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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-16

The steamer Eureka, laden with
general cargo, from the metropolis
81 her namesake port in California
went 10 sea yesterday morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-16

fused. There is no spare money for
lights, and the light bill is already
very large, Those refused were at
Fifth and, Grand avenue and First
and Commercial
The grade In the vicinity Of Sew
enth and Irving was declared settled
J, A, Ferguson objected to the as
sessment for certain improvements
on Ninth, Jerome 70 Kensington, His
request for relief was not granted
but the discussion brought out the
fact that the contractor had never
completed the job, though he has
been paid in full for il, The present
street committee was not very famil'
| iar with the matter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-16

fully ask that il be not made ut this
time, so as to give US chance to get
our breath before being called upon
to pay any more street assessments
Signed BY T. s, Trulliuger and three
others. Also similar remonstranee
against Improvement OF Duane street.
west, for same reasons; this Is sign
ed by T. S, Truliinger and II others
Remonstrance against improving
18th street. Exchange 10 Grand; on
grounds that II is impossible for said
street 70 be improved a, this time be-
cause the slide is forcing whole road
way north; and that such improve
ment would be a useless expenditure
of money; also consider temporary
repair will be sufficient for the pres
ent. This remonstrance Is signed by
lT. w Welch and many Others, Mr.
| Scherneekau spoke for It in the name
.....,a.s u paearpRd
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-16

Az AAlAAANhNSs
The steamer Cascades entered this
port yesterday morning and after a
short stay at the Calender where she
dropped a big wad of local freight
she went on up the river.
The steamship Senator arrived in
from the Bay City yesterday and
went to the o. R. & N. piers, where
she discharged about 80 tons of ioca
freight before going up the river
The steamship Geo. w. Elder LEI
San Pedro on Saturday last for tn
Bay City and will not arrive in thi
port until Wednesday evening, Q
Thursday morning,
| The steamer Ocklahama is du
down this morning with the schoon
er Robert R. Hind. on her towline
The Hind is destined to San Fran
cisco, with huge load Of lumber
The steamer Yellowstone was on
of Sundays departures from shi
port for San Francisco. She loade'
out of St. Helen's with lumber.
The steamer Johan Poulsen, lum
Der laden, from Portland to Sa
. Francisco, was among the Sunda
getaways from Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-16
OTHER BUSINESS.

The application Of the Athletic
Club for an arc light at Eleventh and
Exchange was granted, but the an
nouncement was made by one Of the
streets committee that ut will be the
last one granted this year." Two
other applications for lights were re-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-16

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26
FAIRFIELD.

The Plummer Bible class will hold its
monthly social Thursday evening at Mrs
DR.. Rand's. All members of the class are
invited to attend.
The Womans Relief Corps will hold a
special meeting this evening at the G. A
r. rooms. A full attendance is desired.
Miss Hattie Brophy has gone to Cas-
tine for a visit of a few weeks.
w. NJ. Crawford is on visit to Patten
w. w Harville has just returned from
a trip to Boston and New York
George Bither and a friends were a;
China lake Sunday and brought home q
handsome string of bass, that weighed
from two to four pounds each.
DR.. w s. Miller has been out of towT
this week on a fishing trip.
Misses Addie end Alice Lawrence have
returned from Portland. where the lat
ter has been staying for some weeks. hel
sister going this week to accompany hel
home.
John r. Hudson is reported to be crit
cally i'll at his home on Elm street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26
Taken to the Hospital.

Frank Stevens, whose illness was
noted in the Journal yesterday morn
ing. was taken very much worse at an
early hour Tuesday. when typhoid
fever developed. He became delirious
and in the temporary absence of his
sister, Mrs w. A. Wheeler, who had
been constantly at his bedside, the
sick man leaped from the second story
window. falling 40 feet to the ground.
He was picked up uninjured. Late
yesterday afternoon he was removed
to the Augusta General hospital.
A pleasing session Of Celestial
Lodge, No. 8, d. of H, was held last
evening in A. o. u. w. ball. A fine
report from the Grand Lodgeswas read
by the representative, Mrs. Mary E
Anderson. Refreshments were served
A large number of officers and visiting
members were present. A very en-
ljoyable time was passed by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

Colby Notes.

