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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09

NO. 1.-HOME FARM $50 ACRES,
large pasture, well watered, plenty OF
wood S-room house. shed and stable two
small barns for cattle and one large hay
barn, large orchard cuts one hundred
tons hay
NO. 2--SMALL FARM JOINING
home farm. fifty acres. wood. pasture,
near Lovejoy pond, 1-roor house. sheds
and barn, cuts ten or twelve tons hay; 80
young apple trees Just beginning to bear.
30 old apple trees, good condition.
NO. 3-FARM LOCATED IN CLiN-
ton, Me-, known as the Frank Decker
place on the river road. between Benton
and Hinckley: 150 acres, cuts fifty tons
hay. plenty wood and water 1i-room
house wood shed. stable, wagon shed and
granery. Barn 35X15
NC. ALARM JOINING DECKER
farm known as the Hen House farm co
acres. house and barn. nice hen houses.
enough to accommodate 1900 hens, cuts
ten tons hay.
NO. 5-DWELLING HOUSE STU
ated in Fairfield. Ne. Known rs Dr.
Hooper place. corner of High and Burrili
St: 12-roomed firSt-Class repair. lower
rooms finished in hard wood except kitch-
en-, arranged for two families. good
trade for some one who wants a good
home. Abel W. Spauldng, Albion, Me.
f. F. y. IS. oct2d4w
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Wood Choppers

sio lob, good chance, hardwood'
:. Hutchins. Tel. 431-W. Au-
ous,a Trust Building.
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TWO STORY HOUSE, 8 r. JMS,
garage and large garden. at "A Arsenal
st. Apply to Fl. b. Sawyer. 1886 Water ST,
Augusta, Me. Tel s01-W. auglSdtf
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Russell Repairers

at Commonwealth Shoe G. Leather Co.,
Gardiner. nov6dtf
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nov3d1w
ORDWAY HOUSE, WINTHROP ST.,
HalloweIl. This property must be sold to
close estate. VIII make splendid home
or profitable tenement for rent No rea-
sonah HE cash offer refused. Inquire of c.
A. Knight, Gardiner. Maine. oct1odtf
HOUSE AT 70 KINGSBURY IT..
Gardiner. H. F. Cook c x4dtf
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
Meridian IT If 1 s, Iku asp 4 ad daHR

several baskets, instead Of one. and
II one is lost. they are still on the
safe side" The deposits in the Mer-
idian bank. the truest measure of pros
perity. increased more than 100000
during 1916 over the previous year.
reaching a total of over $232.00O. ac-
cording to the annual report of it's Of
flcials. It's officials are all well known
citizens and of recognized business in
tegrity. They are as follows: Presi-
dent, Charles Mace; vice president,
George Parkins; vice president, f. c.
Pfaffle: cashier, j. A. Fenton; assist
ant cashier, Arthur Frazier; assistant
cashier. T. Stephens; directors. II. b.
Carpenter, George Parkins, J. w. Har-
rell S. Nj. Burns, Charles Mace, e. c..
Pfaffle and j. A. Fenton.
The local Building & Loan associa-
ton is another remarkably strong fac
tor in the progress of the town 1t
has a capital Of $1,000 and during
the past few years it has proven very
potent factor in the towns develop
ment It's officers and stockholders
are among the most stable and pro-
gressive of the business men of the
town. It's loans the past year for new
buildings and Improvement of old ones
has been approximately $1,000 and the
proportions Of business 1t has done the
past year and its accomplishments for
the town the past few years foreshad-
ows increased business for the coming
year The following are the officers
of the association: President, George
Parks; vice president, L. e. Sims; sec
rotary and treasurer, Allen Wilcox:
directors: r. C. Pfaffle, j. l.. Wag-
goner. $. II. Griffiths, A. w. Garrett
and II, b. Carpenter.
THE BUSY BEES.
Another industry which Is source
of pride to the citizens of the town
is the Atwater apiary with its many
colonies of bees. 1t has built up bust
ness extending not only through the
west but also through the eastern
and middle western states. Through
the energy of its proprietors. George
T. Atwater and his son, e. F. Atwater.
1t is rapidly extending its trade terri
tory, and is to be reck oned as one Of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

