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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04
COMMUNICATION.
Why Not Lend Hand to the Move
ment for Commission Government?

The campaign started by Mr. Darling
for Il change in our city charter should
at least command the thoughtful consid-
|clatiun of every citizen Of Gardiner The
management Of our municipal affairs
ought to be a business propoSitiou ana
nuthine more TO do this work iutelIi-
gently ana honestly. what need is thrr.
OF the cumbrous machinery Of a repre-
sentative government based on ward
lincSp In a little CITY Of the size of Gar
din-r-limited i'm area and populatiou-
what interests affect one part which ar.
not Of vital interest to an? Good schools.
good roads GOOD sewers good wafer sun
Div. good fire protection ANA a good 10
lice system cover the chief wants ~ J,
mlnicipal government How can theea
be secured in the most efficient mann j.
al me. least cypens,. is the problem fo,
any civic community.
Down TO ISL or $50. We had in New
England 3, siInnle Democratic system
of Government known as the town cav
eminent which was the hest form If
muuiciunI government ever devised If
gave the voters n chance to participatn
directly in municipal affairs and select
their scryants-tbree selectmen-to cal,y
ont their wishes. 1t is in vogue today
in this state in towns larger in urea AMI
population than Gardiner and Also IL
ot her New ENGLAND towns some of tban,
three times luraer man Gardiner in nan.
ton. What are the results? You have
ONLY to examine the town renorts nf
those towns 10 discover that they are
more economjcalIv managed than ON.
CITY and only ia visit them "a discovp,.
that those as large rs Gardiner have hot
fer roads better publir buildings ana
larger public utilities than We eniov.
A hOut 1921 or 1890 many of the mrinici
palitieS in New Enplan1 took IN tire
form of national and state government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04
An Honor for Our S. of v.

Pell Clason Camp, No. G2, S. OF v, of
this city, has been selected to eXrinpli-
fy hte degree work at the State con-
ven,icn of the Sons of Veterans to be
held in Boothbay Harbor next
Wednesday and Thursday. The new
rituals have been in use but short
time and the degree team of Pell Cla-
son Camp has the name of doing the
best work in the State and 50 was Sc
lecttd to give the degree. The follow
ing are the members of tine degree
team: Captain, W. @. cobb, Nj. D.;
senior vice commander. Elmer r.
Wing; junior vice commander, =. A.
Cubi': patriotic instructor. Herman
scott: chaplain. Robert Hill; secretary,
Charles II. Merrill; treasurer, c. M.
Dale; color guard, Cyrus Withami
guide. Buei l.. Merrill. The other
members OF the team are Jesse Manson,
Walter Wakefield. Percy HILL Alvin
Fowler Warren Davis. James Dill,
Orrin Rickford. Thomas Thornton.
The delegates from the local camp to
the convention are A. A. Morang, Jo-
saph Wellman, Orrin Bickford: alter
mates. Jesse Manson. Walter Wake
field. p o. Hill. The past commanders
Of the camp, q. A. Cobb. John Read,
w. O. Cobb, Robert Hill and b. l..
Merrill, also have Il right TO vote at
the convention.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Sons
of Veterans will hold their State con-
vention in Boothbay Harbor on the
same dates and quite number from
here will attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04
Church Notices.

Free Baptist church, Rev. W. W Hay
den pastor Public worship with sermon
by the pastor at 1890 A. NJ, followed by
communion service; Sunday school at
ll.45; Junior Endeavor meeting at p
NJ :. Christian Endeavor roll call meeting
at els devotional services with short
address by the pastor at O'clock
Wednesday evening meeting at 30,
O'clock Brotherhood meeting Friday
Christ church cd Sunday after Trinity
Holy communion, 40 y. school; morn
ing service; sermon, Holy communion,
1890; Sunday school at Y; vesper service
at o'clock.
st. Andrews church Pittston cd sun
day after Trinity: Evening service ana
sermon at I o'clock.
First Baptist church, l.; i. Clarke pas
tor: Public worship at 1870 with sermon
ior c. +. at ); evening service at T. Mid
week prayer meeting Wednesday rvenin.
at 80
Congregational church, Rev. Lansdon
Quimby ID. D., pastor: Morning Worship
at l0.3U At this service children's sun
day will be observed. Baptism of chil-
dren. giving Of plants. and u childrrn's
concert Will be rendered. Sunday school
Order of the Holy Cross az o'clock: sub
ject: Christ Ur Judge" "Wednesday
evening service al 80; subject. ''rn,
Meaning OF the Chidlikr Heart
church, Rev. j. X. Clifford pastor Morn
ing worship with baptism, reception Of
members, the Lords Supper. and short
sermon by the pastor at 1870; Sunday
school at T. NJ. Epwolth League at { f.
NJ; subject: The christians Friendship
with His Lord" Special music, short Ser
mon followed by testimonies at T. NJ
MidWeek prayer meeting Wednesday at
80 +. NJ Junior League Friday al " l.
+ NJ Class meeting Friday evening at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04
LEAGUE GAME TODAY.
Gardiner High VS.. Lewiston Hiah at
$50, on Quimby Field.

