The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

Skowhegan is widely known as a
city of homes. Wether it be a
modest cottage. or possibly a bunga-
low. or the more pretentious strue-
ture. of which there are many beau
tiful examples here, the first thought
and ambition of our people seems to
be the requirement Of a home befit-
ting their position and income.
Skowhegan is growing fast. A
large and constantly growing number
OF visitors is coming to this section.
and especially at this season of the
wear. tourists, in automobiles are
calling on us in scores. These
strangers are imbued with the same
sentiment, not only because of the
rare beauties of this whole section,
including Lakewood and other points
of interest, but also for the fine
shaded streets of Skowhegan, and
the great number of fine homes. a
town can ask for no better reputa-
ton. and our citizens are proud to
see the good work constantly expand
ing New houses are going up, in
all parts of the town, and many of
the older homes are being remodelled
and improved
The business section of the city is
confined to Water and Madison
streets, and where some of the finest
business blocks in Central Maine are
10 be found, and the merchants Civ
Ing a service that makes Skowhegan
popular trading or shopping center
for a wide area. A new Federal
Building. now in course of construc-
ment upwards of $4,000 will add
much to the appearance of the bust
ness section.
With the completion of the new
shoe factory and the new plant of
the Savage Pulp Mill also the open
Ing Of the rug factory recently de-
suoyed by fire, there will be great
activity in industrial circles this
year All the other manufacturing
plants are working at full capacity
and there is work for every one.
Skowhegan has up-to-date stores;
as fine a school system as is to be
found in the state; first-class water
supply; excellent electric light ser
vice. one of the finest fair grounds in
Central Maine; large number OF
tourishing churches, representing a
number of denominations; an unus-
ually Well-equipped and efficient fire
department. and we'll ordered streets
due to capable and well managed po-
lice department. In short it caters
to the moral and intellectual welfare
and growth of the people throughout
this Part of Maine. as well as pro-
yidine for them a center for their
commercial transactions and amuse-
ments
There are a great many families
which have lived in SkoWhegan for
generations; most of those who have
come in the last decade have re-
manned to call Skowhegan their per-
manent home. Eventually this must
lead to the industrial development of
the town. The >laboring man who
is satisfied with his surroundings,
whe is engaged in the task of proyid-
ing a permanent home of his own
for the enjoyment of his family, is
the man at peace with the world and
who gives his employer full value for
every dollar that he receives in week
ly wages. 1t will be mainly to Sc
cure this intelligent and desirable
class of help that capital will be at
traoted to embark in manufacturing
lines in this vicinity, although of
course, the unlimited and inexpen-
sive power which our Kennebee Riy-
er can furnish will be no small factor
in assisting this development and
growth.
Thus the spirit of home building
and home owning is eventually to
be a factor in a more material bene-
1T which is bound to come with in
creased realty values n which all
the people will share and which in
dustrial growth of the community
will make certain.