and the country finds its reflection.
Within the past two years, it has ac-
complishcd great results for the town
and in the future it will continue to be
a strong factor in its progress. In
dicative of the community center spir-
1t here is the fact that this place is the
one place in the United States which
has demonstrated the possibilities for
advanced lines of thought through
community center efforts, this demon
stration having been made recently
through the organization of a COM
munity center lyceum. BY this meth
cd, Meridian has eliminated the dearth
of entertainment and amusements and
provided a varied course of amuse-
ments for the winter for the develop
ment of It's young people in the line
of intellectually and culture. The
movement Is certainly a pronounced
advancement along community center
lines and places the town well to the
front as one of the most progressive
towns of the country. The business
section of the town Is fast fecoming
metropolitan, brick, stone and cement
buildings supplanting the old wooden
structures, which were 30 observable
three or four years ago. All lines OF
mercantile business are represented.
The stores are modern and up-to date
and their proprietors are progressive
and philosophical. In fact, the bust
ness men, and for that matter, the en-
tire citizenship of the town, are rep
resentative of the states most intelli-
gent and progressive citizenship. AS
members OF the village board, Meridi-
an has highly representative and
thoroughly efficient officers. They are
progressive, and to this Is to be
very largely attributed the constantly
increasing improvement and progress
Of the town. The board consists Of the
following members: A. w. Garrett, f..
g. Pfaffle, II. b. Powers, Elmer Sharp
and Allen Jones.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

Grated by the Cooperative Creamery
company Of Boise. This industry il
one of proportions. 1t 10 now manu-
featuring about 1000 pounds Of cheese
day and is expanding among the
farmers Of the tributary country ap-
proximately $4,000 monthly. Both Of
these industries are potent factors in
the business l:fe OF the town. The
merchants Of the town are wide-awake,
and their neat and up to date stores
are reflective of their progressiveness
Much publicity has also come to
the town through it's unexcelled edu-
cational facilities. 1t has one Of the
best public schools in this part of the
state, and its magnificent high school
building, a two story brick, construct
ed at a cost Of $4,000. would be a
credit to town several times the size
of Eagle. Professor Percy George Bait
is the principal of the school. Associat-
ed with his Is an efficient corps of
teachers.
Surrounding Eagle and contributing
to its support Is a vast area Of fine
farming country throughout which the
agricultural operations are correlated
with the livestock industry. Frank
Dobson, Charles Mace, George Bres-
hears and Will Fisher are among the
leading livestock dealers. Only a few
miles from Eagle and forming a part
Of its trade territory Is a vast area Of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

ager. c. f. Rowe; secretary. John
Bartel.
Another important industry OF the
town is that of it's cheese factory, op-
dry farming country fast coming into
recognition as a wheat belt compar
able to that of the Palouse belt in
Washington, many of It's present set
tiers having come from that well
known wheat belt. This dry farming
belt is comparatively new country,
having been settled up within the
past four or five years. but already the
farmers Of it have been securing wheat
yields of from 25 to 10 bushels to the
acre Its rapid development forecasts
the estal lishment of flour mill here
and at this juncture. the construction
Of this industry is under consideration.
indicative of the general prosperity
OF the town and it's surrounding coun-
try arc the large and increasing de-
posits Of the local bank, OF which
Frank NJ. Gardner is ca shier 1t has
proven and is continuing to prove a
great factor in the Development Of the
country AND is rated AS one Of the
most stable banks OF the county.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