The funeral Of the late Barker GflIis
Gates of the Glass of 1912, Colby Col
lege, was held at the Friends church,
East Vassalboro, at 2 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. The Alpha Tau Omega fra
ternity, of which he was member,
was present in a body and assisted in
the service. Delegations from the 9TH
er fraternities and the Glass of 1919 AND
East Vassalboro Grange were, also
present. The service was opened with
Scripture readings and brief remarks
by President Roberts Of Colby, follow
ed by a few words of sympathy and
coincidence by Principal Jones of Oak
Grove Seminary, from which Mr.. Gates
was graduated last June, and prayer
by Rev. Eloise Hafford, pastor of the
Friends church. The Colby Quartet
rendered two beautiful selections. AZ
ter few remarks by Mr.. Higgin-
botham in behalf of the fraternity, the
latter followed by the friends filed out
and escorted the body to the grave,
where prayer was offered by Mr.. Hig-
ginbotham and flowers were scattered
on the casket. The bearers were Row
land Hussey, E. Nelson Herrick, Hen
ry Reynolds and Harold Tobey from
the fraternity and Robert r. Webber
and Charles A. Barker from Oak Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26
Elizabeth S. Holway.

Mrs Elizabeth S. Holway died Tues
day afternoon at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. w. E. Reid, aged 20
years, months, 3 days. She was a
woman OF sweet and kindly disposition
and had hosts Of friends, to whom
she had endeared herself by her cheer
full manner and her readiness ia
stretch forth helping hand. in time
of need. She was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal church with
which she had been affiliated for many
years. also a member Of the Rebekahs
Two sons. Ralph o. Ho1way and Ros-
coe f, Holway and a daughter, Mrs
Walter f.. Reid. all OF this city, also d
brother. Nathan Hall of East Vassal.
boro survive.
The funeral will be held at 2.30 r
NJ. Friday. May %. from the home, o.
her daughter. Mrs. w. f. Reid, 81
Silver street. conducted by Rev. Mr.
Everhart, assisted by Rev. Charles w
Bradley. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26
HtNckLEY.

Willis cain, is very much better and
is able To oversee his farm work again.
Charles Strickland has moved his
family to his farm near Morrison's Cor
ner for the summer and closed his resi-
hence here.
Harold Mathew of North Fairfield is
one of our most thorough and UP to
date farmers and is the first one report
ed, to have his spring work completed
before the date of May is.
Clifford Barrett of Canaan is board
ing at Mrs Anna Boyden's and attend
ing school at Good Will.
Ed Common is at work as carpenter on
the new barn, which is being built or
the Skowhegan town farm
benjamin league of Aroostook
county has hired with r. J. Paddock
for one year to- work on his farm
Mr. and Mrs. E.. e. Joy visited his
people in Clinton Sunday
Victor Grange fair will be held al
Fairfield Center June $40, with dance
to close kendalrs orchestra of Show.
hogan will furnish music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26
3b; varney. If; Fuller, CT; P. Cobb! IF
Company A Notes,

Practically every officer and man OF
Co. A, I'd Reg, N. G. S. NJ, was pres
ent at the drill Monday evening. tine
occasion being a special drill in pre-
paration for Memorial day An in
vitation has been extended by Heath
Post and accepted by the company "a
attend the exercises at the Univer-
salist church Sunday morning, when a
Memorial sermon will be preached by
Rev. Luther F. Mckinney. The com
pany will act as an escort to the Grand
Army. Spanish War Veterans and Sons
of Veterans taking part in the cere-
monies at Randolph. From Randolph
they will go to the National Home. %
participate in the exercises at that
place. returning at 100 P. NJ, to take
part in the exercises at Gardiner.
The outdoor season has opened on
the range. and during the past week
the men have made good scores. A
number of new recruits have been TAX
en- in and the affairs of the company
are prospecting under the administra-
ton of Capt. J. J. Mckenna and his
efficient subalterns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACT ORS
0. II. SMALL, Auetionser.