This afternoon on Quimby Field will
be played one of the deciding games
in the Bowdoin League when Gardiner
High will have for its opponent the
strong Lewiston High team. Both
Gardiner and Lewiston are tied for
first place in the league. neither hav-
ing lost a game. The teams appear
to be evenly matched as far as the
winning of games SO far is concerned
although Gardiner has won one more.
game IMAM the Lewiston team. The
game will be called at $50 O'Clock
Charles Day from Richmond will
umpire the game. Unless Gardiner
loses both games with Lewiston they
viii not have to play the POSTPONED
game with Brunswick. The team is in
good condition for the game TODAY. al
tho ugh they have not played a regu~
lar game since last Monday. Moore
will be on the slab and says that he
viii be in the best of shape. The in
jury 10 his finger is nearly all well anG
he will show the Lewiston batSmen a
thing or two which they have not
been up against this season. The Lew
listen team is Il husky aggregation and
most of the players have had conSid-
erable experience. However. the Gar
diner boys are of the opinion that Lew
iston VIII have t" play bail every min
ute to win and that is just what Gar
diner is intending to do. 1t will be a
great game whichever team wins and
IT appears as if the chances favor the
local team, as they are playing on
their home grounds with a good loyal
crowd Of roOterS To cheer them on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

only the valuation VIII decline, nut also
our tax rate is to be raised
Are YOU satisfied that this general out
Law Of city expenses has returned u.s. moi
the best. but AS sood results as we sI"uia
have had? Tine failure, If any, has not
been due to the lack of honesty of ,our
city officials but rather to the Senseiless
system under which they We're operating
without central authority OF reSponsi-
bility.
How can we remedy the errors of this
system and improve on its results?
Mr. Darling has suggested the adoption
of the so-cailed Commission System of
municipal government The only thing
which Is wrong about that system is its
Commission" We have a preju-
dice against the name in connection with
a municipal government But really there
is nothing in the name, because under the
so-called .'Des Moines Plan" of munich
pal government we find an improved
form of the old New England town gov
eminent, where three or five selectmen
manage the affairs of a city-but always
through the power OF u recall vote i'm
pending over them if they do not do the
public work right-unler the direction of
the voters The election of these select
men COR mayor and aidermen) is not sure
for two years unless they do their duty
and, more than this. during their official
life they are obliged to listen to the will
of the voters who may propose legisla-
ton through the Initiative and referen-
dunn.
What more temperate form of govern
ment could be devised? We all would
object to a change in name from city
to town. The objection may be senti-
mental but it is none the less real. 1.-THE
DeS MONIES Plan" allows the retention
of the city name with the honorable may
or and aldermen. We only adopt new
business method of conducting the city S
affairs and handling its finances.
Study the method of nomination and
election as explained by Mr.. Darling.
What better way is there to eliminate pol
tiles is a municipality than to obliterate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

While at work with others of the
crew unloading Barge No. 10 of the
Constellation coal Co. which is be-
ing discharged at HollingSworth &
Whitney's dock, Seth Goodwin had
close call from q serious injury. A
large lump OF coal remained on the
platform and was kicked off. Goodwin
was on til" ground underneath. a dis
lance of about 80 feet. and did not
seq the coal as it fell. Someone shout
cd and he Jumped just in time to AVOID
being hit on the head or body. but was
hit on the left foot causing PAINFUL
injury. He was taken to the Office OF
DR.. r. D. Simons, where the N-ray
was used to determine whether or not
any of the small bones of the foot We're
Lrckpn but none We're discovered. the
foot was badly bruised and sprained
and will keep Mr.. Goodwin from work
for several days. Mr.. SimonS dressed
the injury ana Goodwin was taken to
his home in team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

