Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
SPECIAL RATES
PUBLIC EVENTS

The schedule of rates of the Maine
Central Railroad effective August !,
covers transportation to public events
as follows:
Food fairs, whether operated by Or
CARNATIONS such. as the United Com
mercial Travellers at Bangor, or by a
committee of citizens. as at Belfast:
Fairs Estate. county. etc). having
guaranteed attendance of at least 100
or showing there were 100 or more at
tending the previous year using rail
tickets; circuses with a maximum
rate of $3.50 applied); campmeetings.
having a guaranteed attendance of at
least so.
Long Limit-Tickets at convention
rate of fare and three ffths.
Short Limit-Tickets good going on
date of sale and returning not later
than the day following except tickets
sold on Saturday will be good return
ing to the following Monday inclusive
on the basis of two cents per mile dis
lance travelled. The minimum round
trip fare is 20 cents.
intercollegiate football and track
meets.
Long Limit-Tickets carrying limit
in excess of "a hours will be sold at
the rate of fare and three fifths. The
minimum rate is 20 cents.
Day of Date-Tickets limited not to
exceed "a hours will be sold at one
fare for the round trip with a maxi
mum rate of $3.50 for the round trip.
Maine Teachers Convention.
Long Limit--A three days event, for
which tickets are good to return within
one week. The usual convention rate
of one and three ffths fare for the
round trip applies. Coupons requiring
valuation by the secretary of the
teachers association are included in
the tickets which must bear the secre-
tarys endorsement before being valid
for the return.
Short Limit-Tickets good going on
date of sale and returning not later
than the day following, except tickets
sold on Saturday will be good return
ing to the following Monday inclusive.
on the basis of two cents per mile for
the distance travelled. The minimum
round trip fare is 90 cents.
Chorus Observation-Disclosures for mem
hers of the chorus to be sold. on
presentation at ticket Office Of dentif-
cation card certifying to membership,
on the basis Of one cent per mile dis
lance Travelled and carry. the same
limitation as to time as the dong limit
tickets.
Maine Music Festivals.
ANNUAL events at Bangor and at
Portland which have occurred without
interruption for 20 years.
Long Lirnit-To enable course ticket
holders tn eli =
remain during the series of concerts at
the usual convention rate of fare and
three fifths for the round trip
Short Limt-Tickets good going on
date of sale and returning not later
than the day following, except tickets
sold on Saturday will be good return
ing to the following Monday inclusive,
on the basis of two cents per mile for
the distance Travelled. The minimum
round trip fare is 20 cents. coupon
is to be included valued at so cents
towards admission and to be added to
the rate.
Chorus Members-Tickets for mem
ters of the chorus to be Sold on pre-
sentation to the ticket office Of identi-
flcation card certifying to membership,
on the basis of one cent per mile. dis
lance Travelled and carry the same
limitation as to time as the long limit
tickets.
Special Sunday Rates.
To enable Maine citizens to travel
between any two points in the State
where train service permits. going and
returning on day Of date. there are
operative during the summer period
special Sunday rates of one and three
ffths fare for the round trip. except
where specific fares are quoted based
on not less than one fare, plus 10
cents for the round trip as from Port
land to Harrison and return, Naples,
Bridgton and North Brighton taking
the same rate as Harrison.