Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-05

| Gil cSIliIldtcu damage OIL $lOO. Plantd-
ton No. IS in Hancock county had
small fires May q and "a. May "a
about 400 acres Of small growth of pine
poplar and white birch were burned in
the southeast part of No. 80. On the
same date fire from clearing land got
into hardwood growth and did some
damage in Connor Plantation in Aroos-
took county.
Reports of forest fires in Incorporated
towns came from the selectmen of the
following places: Dayton, May II, re-
ported s.. acres burned over at an esti-
mated damage of 5000. The same date
Gorham reported small fire of 800
damage. May IA Moscow had g small
fire. May Is Mechanic Falls reported
IL acres of small growth destroyed at
an estimated damage of $500.
The heaviest loss reported for, the
| month is from Otisfield where on MAY
10, 500 acres OF pine, hemlock and pop
lar We're burned over at an estimated
damage Of 5000. May 80 Harpswell
haG a fire Of 100 acres. so of which was
of young pine growth of considerable
value. The same day Norway report
ed small fire at q loss of $50.
! May q Lisbon woods We're damaged
500, the growth being small pine anG
hardwood. May % about 90 acres of
| second growth We're burned over at
Eden at an estimated damage of $500.
| From all parts Of the State reports
are coming to the forestry department
| that during the carly days of June rain
extended in all sections and the dan
| ger of fires OF any magnitude is over
| for 4 time. FrecalltiOn must and will
| be taken however through the summer
mouths.
The fire stations which command a
/ view of thoueandS of acres of timber
| land, are being manned and the search
| ing eye of the Operator will be on the
| alert for the least sign of smoke arts
| ing in any part of his territory, from
| now until all danger is over in the fall
| The new WardcnS appointed this
spring have become Schooled III their
| duty through literature sent them by
| the department and while they are not
| at work for the state during the period
when there is no danger they arr ever
ready to fight fire when duty calls
| them.
| The Maine Sportsmens Fish and
| Game Association, has issued Il second
announcement, with additional pro-
gram of sports not contained in the
earlier programs issued.
| Hunters orchestra of PittSficld has
been engaged to furnish music for en-
tertainment and dancing, during the
excursion to kineo, June Is, 16 and Il.
| This orchestra is noted for its ability
to furnish not only up-to-date dancing
music, but plays the old style music
that gives the jingle and touch of We
| oidcn time.
| Another great shooting contest be-
tween the guides and wardens, has
| been arranged to follow the team
shoot Of the guides and wardens
The first prize in this shoot is a SCI
Marlin rifle, presented by the Marlin
| Fire Arms Co. of New Haven, Conn.
Second prize, cash $40, presented by
| the Wild Goose Club of Harmony.
| Third prize, n leather gun case, pre-
scented by the S. l.. Crosby Co., Ban
| gnr.
They also put on a revolver and pis-
| toll match, open to all Corners, 20
| yards, Standard American target 5
| shots, best score to win. First
| prize, an liver johnson automatic. self
action revolver, presented by Rice &
Miller. Bangor; second, cash So; third,
cash So; fourth, cash 81.
From the present indications, the at
| tendance at this June outing will be i
large one, and a merry party for good
fishing and "A general good time.
Since the announcement was made
| at the department of agriculture of
the dates of the annual fairs which
| would be held this year by the various
agricultural societies of the State,
| several other societies have since filed
their dates at the department and
fairs will be held as follows:
North Ellsworth Farmers Club,
North Ellsworth. Sept. 16 and II.
Lincoln county, Damariscotta, Sept.
% and 30, and oct 1.
Bristol, Bristol, Sept. %. "a and 25
West Washington, Cherryfield, Sept.
| 90, % and "A.
Announcement was made at the
Office of the Board of state Assessors
yesterday that the second series of
| meetings of the board with the as
SCISSORS of the various towns of the
state would be held as follows:
Somerset county-At Skowhegan on
Tuesday, June %. at 9 A. NJ; at Bng
ham ON Wednesday, June "a, at "A.
NJ.
Piscataquis county-At Dover on
Friday, June &c, at 8 A. M.
The first Democratic nomination
paper to be filed at the office of the
secretary of state in connection with
the coming election came in yesterday
and was that of Fred l.. Addition Of
Leeds, candidate for representative to
the next Legislature. Oddly enough
the name of the Republican candi-
date for the same office from that
town is also Addition.
The following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
office of the secretary of State:
Carrabassett Timberand Co.. or
eanized at Portland for the purpose of
conducting a lumber business, with
800, 600 capital stock. of which moth