ward lines and make nominations ny Pc
tition Of % voters; or- where canoioates
are voted for in alplahetical order anu
no mention is made % political party OF
religious belief; or where bribery. either
by money or promise of Appointment 10
a subordinate office. Is proh 'p'teo ny
we're penalty.
Consider the fact that. under the Des
Moines Plan" at least smonthiy pubic
statement is made of the eXpendLt res VI
the city. All the citizeIis will then pc m
formed of how the business OF the Sty -
being conducted bv its pfiicers. How Is
1t today? The committee, on accounts ana
claims gives such attention as they can
to the month";. bills. end6 rse the budset
and the city government passes me &c
counts and once year a few of the clu-
zens receive a city report telling OF the
years expenditneS-mostly' jn gross sums
and always after the incoming govern
ment is elected. LIN
The old form of city government is a
dismal failure everywhere; the new form
a signal success wherever tried. The new
form is an adaptation Of the town gov
ernment. old as New England clyilizatiom:
government. Why, then should 1t be
regarded as an experiment? wherever
used 1t has saved money for the cities
and on the old appropriations extended
municipal improvements Isn't III a safe
conclusion that it would do the same for
Gardiner?
Wherever proposed it has met the hos
and office seekers. The same will DOUBT
less he true here
1t is up to the voters to inform them
selves Of its merits, and, If convinced
that it would give us a business form Of
government talk for 1t. work for 1t and
demand chance to vote for 1t.
Mr.. Darling. with generous public enirft.
has offered to assist i'm the preliminary
work by receiving, and filing the names
of the supporters until we can openly or
ganize so as TO take the. initiative.
CONTINUED on Page Twelye.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

The members of Grade TX of the
Highland Avenue Grammar school
held a pleasant Costume party last
evening in the school building. Games
music and refreshments We're enjoyed
during the evening. Those present in
costume were: Hazel Cobb. Red Cross
nurse; Ruth DemerS, Indian maid;
Norma Chase, Daughter of Liberty.
Ruby Cronk, sailor girl; Margaret
Ramsdell. soldier girl; Helen Clifford,
Colonial dame; Ralph York, minis
ter; Guy Snow and John Kelley,
clowns. Miss Cary and Miss White
were the teachers present at the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

An interesting exhibition is now i'm
window OF Decker x Days store, the
articles being some of the things used
bv Commander Robert f.. Peary on one
of his dashes to the North pole a
sledge made by the EsquimauX. two
spears, a pair of snow shoes worn by
the commander and two rifles which
he used A large bone from a. narWhal
and the skull of polar bear are also
shown. The sledge shows signs of
having received hard usage and is
wonderful thing when examined close
w. Not d nail was used but the pieces
were fastened together by Walrus hide
thongs. The runners are made of bone
and are made in sections in order TO
withstand the hard travelling over the
ice hummockS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

All should remember that Saturday
is The greet bargain day in candies at
Jack sons Drug store. Their leader is
the jackson Special" a SOC. article for
only l9c.; AmhroSia at 25c.; old fash
Toned at lec; and at their fountain
they serve the best of drinks. Notice
the window display Of Joss sticks at
only i0c a package.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

A band of gypsies arrived in the city
early last evening, coming in over
Brunswick street and went down the
River road, where they camped for the
night. They We're in three teams and
the entire outfit was a very untidy
looking crowd, to say the least
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

~. "AI Mrs. Arthur Burnham ar
->aI i. Gardiner Friday from Bos-
ION, where they have been since jan
uary, and went to their home in West
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

Among those from Gardiner who
went to the Ivy Day exercises at
Bowdoin College Friday We're Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. G. Ballard and the Misses
Gladys, Doris and Ethel Berry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

The baseball teams of the Highland
Avenue NJ. r. sunday school and ST.
Joseph's Sunday school will play "a
second game this morning on Quimby
field The Highland Avenue team won
last Saturday in "a 12-inning game 4
to 3 and the st. Joseph team is intend
ing to turn the tables this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04
Hiqh School Graduation Program.

The graduation exercises of the class
of 1910, Gardiner High school. will be held
Thursday evening, June l6, in Library
hall The following is the order of exer-
ciSes:
Overture.
PRAYER Rev. Langdon QuimbY, ID. ID.
Music.
Salutatorv Ruth Robinson
Roll Can. Mildred Lucretia Belts
History Dorothy Marie Louise Nelson
Declamation selected.
Alice Reulah Donovan
Glass Will, Sophie Bertha Brisk
Music.
Oration-"Manual Training,
Percy Chadwick Cobb
Address to Undergraduates,
Ruth Carmichael Plant
Music.
Presentation Of Gifts,
Hazel Emma Henderson
Prophecy. Agnes Lucy Kelley
presentation, Rich Phillip Eldridge
ValcdictOry, Mary owe i'Sllile
Presentation of Diplomas
Mayor G. II. Gray
The reception by the Alumni AsSocia
ton will be held Friday evening. June H..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04
furnishings of Frank c. Wise, i, will
not do to procraStinate.