Sealed proposals, endorsed Proposal
for constructing section Of Hayden
Brook Sewer with its Appurtenances,"
will be received by the Committee on
Streets and Sewers at the Office OF John
III. Burleigh, City Engineer, until Tues
day, June 1, 1909, at 100 O'Clock p. M.
The work consists of the building of
about $50 lin. it. of reinforced concrete
sewer. 5 It.. In. diameter with the neces-
sary outfall. FER -Gg
Specifications and blanks for bids may
be obtained and plans and prOfiles seen
at the office of the City Engineer, % Main
street. 800 ,
Bids must be made on proposal blank
attached to the specifications and con.
form to all the requirements sof the In
structions therein. 49, "a 3 +.
Each bid must b acc0mpAujed BIZ Q
certified check on some local banks IN
the sum of $350O0.
Should the successful bidder fail to a.
ecute the contract and file bond within
ten days after notification Of award his
| check will be forfeited to the City OF
Watervlle. 1t shall be returned to him.
however, upon such proper executing and
securing of the contract. Checks Of un-
successful bidders will be returned to
| them Immediately after awarding Of the
| CHARLES D, sAYWARD.
| GORHAM c.. CARR,
! CLARENCE b. COHTHELN -
| ie!s HARRY E. GREEN. ~ ~ s
| GEORGE B. JACKSON, ,fx
/ Committee on Streets and 6ewe9A
Watefville's Maine. May II. ~ ..,, ].
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

the many possible reasons for this
fact, the most important reason being
the fact that Maine has so few immi-
grants to leave dependent children.
In looking over statistics he found
that Maine had a smaller burden in
the orphan asylum work that other
states. having but so children in every
100000
He spoke of the conference held in
the White House in Washington at
which time representative men were
present from every denomination and
of the large amount of work done at
that time. The lecture was very in
teresting and greatly enjoyed by the
people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26
A Tin Shower Surprise.

Miss Abbie Hatch. of Richmond.
who has been connected with the Hal
lowell Heart Cure Co for a consider
able length of time and who next Sat
urday will sever her connection with
that firm to wed, was visited with 4
complete surprise last night She had
been invited to spend the evening with
Mrs Grace Stevens on Warren street
and while enjoying a pleasant hour the
home was suddenly invaded by 20 OF
her lady friends. each bearing some
useful piece Of tin which the tidy
housekeeper can use when the home
has been made. After the tender OF
gifts and the recipient had recovered
from her surprise, a social hour was
spent. Refreshments were served
Miss Hatch is very popular and has
many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

meeting of the directors of the
Gardiner Board of Trade was held at
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the city
government rooms to consider the
question of whether or not the board
should go on record in favor of free
hides. The matter was discussed IN an
informal manner, and portions Of cor
respondence between Senator Eugene
Hale and members of the board were
read. A committee was appointed to
draw up resolutions favoring free hides,
and this committee will report at a
meeting of the directors which Is to
be held at the same hour this after
nOons ,..Y 'A~ AH&i5 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26
Hoboes Are shunnino WatervilIe.

walk between this city and Fair
field, along the river front Tuesday,
showed an absence of the species
Hobo. only one very delapidated speci-
men being in evidence. The activity
of the police in investigating their
usual haunts and the fact OF several
of their number are behind prison
bars, by reason of the police of this
city gathering them in for helping
themselves to things not their own
has had the effect, through their wire
less system of notifying the rest OF
the "hoboes" of the inhospitable meth
|od of the local police and as a conse-
quence. they have abolished thei,
camp here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26
The announcement in the 10

The announcement in the Journal
yesterday morning that Il game of
baseball between the Independents Of
this CITY and the Coburn Classical
school would ne played on the Muster
field here on Memorial day at once
awakened considerable opposition. So
many of the remains of the soldiers
of the COS are buried nearby and as
the grounds is the property of the City
Cemetery Association the trustees of
the cemetery have been asked to re-
fuse the Muster field for that day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26
Peter Aiddins.

