The Republican journal., 1903-12-31

guest of Mrs. Charles Davenport on Sun
day. DR.. Sawyer was on his way to Sears
port to see his sister WHO'S ill.-Bath Times,
Dec. 28th.
Many are taking advantage Of our offer
to send The Republican Journal and the
New York Tri-Weekly Tribune one year
each for $3.50 paid in advance. The latter
paper gives all the news found in daily
newspaper, with much other matter of inter-
est subscriber says of the Tri-Weekly:
"The paper certainly merits your commen-
dation. We are enjoying its columns great
ly."
Owners of wood-lots, and all who have the
time and inclination to buy stumpage and
cut the wood, are busy cutting fire wood ana
timber The sound of the wOOdman's axe
rings merrily in all directions. James Gun
ningham's crew cut for ii. c. Pitcher on his
SearspOrt lot last week hemlOck tree that
measured feet and inches in diameter at
the butt and scaled !, 1884 feet. He has sew
eral others that will scale from 800 to 1900
feet each 1t is a large tree in this section
that will scale 500 feet.
Tuesday evening the professional men of
the city met and formed a debating society
The following committees were appointed
Executive, Arthur Rltchie, Esq, f. r.
Wilson, Esq, Rev. Harry Lutz; bylaws,
Rev. A. A Smith, John R. Dunton, Esq, M.
c. Hill, Esq. The following question was
selected for debate; Resolved, That the
recognition of the Republic of Panama by
the United States was justifable. The next
meeting is to be held at the High school
| building Tuesday, January II, 1904, at
| D. M All the members are requested to be
present.
| North BELFAST The local fire COM
| pany has elected officers as follows: Chief
engineer, Fred Holmes; foreman, Albert
Lane, lst assistant, Harry Furbish; End
asst, W H. Walton; Hook and Ladder:
| Captain, Arthur Higgins 1st asst, t. 0.
| Bucklin; 2nd asst, Herman Beckwith !;
| Hose Cart: Captain, Ross Beckwith 1st
asst, f. j. Roberts 2nd asst, Ralph EN-
| mons foreman of construction and repairs,
| w. H. Walton; chairman, w. G. Hatch !;
sec'v., Calvin H. Monroe; treasurer, Willis
| S. Hatch; committee on amusements, Ned
| Mason. Fred Holmes, Arthur Higgins, Ross
Beckwith; Janitor, Ned Mason; asst, By
ron Hart.
BELFAST CLUB OF BosToN. All those
wishing to become members of the above
club should communicate with the Assistant
Secretary, Aug. c. Knight, g Head Place,
Boston Mass. Those eligible to member
ship are former residents of Belfast and
their families and former pupils Gin the
Belfast public schools. The admission fee
is fifty cents and should be for warded to
the treasurer, Mr.. Elmer F. Murch,I II Fos-
ter street, Somerville, Mass. A meeting
will be called soon. by the president, Mr.
William c. Crawford, to make arrange
ments for the second annual dinner, which
will be held in February next. No efforts
! will be spared to make the coming banquet
fully as enjoyable. an occasion as the first
one.
New ADVERTISEMENTS JAS II. HOwes.
successor to George W. Burkett, advertises
sale of remnants and short lengths, broken
| lots and surplus stock at greatly reduced
prices and has marked down his cloaks,
suits and furs for clearance sale. Close
BUYERS know that just after Christmas is
| the time to secure good bargains, and you
will find them now at the Howes dry goods
store in Odd Fellows block -. There is an
Old saying that penny saved is penny
! earned and you can do even better than that
at the drug store of Poor 4 Son, where five
per cent discount is given on every cash
sale. "A d. Chase & Son, dry goods, small
wares and carpetngs, suggest as New
| Years resolution: ''Resolve to try the old
corner store for reliability and confidence.
| ~ See card of Dr. W. L. West, veterina-
! rian. Dickey's souvenir cards of Belfast,
! six views for ten cents, may be had at the
| bookstores or of Orrin j. Dickey. Holmes
! 4 West have customer who will pay a
reasonable price and spot cash for small
place within three miles of Belfast See
advt for particulars. Holmes & West want
| 100 farms for sale to include in the catalogue
they are now getting ready for next sea-
sons distribution. Now is the time to list
| your property. 1t costs you nothing, and
there is no charge unless they sell your
property. Mrs. Sumner Poland and fam
| lily, Mrs. l.. d. Berry and Mr.. Frank Bas-
| sick, and MIR. and Mrs. F. A Maxfield pub
| lish cards OF thanks. Salesman wanted
by an old established corporation to sell
machinery in New England. Marcellus
J. Dow, Brooks, dry and fancy goods, with
millinery department, carries good line of
ladies, misses and children's boots. Some
odds and ends for sale now very cheap.
Women's long Jersey leggings, only 50
cents pair at the Dinsmore Store. -. Carle
Il JOne, g stOres) have two advertisements
this week and both will repay perus;l. In
one store they will have bargain sale for
the next 80 days; in the other a tinware
sale, for the remainder of this week only,
when you can get for so cents tinware
worth $2.O5 and S. worth of trading
stamps. 4 bay mare for sale at "a bargain.
Inquire of Charles w. Lancaster or II. G.
Pitcher, Belfast. The great reduction sale
of clothing, hats, caps, under wear, etc, is
still going on at E. P. Frost's, "a Main street.
Ten per cent, or more, discount on every
thing. A. A. Howes & Co. tell how they
can sell the best of everything at low prices.
They give green trading stamps. =. Harry