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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
Regular Monthly |! Meeting |!ilg
Of City Government. 7
G. A. R. and 5. Of Y. Inslal|a-
lions and Clam Supper. :
Week Of Prayer-.-Students Return
e 10 School. sonal Items. Or

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At the regular monthly meeting o:
the city government last night there
were present Mayor Dana c. Skillin
Messr':S Stickney. Pickard, Olsen and
Varney of the council.
Reports of the city marshal. chief
engineer, water commission and street
commissioner were presented and ac-
ccpted. The council voted that J. M
Roblnson'S sewer assessment be $40
and that $7.62 on same account be
charged to the High school.
License was granted A. r. Close for
the opening of shooting gallery on
Water-street 1t was decided to allow
coasting only on the following streets:
Academy above Middle and on Itch
field road and Middle street. The bono
of City Marshal James ]. Donovan was
accepted.
It was ordered that the city clerk
have $50 copies of the annual report
printed for distribution.
Ordered that the superintendent Of
the city cemetery be authorized to sell
the lot in the cemetery now owned by
Mrs. Augustus Currier and pay PRO-
ceeds of same to her.
The following bills for December,
1908, were audited and ordered paid:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
Society Meetings.

The first meeting of the season OF
the Current Events Club, will meet at
2.3O this afternoon at Miss Carrie Ma
comber's.
Celestial Lodge, d. Of H., will hold
it's regular meeting at the usual hour
this evening.
Regular meeting OF Granite Lodge
K of p. tonight. Work in the rank
of Page. A full attendance is desired
Regular monthly meeting of Hal
lowell Company, No rs, U. r., K. of y
at the Armory Wednesday evening
Business of importance to come before
the meeting and full attendance II
urgently requested.
John B. Hubbard Post, G. A. r., ten
dered a reception in the way OF a
Steamed Clam supper to General Til
den Camp, S. Of V. in the G. A. r. hall
last night. There was a large attend.
ance and the boys of the COS with the
sons of old warriors did ample justice
to the bivalves and other good things
set before them. There was a gen.
eral round of speechmakingt such as
only old soldiers can do when recalling
the days upon the battlefield. The
sons Of the battle-scarred could only
show their pride in their fathers by
assuring them they would keep up the
campf1res in memory of the worthy
veterans while life should last.
Onetfeature Of the evening was the
installation before the supper Of ths
officers elected for the ensuing veal
by the G. A. r.:
Com, Hiram Grindell; Sr. " Com
John Hutchinson; Jr. v. Com, Steve
Estes; Adj, Darius Nye; quartermas-
ter, Geo. Fuller; chaplain, r. A. Wen.-
worth. surgeon. Gen. w. c. Tilden;
officer of the day, Harvey Gatchell
guard. Frank Lever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Letters have been received ANNOUNCE
ing the safe arrival Dec. % of Mrs
Harriet, Fish of this city at, the home
of her son, Frederick Fish at Fruit
vale. Cal. Mrs. Fish made the trip
across the continent alone. She is
aged but writes that she experienced
but little fatigue on the long journey.
When crossing the Rockies the Their
mometer was Ia degrees below zero
but otherwise she encountered only
the mildest of weather On the train
she met with two other persons from
Maine, from Jackman and Caribou re-
Spectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Tine Friday afternoon Bible studies
at Miss Macombers will be resumed
on Friday next at $50 o'clock P. NJ.
Following. the general plan Of the two
former courses: LIST, THE Bible the
Word of God, and Prime Source of
Religious knowledge for Mankind"
End. THE Bible and Science-The Re-
Iligion of Mind-Theologies." The coul-
ses for the present winter WIFI be: THE
Bible and Poetry"--"The Religion of the
Heart Righteousness and Love-"
Showing to what extent the succession
of the great world poets. along the ad-
vancing ages-as Homer, Aeschylus,
Dante, Shakespeare, Milton. Words
worth, Browning following the inner
light that lighteth ever man. and the
working power Of righteousness have
Lourne ever clearer witness to the
eternal truths of Holy writ. The pres
set course will consist of IL lessons be-
ginning with Home of DAVID and
closing with '"rhe Passing of Adam"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

