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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
STEWARD & MARSTON
One of The Largest and Best Equipped
Plumbing and Heating Concerns in
Central Maine-Skewhega and
NaterYilIe

Throughout Central Maine there is
not better equipped plumbing and
heating concern than Steward &
Marston of Skowhegan and Water
vile. The firm will be pleased to
submit estimates for work in their
line, with the assurance that the
specifications of the contract will be
lived up 10. In both Skowhegan and
WaterYille Messrs. Steward & Mars
ton maintain stores. each equipped
with every facility for handling the
largest contracts, including a COM
plete sheet metal work shop Among
some of the more important contracts
completed by Steward & Marston for
some branch of their work we in
stance the splendid contract finished
in the State Capitol Building at Au-
gusta, the new Post Office at Water
Vile the new Dormitory buildings
at Orono. the Y. NJ. c. A Building at
Wateryille the new garage at Madi-
son, and. in Skowhegan the new
Dodge Block. Opera House. the High
School. and others. Among the
larger contracts now under way by
this firm we instance the new shoe
shop on the hill, this firm having the
entire contract for heating and
plumbing. involving the installation
of a great amount Of piping also the
automatic sprinkler system. They
also have a considerable contract on
some new buildings at Good Will
Farm.
Messrs. Steward & Marston carry
the famed Round Oak. and the equal
ly popular Quaker stoves and ranges,
Will furnish any standard make of
furnace or heater, quote lowest prices
on pumps of all kinds and Interna-
tional Gasoline Engines. and handle
all kinds of plumbers supplies. They
also do galvanized roofing in all its
branches, and sheet metal work. They
also install pneumatic water systems.
Ben T. Steward and Clair r. Mars
ston are the individual firm members.
They have the confidence of all who
have dealings with them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

nished bed rooms were added the
house now accommodating upwards OF
sixty guests at a time. Each floor
has public baths, in addition to which
eight rooms each is provided with
private baths. Every room is steam
heated, provided with electric bells
and many other little things that
conduce to the comfort of guests. On
the ground floor is the spacious Of
flee and the parlors, also the attrac-
tive dining room seating fifty. OF
the cuisine and service little need be
said, for it is known fact that the
table of the Skowhegan House is par
excellence. Most of the fresh yeget-
ables, eggs, milk and cream. etc,
come direct from the farm of futile
Brothers, four miles from town, add
ing not a little to the general excel
lence of the food provided here. Dur
ing the summer months scores of
tourists, automobile parties and
others find pleasure in stopping here,
for their every comfort is provided
for Automobiles will find a first
class garage in the rear of the hotel.
A pleasing feature of the SkoWhegan
House is the double-decked yeranda
that extends around three sides of
the house, where comfortable chairs
enable one to enjoy the cool breezes
that here abound. The house is but
a minutes walk from the K. r. Sta
ton, and only a step to the shop
ping district. Electric cars almost
pass the door, carrying one to Madi-
son, also to beautiful Lakewood few
miles away.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

fences, and where reliable qualities
and low prices should rule, and a
store in which all would have full
contidenee,-and, he has succeeded.
a visit to Dyer's Dry Goods Store
reveals most pleasing lines of dry
and fancy goods of all kinds. But
a leading specially is made of outer
garments and undergarments, the
Dyer lines embracing all that is new
and desirable from the great Metro
politan centers. carefully selected to
meet the best class of trade here.
Ladies' and Misses coats, dresses,
skirts and plain and fancy waists are
to be found here, attractively dis
played and in all the newest styles
nowhere could you make a better Sc
lection at price to please than
right here. Then too Dyers is the
place to get your hosiery, gloves,
notions and small wares, and the
score and one things that are needed
by the critical dresser Orders by
mail receive the same careful atten-
ton and consideration that you would
give, if the purchase was made in
person. A prompt and efficient store
service is one of the popular features
of Dyers Dry Goods Store.
Albert f. Dyer is a son of Col.
Isaac Dyer of Canaan, and one of
Skowhegan's live wire merchants,
ever alert to provide for the best in
terests of his patrons. He is a
prominent member of the Masonic
fraternity. Mr.. Dyer is materially
assisted in the management of the
store by his wife Mrs Dyer, who has
been identified with the place almost
since its inception, and who is ever
ready to give timely suggestions to
shoppers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
Efficient Supply of Power For Manu-.
featuring Purposes

