Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-08-04
A PROSPEROUS AUGUST AS
SURED.

her sibyls looked those who would
know Of probable futurity, so look the
denizens Of Casco Bay to the Breeze
as their prophetic oracle as well as
their informer regarding current facts
and their fearless spokesman in fur
thering whatever promises to be of
advantage to this section. They tell
US that whereas the uttterances of the
elder day proprietess were clearly am
biguous, ours are even more clever,
for they are founded on careful and
exhaustive study Of conditions obtain
ing. and we draw logical conclusions.
This is your confidence in us. May
we never betray it.
Glorious August has met us with
warm welcome on our journey into the
futures alluring undiscovered realm.
and the Breeze must perforce tell you
what Augustus disposition will be to-
wards Casco Bay and what consequent
treatment We may expect during her
regime. Every indication points to-
wards very pleasant and profitable
period for all commemorative summer
visitor. the permanent residents, the
hotel keepers and business men, and
lastly (but by no means least) the
Breeze.
The summer visitor finds the season
at its height, the weather is Of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sort, nature has
all her best charms full grown and the
social life-that ever most important
fhctor, human ntereorrse-~-has devet-
oped into ideal proportions. Never
were atmospheric conditions more aus
picious; never were boating. bathing.
fishing. driving and the hundred odd
enjoyments OF the Bay more thorough
ly perfect; never was the panorama Of
landscape and marine views more en-
trancing; never was the friendly inter-
course among the sojourners more
congenial or widespread. Yes, our
visitors may with good reason expect
well at August's hands. The perma-
nent residents may look forward with
smiles to this month, for IL has
brought them a record breaking in
fiux Of vacationists and those of the
most desirable class; 1t will go down
in history as a convincing arguer for
the advantages OF the Bay, and what
ever IL does for the future OF this re-
sort is most certainly of advantage to
each and every one who makes his
home here.
Unusually brilliant are the hotel
keepers and business men of this sec
ton for August promises them a grand
increase OF business Daily are appli.
cations being made for accommoda-
tons at the different boarding houses
and hostelries and in some instances.
especially at BaiIey's. Chebeague and
Long Islands. also the Merriconeag at
South Harpswell. which are making a
marvellous record this season, IL Is
found impossible to quarter the many
who would make this their vacation
headquarters. Not only in quantity.
but in quality as well is there prog
betterto-do class and the FIVE dollar
per week rate. which once was. mas
passed TO Oblivion. except with per-
haps one or two exceptions. Eight to
twelve dollars, and even as high as
seventeen and half dollars weekly.
Is now being gladly paid by those who
appreciate the fact that Casco Bay
returns them good value for such
money expended. OF course, every
one who visits the Bay means an in
crease OF trade for the merchants and
hotel proprietors. and they give full
credit to the Breeze. which has waited
a description OF this ideal incision of
the mighty ocean to those Of the cities
popuIsce who were hungry and athirst
for such a Mecca OF delightful outing.
Business houses and hotels have GER
tainly found II paying well to place
advertisements in these columns.
And the Breeze itself. what does
August bring for us? IL brings us.
first, the qualification of seeing that
our efforts have been effective and ap-
preciated. II shows us q clientage
which stretches from Portland to the
Bays veriest apex, and stretches
more sparsely even the entire United
States and each new conner early en-
rolls himself on our subscription list.
We like sociability ana n sfves M fov