Mrs. A. j.. Fleming of Island Falls,
and Miss Annie Fleming, student in
Colby college, are visiting relatives on
Washington avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Knight returned
Friday morning from a few days stay
in Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

J. Elwood Church returned Friday
from the University Of Name Tor the
SIMMER vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

over 70 people went from Gardner
10 the Dancing party given al Loudnn
nm last evening by clnb OF local
people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

pav Sheperd arrived from Bates
College yesterday to remain al ms
home here over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

Ms. George $ Williams returned
Friday evening from Il Vislt WIN MISS
cassie Young in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

Today is the time when the old sol
diers receive their pension papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

mrs p.rley Grant has returned to
Portland. after VISIT WIN relatives
in South Gardner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04
GARDINER.
Seth Goodwin Narrowly
Escapes Bad Injury.
Gardiner High vs.. Lewiston
High This Afternoon.
Local S. Of Y. to ExempI!fy Work
At State Convention.

Newell Davis is seriously III at his
home on High street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

The pupils of Grade TX in Bath and
a number of their friends will take the
trip to Gardiner and Augusta this
morning on the City of Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

Dnring this period 1850 to 1870 there
has been no marked advance in our val
nation and this year We are told not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

Elder r. ". Rlaisdtl of Sidney will
preach AT 2.W L. VI. sunday az 'nr
Winter Street chapel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

Cllildren's day VIII be observed WITH
appropriate exercises al 'lt Noi'sIt-
peItiDual church Sunday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04
ON WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 9th, AT
p. NJ, ON THE PREMISES.

The building formerly occupied by
the Gardiner National Bank. The
building is 3 stories. all finished. Each
story finely equipped for office pur-
poses, including steam heat and toilet
services. The first and second stories
are equipped with as fine vaults as
there are in the city. This building
was built upon honor. with iron finish.
This property will be sold on the
above date to the Highest Bidder with
no reserve whatsoever.
For fun particulars inquire of
M. A. HARADEN E. CO.,
Auctioneers.
jn4dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

If vou cXpert to save big money in
b,,ying new ana stylish suits. coats and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-27

hen ranch. It is located out on the old
county road, one mile below San Eliza
rio. On an ideal little farm are the
poultry buildings, spick and span as
Amsterdam
Present capacity is about $4,000 a
year-that is, chickens As for eggs,
they come at the rate OF about 200
dozen day. Despite the great cost Of
instalment, the Long hennery soon will
reach the paying investment stage.
One Incubator is 40 feet by So inches
with 40 compartments. each having q
capacity of $50 eggs or 5000 for each
wooden hen. This will do the work
OF 400 real hens, on the job every day.
As shown in the picture, the brooder
house is 30 feet long with walks for
the chickens of boulevard perfection.
A gas engine pumps water into each
coop on the ranch, just as perfect as a
bath-in-every-roOm hotel Fresh water
is the one great hobby of the egg pro-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-27

Queer himself. 1t is all important. he
thinks, and ". B. Franklin. ranch fore
man, thinks so, too.
Also there are alfalfa patches for the
chickens especial use Crushed food,
as well, is employed, a mixture of al
falfa, and grain, with crushed stones
and shells in the mixture.
As 10 the practical end of the Long
investment, il is hoped to supply the
Ell Paso market with broilers and eggs
at the rate of $4,000 a year. Eggs will
be shipped into town at the rate of 100
an hour for every single hour in the
day.
Do chickens pay?
Just how Walter Long happened to
plunge into the chicken business with
such ardOr is a good story. It was
first prompted by spunk, but nov has
developed into a cold blooded business
About a year ago, man leaned over
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-27
IRRIGATION CONGRESS- FOR TEN.

IRRIGATION CONGRESS- FOR TEXAS.
From Dallas CTexas) News
The eighteenth session of the Ma
tiCnaI Irrigation congress will be held
at Pueblo. Colo Sept 26- 80 and con-
siderable interest Is being manifested
in the event in this section and through
out Texas. The effort now being made
by Texas irrig2tiOnjsts to bring about
the perfection or Improvement Of the
irrigation laws by the next legislature
as We'll as the general awakening of the
people of the state 70 the importance of
irrigation as a certain and substantial
crop producer viii have the effect of
causing the next National Irrigation
congress TO be regarded by Texans as of
more general Importance than it has
heretofore been regarded. 4 session of
the congress was held about six years
ago at I'll Paso. and it fostered the
movement for the construction OF the
S1.00O.OO0 irrigation reservoir near that
point. which is now being built and at
all other cities where the annual ses-
slonS have been held schemes have been
recommended which have resulted in
the reclamation of thousands Of acres
Of arid land. The congress met in
Colorado in 1902. and ar FL Paso in
1903. but all other sessions have been
held west of the Great Divide, except
preliminary session held in Chicago
when the organization was in it's in
fancy. An effort viii be made to
bring the next session TO Texas. but
what city viii be named for the meet
ing place has not yet been made known.
Texas iTrigaticniSts however, are work
ing TO that end. and as many delegates
VIII be sent to Pueblo from this state
as possible