Men in all walks of life give much
attention to the production of food,
clothing, homes. and all those things
that are the product of human labor,
and the material goal of every human
effort.
In our State of Maine thinking men
have long speculated on the economic
problem of efficient use of its water
powers and the employment of this
source of power by developing its
possibilities for aiding in the gener-
al prosperity of manufacturing in
dustries.
The development of electric power
by central stations is yet in its in
fancy. The 100000 horsepower
now supplied from central power
plants is less than 25 per cent of the
total power used in the United States.
The cost of producing power is
heavy tax on industry which can be
greatly reduced by drawing more on
central station systems and depend
ing less on independent or isolated
plants. Larger generating plants
and improved transmission lines will
deliver power more cheaply and more
reliably than is now done. With
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

of the most interesting developments
of the application of electric power.
The first thought of irrigation in pop
ular conception is of dams, and
ditehes supplying water for large
areas Yet the principles which
have made possible the conversion of
vast areas of scorched land into fer
tile and productive soil have been
applied in smaller scales on farms in
the eastern states. The aim here is
not TO restore barren land but to pre-
vent the rayages of drought For
instance in vegetable garden, dam
age from long period of dry wealth
er is inevitable. Sprinkling with
garden hose will only suffice for
small spaces.
There are on the market overhead
sprinking systems suitable for veg
etable gardens, strawberry patches,
small orchards and the like which
have demonstrated their ability to
save great losses due to dry weather.
Wonders will never cease as long as
we can generate electricity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
THE DANF 0RT II C0NSERYA-
TORIES
Somerset Counts'> Headquarters for
Plotted Plants, and Floral DecOra-
tons OF all Kinds

Skowhegan has what are consider
ed the best equipped greenhouses, or
conseryatories in this part of the
state. They were established here
in 1900 and have been growing and
improving ever since, under the su-
pervision of f, G. Danforth. At this
time the enterprise comprises some
six modern greenhouses, covering
over an acre of ground space. over
a mile of steam pipe, connected with
two boilers, aggregating 100 h. p. are
required to keep the greenhouses at
the proper cultivation, in order to
cultivate the myriad of flowers and
plants that are raised here. While a
speciality is made of the finest cut
flowers for all sorts of occasions. Mr..
Danforth raises and ships large guam
titles of potted plants, shrubs, ferns,
etc And this is the time of the
year to commence to place your ord
ers for these splendid garden decor
atoms This concern is one of the
largest dealers in Maine, so far as
Dutch Bulbs are concerned. probably
the largest They use $4,000 of these
bulbs annually The recent war has
made it very difficult to get their
usually supply but by ingenuity and
patience they have been able to Sc
cure them. They are also large
dealers in Azalias which are grown
at Client, Belgium, These also they
have been able to obtain right along
although at times they have feared
their supply would be cut off Spec
ial attention is given to flowers for
weddings, receptions, parties, etc,
and it is also worthy of note that Mr.
Danforth has a splendid reputation in
the creating of wreaths and other
designs for funerals. Orders by
mail or telephone receive immediate
and careful attention Orders for
flowers for delivery any where in the
country, also are attended to with the
utmost satisfaction. Visitors are
cordially invited to visit and look
about the Danforth Conservatives.
f. G.. Danforth. for many years a
leading dentist in Bostod and Nor
ridgewock, started this pleasing bust
ness some 10 years ago. He is a
lover of flowers and plants and is an
active member of the Maine Pomolo-
gical Society. He is also affiliated
with the f. &, A. NJ. of which he is a
knight Templar.
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SOMERSET STEAM LAUNDRY
The Laundry of Splendid Service
Fred c. Dunlap & Sons Props.
Water Street

