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The record-union., 1896-06-26

Try Welch Bros phosphates if you
want something just right. Corner
Ninth and J.
The record-union., 1896-06-26

Pasteur germ-proof filter. Egar
Bros, S21 X street.
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MARRIED..

DIVVER-GEORGEE this city, We'd
nesday evening, June oath, at 1904 n,
by the Rev. A. c. Herrick, Byron b.
Diver to Mary o. George, both of
MarySville.
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Fancy tube cake molds, 2. 5 and 10
cents at Hirsch & Son, 1913 j
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Babies and chiloren's photos from
Cutbirth's give satisfaction. Thir-
teenth and K.
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If you want the proper thing, buy a
fancy wash vest. At VIM. NJ. Petrie,
622 j, bet. 9th and 7th.
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Best board and best rooms at the
Pleasanton, 90S L street
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Best garden hose. 10 cents a foot:
hose repaired. Tom Scott. 303 J.
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FRIDAY,
$50 A. M.
sOrgandies,
sLaWns,
.Ginghans,
) Table Linens,

) LOT ] Figured Dress
<Lawns, about ten patterns,
$685. yards for 81.
> Sale Price, SC Yard.
5 LOT I've have on hand
esevera1 odd lots Of Fancy Fig
Cured Cotton Dress Goods. x
. They vary in price, quality
<and designs, and sell in a reg
$ular way from 9 to 15c yard.
: The lot will include Dress
SGinghams, Figured Sateens,
$Lawns and other Light Cot
$ton Suitings. To make this
) sale interesting Our price will
ebe for the choice Of any Of
Sthern: Sale Price, SC Yard.
: LOT 3 Table Linens.
1--WE have withdrawn from
<stock all Our short lengths Of
<B1eached and Unb1eached y
) Table Damasks and reduced
<them far below regular prices.
sThe lengths vary from ,
Syards to 10 yards, and the
<present selling prices Of the
$Bleached Linens are SOC,
S75c and 81. Reduced for this
<sale to
: Soc, 48C and 60c Yard.
{ The Unb1eached Table
SLinens will be reduced from
e4Oc and SOC to
Z 20c and SOC per Yard.
Z There will be a large vari-
Sety Of patterns to select from.
Z LOT About 20 to 80
<suits Of Organdies andDimity
$Lawns, all excellent patterns
<and light sheer fabrics. Sale
Sprices, 81 and ST so Suit.
: WeinStOCk,L [
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Apricots 35c box. Beesley & Son, 51S J.
Alex. Holmes, Photo Studio, 1903 1Oth*
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SANDEN ELECrRIC Co

$50 Market st.. opposite Palace Hotel. San Fran
CISCO Cal Oface hours-s a. m to $50 o. M
sundays, 10 to !. Les Angeles OfHce 2O4
Broadway. Portland Office Council building.
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1. Women's Sleeveless Ribbed
Vests, neck run with tape. Price,
I5c. We buy in case lots, and
the quality is something extra for
the money.
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2. White Egyptian Cotton
Vests, the necks finished with
narrow lace. Price, 25c.
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UnderVeStS.

Whether you buy now or later
we should like you to see the four
garments mentioned below:
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Mechanics
Aprons.

For teansters, brick1ayers, Z
carpenters, etc. Made ofs
heavy white canvas, with ex-S
ira long legs, snap fastenings, 8
six nail pockets, hammer. rule, :
etc. The pockets are doub1ee :
in fact the whole apron :
made to give the longest serv- 5
ice possible. Price, Csc. {
X G. :
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a. Cream or Pink Silk Vests,
with silk lace trimming around
neck and armholes. Price, soc.
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3. White Lisle Vests, high
neck, long sleeves, but summer
weight. Price, soc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

scene was laid down behind the col
leges where the huge willows droop and
sway to the breeZes that are almost
constantly coming down the valley. The
young lady was beautiful and she was
neatly atjired. She stood on the brink.
where but another step forward meant
death in the cold embrace OF the waves,
and she WAS murmuring. as though
taking to The river but Ia a language
that the boys could not understand.
This assured the lads that the lady
contemplated suicide and they We're
very much frightened They Were
about To run for assistance when the
lady Was seen 10 turn away from the
river, as though she had not the cour-
age l" face the death that lay before
her. ard walk leisurely up the path to-
ward the colleges. IL then flashed up
On The brain Of one of the kids" that
he knew what it all meant. say,
Gully, she's one of them Checkers and
she's been reciting verses Ia the river
but gracious want scatf o.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29
Welch. oulehan.

