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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
B, A. WALKER.
A Busy Carpenter and Builder Who
Has Completed Many Fine Resi-
aenees, Bungalows, Garages, etc. 3o3
State Street.

During the past few years. when
building has been at its high water
mark in Augusta none have been
buster than 3. A. Walker one of the
city's most reliable building contrac-
tors He has been connected with the
building trades for a number of years
starting in business for himself about
five years ago Since then he has
gained the reputation of being a most
careful, painstaking workman, who
lives strictly up to the specifications Of
a contract Among the more promi-
nent residences erected by Mr.. Walker
We instance the splendid home of DR..
H. E. Field on Wabon street, the mod
ern home of W. o. Bertrand at 331
State street and one for Oscar Child,
HalloWeil. In addition he has put up
two houses, one for own occupancy,
and another for sale or rental. These
are at Nos 3os and 3O5 State street.
Mr.. Walker estimates for the con-
struction of all classes of buildings.
residential and commercial. He spe-
cializes in residences cottages, bunga-
lows, stables, garages, etc. He guar
antees the utmost satisfaction at all
times. Orders or inquiries by mail or
telephone, 576-M, will receive prompt
and careful attention.
B. A Walker is a native of Bradford
and has resided in this vicinity for the
past thirty years. He is thoroughly
reliable and has the. entire confidence
of leading architects and of property
owners generally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
F. H.. BEALE & co.

The Beale painting and papering
business is both the oldest and largest
in kernebec County. Age in its case,
however docs not signify any drop
pirg back in the procession, since the
management is very active and pro-
eressive The volume of business in
creases in even greater ratio than the
marked growth OF the city and more
men are employed each season. The
headquarters are at 1893 Water Street.
The large store there is attractive with
its display of the latest wall papers,
fancy wood finishes, window shades
and mouldinss. At times the wall pa
per stock reaches the l0,000-roll point.
In the naint department a feature is
made of the Derby" brand, which,
through long use and observation has
been found most durable and salts
factory. From the year 1888, when }.
Beale established this business, the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
ALFRED c. TURNER

After a successful career in holding
responsible positions with such con-
Germs as the kennebec Light and Pow
er Company and the Central Maine
Light apd Power Company. Mr.. Turner
began a general electrical business on
his own account about five years ago.
He has found from the very first that
there was a distinct demand for the
services of man of his attainments
and he has thoroughly established him
self as contractor for wiring and cleo
trical installations of all kinds. Mr..
Turner's headquarters are at s. Bangor
Street and his staff varies in number
according to the season. Some of his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
WILLIAM w. JACKSON.
Contractor and Builder OF Many Years
Experience. Residence on Pike
Street.

Few master builders of this part Of
the State are better or more favorably
known than William w. Jackson OF
Augusta He is a thoroughly practi-
cal carpenter and builder, and special
ICES in the erection of residences. cot
tages and bungalows. etc. He esti-
mates on building work Of any des-
cription. however. and does his work in
a thorough workmanship manner. As
a result he has the confidence of lead
ing architects, and of property owners
generally. During recent years he
has been especially busy, erecting
many Of the modern homes in this city,
among them the pretty bungalow for
Mr. Anderson on lower State street,
two houses on Sewell street for Mr..
Soule and others. In addition he put
up the handsome home for himself on
Pike street and others on his own ac-
count, for speculation. These houses
have been built in the best residential
sections, and have been Of character
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
Wadleigh Cooperative System
A Profit Sharing Grocery and Provis.
ion Store Of Great Value to the Care.
ful Housewife-165 Water Street.,

