Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-27

scuIpin which for years has been used
for bait in catching shell fish. Here
tofore the members OF the sculpin tribe
have been almost as numerous as the
sands on the seashore. but for some IN
known reason they are mighty scarce
this summer. The fishermen find it
TO get them in quantities suf-
fcient to supply the every day demand,
and they are wondering what they will
substitute. Conditions like those exist
ing 81 present were never known be-
fore.
The Portland papers are urging the
necessity Of harbor patrol for that
city. On account the lack Of such a
patrol, yachtsnen claim that their pro
perry IS safer at anchor in New York or
Eoston karbor than il is at Portland.
Petty thefts, the majority Of them 50
trinng that they are not reported to
the police. have occurred frequently
since the opening of the yachting sea-
son, and, eTnboldened because not mo-
Tested, the harbor thieves have even
visited III the early evening boats an
chorcd but short distance from the
Portland Yacht club, broken into them
and hclqed themselves TO their con-
tents. II certainly does not seem IN
reas1na Ole for Owners OF wharf pro-
perty and yachtsmen to claim there
should be harbor patrol from the first
Of June until the last OF September.
The importance of Portland's marine in
terests especially during the summer.
has reached q point where it demands
the same protection afforded by other
SEQ port cities.
Many cities and towns Of Maine are
planning on holding interesting events
during Old Home Week. winthrop
will start the bah rolling. Saturday.
August s, when it viii entertain the
Winthrop society of Portland, together
with all other absent sons and daugh
ters VINO may wish to avail themselves
Of this opportunity to revisit their
native town. On Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday of Old Home Week. Wilton
will celebrate the 100th anniversary of
its incorporation, and a noteworthy
program has been arranged for the &C
casion. For Wednesday several i'm
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the State celebration at Portland and
the observance Of the Tooth anniversary
of Monmouth academy. The town Of
Perry will also be 'at home" 70 all Wis
itors that day. having planned a general
reunion Of present and former resi-
dents Of the town. On Thursday viii
occur the notable semi centennial cele-
bration OF the city of Belfast. Several
Other towns have also planned events
of more or less importance for the week.
Portland Advertiser: Hon. N. E. In
gals Of Cincinnati, the president Of the
Big -Four railroad, who will deliver an
address in Portland on Old Home day,
is a Maine man and whenever he comes
to his native state always spends q
good portion of his time at Harrison
where he began the pra cticc of law. He
tells the following very good anccdote
on himself: One evening when | was
at Harrison on n vacation l had gone
down to the village store and Joined
the circle of loafers that had gathered
to talk over the public and private
events of the nation State, town and
village. One old fellow whom / fer
merry knew well, when there came a
| lulI in the conversation, leaned over
and said that he wanted to ask me a
question.
Il want to know" said he, IL it is
true that you get q salary Of $4,000 q
year.
I admitted that l did make as much
| as that in IL months. o.
We'll" said he. 1T is remarkable
| what check and brass will do