Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-26

J. Walkers box factory takes its power
is the most amiable way they get along
with their employers. There are labor
organizations of all kinds in the city
but during the entire year, there has
been not single labor trouble. There
have been some small grievances be-
tween employer and employee but in
every case, speedy settlement has
been made that has been honorable to
both parties and in no case has a min
ute or cent been lost to either.
And while the industries have all
been busy, there are other workmen in
the city who rely on their trade for a
livelihood. They have had no idle
minutes for every class has been at
work when they so desired. Repairs of
all kinds have been going on and for
one to hire a common labOrer even for
a short time was almost impossible.
To the workmen, this has been indeed
one of prosperity, and there is no reason
why all should not offer thanksgiving.
Grim death, the most dreaded of i
visitors has been almost Il stranger
amongst the people of this city. While
ether places have had epidemicS OF
smallpox, scarlet fever diptheria and
other diseases, Gardiner has been
practically free. A few light cases
have been reported to the board of
health and they have at once taken the
necessary steps to check the disease at
once. While almost every place in the
state was suffering from typhoid fever.
this place went free and the few cases
that We're had here We're easily traced
to other places. This can be traced to
The water. And here Gardiner can
rejoice for it now owns it's own plant
and the source of water has proved to
be the best Of any in the State with
one exception and that is where there
are large springs that supply. The
price was large one, being $245,000 and
this will soon be provided for The
plant will be a constant source of in
come and with the proper and careful
handling will pay for itself within
short time besides supporting itself
while all additional services which will
be required by the city will not have to
be provided for by appropriations.
The schools of the city are now
among the best and while there are a
few crowded houses, the most of them
are now supplied with all the modern
erected at the Highland Avenue
Grammar school which necessitated the
services of an additional teacher
There was a short delay in finishing
this building but this has been provided
for and all is now running smoothly.
This building is constructed of brick
with granite trimmings and is very
much like the main building. 1t is
composed of two rooms, one above the
other and is fitted with the latest school
1t is heated by hot water and
thoroughly ventilated. This was
erected at a cost of about $4,000 to the
city and is capable of seating comfor-
tably 50 students, 40 in each ROOM
There was not a single school building
in the city that was not placed in the
best possible condition during the
summer vacation, being thoroughly
cleaned and where paint or repairs
were needed, this was done. GARDENERS
schools rank among the first in the
State at the present time and it's
are among the best sent out
and of which, it is proud to own.
The police records are now among the
cleanest the city has ever known.
Where there was an average of about
35 arrests during a month, now Is con-
sidered large number. There has not
been crime of any Importance happen
within it's limit for the last year and the
residence of almost every one arrested
is found to be of some other place than