For twenty years George w. Wad-
leigh has been catering to the shrewd
and careful housewives of Augusta and
vicinity After looking into the vari-
Gus so-called profit sharing schemes
Mr. Wadleigh has inaugurated one of
his own-one that has proved success
full and immensely popular with buyers
in this section. All goods are sold to
the customers who hold tickets at alb
solute cost. All goods are plainly
marked at the cost price. Customers
buy tickets as follows, a dollar ticket
for 12c. five dollar ticket for Coo.
ten dollar ticket for $1.e0. When a
purchase is made the ticket is punched
to the amount of the sale. In this way
you buy your goods at absolute whole
sale or jobbing price, plus the II per
cent for cost Of handling and other
overhead charges. Could anything be
more fair? Could you conceive a more
economical buying system. That the
system has met with approval is evil
denced by the fact that at this time
between 500 and 600 customers regu-
larly buy their table supplies at ~Wad
leigh's" by this unique and Satisfac-
tory profit sharing system. These Gus
toners are not confined alone to the
City of Augusta, but extend to all parts
Of this and adjoining counties. people
finding it matter of every day econ
omy to purchase food supplies in this
manner. Another factor to consider
is that Mr.. Wadleigh buys in great
quantities at lowest prices. Flour is
bought in carload lots, at a decided
saving. If flour goes up in price your
price is just the same as paid for the
original carload lot. Potatoes, coun-
try produce Of all kinds, meats and
provisions. etc. all are bought in the
these benefits are shared by the con-
sumner In other words ticket holders
are virtually stockholders, in that they
share in the profits of the business.
just paying IL per cent over actual cost
prices on all commodities, out of which
the running expenses, ETC.. are paid.
Even sugar can be bought at cost
here but is not charged on tickets.
Just try out this splendid money saw
ing system. Your neighbors are doing
it. and finding it highly satisfactory,
so why not you? You cannot fail to
be pleased with the sytern. There is
nothing in fancy or staple groceries.
or meats and provisions that you can
not find here, in best qualities and IN
most pleasing assortments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
Augustus Homes Are OF the Best Type
Estate Men Have Acted AS Voluntary City Planning BoardLoca
tiles Developed Slightly Erected Always of High Class

name has been associated with first
class painting and the affiliated lines.
Later came the firms of Beale & Heath
and Beale & Farnham, c. Beale & Co.
and F. H. Beale & Co. The latter name
was at first used by the partnership,
but after Incorporation in 1915 the old
name was continued to signify the cor
poTation, of which F. H. Beale is pres
ident and F. w. Hillman is treasurer.
The concern has ample capital and,
best of all, is backed by the confidence
and esteem Of the generations of Au-
gusta people who have personal knowl-
edge of tine Beale standard of work,
which invariably gives complete salts
faction. Some recent contracts which
this concern has been granted nave
been at the Flks' Home, the Y. NJ. c.
a. building. Crossett shoe factory and
the new Purinton block.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

ant contracts for building construction.
They have especially excelled in the
erection of dwellings of which they
have put up between Is and 20 in va
rious parts of the city and surround
ings. Even at this time. they are bus
lily engaged in the construction of a fine
residence for A. E. Leeman, on State
street. Other contracts are contem-
plated. and they have just had one of
the busiest years since they commenced
business. They employ from four to
ten men, according to the season of the
year. They will be pleased to submit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

orders for brick. lime. cement and
other kindred supplies With the Purin-
ton brothers Co. Their resources and
facilities enable them. to quickly fill the
largest orders.
The officers Of the Purin1on Brothers
Co are as follows, Charles +. Purin-
ton. president, and F. i. Purnton,
treasurer, both Of whom push their
enterprise TO make it Of increasing
service to their fellow ~citizens. The
new Purinton Building, just completed
,see illustration). adds much to the
attractive appearance of Water Street,
especially in the vicinity of the rail-
road station, where there has been
marked Improvement of late years in
the character of the business blocks,
etc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

tiers enjoying all city privileges. This
section has become one of the best
residential districts in Augusta and
has immediate access to the business
section, being on the electric line. The
1916 outlook is most propitious. Many
thousands of dollars have been added
to the taxable. property in Augusta
through the efforts of Mr.. Townsend
and his associate, Mr. Bowditch. In
the insurance field Mr.. Townsend rep
resents such strong fire companies as
the Standard, the PheniX and the
Rhode Island, all Of which settle their
claims promptly and without discount.
All other forms of insurance can be
obtained through this Office. which is
fully authorized as direct representa-
tive by leading companies of the Va
rious kinds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
PURINTON BROTHERS COMPANY
Augustus Largest and Best Equipped Coal Sup
ply Concentrate nsive Dealers IN Brick
and Other Building Supplies 1873 Water st.

