The Republican journal., 1909-01-28

Only three more days of the white goods sale
at James H. Howes, Odd Fellows block. His
window displays rival the snow drifts outside,
and his prices have followed the temperature.
Fred A. Johnson Masonic Temple, had a silk
sale and demonstration yesterday to introduce
the Novelty Silk Company's silks. The sale
was for one day only and prices were reduced
from 40 to so per cent. A very attractive
window display was made for this sale.
PooR's MILLS. Mrs. Mckinley, an aged and
respected resident passed away Tuesday night
Mrs Kmbal is sick, but is reported little
better to-day TUESDAY Mrs. Leslie Payson of
Somerset, Mass, arrived last week. called here
by the sickness of Mrs. S. A. Payson. Mrs.
Phillips of Swanvle is nursing Mrs. Payson.
There are a number of others son the sick list,
ut they are little better
BUSINESS CHANGES. There are number of
business changes pending. The Staples Piano
& Music Co. are to move to Waterville and
have sold the photograph and record business
to j. l.. Sleeper & Co., and stored some of
their pianos with H. E. Mcdonald. Mr..
Staples intends to keep up his piano business
here T. W. Lothrop is to move his 5 and 10
cent stock February LIST, from The Journal
building to the store to be vacated by the
Staples Piano & Music Co..:.E H. Conant is
to move from the store he is occupying on
Main street, which has been rented for a
Chinese laundry, but has not decided upon a
location 1t is said that Melvin Sanborn is to
open grocery store in the building corner of
Main and Washington streets so long occupied
by Frank Lancaster.
LIQUOR MATTERS. Andy L. Knowlton and
Homer B. Carter, indicted at the January term
of court for violations of the prohibitory law,
but who did not present themselves for trial,
returned to the city after court adjourned, and
have since been arrested by Sheriff Carleton
and their cases disposed of as follows: Andy
L. Knowlton was taken before bail commits
sioner j. S. Hartman on the indictment found
by the grand jury for single sale and gave
bonds in $500 for his appearance at the April
term of the S. ]. Court. Tuesday he was tried
in the police court on the search and seizure of
January LIST, found guilty and sentenced to pay
from which he appealed and gave bonds of
5000 for his appearance at the April term of
court Homer B. Carter was taken before the
bail commissioner the indictments by the
grand jury on two cases of single sale, and gave
bonds of $500 in each case for appearance-at
the April term of court.
ICE As previously announced Mr.. 7. S.
Thompson of East Belfast has engaged in the
ice business, in which he has had previous
experience and is prepared to furnish the
citizens of Belfast with pure ice. He has
erected an up-to-d date ice house, Is by 100 feet
and 20 feet posted, and has harvested his ice
direct from the channel of pure crystal water
as it flows from Swan Lake. His wagons will
be washed thoroughly every day before loaded
and the ice will also be washed with the same
pure water drawn from the channel by force
pump Mr.. Thompson considers cleanliness
an important factor in the ice business, more
especially when it is supplied for family use.
He now has 1873 tons in his ice house, and
when the weather conditions favor will fill
suitable house with capacity of between 400
and 500 tons, so that his customers may be
assured he will have a sufficient supply of ice
for the season. Read Mr. Thompson's an
nouncement in our advertising columns.
Those who have seen the rehearsals of the
B. H. 5. 'O9 class play, the Merchant of Venice,
which is to be presented in the Opera House
on Wednesday evening, February 3rd, predict
that it will score the greatest success in the
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wher B. H. S. '01 presented "His Lordship' in
Memorial Hall. Since then each year has seen
the presentation of a bright little play by the
Seniors, and not only have they been enjoyed
by the public, but they have proved to be a
profitable source of revenue for the class.
This years selection is said to be especially
clever and well cast The participants have
been rehearsing for number of weeks, at
first under the direction Of Mrs. S. A. Parker,
and then under the instruction of Miss Kath-
crime c. Quimby. dance will follow the play,
and refreshments will be on sale at intermis-
sion. Admission to the play will be Is cents;
reserved seats, IS cents, and the dance will be
25 cents extra for gentlemen The reserved
seat sale begins on Monday morning, February
1st, at Follett & Sons.
THE REBEKAH MINsTRELs. A colored min
strel show for members of Aurora Lodge of
Rebekahs only was given in Odd Fellows hall
last Tuesday evening with decided success
The committee in charge was Mrs. W. K
Keene, Mrs. E. L. Cook, Mrs. J. X. bennett
Misses ENERGY CHM, Katherine Brier, Geneva
P. Head and Mr.. Frank R. keene The cos
tunes consisted of black skirts, white waists