What might have been a serious ac-
cident was narrowly averted by the
presence of mind of w. D. Spaulding,
who was driving spirited horse yes
terday evening on Water street. Just
as he was crossing Academy street
three small children. a boy and two
girls on one sled, came suddenly upon
his horse and ran under the animals
feet The horse was quickly brought to
n standstill. AS it was. however. the
boy on the sled was badly cut on the
lirs and one Of the girls badly bruised
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

y communication was received li'ii'
r. F. Boston, presenting the deed OF
the land given for the widening or
Dennis street and the deed was accept
cd with thanks.
A proposition for the abatement O.
the taxes of CobbOssee Inn and the
Gardiner Library Association was car
ried according to the usual custom.
A communication from Mary H Ell
bridge. extending check of 500 IN
considerations of IL watering trough not
being, located at the junction of
brunswick and Central streets. The
check was accepted and the letter was
made q part Of the record.
Elder $. Kimball was appointed a
special officer at the City Mission.
An application from the Coliseum
fer an amusement license was accom-
panied by the building inspectors GER
ti1Icate and a certificate from the board
OF engineers
Ittthen developed that the Coliseum
is the only local place Of amusement
which has petitioned for license from
municipal authority, it being alleged
that all other places have not asked
for licenses.
to go on record that it was the senti-
ment of the people of the city that
there are too many places of amuse-
ment in town. He said that he Is In
favor of the enforcement of the law
regarding amusements. and all the
laws with which the municipal officers
and city government have to do. Mayor
Atkins said:
Il am for the enforcement of all
that comes under the direction of this
board, and this includes, not only the
law regarding places Of amusements.
but also the prohibitory law and all
other laws that come under the juris-
diction of the municipal officers.
believe that we should do all in our
power and encourage the city marshal
and police officers in the enforcement
of the laws. l want to- go squarely or
record for the enforcement of the Pro-
hibitcry law and all the laws.
"Al over the country there has
spread a great wave of sentiment fol
the enforcement of law. and we can
not afford to sit idly by and not &C
along with the current.
81 think that we should do all we car
to secure better order and contentmen1
| in our town."
| His honor then quoted from the Re,
vised Statutes of Maine Of 1903, Chap
81. which makes it a penalty of from
$40 to 500 fine for place of amuse-
ment to run without the license Of the
| municipal officers, to be recovered on
| complaint.
Alderman Keene moved that the city
marshal be instructed to notify the
amusement places running without IL
censes that they must apply to the
CITY clerk for a license on or before
Jan. IS, or must close. The motion was
amended that those not granted Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
kennebec Lodae, D. Of H.

Kennebec Lodge, D. of H., has elect
ed the following officers for the ensu-
ing year:
P. C. T-Mrs. Martha D. Morrison
c. of H.-Nellie j. Robinson.
l.. OF Hanna M. Brann.
c. of C.-Susie Hayes.
Rec.-Ellen J. Rouse.
Recever-Julia e. Hathaway.
Financier-W. E. Robinson
Usher-Florence Jewett.
l. G.-Jeannette Nutzhorne.
O. G.-John. Kendall.
Trustee-H. H. Ring.
Representative to Grand Lodge
Martha d. Morrison; alternate, Angus
ia McCausland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

What havoc they are making in the
room adjoining F. s. Smith & Cos
garment room on the second floor. Tho
carpenters are at work ripping the
room to pieces and before they tear
Gown the lathes and plastered parti-
lions and make one grand garment
room Of this large room and the pres
ent cloak and suit room, something
must be done with the coats, suits
skirts. waists etc. If you want on,
for 1909, now is your time to save
money by buying it. Call and see tho
goods and cut prices before too late
The new garment room will be large
light and attractive. Such a room a.
this store has needed for years. La
dies will delight to shop IN It, See aG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
SALE
OF HOUSEHOLD FuRnITub "a


At 222 Water street, next door to
Bussells Book Store, Gardiner; Me- on
Thursday, Jan. 7th at o'clock II NJ:
and will be sold to the highest bidder q
lot Of household furniture consisting
in part of one Household Range nearly
new, Square Piano In good condition
and fine tone, l Parlori stove, 4
Chamber Suits, Writing Desk. 2sLarse
Mirrors 3 #. s in.x2 IT, 3 Inches,
Chairs, Tables, Stands Lamps and
hundreds Of other articles to numerous
to mention. Sale positive regardless
of weather. Any one haying any
articles they wish to consignS Is this
sale can do SO by applying to me be-
fore ten O'clock on day Of sale.
Look for the Red Flag ana fofiae
the crowd. i's1
Q. Il. SMALL, Auctjenssr.
II isx1k>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Mr. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Johnson Of Hal
lowell expected to pass Christmas day
in Naples, Italy. il so they doubtless
will have something to tell on their
return of the horrors of the Messina
earthquake. No fears by their friends
here are entertained as to their safety
The map would indicate that they
were at least 200 miles away from the
scene
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

/ CITY FATHERS.
Tax Collector Wells Pre-:
sents His Annual Report.
Amusement Resorts Must Take
Out Licenses or Close.
Mayor Atkins Strongly Favors the
/. Enforcement Of AT Laws.