AT high mass, Wednesday. a very
pretty wedding occurred at st. Joseph $
Catholic church. the contracting parties
being Mr.. Walter J. Welch of Medford
and Miss Mary +. Houlehan, one OF
Gardeners best known young ladies',
Rev. Father McCarty performing the
ceremony. Miss Margie Houlehan. sis
ter of the bride very gracefully officia-
ted as bridesmaid and p. A. Houlehan
did the honors of best man. After the
ceremony bridal dinner was served
at the home of the brides mother
Mrs. Kate Houlehan on Spring street.
The bridal party left on the afternoon
express amid the best wishes of large
party of friends. who assembled at the
depot. They will reside at Medford'
Mass
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

active part in athletics and inter-
scholastic sports throughout the four
years. He is a "Deke. and stood high
in studies and socially with his class.
He was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa.
From the first he took a prominent
part in athletics and was on the
Varsity football team as guard for
three years, and the last year as full
back, being captain of the team with
the members of which he was very
popular. He was captain of his class
boat crew during the freshman and
sophomore years which won the col
lege championship the second year.
He was member of the field and track
team during the four years and accom-
panied the team to Worcester. Mass.
each year. He was favorte in the
pole vault, high jump, shot and ham
mer events in all of which ii may be
remembered that he won points at the
last two field days held in this city.
He held the State record for high
jump. Bates in the gymnasium at
Bowdoin was an example for his col
lege mates. He was the leader of the
96 drill squad at the annual March
exhibition. and the squad had won the
class cup for three years. He repre-
sented his class on the college jury and
was assistant to DR.. Whittier, Bow
doin's athletic instructor. and at the
close of the term was awarded the
highest honor the student body can
pay a student, the wooden spoon He
has coached a good deal in football and
has been successful with his teams.
Here at Colby he is the athletic in
structor. having in charge the class
drills and the general physical care of
the students. both ladies and gentle
men. He will attend medical lectures
at Bowdoin this fall, having adopted
medicine as profession. Mr.. Bates
is fine specimen of the man, of good
stature. well developed and compact
ly build body, such one. in fact, as
many men might envy him for. His
engagement to Miss Townsend. a beau
tiful and most estimable young lady. a
resident of New Haven, Conn, has
been announced.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29
The Railroad Mems Benefit.

Tuesday evening next. Division No.
5oS, Brotherhood of Locomotive Enei-
neers of this city. will have n grand
benefit in Bangor at the Opera house
The committee in charge of the event
have arranged with Billy" Barry, the
famous Irish comedian "a appear at
this time in the greatest Irish-Ameri-
CaI comedy ever written The Rising
Generation Nh Barry viii he sup
ported by a strong company of artists.
- in number The piece viii be Staged
with the latest scenery of which there
IS one whole car load The manage
ment have also arranged with the Pos
tal Telegraph Company for special
wire to run into the Opera house from
which the election returns will be re-
ceiVed and between acts read to the
audience Everybody appears to be
taking hold of the matter for the pur-
pose of giving Division sos n good send
off in this their first appearance before
the public. Tickets are on sale at l..
y. Hanson's in this city. Tickets should
he exchanged Friday or Saturday in
order to secure coed seats.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

