The Republican journal., 1904-12-22
The Opera House block is much improv-
ed by q new coat of paint on the trimmings.


ed by new coat of paint on the trimmings
James H. Howes is serving Chase
Sanborn'S coffee this week, free TO all his
customers.
The Waldo Fish and Game Association
has sold its real estate al swan Lake )
A Parker bought the club house and part
OF the land, and the remaining land was
sold to other parties.
Washington Hose Co. has elected officers
for the ensuing year as follows: \. F. Pat
terson. captain: ". A kimball, foreman
George Darby, assistant foreman: Bert L.
Hamlin, clerk and treasurer.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the
Belfast post Office for the week ending Dec.
II: Ladies-Mrs. James NJ. Richards
Miss Carrie Temple. Standardization
Foster; ". \. Luce, Esq. Mr.. Pearl L.
Shaw.
Fogg & Brown, marketmen, and Swift 4
Paul, grocers, have presented their ems
TONERS with handsome calendars for 1905.
The City Drug Store is distributing the
dainty Huyler calendars, and sells the
Huyler candies.
North Belfast Congregational church, Satur-
day evening, December oath, to which all
are cordially invited. An appropriate pro-
gram has been arranged and a general
Christmas tree will be one of the attractions.
The following local postal change is re-
ported from Washington:
Searsmont to Union. Leave Searsmont
daily except Sunday az 4.45 a. m. Arrive
at Union by IS a. ID. Leave Union daily
train due at sos p. H., but not later than t
p. Ill. Arrive at Searsmont in hours.
The tenth annual ball of Seaside Hose
Company will be given in Seaside Grange
hall Thursday evening, Jan. 18th, with music
by keyes Orchestra. Folio wing are the Of
fcers of the company for 1905; James
Sholes, captain; Asa SholeS. foreman; B
L. Davis, assistant foreman A. B. Smalley
clerk and treasurer.
Henry D. Clough, 10 Union street, where
sets Of dolls furniture have been a feature
OF the holiday season for some years past
had the best sale this year he has ever had
and is pretty we'll sold out, with orders vel
to fill. These miniature sets of furniture
are far ahead of the factory article in design
and work manship and have only to be seen
to be appreciated by the little ones.
The gray squirrels are still with US and
have become tanner with each new family
They pay little or no attention to the trav-
elllng public and enter halls and in some
houses enjoy their nuts and sWeetmeats in
kitchens, perched on the shoulders of those
who pet and feed them. The demand fol-
peanuts must be increased, as these nuts
are kept for them in many homes.
The Maine Central has crew, with a
steam pile driver and derrick car. at work
repairing and strengthening their W hart
for the use of steamer Pemaquid on the
Buck sport Rockland route. The spling
and necessary lumber is at hand and the
work will be completed without delay 4
roadway will be made to the wharf, slip
put in and other facilities provided for the
freight and passenger traffic.
Christmas dinner for the inmates of the
Girls Home in this city; an Institution
which is indebted to her, and to Mr. Shea
for many benefactions in the past. HeI
kindness and thOughtfulness are appreciat
ed, not only by the little ones but by all
who are interested in the welfare of this
worthy institution. The Claiming League
of he nit p;eI %1,c
Christmas tree this year, and it will be
lighted Christmas eve.
Mr. Walter J. Clifford has released the
Belfast Opera House for the season of 1905.
Inasmuch as the location of our city out
side the main line of the Maine Central K
! K. renders side trips here expensive anG
Improbable for the leading attractions
which in turn has served to cut down the
patronage of the house, it had been almos,
| decided upon to close the opera house fOl
awhile. However, as this hall seems al
most necessity to our own people for loca
affairs of every nature its closing, even tenn
| porarily, would doubtless be source OF
disappointment to many. Therefore Mr.
Clifford will assume charge for another
year, trusting the patronage to be all that
his earnest labors for the public and good
management will justify.
| CONCERT AND BALL. Next week-We ed
nesday, Dec. 2Sth-the grand concert ant
hall of Canton Pallas, so long looked for
ward to, will take place in the Belfas
| Opera House. Gallery seats are now OF
sale at Stephenson's Bros. and ball ticket.
may also be obtained there and of Ralph H
Howes. The music will be by Brigham's
Orchestra of Marlboro, Mass, and the lis
of dances numbers 20, closing with tn.
waltz 'Good Night" Following is The con
cert program:
March, The ShO Gun, Luder!
Overture, LIE Macon, Aube
| COrnetjsOlO, FlOchtOnian, Carey
| MIR. E. n. Turner
a. lntermeZzo, African Dreamland,
AtWateI
| b. Novelette,, The TrOubOur, More
Xylophone solo, Selected
Mr.. Lawrence Stone.
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