SkoWhegan and the various SOmer-
set towns and villages fully appre-
ciate the excellence of the service
rendered, at all times, 0y the Som
erset Steam Laundry, on Water St.
ShreWd and careful housewives now
realize that it is cheaper and much
more convenient TO send their laund-
ering to the Somerset. 1t not only
does away with wash day but here
it is done better and cheaper. Furth-
ermore this laundry undertakes to
cleanse and launder even fancy
dresses, waists and lingerie, without
the slightest injury to the fabric. In
the matter of starch work, such as
shirts, collars and cuffs, etc, the
work done here is unsurpassed in
any Laundry. We send no work
away to be Numbered.
Fred c. Dunlap halls from Canaan.
For many years he has been most
active in the National Guards, being
a retired Captain, a rank he attained
after eighteen years active service.
He has also been actively connected
with the police department for eight
years. part time as chief of the de-
partment. In fraternal affairs he is
affiliated with the F. & A. NJ. of which
he is a knight Templar and is a men,
Der of the X. of p of which he is
Past Chancellor and Past Grand Pre-
late of the Grand Lodge of Maine. In
addition to his laundry, Mr.. Dunlap
is also interested in farming, and
specializes in raising Hampshire
Down sheep. The laundry is in his
own building in which is also located
the lodges of the F. & A. NJ. and the
Offices of the N. E. Tel Co. He is
assisted in the management of the
laundry by his son Clarence s., who
has been member of the firm two
years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
ORDwAY's DEPARTMENT STORE
Somerset C0unty's Largest Establish
ment of the Kind-The House of
Real ValueS-Newest Goods, New
est Styles and Lowest Prices

The visitor to Skowhegan on Mer-
chants Day, or any other day, as a
matter of fact, is cordially invited to
call in at Walter p. Ordway's De-
partment Store, the largest and best
equipped in Somerset County. and
where the best possible values are to
be had. Never before in the history
of the big store have there been
quite so many timely offerings
money saving offerings. than at this
time. The markets of the world have
been searched for goods that are i'll
vogue in the great Metropolitan Cen
tiers, and which now are shown you
in their best styles and qualities. in
pleasing assortment, and at prices
that spell e-c-o-n-o-m-y.
The Ordway store is truly Metro
poitan in every way, and the atten-
tive, courteous manner of the en-
ployees makes the visitor feel a
hearty, homelike welcome.
The Ordway Department Store COM
prises three large floors, an aggre-
gate of nearly 1000 square feet of
floor space, all of which is utilized
to the best possible advantage. for
the pleasing displays of new and at
tractive goods. On the ground floor
you will find full and complete lines
of dry and fancy goods. hosiery and
underwear, one of the finest lines of
silks and dress goods in this part of
the state also small wares and no.
tons, and the score and one little
things that go to make up the care
fully dressed lady or miss. Ascend
ing to the next floor, splendidly
lighted, and with every comfort and
convenience for patrons, one finds the
very latest fads and fanees in suits,
wraps of all kinds, plain and fancy
waists and skirts, etc-in fact ready
to-wear garments of every deserip-
ton, selected with special view of
meeting the requiremets of the Som
erset County trade. In this depart
ment will also be found an entirely
new line of furs, embracing the new
est styles and at most reasonable
prices bargain prices. In the base
ment is carried blankets and bedding
of all kinds,-the reliable kind that
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
CHARLES F. WARD COMPANY
0ffer You the Finest Clothing and
furnishings. Etc. at Prices That
Guarantee n Saving of from 20 per
cent to 35 per cent-Big "G0ing out
Of Business Sale Now On