{ The January meeting of the Gardi-
rer city government was held Monday
evening.
The boards were called to order at
S4J.
City Engineer Danforth'S assess
mentS on sewers was first taken up.
Engineer Danforth said that it had
been the custom in the past to assess
for sewer construction one-third of the
cost upon the AUDITORS. In the assess
ment as made, this plan had been fol-
lowed except in case Of Central street,
where two sets of figures had been
prepared. based on one-third and one
fourth the cost
1t was voted, on motion of Alderman
Harmon that the abutterS on Central
and West streets be assessed one
fourth the value all others one-thlrd.
Tax Collector II. D. Wells reported as
follows:
ITO the Honorable Mayor and city
council of the city .of Gardiner, Me.
Gentlemen: l herewith submit to YOU
tie following report as collector of
taxes for 190S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Miss Olive Perkins and Miss Pauline
Freeman, returned yesterday for Wat.
erville, where they are students at
Colby. Miss Ardella Gilpatrick. a
teacher in the same institution, ac-
companied the young ladies'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

After the supper the following Off
GERS of the S. of v. were installed, the
G. A. r. participating in the same:
Commander, Fred II. Fuller; senior
vice commander, Bert M. Johnson; jun
ior vice commander. Webster Gatche1l:
first sergeant, Daniel n. Meader; quar-
termaster, Leslie Howe; camp council,
l.. 0. Powers, Dana c. Sk!llin and
Frank Howard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

A very successful meeting in the
series being conducted by the evange-
lical churches of Gardiner, was hald
Monday evening. The speaker was
Rev. c. r. Jones of the Randolph M.
E. church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
Dirieo Lodge, A. o. U. W.

Dirigo Lodge, No. !, A. O. U. W.
elected the following officers last even
ing:
p. NJ Wv. F. Robinson.
M. VII D. McGrotty.
Fore.-Joseph Bell
Or Henderson.
Rec.-G E. Hathaway.
F'in-L. A. Rines.
Rec-W. l.. Tozier.
Guide-W. A. Wiley.
l. WI. c. Morrison.
o. VI L. Kendall
Rep. to Grand Lodge-W. E. Robin
son; alternate, j. c. Morrison.
Trustee for three years.. II. Mar
shall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Co. A. I'd Regt., n. G. S. NJ, held
successful drill Monday evening, 1t ne
ing the first under pay from the Unit
ed States government. Almost fully
recruited company was present. BE-
fore and after the drill there was bas-
l,etban practice under the direction OF
Ouartermaster Sergeant Toman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Messrs. c. f. Moody & Sons, have
added meat department to their
grocery and provision business with
William Woodside in charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

once more A. W. Wakefield gives
the nlIblic fair notice in their adj OF
lthe low prices that actually prevails
I'm all the goods in their store. Inc
scribe believes this to be a gooo
chance to save money and advises all
TO call if they will need these goods Ill
III agg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

The members of Pell Clason Camp.
S of ", are invited to attend the JOINT
installation. this evening, Of Heath
Post. No. 6, and Heath Relief Corps.
No. 2. G. A. r. The Sons of Veterans
will install their own officers Wednes-
day evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

The service observing the Week Of
Prayer will be held at 7.3O this even
ing in the Methodist church. Rev.
Albert Smith of the Friends church
will preach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Ira Blanchard and granddaughter.
Miss Gladys Blanchard, and Miss
Louise Esterbrooks of Roxbury, Mass,
who have been visiting Mrs. Charles
H. Gray. returned to their homes
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Miss Estella Boyd and Miss Emma
Dunn left on the afternoon express
yesterday to resume their studies at
the Gorham Normal School
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

The annual communication of Her
mon Lodge, No. 81. +. and A. NJ. Will
be held this evening. with electios of
3aicers for the ensuing year,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

The annual meeting Of the Cobbossee
Inn Club will be held Tuesday evening"
January II. AS the president OF the
club, James B. Keene, Is to be away
from the city during the coming year,
he will not be a candidate for re-elec-
tion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

The ladies of the ". c. r. l. will
meet with Mrs keene. $50 Highland
avenue. at O'clock tomorrow after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Housekeepers cannot afford to over
lock the ad. of the Cash Market Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05


IS because SO decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-lleart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result Of kid
ney disease. II
kidney trouble is
allowedto advance
neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

There was a good attendance at the
re-opening Of the public schools yes
terday .------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

! The Eureka Club will hold a Whist
and Dancing party at O'Clock sharp
this evening, in Odd Fellows banquef
hal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

James Morang returned Monday to
the Institution for the Blind at South
Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
GARDINER.

A meeting of the Clothing Club was
held at O'Clock Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Miss Lucy Eveleth left on Train No.
81 yesterday for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

F. p. Nutting, editor Of the Albany
(Ore) Democrat, is on the first vaca-
ton he has had since 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
Clerks 1887; Papermakers 1853.