/ Wednesday morning to assess the dam
age on the three-mile wide s,rin ~
/ land through which the Washington
/ County Railroad extends and which he
! longs to Hon. Geo. NJ. Hanson of Calais
and one other section of land. In view
of the equity suit row before the su-
/ preme judicial court and awaiting the
decision of the full bench of judges TO
eii1oin the commissioners from approy-
Ing any more of the road as constructed.
and the treasurer from purchasing any
more of the stock of the road; by the
consent of all parties the court was ad-
Journed to meet at the same place
January ), next.
As reward for five consecutive years
q total. abstinence from intoxicants,
Teergsv eer9e eroeser a, Ger, Ma Mas awarded 10000.
OF the case Is peculiar. Charles Crocker
father of George, Charles F. and William
a.; died, Sept. 2. 1881. and in making his
will failed 10 bequeath a portion OF his
property 10 his son George. who was
given to oVer-indulgence i'll intoxicants
Instead, he placed 400 bonds of the South
two sons in truse for George. with the
proviso that if within Is years after the
death of the founder of the fund. George
Crocker should stay sober for five con-
secutive years. the principal should be
turned over to him. IT. however he failed
to abstain from over-indulgence the
bonds were to be distributed among GER
tain grandchildren of Charles Crocker
In September last. George applied for the
bonds. alleging that he had been sober for
five years. The matter was Submit ed -
the courts by the executors. who were in
structed 10 turn over the bonds to the
legatee.
Montreal is threatened with a disas-
ter worse than that of the Johnstown
flood. owing to the present condition
OF the city reservoirs on Mount Royal,
overlooking the city. The two big
basins have been leaking badly for
years and the leakages have been in
creaslng rapidly. AS repairs have been
delayed. the superintendent of the wa
ter works has become more and more
alarmed and has SO reported The au-
thorities of McGill university. situated
just below the reservoirs. have COM
municated with the city officials, point
ing out the danger and notifying the
city that it would be held responsible
for $l,00o.600 damage The reservoirs
hold 20000.000 gallons of water and ex-
perts say unless repairs are made at
once. the wall holding both reservoirs
will give way and a terrible disaster
will result
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29
HONE SECRETS.
Augusta Mothers Keep Them; but Win .
Little Light There Need Be none,

Did you know that 40 per cent. of tha
children Of the whole world have weat
kidneys to greater or less extern,
Mothers know it and there Is a verv
mistaken policy OF saying nothing
about it," Sweet. clean, dry beds
should be and can be the resting place
by night for our little ones. Sorne
mothers attribute II to habit II 1.
not habit at all. Why are thesa
children who have this habit" thjrstv
at bedtime: Let us tell you. Weak
kidneys become sone.hat innamed bv
the daily activity of the child and De.
mand something cooling. The result ia
the same. whether they drink or not
wet beds. We write our school
teachers. asking them to always and
quickly permit Fred or Nellie to retire
on request. as their kidneys are weak
Let rs set you right in this matter
Give such children one Doan's kidney
| Pill twice a day, and as sure as von
do, their kidneys quickly strengthen IN
fun ability Of retention. and sweo,
| rooms ard beds. and undisturb.d
studies at school win be the rcsu,,
Their weakened kidneys are nearly al.
ways the result Of some former sick.
ncss, and as easily cured as any child
ish ailment. Doan's Kidney Pills arc
pleasant for children to take and Der.
fcctly harmless. An example of the
success of Doan's Kidney Pills in this
trouble comes from Meriden, Conn
Mrs. Nm. Wood, who lives in that
city. at No. 49, Colony street. saws.
My little boy Of ten years OF age has
always been troubled with weakness
o. the kidneys. causing him TO wet the
bed. SO many mothers punish their
| children for this, but | knew he couldn't
| heip IL. / heart about Doan's Kidney
I1iIs curing incGntinencc Of urine in
/ adcits, and thought they might helm
the little fellow. ! procured a box and
| 'helf use produced marked effect al
once. 1t is very seldom he does II
now. shall continue giving him
l)o2n's Kidney Pills until the kidnevs
are sound and strong. 1t is only out of
gratitude that, permit publication
but the trouble is a very prevalent one
ana most people from modesty or
oiiiicehce DO not speak of il. Phvsi.
cans don't appear to be able TO cone
with II. and consider il a mothers
duty to tell others about it when she
has found a specific for this terrible
annoyance"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale bv all
| dealers. Price 30 cents. Mailed by
foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo N. Y
sole agents for the L. s.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

In great many of the towns and
cities of over 5000 inhabitants, the Pos
tai Telegraph Gable Co., are placing
some very useful ornaments. At the
next meeting Of the city government
permission will be asked to allow one
OF these meteorological columns, time
and weather pillars. to be erected in
some CONSPICUOUS place. The pillar rests
on granite base is about IA feet high.
Near the top and on three of the four
sides will be 16 inch clock faces, below
this on the front side a place for the
weather report, received every day at
$50 A. NJ, also table showing time of
rising and setting of sun and moon.
and length of day and night. On one
side will be large thermometer and
on the opposite side a barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