Never before in the history of local
merchandising has there been such a
splendid opportunity to outfit yourself
at prices that must compel the fay
orable consideration of all shrewd
and critical buyers. The Charles f..
Ward Company is going ont of bust
ness, and without the least detract-
ing from style and quality, are cut
ting prices to a point that means an
actual saving of from % per cent TO
80 per cent on your purchases. II
you are in town Merchants Day or
any other day ON or before June L.
do not fail to see the unusual stocks
displayed here, and the unusually low
price tags The concern has search
ed the markets With great care to
secure the very best possible values
and they firmly believe they are now
offering one of the finest stocks ever
shown in Somerset County. They
have an especially pleasing display of
Hart, Schatfner < Marx style cloth
ing just received from the factory,
comprising the newest patterns, new
est styles and fabrics that are guar
antced, all that is new and all that
is good in the season fashions. The
man, or youth that comes here for
his summer clothes will secure con-
tentmeut without paying fancy prices
for the privilege Of being satisfied
on the contrary he Will save from IS
10 SO on each suit purchased. The
same money saving prices prevail in
all other departments Of this Somer-
set County's largest QUILTING estab-
lishment They take pleasure in
showing you the newest fads and
fancies in the famed "Wauchusetts'
and other equally popular shirtingS,
the nobbiest neckwear, fine hosiery
and underwear. gloves. sweaters, out
ing goods and one of the finest lines
of summer toggery to be found in this
part of the state. If you want hat
or cap they show the ever popular
and reliable hanson & Hubbard"
styles, and at this time they are max
ing a most attractive display of straw
hats in all shapes and at prices that
surprise and please you. If you
contemplate a journey, the Charles
f. Ward Company can sell you
trunk, dress-suit case, or travelling
bag at bargain prices. 1t is also
well to mention that they are clos
ing out splendid line of swing and
couch hammocks and other like
goods.
You are urged to call in here and
look over the goods offered at this
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
VI. G. SWAIN & co.
Somerset C0unty's Headquarters for
EmbrOiderieS and Art Goods-Mer-
ril Building

When NJ. G.. Swain & Co. opened
their store little over three years
ago. they responded to long felt
want in this part of the state, a store
where ladies', misses and young folks
could procure the score and one
things required, and which, for the
most part were not handled by regu-
lar dry goods establishments
broideries, art goods stamped goods,
laces, etc All these and more are
found at SWANS" in splendid assort-
ment, attractively displayed and of a
quality that leaves no question as to
their entire reliability. In part the
stocks at SWANS embrace an I'M
usually pleasing display of hand en-
broidery goods, hair nets and Access
series, plan and fancy neckwear,
crochet work of many kinds, cotton
and yarns, Royal Society floss, linen
(by the yard), hand made underwear
and lingerie, ribbons, spool cotton
and silk, and art goods and small
wares in endless variety all careful
ly selected to meet the trade of criti-
cal people,-especially those that re-
quire the finest goods at lowest
prices. Visitors are cordially in
vited to call in and inspect the dis
plays at SWANS in the Merrill
Block, Skowhegan. There is some
thing of interest for everyone.
Miss NJ, G, Swain and Mrs. Edith
Steward are the co-partners in this
popular enterprise. They have been
quite successful, for at times their
business requires the services of
three or four extra clerks.
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j. y. & |. ]. SMITH
SkoWhegan's Popular Dealers in All
Kinds of Music and Musical Mer-
chandiSe-M adisOn Ave.

For almost forty years the firm Of
J. \. & l. j. Smith have sustained an
enyiable reputation as dealers in all
kinds of music and musical merchan-
disc. There is hardly city, town,
village or hamlet in this or the adj
joining counties that has not piano
or some kind of musical instrument
that has not come from Smiths of
Skowhegan'. They are as widely
known concern of the kind as there
is in Central Maine, and their reputa-
ton is of the best.
At their store in Skowhegan they
exhibit many leading makes of pianos,
auto-pianos and piano players, al
though they can provide many known
make on short notice. at lowest
prices, and on the most liberal terms
OF payment. They are agents for
the celebrated Briggs. Merrill Norris
& Hyde. "Haines Bros, "Ivers &
Pond Jansen and other equally
reliable and fine tone makes OF
pianos; also the Estey and Carpenter
organs, etc.
To orchestras. bands, etc, they can
supply stringed or brass instruments
and music at prices that make it both
pleasure and profit to place the
orders right at home. Music teach
recommend Smiths" to their pu-
pills and their friends, for here is
carried a very large stock of the
latest sheet music, popular and class
lie. also books of instruction for any
instrument desired. A large stock of
Edison Diamond Disc Photographs,
Edison Amberolar and Victor Victor
las including the "Victroas", the Edi
sons also are TO be had, the newest
and most popular records always be-
ing in stock and with privilege Of
trying out Sewing machines
of all standard makes may also be
purchased through the Messrs. Smith.
In every way ]. n. & l. ], Smith are
dependable. They never disappoint
a patron. They want your patron
age and when they get it they us
ually keep it, by giving the utmost
satisfaction.
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LAF0REST {. WILLIAMS
Conducts Splendidly Equipped
Pharmacy at Athens