Peter Higgins died in the hospital here
early Tuesday morning of insufficiency
tricuspid valve of heart. Mr.. Higgins
was born in Ireland about 81 years age
ana came. to this country when young
man. He enlisted in Co. x. 22d N. Y Inf.
at Albany, May Q. 1861. and was mustered
out there June 10, 1863. He again enlisted
in Co. f. Sd N. Y. Provisional Cav, al
New York City. Sept. "a. 1863. and was
finally mustered out at Camp Barry
Washington. D. c., Sept. 81, 1865. He was
admitted to the Home from Palmer
Mass, Aug 81, 1885,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

The Colby Junior League baseball
games will be played this week on
Friday and Saturday. The four
schools, Coburn. Higgins, Hebron and
Kicker all have exceptionally good
teams this year and it will be a fight
for the pennant. Coburn will show up
strong this year and will make a
desperate effort to wrest the laurels
from Hebron, who is considered again
to be winner. The preliminary
games will be played Friday afternoon,
starting at o'clock and the winners
will play Saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26
"ChLD-CARING, WORK."
Interesting and Instructive Lecture by
Or. Hastings n. Hart.

The auditorium of the First Baptist
church was well filled Tuesday even
ing, when Dr. Hastings III. Hart de-
livered lecture on Child Caring
Work" DR.. Hart is a representative
of the Russell Sage Foundation and
spoke last evening under the auspices
of the educational committee of the
Woman's Club.
DR.. Hastings spoke Of the work done
by the Russell Sage Foundation and
the method employed in gaining mem
bers. He dwelt chiefly on the child
caring movement and stated that the
State Of Maine has had less develop
/. ment in this line of work than. any
other state in New England. He cited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

The large coal sheas being built for
+ 5 Wingate on Water street. a
description of which has already been
given in the Journal. are now assum
ing proportions so that fair idea can
be gathered as to what they arc to
be. Most of the concrete piers have
been built and the massive timbers,
unon which the pockets are to rest,
are randly being put in place. The
work of construction is being ingeni-
ousIy done so as not interfere with the
present buSincSS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26
Funeral of Mrs. Martha Bookings.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Martha
Brookings was held at 2 o'clock Tues
day afternoon from her late home at
Beech hill. Pittston.. The officiating
clergyman was Rev Mr. Provan. The
bearers were G. X. Greene, w. Boyrton
d. Mooers and Alec Hastings. A large
attendance of neighbors and friends
was present to do honor to-the memory
of the deceased. and there was great
profusion of floral tributes. Interment
was in the cemetery on the Tyler road
PittGton. 81 7-,.--t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26
Epworth League Elects Officers.

The annual meeting of the Epwortl
League of the Highland Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church was held
Tuesday evening. and officers were
elected us follows:
PresiIcnt-Robert w. Hill.
Potter
Second vice presdent-Mrs. Made
Tro.t
Secretary-Donald McNaughton.
Treasurer-Miss Ethel Brann.
Organist--Miss Emma Woodward,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26
Hiahland Ave. Is; cannibals 10.

Highland Avenue Grammar school
OF Gardiner defeated the Augusta
Cannibals Tuesday by a score of 16 tc
TO-, in a snappy game, the feature OF
which was catch by P. Talbot. Tbs
following was the batting order:
Highland Avenue Grammar-G. Tai
bot. G; Ray York, p; Ralph Royal. lib;
Connors, IS: R. Royal, 2b; r. York
3b; G. O'Brien, If; P. Talbot, CT; f
Ware, IF.
Cannibals-Gay, C; Jones, p; Wilson
lib; Flint, IS; Nichols. 2b; r. ellison
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

The remains of the late Mrs. Desiah
Swift will be removed from the resi-
dence Of her granddaughter. Mrs. Wal
ter Bachelor. Outer Central street this
morning and taken to East Livermore,
where the funeral service will be held
and the interment made. Deceased was
in the 9th year of her age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

Earle and Harlan Fossett of Pitts
ton, while shad fishing below South
Gardiner Saturday evening, caught a
salmon over two feet long, weighing
about six pounds. Monday night they
caught 90 shad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

