Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-07

you to give the matter your personal
| attention and to advise what steps must
| be taken to secure the necessary action
| by your State.
Very respectfully,
HENRY F. REED.
Secretary.
This exposition will be very signifl-
cant one, as it commentaries the axpe-
dition of Lewis and Clark in 1903 C.
which added to our National domain Il
9egion. equalling in extent the whole of
Tfhe States of the Union east of the Mis-
sissippi and north of the Ohio and Po-
itomac rivers. AS stated in the letter,
the original Oregon country now con-
tains the three entire states of Oregon,
Washin gton and idaho, with very ex
tensive5 Tracts of Montana and Wyo-
ming. II was the acquisition of this
territory that gave the United States
It's first footing on the Pacific Ocean
and opened up the way to our great
continental development. In political
importance, the acquisition of the Ore
gOn country stands among the greatest
events in our national history. The
coming exposition will be representa-
tive Of American, European and Orient
al life and industry. A company with
$500, COG capital has been organized to
hold the exposition. The fair grounds,
comprising os5 acres of land and natur-
al lake, are in the northwestern part of
Portland. practically at thevery point on
the Willamette river reached by Cap
tain Clark, on April 3, 1906.
The railroad commission has received
a petition from the Maine Central Rail-
road Company for n branch railroad
track in the city of Bath from the west
erly side track of the Maine Central
railroad to the manufacturing establish
ment of the Columbia Shoe Dressing
Company. No hearing has as yet been
appointed.
Articles of association have been
filed with the railroad commissioners
by the Lewiston & Kennebec Electric
Railroad Co. and have been approved.
The new road will be II miles in length
and will run through the towns of
Sabattas, Webster, Wales, Monmouth,
Litchfield and West Gardiner into Gar
diner. 1T is possible that at Monmouth
the road may diverge to the HallOwell
Granite Works and there join the Au-
gusta, winthrop & Gardiner road. The
rad will be of great benefit to Auburn.
Lewiston, and all that section of the
State. and will make a great saving of
distance, money and time in the pas
sage from Lewiston to Augusta. 1t Will
be built for rapid transit and has every
promise of generous patronage. the
promoters are Sidney NJ. and Maynard
S. Bird of Rockland. George w. Hesel-
ton of Gardiner, John d. Clifford and
Charles c. Benson Of Lewiston, and
| Edward w. Gross of Auburn. One OF
the promoters stated to a Journal re-
porter. yesterday, that operations
would he begun, next spring, as early
l. as practicable.
| Two new agents for the sale of hunt
ers' licenses have been appointed by the
| fish and game commission, Henry Hugh
ey. Holeb. and John HerSom, Kingman
| Travelling libraries have been sent out
to Bowdoinham and to Belgrade
Grange.
| Ex-Representative Maynard S. Bird
of Rockland. was one OF the visitors at
the Capitol, yesterday.
| Irving G.. Baright of Omaha. Kan,
was a visitor to the State House, re-
Gently, and he left pretty good story
on notifies behind him. He said he once
attended a nominating convention. ana
as the ticket was being made out, an
freshman was put at the head of 1t, an
Italian next an Armenian next ana a
lew at the end. Everybody seemed
satisfied with 1t except the lrishmah.
He hitched about uneasily Tor rev
moments. then rose in his place and
said. "Begorra, it a good tickut we
Have hut it strokes me we've left out
wan nretty Important classaV voter-rs.
| They're intelligent. dacint. an well
behaved. OF believe they should be
r;nr;sinted on our-r tickut. Fellow
counthrvmin an citizins. OF refer to tn
Americans, an OF move tney pe sr'a"'
ed a place on our-r tickut.
Just after the Tammany victory, inns
story was appreciated at the state
House.
rb. following corporations have
| placed certificates OF tneiI l"'Slpo
alton on file at the office oi 'ne
tary of State: Gasoline
The American Gas and Gasollhe
Engine Company organized at por'' ana
for the purpose of manufacture AN, ana
sale of explosive engines 800 ~ -
$4,000 capital stock of which sso Is
Maid in. The officers are: r.'
Ered G. Chaplin, of Portland treasurer
i g H. Seaman of Portland.
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