In the Williams Drug Store at
Athens is carried toilet articles and
preparations of all kinds, sick room
and hospital supplies of every de-
scripton, rubber goods. all the most
reliable proprietary remedies, per-
fumes and extracts. etc Also, this
the popular headquarters for the
choicest corrections, fine cigars, to-
bacco and smokers requisites of all
kinds. etc. It is of special interest
to note that Mr. Williams pays par
ticular attention to the compromising
of physicians prescriptions and
family remedies.
Those passing this way will find it
convenient to do their telephoning
here, for this is the local headquar-
ters for the y. E. Tel. & Tel Co. For
many years, since 1897, Mr. Will
liams has been Postmaster here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
HARTLAND DRUG STORE
An Up-tO-Date Pharmacy Conducted
by Ralph e. Hamilton, Registered
Pharmacist

The people of Hartland are to be
congratulated in the splendid service
maintained by the Hartland Drug
Store, conducted by Ralph c. Hamil-
ton. Attractively arranged you will
find all kinds of toilet articles and
preparations, full and complete lines
of sick-room and hospital requisites,
all kinds of proprietary medicines,
chemicals, rubber goods in excellent
assortment, etc. In addition this is
the local headquarters for Kodaks
and all kinds of camera supplies, fine
stationery, cigars and choice confec-
tions, post cards and novelties and
souvenirs of many kinds.
Mr. Hamilton, registered phar-
macist, of many years experience,
prides himself In prescription work.
He also operates a popular soda
fountain, and is famed for the deli
cous, pure and wholesome ice creams
and ices that he manufactures for
the town and country trade.
Ralph C. Hamilton is one of the
live business men of the town,
Through him Hartland was fortunate
in the location here, six months ago,
of the skirt mandatory of Hamilton
& Young, a concern now giving en-
ployment to over 80 hands. Mr..
Hamilton is a native of Springvale,
and q graduate of the University of
Buffalo, N. Y. He purchased the
business of Dr. Blanchard, Is years
ago.
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JOSEPH II. TURCOTTE
An Expert Building Mover of Many
Years Experimental Modern
Equipment-12 East Street

In rapidly growing community
like Skowhegan, especially where
there is great building activity, i'm
provements often times necessitate
the moving of old structures, some
times to new locations at distant
points In Skowhegan this class of
work is placed in charge of Joseph H.
Turcotte a man with ripe experience
in this important department of the
building trade. His problems have
been very difficult at times, as in
stance the moving of the large foun-
dations originally placed for the High
School, which afterwards proved
to be too small. They were built
of solid concrete masonry, and Mr..
Turcotte undertook to move them
back to the new marks, for enlarge
ment. This he successfully did not
outstanding that the foundation
weighed over IL tons 1t was some
thing never attempted before, and
saved the contractors many hundred
dollars, in time, materials and labor.
Recently Mr.. Turcotte was en-
trusted with the Job of moving three
large residences from the new Post
Office site TO as many different To-
cations in Skowhegan. successfully
accomplished at a minimum of cost
to the owners The work required
the services of a dozen men, several
horses and a special equipment of
devices made for this purpose. Mr..
Turcotte is prepared to undertake
the removal of buildings of any size,
guaranteeing the utmost satisfaction
to all parties concerned. He has
had 90 years experience and is thoro-
ughly capable and reliable. Born in
st. George. Canada he has resided
here for 40 years, and has the con-
fidence and esteem of all who know
him.
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Dyer Dry Goods Store
Now Located in the New Dodge Block Corner Madison
Ave. and Water St.--The Store of Real Values

For nearly a quarter of a century
Dyer's Dry Goods Store has been one
of Somerset County's most popular
shopping places. and justly so, for
here one finds real values in all de-
partments. IN moving into his new
place in the new Dodge Block Mr..
Dyer has planned to give this grow
ing section a store in which all its
varied stocks would fill the entire
wants of the entire people at all
times Modern shopping cOnYen-
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larger power plants more extensive
interconnection and uniication Of
systems will be possible, tending to
cheaper production.
Railroads will eventually be oper-
ated with electric power supplied by
central power systems in various
parts of the state. This will result
in greatly extending systems and
cheapening power not only for the
railroads but for all other users of
electric service.
Artificial rain productions is one