The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02

Every fair-minded person knows
what is expected of public utilities such
as electric light and gas light, heat and
power street power or telephone accom-
modations, etc., and almost anyone is
prepared to have the companies pro-
viding them fall short of what is ex-
pected of them.
In this respect an old saying comes
to mind, the exception proves the
rule for whatever may be the state
of affairs in some municipalities. 1t is
took control OF the. electric light and
power service here in September, 1909
this part OF the state. has had better
accommodations than before. In fact
good service as Belfast and vicinity.
During the past four or five years the
company has expended many thousands
of dollars in equipment and service gem
orally. Even at this time the company
has important improvements either
underway or in contemplation.
In 1909 the purchase of the Belfast
Gas & Electric Co. was completed; ana
wires We're continued to the power
house of the company, in East Beitast
and since December of that year nght
and power have been furnished from
East Orland where one Of the, com
pany's service stations is located Up
wards of 1000 horsepower is aVallaple
at this station, which is more than sui
ficient to supply present DAY dema4 40
plant in Belfast is held in reserve ana
is available at any time, for an emer.
gency or as an auxiliary: This plant
has water wheels OF 20o morse power
Supplementng this 700 horse power ana
anticipating future demands Tor N
creased power, for light or power me me
company has acquired the lower mil
privilege of the Sherman Mills on the
Goose River on the East Side, where ex-
tensive improvements are now IN pro-
gless. With this reseive A. n MAKE, IL II
,;l,I1 N1N- tn
light and power for the city OIL Bei12s'-
but also for the entire coast OF Waldo
County whenever 1t becomes Necessary
Places now provided are Orland ana
East Orland. Bucksport, stockton
Springs, Searsport and Cape Jellison
Belfast and Northport. ,
rany, The Penobscot Bay Electric COM
pany, leased the store at SO High street,
which is used for general ofhces' 1i Slsl
for salesr ooms, store-house, etc. Here
including many useful novelties for the
households; also motors, electric fans,
electric fixtures of many KINDS etc'
1t is especially worthy of note that al,
most all of the local manufacturers ma
it economy to use electric power TO OPP
crate their machinery equipment. rms
is a matter of considerable Importance
ia the new conner in the field OF manu-
featuring. The power service is aVan-
able at all hours and at very reason son
able rate Of charge. Electricity is also
used in the hundreds of summer cot
tages ard bungalows that ABOUND in this
section, the service being an that could
he desired and at moderate cost, A "a
i'll this connection it IS statea ehat tne
line s-f: 81 ccaking and heating specialties
for both gas and electricity, These de-
vices are always on exhibition at ~
High street and will be demonstrated by
an attendant, at any time.
The officers of the Penobscot Bay
Electric Co are A. H. Shaw of Bath:
Me. President; M. H. BlackWeli, OF
Bath, Treasurer, and A. c. Hopkins, for
merly of Brunswick and Bucksport,
Superintendent at Belfast