The Clerks defeated the Papermakors
in "a spirited bowling match Monda!
evening by 10 pins. the score being 1887 to
115S The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because SO decep-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-19
Manager Overend Tells
of Plans He Is
Maturing.

"When I bought the Empire Theater,
at time when the public said the mo-
ton picture business in Honolulu had
been worn to fragile, several of my
friends laughed at me and remarked
that there was one born every min
ute.'
Bob Overend so expressed himself
in conversation with some friends at
the Empire on Saturday. CHOW note
what Hotel street is developing into
since ] took the fever. The shack
where the Empire stood has been re-
moved and the historic tree that used
to shed its leaves on the guests when
the place was restaurant sheds no
more. In place of the shack you now
see rising the walls of what will be a
MISREPRESENTATION edifce, a hall of
amusement for the Honolulu people.
Across the street you see the wagons
hauling away the debris from a place
that was once a somewhat popular res
tatlrant and for years before the head
quarters for the best made bread III the
town. In its place will be Aloha Park,
another amusement resort owned sole
" by me. lou will note that the jokes
of my friends when | bought the EN-
pire have had no effect upon me. The
sting didn t hurt when they called me
Reub instead of Bob, for, besides hav-
ing a large interest in the new Empire,
| own Aloha Park, across the way from
it. | will manage both and give the
Il, +h..A
Mr.. Overend returned on the Hilo-
MAN and certainly shows enthusiasm
over the prospects of his undertaking
The park viii have the finest entrance
and foyer of any theater in the city.
For the present the auditorium will be
open and it is expected that the place
will be ready for business before May
10. When completed, there viii be
seating capacity for one thousand per-
sons. The entrance is after the de-
sign of the famous Vaudette Theater
of Grand Rapids, Mich, which is ar
tistically elegant. There viii be an
entrance and exit so there will be no
jostling by persons going in or coming
out. The electric light effects will be
different from anything so far seen in
Honolulu. The front is made of COM
pressed steel of beautiful design, the
words "Aloha Park being just over
the arch. The sides of the foyer will
be arched with a series of electric
lamps from the front to the rear. This
entrance win have width of thirty
feet and will be decorated with large
palms. The box office will be midway
the length and between the entrance
to the auditorium and the exit. The
material for the front is here ready for
the ironworkers to go ahead when the
ground has been cleared. All of the
appurtenances of the theater, except the
one thousand chairs and the electric
piano are here. There viii be no de-
lay, no postponements, for the men are
working at clearing the ground and the
rest will quickly follow
The Empire Theater will be ready
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-19

place, but there is so much competition
in amusement circles just now that it
occurs to me that it is an evidence of
wisdom to hold back until we see
which way the cat will jump.
1.-The service supplying US with films
does not seem to be understood. The
motion picture houses here get eighteen
films each week and they are not re-
ceived until sixty days or more after
they are received on the Pacific Coast
First they are shown in the cities and
towns on the Coast. The independent
companies can noe supply us even if
we were willing to pay double price,
because the time required for transpor
tation is dead loss. There is no rental
service outside San Francisco.
81 believe / made the best possible
arrangements on the Coast for salts
factory film service for the Empire and
Aloha Park. Films we can not control,
and there are but three houses in San
Francisco. Miles Bres., Novelty, and the
Western Amusement Company, who will
talk Honolulu. The films are in such
demand that the others will not listen
to proposition from here. If anyone
wants films from others than those men
toned, they must purchase, and none
of our theaters can afford TO pay from
$50 to $3.50 for a film and then use it
but three or four times. If / could
have figured out anything better in
Chicago, where most of the films are
made, | would have gone there and
made the arrangements. The public
can depend upon having a clean per-
Torrance of vaudeville and motion pic
lures at the Empire, and clean pictures
at the Aloha Park. There will be moth
ing shown until / have seen it, and
believe my Judgment is good enough in
such matters to decide whether a pic
ture is suited for family. When the
time comes, ! will have a circus, for
the Aloha is large enough to allow
generous-sized ring. The people will
enjoy it and | am in line to get one
that will answer demands. ! have an
arrangement for securing vaudeville
artists that will be quite as satisfac-
tory in results Electric pianos in each
place will provide music of superior
and varied character and the pictures
viii be shown with the aid of a stereo-
photograph, a modern machine that
shows pictures with so much better eff
feet that one feels that he is looking at
the real life instead of counterfeit
presentment. There is no vibration and
the picture appears perfectly, clear. An
attachment provides disso1ving views
for a stereopticon, a pleasant change
and one that will be appreciated.