Few concerns of central Maine have
better facilities for. handling large con-
tracts for coal than Purinton Bros. Co.
Of Augusta. The company's plant is
at $50 Water Street, where with ac-
commodations modern and complete
they render prompt and efficient SER
vice. They do an extensive retail bust
ness, also supplying great numbers OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

estimates for the erection of all classes
of buildings, for alteration or remodel
ing work in all its branches. and job
or repair work in general. Orders by
telephone 219J or by mail to No. %
Drew Street. Augusta.
Charles Keenan, and his SON. law,
L. L. Overlook are the firm members.
They not only build houses by
contract, but they also erect homes on
their own account, for rental or for
sale. Both gentlemen are natives of
the Pine Tree State. Mr.. keenan, is a
member of the l. o. o. f.. and Mr..
Overlook is affiliated with the A. o. L.
w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
the business firms, factories and public

the business firms, factories and public
buildings.
The lime and cement department
continues that established by Charles
H. Cunningham. whom PurlntOn
Brothers bought out in 1902. The con-
Germ also maintains and operates
plant and yards for the manufacture
of building brick, producing several
million each year, the output largely
used in local building construction.
Masons and builders generally of this
part of the state invariably place their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

with the latest inventions and improve
ments and can give expert advice on
these matters which cannot but be
unfamiliar to the average business man
or householder Mr.. Turner is one of
the Youngest business men in the city
He graduated from the Shaw Bust
ness College. There is none more COM
petent in his vocation, nor with better
prospects for continued renown. He
is a member OF the +. & A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

that have attracted the attention of
the best class of people.
A native of Maine, MIR. Jackson has
been a resident of Augusta for the past
80 years. For a period he was the
eficient Overseer Of the Poor for the
city of Augusta. He is a member of
several fraternal and social organiza-
TONS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

..o,,st9 real estate development has
=, quite up to the developments of
,se city along other lines. The resi-
,.-,,sl section has been extended to-
cards the HalIowell line, on the east
40 ard also along the upper hill
'.,.. on the west side and out towards
he winthrop line.
The localities developed have all
,,o .ahi!y and the houses erected
..,s been Of d high class, The type OF
,..ls;rcs erected have been single and
.,.be houses thoroughly modern in
~ .be.Y appointments and with none
q. he oa@.e'5jE and unsishtly three
.s,sers ;.s, mar o;aer cities, The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

The shirts are put UP in waxed wrap
pers. The department devoted to do
nestle work is patronized by the city's
leading families, who know that to
send the household wash to a we'll
equipped and reliable laundry Is the
most economical and sanitary method
of handling this recurring household
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

recent contracts. in residential and
business structures, have been for large
amounts and they have shown his skill
and ingenuity in getting satisfactory
electrical effects with minimum of
wiring and apparatus. Mr. Turner is a
first class man with whom to confer
regarding the purchase of electrical APP
planes Of all kinds. He is familiar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
KEENAN, & OVERLOOK
Carpenters and Builders with consid-
cradle important Contracts to Their
Credit-22 Drew Street.

During the four years of their part
nership the firm of keenan, & Overlook
has been awarded number of import
, 1916-02-10
live STOCK PRICES
AT SOUTH OMAHA
Beef Supply Heavy an ! Mar
ket Steady to 1Ot lo yer.
HOGS ABOUT SC LOWER.

lambs Fully Steady With Last Weeks
close-Lieht Lambs Touch 5000.
Best Ewes at S7.25-Yearllnas Go
at $s.15.
Union Stock Yards, South Omaha,
Feb. S.-Demand from dressed beef
men was pretty good and as there
was considerable inquiry for shipping
account statesmen were able to get
pretty close to steady figures for any
thing good enough to invite competi-
ton, while on the less desirable
grades prices ruled pretty close to a
dime lower and business on this class
of cattle was a little slow. Cows and
heifers had pretty much the same ex-
p~erience as fat cattle, prices ranging
from steady to a dime lower tina
Friday. Desirable stockers and feed
ers were wanted at fully steady fig
ures, while the general run OF feed
ers were slow and about a dime low
er than the close of last week.
Cattle quotations: Good to choice
beeves, s7.9O@S.50; fair to good
beeves. $7.50@7.90; common to fair
beeves, S6.5O97.5O; SOod to choice
beifers, s6.25@7.OO; good to choice
COWS, $6.00@6.75; fair to good cows,
$5.35@6.0O; Gamers and cutters, S4.25
@5.25; veal calves, S7.00@9.75; bulls,
stays, etc, $5.O0@6.50; good to choice
feeders, S7.OO@7.6O; fair to good feed
ers, s6.5O@7.O0; common to fair feed
ers, S5.5oQ6.50; took heifers, IS $50
700; stock cows, s4.75@6.50; stock
calves, s625@7.25.
Some $4,000 hogs showed up yester.
day. The market was a little slow In
getting started and prices may be
quoted as steady to about a nickel
below the close of last week. Bulk
sold at s7.50@7.70 and tops reached
$3.50.
Sheep and lamb receipts totaled H.
500 head. Despite the fact that most
points were well supplied and weaker
prices were reported as probable at
several of the other markets, local
trade opened out in pretty good sea
son on a generally steady basis. Quite
a few oil the decent to good lambs
were bought at $1O.50@10.65, and as
high as $1,000 was paid for real good
fed westerns Of light weights. Coco
ewes again brought s725. Best year
lings here ven at 1918.
Quotations on sheep and lambs;
Lambs, good to choice, s10.50@1O.s5;
lambs, fair II good, s10.25@1o.50;
lambs, clipped, sS.75@9.4O; yearlings
good to choice light. s9.O0@9.40; year
lings, fair to choice heavy, $1,000
s.75; wethers. fair to choice, $1,000
IT'S; ives, good to choice, $1,000
7.25; ewes. fair to good, s6.O0Q7.00.
, 1916-02-10
FASHION ABOVE ALL THINGS
Women Cannot Be Frightened Into an
Abandonment Of What Has
Been Decreed.