The annual meeting of the Associated
Charities was held, Wednesday after
noon, at G. A. r. hall at $3.50, one of the
largest number being present that has
ever been. After the minutes of the
last meeting had been read and ap-
proved, the list of needy was read and
received, the number now on it being
about TO- The election of officers was
held and Rev. j. l.. Quimby was elected
president; Mrs. Warren Reed, vice
president; Rev f. B. Barber. secre-
tary: Miss Hattie MARI. treasurer: P.
III. Winslow. auditor. The amount ex-
pended last year was $10S and the treas
urer now has s21 on hand. The Thanks
| giving dinner will be furnished this
year to all the needy. the same as has
been done for several years back and
the committee who have the matter in
| charge will begin on their work very
| soon. one of the best ever done as it
| gives to those who could not have it,
| dinner that is long remembered by
them and for which they are always
| thankful.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

At 10.45 A. NJ, Wednesday. an alarm
of fire was rung in from box 34 The
blaze proved to be on the roof of a
house in the rear of Water street
owned by e. F. Fairbrother and oc-
cupied by French family. A remark
ably short space of time elapsed be-
fore the fire department was on the
scene With two streams of water and
that fire was no more. There was a
very slight damage around the Chin
new
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

Mrs. Robert Pope, Mrs. w. G. Hesel-
tine. Mrs. W. f. MaXcy, Mrs. II. NJ.
Foster. Mrs. ]. B. Dingley. Mrs. A. c.
Page and Mrs. Fl. p. Closson entertained
about 200 of the members of the Uni
versalist Society and their friends, last
evening, at one of the finest harvest
suppers ever heard of. After the sup
per. short entertainment of music
and recitation was presented and the
rest of the evening was passed in a So
cial way. 1t was a great success for
the ladies who undertook the affair
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

Above the clock will be an automa'ic
ball on a rod seven feet high which VIII
drop every noon at exatly IL being CON
nected by wire with the United States
observatory time at Washington. u. =.
This rod is surmounted by wind vane.
The whole makes a very pretty ana
attractive ornament for any street ana
is also one of the most useful, the whole
being furnished free of charge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

Superintendent stanford of the New
England Telephone and Telegraph
Company has offered to the citizens Of
Waterville the free service of the com
pany's lines fer receiving the election
returns next Tuesday night II has
been stated that the telephone company
would take the returns from the West
ern Union wires hut this is a mistake
as the company has direct line from
New York to Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

Col +. d. Lunt. w. /. ToWne. George
NJ Lowering. Dr.. u. Z. Stowell and
Hon. Ruel Burgess all delegates from
Atwood Crosby Command. Union Vet
Grams Union. to the State encampmcnt
held at Auburn, tomorrow. Col Lunt
is the only officer IN Maine on National
Commander -in-chief Woods staff
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

The makeup of the local foot bail
team is W. d. Whitney, +. g.; Carl
Lewis. center: j. Rafter. |. g.: w. C.
Atkins, +. t.: A. Lander, l. t.: Ben
sstuber. !. e.: H. Giddings. r e.. Fred
Day. quarterback; H. L. Douglass, l.
h. b.; w. Armes. +. h. b.; H. Wood
cock, fullback. The team now lines up
every afternoon against the High
school eleven, giving both the best of
practice. The first game viii be against
the Lewiston High. Wednesday, Sew
eral more are on the docket and on
Thanksgiving Day. the hottest game of
the season is promised.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Robbins Of
Milton. Mass, arrived on the 10 train.
Wednesday evening. and are the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Getchell. Pleas
ant street. Mr. Robbins is we'll known
in this city, only few years ago. be-
ing proprietor OF a drug store in the
Jewell store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor of the Baptist church
will, on the evening of November 5.
celebrate the seventh anniversary of
its organization. An appropriate pro-
gramme is being prepared and the oc-
casion promises to be one of great in
tereSt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Morse. who have
been at Bar Harbor during the summer
and fall. arrived home on the express.
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Morse
who has been in i'll health the past
summer, is much improved and 1t is
hoped that no ill-turn will attend her
removal to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

The Mckinley and Hobart Royal
Bengal Zouaves have received an invi-
tation to go TO Bath. this evening. but
have decided not to as it is thought
better to wait until Saturday evening.
the Republican Flag day. and then
have a celebration to excel any the
city has ever had for such an occasion
aS this
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

President Butler will leave, this
moroine for Boston. where he will de-
liver the first lecture IN the University
Extension course. at fremont Temple.
DR.. Butler will also speak before the
Rhode Island Institute Of instruction
at its sd meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