The Gardiner High school baseball
team will go to Lewiston today. wealth
or permitting. and will play a return
game with the Lewiston High school,
at Lewiston Gardiner was defeated by
the Lewiston boys here by a score OF
10 to 6 and the boys are in hopes OF
making q better showing at Lewiston
although under the disadvantage of not
being en- their home grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

G. Elmer Huntington was badly in
jured while shoeing vicious horse
Tuesday forenoon. He received a baG
bruise on the side of the head, cut
under the left eye and his left hand
and wrist were badly sprained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

Central Street Grammar defeated the
Hallowell Olympia Club Tuesday at
the Central street school grounds by
a score of 10 to 0. The batteries We're:
PAYNE and Niles for Hallowell and
Southland and Gngrow for Central
street. s.r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

Quite large band Of Gypsies We're
in town yesterday, going from house
to house soliciting aid and paying for
the same with a promise to tell your
fortune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

ducing state The quantity of the weed
produced during the fiscal year which
ended June 80 last was 1,212,212
pounds, 5,O0a.o 900 pounds more than was
purchased by North Carolina, which
came next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

Burroughs were granted yesterday to
Charles T. Slocum to Providence; Sedg-
wick A. Sutton to Central Falls; Samuel
c. Powers to Charlestown; Simeon G.
Haskell to Boston; Alfred Dustan to
Marlboro, N. H.; Charles B. Pinkham to
Milford: John E. King to Lawrence;
Henry S. Abbott to Woonsocket; and
John r. O'Brien to Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

The Hallowell High school base
ball team will play Winthrop High
this afternoon on the Muster field.
The local boys have been putting in
some hard practice and are in good
condition for the game. Fish will
pitch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

with the need of men to work load
ing ice in this vicinity. and the posi-
tons open in other lines of work,
there is little need of anybOdy's 1oafins
these days in Gardiner" said local
business man Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

The kennebec County Medical As
ISOLATION will meet this morning at 10
o'clock at the government rooms in
the City building. The .. program, Will
include papers by prominent physi-
clans in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ruth
F. Moore will take place from the resi-
dence of her daughter. Mrs. Harry
Ingraham, Second street at O'Clock
this afternoon. Rev. II. l.. Nichols
will officiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

Memorial services will be held in the
Home Opera house at 1915 Sunday morn
in. Cutler Post. No. 49, G. A. r., and Gen
Beal Command, No. 90, U. ". u. attend
ing. Henry G. Staples Camp. S. of ", of
Augusta will be the guests of Cutler Post
at the services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

Francis G. and Miss Anne Richards
of London. who have been visiting Gen
Richards at the National Home. left
Tuesday for Boston. They will soon sail
for London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

The Colby baseball team will go to
Brunswick this morning where they
will play Bowdoin for the second time.
The boys are hopeful of repeating the
trick which they accomplished last
Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26
Frank II. Leonard. C.. S

Frank H. Leonard, G. S. B., Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, will lecture on
Christian Science "Demonstrable Reli-
gion' at the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, Lincoln avenue. at o'clock
Tuesday evening. June 1. Admission
free. The public is cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs J. r. Clifford will leave
this morning for Big Pine Point. Win
throp. on the shore of Lake Mariana
cook, where they will enjoy an outing
at the cottage of a relative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gatchell of
Gardiner have been passing several
days in town with Mr.. Gatchelre
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Catch
ell, Middle street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

June II is the date set for the gradu-
alton of Gardiner High school. Owing
to the fact that the members of the
Senior class took the trip to Washing
ton, the exercises will not be SO elabo-
rate as in past years. but will be of a
very simple character The parts were
announced in recent issue of the
Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-26

The landscape gardeners. who have
been employed for the past month In
identifying the grounds surrounding
the residence Of Hon. w. ]. Lanigan
on College avenue are completing their
labors. The grounds have been raised
several feet, new drives and flower
plots are. in evidence and 1t only awaits
Natures aid to complete the work TO
make the grounds beautiful, indeed.