ~ Leonard ct ais and Pejepscot
Paper Co. ct ais against the Lewiston,
Augusta & Waterville street Railway.
protesting against the increase in
rates and Encouragement of the fare
limits which went into effect July l,
1917 The decision finds that the gen
eral increase from So cents to 50
cents is reasonable but that it has been
uneveuly distributed along the line,
and that the new arrangement. of fare
limits is unjust.
Hearings We're held in August and
September, since which time the books
and valuation records of the railroad
company have been examined, re-
ports made and copies furnished the
parties. and their briefs fled, the last
one Dec. 4. 1917.
The new order becomes effective
March 1. 1916, and fixes the follow
ing limits:
l. Union Square. Lewiston. to the
road next south of the Crooked Bridge
over Maine Central Railroad.
.. Pleasant Street to Metcalf House,
3. Gayton's to Lisbon Center,
4. Lisbon Village Waiting Rom to
Little River Bridge.
5. Lisbon Heights to Cotton Place.
6. Cotton Place to Portland Star
Match Co.
I. Portland Star Match Co. to Med
iCal Building. I3owdoin College.
s. Walkers Crossing to New Mead
ows Inn.
10. New Meadows Boat Landing to
Roth
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State House Chat

Governor and Mrs. Mlliken will this
Saturday evening resume the series of
luncheons at which members Of the
State House force will be guests and ut
$50 O'Clock the following will be en-
tcrtained: Mr.. and Mrs. Paul l.. Bean;
Mr. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Moore; Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph A. Parker: Mr. and
Mrs. A. N. C. Soulc: Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn W. Starkey; Mr.. and Mrs. J. w
Gordon; Miss Marion Brainard; ard
Miss Ethel r. Knowles.
Ariutant General George Mel Pres
son has accepted an invitation to ad
dress the Labor organizations Of Port
land at their Patriotic meeting on
Wednesday. Feb - and will speak on
the general military situation. 1t is
understood that Samuel Gompers will
also be present and address the meet
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

Cotton yarn. any quantity; new rate
five cents per 100 pounds from Port
land to Brunswick.
HorseS-Shipped between Ear lIar-
Dor. Hancock Point, Mt. Desert Ferry
Sorrento and Sullivan or between cas-.
tine and lslesboro: new rate, $3.50 pei
horse: old rate. $500 per horse.
Logs, hardwood, carloads From,
11incklcy, Norridgewock, North Arson
SkoWhegan and Solnn to Auburn anG
Lewiston upper station): new rats
three cents per 100 pounds
Stone meal. carloads-From Hough-
ton to Maine Central Railroad stations;
various commodity rates arc estaD-
lished
Edgings and mill waste--Froln Dan
forth to Milford, 90 cents per 10t
pounds; from Old Town to Milford, orc
cent per 100 pounds: from Tomah tc
Milford, three cents per 100 pounds;
these arc reductions III rates
Grain and grain products. carloads;
from Augusta. Bowdoinham and Wa
teryille to various Maine Central Rail
road stations; reduced rate of tive
cents. per 100 pounds is established a,
Oakland.
Bangor e. Aroostook Railroad
SoftwOod logs. carloads-From Buf
falo Siding to Eagle Lake. $500 PEI
1000 feet: from Machias Siding Il
Eagle Lake. 1925 per Loco feet; from
Nixon Siding to Eagle Lake. SID De,
1000 feet.
Hardwood logs. carloads From Mon.
son junction 10 Milford. six cents pei
100 pounds.
Popular pulpWood, : carloads-Fror
Northern Maine junction to Milo-Foul
cents per 1C0 pounds.
Car Demurrage Rules and Charges
The following charges are established
in accordance with the order Of Jan
:, 1918. issued ny W @. McAdoo, direct
or general of railroads:
A. ~. Forty eight hours 1.-TWO days
free time for loading or unloading OF
all commodities.
(2). TWenty-four hours Zone day,
free time On cars held for any Other
purpose permitted by tariff.
B. Demurrage charges per car pal
day or fraction of a day until car i
released, as follows: Three dollars foi
the first day, $500 for the second day
and for each succeeding additional day
the charge to be increase one dollar il
excess OF thot for the preceding day
until maximum charge of $1,000 pei
car day shall be reached on the eight
day of detention beyond free time. thc
charge thereafter 10 be $1,000 per cal
per day or fraction thereof. These
charges will suporCcde all those named
in existing tariffs applicable to domes-
tic freight. ana specifically contem-
plate the cancellation Of all average
agreement provisions of existing tariffs
Canadian Pacific Railway
Spoolwood bars. carloads-From Sc
bois to South Lincoln: new rate seven
and one-half cents per 100 pounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
Railroad Cars for
Food and Feed Trades