Manager T. l.. Wall of the Hebron
Academv foot ball teams, arraigned
a game viii the Waterville Highs to
be PLAYED OF the Colby field, one week
from next Saturday. \ good game
may be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

goods and locksmith business of c. B.
Furber. taking possession Wednesday
morning. Mr.. Furber will remain here
about month when he will return to
Bath and carry on the business which
he formerly did in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

The contract for laying the founda-
tlcn of the new city building has been
awarded to r. 5. Proctor. who will be
gin work at once. as there is a stipula
ton in the contract that the founda-
lion must be finished by December
first Following are the three bids sub
mitted: Il. l.. Proctor. s295i: Horace
Purinton. s29s5: Levi Bushey, S2n2s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

Two candidates were worked in the
nrst degree al the Canton Evergreen
Encampment. last evening. This bids
1alr to be very busy winter for all
the lodges in the city. there being a
good deal of work already ahead in the
most of them. - '.'e
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

"A prohibition meeting will be held at
flgrim Fathers hall, Thursday even
ing; al '.oo o'clock. Rev. E. O. Tbaver
VIII give an address on the Dominant
loli.lcai Issues of the Day" Other
.o.a. "saa. speakers will also be present and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

The present athletic instructor OF
Colby university is John Harold Bates
of West Sumner. n graduate of Bow
doin 90 Mr.. Bates'fitted for college at
Hebron and was graduated therefrom
in the class Of so. He entered Bowdoin
that fall for a fun course He took an
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

At present. H. w. Jewett & Co.'S saw
mill is running on hours. None of
the other mills or factories have yet
begun on short hours, there being
plenty of orders ahead,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

Miss Alice suthworth Of Springfield,
Mass who n; been visiting Prof. and
Mrs. A. J. Rcrts for a few days ieft
fo,, he,. hon,ayesterday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

Mrs. August Peterson died at her
home on Heselton street, Wednesday
forenoon at about 8 o'clock having been
a long and patient sufferer from
Brights disease and dropsy. She was
"a years old. and is survived by hus-
band and two daughters, s and 10 years
old. The funeral will be held from her
late home, Friday afternoon. at 2
o'clock, Rev A. r. Ringold officiating
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29
The Mystery Bubble Burst.

A young woman standing beside the
beautiful Kennebec river. yesterday
morning. acting in a singular manner,
attracted the attention of two small
boys that CHANGED that way. The
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

The young adies Of Colby viii hold
a musicoI at aides hall. tomorrow
evening. It ) hoped that an the
won,an nf fhecollege will attend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Dexter Of Chica-
go, who have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Lawton on Pleasant
street. left, yesterday. on their return
to their home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

Mr.. John Campbell and Miss Maggie
Dillon. both of this city. were united
in marriage, Wednesday forenoon at
st. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. FIR.
McCarty officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

The funeraIservices of the late Ira
Hon ,,,aro h.d at the house ON Ash
street, Wednesday forenoon, az '''''
The remainswere taken TO Norfi"se-
wock for intSment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

AT last a long felt want is to be
filled: electric lights are to be placed
on the bridge. There will he eight 80
candle power incandescent.~ -four on the
two new spans and two each on the
wooden span at each end. The line
men are stringing the wires now and
as soon as the cable arrives they will
he used
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

The Hallowell Commandery. United
Order Golden Cross, have received an
invitation from Kennebec Commandery
of Gardiner to visit them. Thursday
evening" and the invitation has been
accepted. Members of Hallowell Com
mandery will meet at their hall. Post
Office block, this evening. at6.30 o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

w. w. Crds ives out on the street.
Wednesday, tr the first time for sew
eral months. having been conhhed t'
the house byciatie rheumatism.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

A freight handler was working about
car. Tuesday. in the Maine Central
freight shed. Portland. when his Ian
tern exploded. In the car was barrel
of boot heels in which there was naph-
tha. This contributed to raise quite
blaze. The articles in the car were
considerably damaged; but the total
loss will probably not reach $500.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

The logmen are now rafting the logs
in Brown Island boom, and by the time
the river freezes over, there will be but
a few logs but which reach their desti-
nation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

James Mcclure occupied cell in the
police station, Tuesday evening. He
procured the necessary collateral and
thereby escaped a sentence to the Hill
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

D. l.. Carter of the Home Comfort
Steel Range Co, who has made his
headquarters in this city for the past
month. went to Skowhegan, Wednes-
dav afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-29

The schooner John Calderwalder Is
receiving cargo of lumber at MILL
ken's.