Tell a man that tight belts will
cause appendicitis and he loosens his
belt at once. Warn him that stiff
hats make the hair fall out and he
carries his hat in his hand until he
can find a soft one to put on. This
is one of the striking differences be-
tween men and women.
You cannot scare a woman with
any such threat. 1t must be centu-
rles since women we're told that o +
sets would be the everlasting ruin of
them. But is there any decrease in
the use of these articles? None that
is indicated by the windows of the
dry goods stores. Tight skirts were
bound to shorten their steps perma-
nently. V-necks would invite ills
with the most terrifying names. Fur
collars would weaken their resistance
to murderous germs. But what did
the women think of these caution
lngs? About as much as you would
think of the humming of a gnat.
They wore the tight skirts until they
were blessed well ready to abandon
them. They barred their necks to the
wintry breezes as if there were no
such thing. You may be sure that
the fur collars will not come of un-
til they become unfashionable.-To-
ledo Blade.
, 1916-02-10
Notice.

Hunting, fishing, or trespassing of
any kind is forbidden under penalty
of the law on the following ranches:
Big Creek ranches; Bear Creek ranch
es; Big Creek Park ranches Huston
ranch on Cow creek; Sterrett ranch
on Brush creek: Canyon ranch (Parr
rasch) on Encampment river, and
any ranches we may have rented for
pasture. Trespassers will be prose-
cuted. Hunter, Casteel & Hunter.
9-lS-l9l5.
, 1916-02-10
ACCOUNTING FOR SALT LAKE
Fact That Well-known Body of Water
Has No Outlet Is Reason
Why It Is Saline.

Great Salt Lake has no outlet.
Jordan river, which enters it from
the south, is the outlet of Utah lake.
Bear river, coming from the north,
carries the outflow from Bear lake.
The waters of Utah and Bear lakes
and of Jordan and Bear river are
fresh, and so is the water of Weber
river, the third great tributary of
Great Salt lake, but the lake into
which the three rivers flow is saline.
1t is saline because it has no outlet.
The fresh waters of the rivers con-
tain some saline matter. but the
quantity is too small to be discovered
by taste.
As stated by the chemist, in parts
per million, the quantity seems mi
mute, but when account is taken of
the total volume of water brought by
the streams to the lake in a year their
burden of saline matter is found to
NC really great, amounting annually
to more than five hundred thousand
tons.
Year by year and century by CEN
fury the water which they pour into
the lake is ev%aporated, but the dis
solved solids cannot escape in that
way and therefore remain.
They have accumulated until the
lake water is approximately satu-
rated, holding nearly as much min
eral matter as it can retain in solu-
ton. The lake contains over five
billion tons of common salt and nine
hundred million tons of Glauber
salt (sodium sulphate) as well as
other mineral matter.
, 1916-02-10
AID THE KIDNEYS
Saratoga Sufferers Should Take Nc
Further Risk.

Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies of kidney complaint, back.
ache, urinary disorders, lameness
headaches, languor-why allow them
selves to become chronic invalids.
when a tested remedy is offered them
Doan's Kidney Pills have been used
in kidney trouble over so years. have
been tested in thousands of cases.
If you have any, even one, of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, act
now, for gravel, dropsy or Bright's
disease may set in and make neglect
dangerous. Can Saratoga residents
demand more convincing proof than
the following?
Mrs. Alfred Cook, $50 N. Third
street, Laramie, Wyo, says: "A short
time ago | was taken with dull. rheu
matte pains in my back and limbs
l used several boxes OF Deans Kidney
Pills and they helped me wonderfully q"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Cook had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props., Buffalo. N. Y.
, 1916-02-10

They wrap themselves snugly in
its mantle and mask, and then-ah,
then-they step out at ease, they
hold the head high, they begin to say,
81 think" instead of at is some
times thought" and 81 doubt" in
stead of at appears doubtful"
Ideas come to them with a rush.
They have so much to say, now that
the saying does not commit them to
anything in particular. They can
confess their souls without being TAX
en- too seriously.
, 1916-02-10
SPEAKING WHAT ONE THINKS
only Those of Facilitating Mind Find
Comfort In Assuming the Cover
Of tho Anonymous.

1t is easy enough to be advised,
Speak what you think now In hard
words, and tomorrow speak what to-
morrow thinks in hard words again"
To the visionary and the recluse
this may be easy, but those of us
who live close to our kind, who take
color from them, who can never do
anything without being conscious Of
an effect upon them which reacts in
turn upon us-such vacillating and
feeble chameleon folk as these love
to run to the cover of the anonymous.
, 1916-02-10
Rural Phone

Bill Mace unpacked as fine a line
of shoes this week as we have ever
seen in this town, and if we didn't
have about two too many pairs of
shoes now, we would be tempted to
buy one of those fine looking pairs in
the window. Shee! Don't mention
it, but Bills got in some of about the
finest spring goods for ladies' house
and nice dresses you ever saw, but
we don't want the ladies' to find it
out, cause some OF us poor miserable
males would have to produce some
kale.
, 1916-02-10
WHERE DRUGGIST WINS.

els there any profit in selling post
age stamps?" inquired the man in
search of information.
"Not directly" replied the drug
gist, ''but it gets people into the
habit of going to the drug store, and
after that it doesn't take long to
make chronic invalids of them."-
Kansas City Star.
, 1916-02-10
Notice Of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice Of Stockholders Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Pilon Mercantile Co will be held
on the l4th day of March, 1916, at
the hour of 2 o'clock p. m., for the
purpose Of electing directors for the
ensuing year and for the transaction
of such other business as may legally
come before the meeting.
2-lO-3'9 Ii. E. Pilon, Pres.
, 1916-02-10
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Rev. VIM. II. Haupt in Charge
st. Barnabas Church, Saratoga: Sun
day School 4 p. M; Service and Sermon,
5:l5 p. M; Holy Communion Thursdays,
10 a. m.
st. James Church, Encampment: Sun.
day School 10 II. M; Service and Ser
mon, IL a. m. Everybody cordially in
vited to attend these services.
, 1916-02-10
Misunderstood HIM.

Soldier-Yes; ] have participated
In thirteen engagements.
Widow-lndeed And are you
still a bachelor?
, 1916-02-10

Cowboy boots made to order at
reasonable prices. Shoes repaired
neatly and promptly.
2,817. w. G. EDWARDS.
, 1916-02-10
SOME DECLINE.

Optimist-Greece? Why, Greece
produced a Homer!
Pessimist-And today it couldn't
produce u base on balls.
, 1916-02-10
THE PROPER THING.

"What do you do when your best
girl expresses a wish ?"
'Why, l pay the express charges,
Of cnnraaN
, 1916-02-10
WANTED.

Girl for general Homework. Wag-
es first-class for a good, experienced
girl or woman. Must be neat.
E. M. Tierney,
2l0 Rawlins, Wyo.
, 1916-02-10
HIS IDEA.

Professor, do you think my tech
nique is getting better?"
eyes, but it isn't quite GONZALES
cent yet"
, 1916-02-10
NO SHOOTING

Or trespassiDg on Carbon Timber
Co. ranch. VIM. Turnbull.
z 20 Gun.
, 1916-02-10

The Rebekabs will serve their
incompatible annual turkey sup
per at the 100 F. dance Feb. 90
for SOC.
, 1916-02-10
Church Notices

First Presbyterian Church morning
services 1870 a. m. Evening worship
1880 p. m. NJ. F. Newport, Pastor.
, 1916-02-10
BODY BLOW.

81 have all the gems of literature
in my library"
"Then Phi bet a cool hundred they
are uncut gems"