Inc Haine department of aaricuItur.
has received from the Food Adn;nis,
'ration at Washington a copy Of the ar.
rangenent made between Director con.
eral Hoover and the Food Administra.
ton regarding the distribution of ears
Tor the food and feed trades
Paragraph , of said agreement is OF
interest t. the shippers of potatoes in
this State and reads as follows.
The shippers Of sugar, beans. rra
vegetables, livestock. meat and perish.
ableS generally, should first apply for
cars in the usual way through raiIroa1
agents: III case not being furnished
within reasonable time they NAV ap-
ply directly to the Food Administra
ton in Washington. stating the car.
required. the point TO be set, the char.
actci OF the commodity to be loaded
The consignee and destination
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
HBettsv Than
Worm Tablets"

Some people who are troubled with
worms. or whose children sometimes suf-
fer that way. try to get rid of the trouble
ny using worm tablets, worm loZengers or
worm candy. They fail to get the quick
results that can be obtained with DR.
Trues Elixir, the family laxative and
worm expeller.
In feet DR.. True's ELIXIR. a LIQUID medi
cine. is positively better than any worm
ia bets. worm lozengcrs or worm candy,
There is no remedy that can coinnare with
pr. Trues Elixlr for quickly expellin.
worms. whether they are stomach worm
or pin worms.
Besides that your stomach Is toned up
and normal acton of the bowels is re-
stored when you take DR. Tr1,e's E.Iirir
1t is doctors preparation. originated
by DIR. True and on the market more
than CO years.
DIR. True's Elixir. the Family LAXATIVE
and Worm EXpeller, pleasantly. easily
and quickly expels worms and makes YOU
feel much better. Remember this when
you or your children are troubled with
worms. Don't take those worm lozen-
gers, tablets or candy that NAV upse.
you. but use DR. True's Elixir that tones
and soothes stomach and bowels and ex-
pels worms.
Lots OF people have worms and don't
know it. Most all chill
dren have worms. Write NMg.EsL,~ECs.
US for symptoms.-Ady. UAusss. sGAinA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
DAILY kENNEBEC JOURNAL. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1918

deprived OF their feeding places sard
hence unable to obtain food in Port
land harbor and vicinity, with the re-
suit that many of them have persisted
and many more are in danger of freez-
ing or starving to death.
The department has received a speci-
men of the frozen ducks, sent by Presi-
dent George G. Orr OF the Maine
Sporstmen's Fish and Game Associa-
ton. for inspection and mounting if
suitable.
Mr.. Cushman has long been one of
the department. efficient wardens and
his experience in the enforcement of
the laws will make him valuable
man for the attorney general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
Fish and Game

The enforcement of the fish and game
laws of the State of Maine is just now
in the hands of the attorney general.
in the absence Of q fish and game com
missioner, the nomination of Willis f.
Parsons Of FoXcroft not having vet
been confirmed by the Executive Coun-
ell and Attorney General Guy H. Stur-
eis has named George F. Cushman OF
Portland Il special agent to look after
the enforcement in Cumberland county.
One Of his particular duties will be to
cooperate with the local sportsmen in
the care of the thousands of ducks
which have by the intense cold been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
HALBERT p. GARDNER, SEC.
PUBLIC SAFETY COM.

The Maine committee on Public Safe
ty Friday selected Halbert L. Gardner
Of Portland as executive secretary TO
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Hon. John +. Bunker of Bar
Harbor, a member of the Public utili-
ties Commission. Mr.. Gardner will as
sumo the duties of the office at once.
He is former resident of Patten, Pc
nobscot county. has served in both
branches Of the Legislature. was the
Progressive candidate for Governor in
1914 and is a former member of the
Progressive National Committee from
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
GOV. MILLIKEN ENDORS-
ES SHIPBUILDING DRIVE

The following self-explanatory tel
egrams were exchanged Friday by
Governor Milliken and Henry Howard,
director Of recruiting service, L. S.
Shipping Board:
Boston Feb. s. 1918.
His Excellency Carl E. Milliken,
Governor of Maine.
State House.
Augusta, Maine.
An announcement by your Excel
lency that the L. S. Shipping Board
Recruiting Is seeking $4,000 young men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
Public Utilities

The Maine Public Utilities Commits
sion has received from the Cumberland
County Power IL Light 90. of Portland
a revised schedule of rates on the
Portland and SUBURBAN lines. 1t was
sent on Feb. !. received on Feb. and
planned by the compay to become eff
fectiye on March II. 1t will under the
law after the latter date be subject to
complaint by any individual.
The new rates will be Scent fare in
Portland and the immediate vicinity
and an average 2-cents a mile on the
suburban lines.
The company in letter sent to the
mayor and municipal officers of Port
land has explained it's course in asking
the increase rates, stating that for
some years it has faced continually
rising costs and that the situation has
become serious, even alarming 1t
claimed that, facing the ever-growing
costs of taxes. labor and all kinds of
material but limited to a fixed fare,
the maintenance of service is in real
danger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
Navy

Stanley G. Orbenton, West Rockport;
Donald Quimby Burleigh, Augusta; Ro-
land Leonard Eaton, Sebasco: Andrew
Hudson Duffee, Ellsworth Harold Eu-
gene Dow. Bar Harbor: James Edward
Barry, Bangor; William Ritter Hamlin,
Woodfords; Edward Paul Cosgrove,
Biddeford Clayron Cobb Briggs. Port
land; Lewis kenney. Woodfords; Earl
Lowell Written, Winterport; Holsie
hartford Atkins, Cranberry Island;
Walter Thomas Paine. Bath; Edward
Brown, kennebunk; Franklin Pierce
Colt. Franklin; Wilbur Percy Meggin-
son, Westbrook; David Maurice Traf-
ton. Biddeford; Earl Edward Cole,
Biddeford, Frank Edward Liscomb,
Bar Harbor; Edward Francis Mcguire,
Jr., Westport: Phillip LIVINGSTONE card,
Portland; Elmer Ellsworth Thomas,
Isle au Haute; l.. G.. Briggs, Portland.
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5FaciaQ NoUGe!

a. f." ATWOODS MEDICINE for than
all disorders, constipation, sick head
ache bnousn, dyspepsia will cost little
bottle than formerly entering composition have
materially Offering anything
quality that has always distinguished this remarkable medicine would
You therefore be absolutely old reliable
that bought 525 50 % odd when slightly
increased asked by general Remember
Il. F'->The Medicine Portland,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
JUNIOR RED CROSS
IN MAINE SCHOOLS

Or. Augustus o. Thomas. State su-
per!ntendent Of public schools. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
Maine Enlistments

The following enlistments Of Maine
men have been reported TO Adjutant
General George Mel. Presson, the pro-
vost marshal of Maine:
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Today's Program

The program for Saturday follows
Senate chamber-Symposium to IL
A. NJ.
Topic: THE Junior High School; Def
milton and Organizatio
(a) What constitutes Junior high
school. % Advantages and Disad-
vantages of the plan. Co The Tyne Of
Organization for: ], cities and large
towns; >. small towns; 8. rural commu
mites. cd steps essential in organiz-
ing the Junior-Senor high school I,
Organizing the program Of studies and
courses; ., selection and training OF
teachers; 3. housing.
(e) Administrative details. /, Scout
ing unity Of organization; >, promotion
by subject; 3. departmental teaching
4, keeping the program flexible in mat
ter of subjects for exploration" pur-
poses.
Discussion of ta), CD and (c) opened
by Supt. w. -. Fuller of Old Town:
Cd and (e) by Supt. Fl. H. Randall Of
Auburn.
The War Savings Campaign. Glenn
w Starkey. assistant director for
schools.
Symposium, Ills to O'Clock.
Topic: physical Education, Ten
tative Program" Discussion to be
opened by Josiah W. Taylor. agent for
Secondary Education. DR.. /. d. Bris-
toll, State commissioner of Health.
Principal l.. II. Conant. Westbrook
high school, Principal E. l.. Allen. Good
Will high school.