m ERIDIAN may well be termed
NH the best little town" in the
1v state. 1t has one Of the most
fertile and highly developed
agricultural and livestock sections IN
the entire west to draw upon for It's
support. Few towns have as sound
and permanent basis for their pros
pority as has Meridian. This year the
crops Of its surrounding country have
been bumper ones and its phenomenal
shipments of grain. livestock and
dairy products account for the wonder
full prosperity of the farmers Of Its
tributary country and for the great
business the merchants of the town are
enjoying Almost unbelievable, but
true, it is that during last year there
were shipped from this prosperous and
progressive little town 200 carloads OF
grain, livestock and dairy products.
These shipments consisted of 56 car
loads Of hogs, 20 carloads of cattle, IL
carloads of sheep, SO carloads Of grain,
l20 carloads of hay, &c carloads Of
cheese and three carloads Of wool AS
a dairying section, it leads all other
sections Of the state. and by dairy
ing men thoroughly conversant with
the most highly developed dairying
sections Of the eastern. middle west
ern and central states, it is claimed
that what is commonly called the
Meridian country is the best dairying
section in the entire United States.
This fact is to be attributed to the adj
vantages of an unexcelled climate and
pastures which are kept green through
out the season through an abundance
of irrigation water. Something like
an adequate idea OF the proportions
this industry has already assumed
throughout this great farming section
is to be had through a knowledge of
the fact that the local cheese factory
of the Cooperative Creamery COM
pany is expending among the farmers
of the surrounding country for their
dairy products, approximately $4,000 a
month, and giving increased signifi-
canoe to the import Of the influence of
this industry upon the business life of
the town and the prosperity of the
tributary country. is the fact that the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

HROUGH the location Of the
plant of the Boise Valley Pack
ing company at Eagle, it has re-
ceived a vast amount of favor
able publicity throughout the Pacific
northwest, for the local packing house
OF this progressive company is one
of the most important industries be-
tween Chicago and Portland. Failure
to develop manufactures and meth
DDS for the utilization OF it's varied
products In domestic az we'll as foreign
ways has been one of the main causes
which have operated against the de-
velopment and upbuilding of the coun-
try in past years, but the highly pro-
gressive members Of this company
have demonstrated the self capitalize
ton Of the industries essential to the
to be entirely possible.
and that 1t must be accomplished IL
the progress Is attained for which the
beautiful valley is capacitated. During
it's existence OF less than two years,
this important industry has assumed
enviable proportions and abundantly
evidenced to the inhabitants of the
citizens of the cities and towns Of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

valley the fallacy Of paying excessive
freight rates on meat both to and from
Chicago. So greatly has the business
of the indutry increased since it's es-
adjustment that it's building capacity
has been doubled.
During last year it expended among
the farmers of the valley 100000 for
hogs, thereby providing a market at
home for this class of livestock. In
its packing operations, the industry
employs a force of 10 men throughout
the year. In 1916 its payroll amount
ed to $780, 00. AT present it's monthly
payroll amounts to about $500. In ex-
cess Of 500 hogs are purchased month
ly from the farmers of the surround
ing country. killed and the meat cured
and packed down in the plant. One
of the very commendable features of
the operations of the industry is that
it has the distinction of being one OF
the two packing houses in this part
of the west which has the meat pur-
chased by il examined by a govern
ment inspector, and this gentleman is
constantly on his job at this place.
Through the favorable advertisement
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

the most important business concerns
of the town. Another industry which
the town prizes highly is its spray
affable manager. 1t has an annual
output OF 1900 barrels for which 1t
finds a ready market.
In an educational way, Meridian
takes high rank Through it's rural
high school, one of the most eff
cient in the state, 1t Is rapidly coming
into recognition as one of the academ-
ic educational centers Of southwest
ern Idaho. In its brief history of six
years. 1t has accentuated the import
ance of scientific agriculture and i'm
bued the young men Of the town and
surrounding country with a recogni-
tion OF the fact that farming Is a pro-
fession, and that in the years to come
the work consequent to it will be car
ried on along strictly scientific lines.
That through the impress of this idea
the school has been n highly potent
factor in adding to the dignity of the
avocation of agriculture, and thereby
served as a factor in building for a
better citizenship is not to be doubted.
Special emphasis has been placed by
it upon the great value of vocational
training, and the results Of its work
in this direction is reflected through
the ambition of the young men Of the
town and surrounding country to spe-
cialize for some certain line OF work in
life. The business men and citizens
Of the town are a unit In their support
of the institution and vie with each
other to see who can do the most to
advance it's interests. to say the most
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
II - PACKING HOUSE AND CHEESE
Eagle FACTORY CASH DISTRIBUTORS

have come into great favor throughout
this and adjacent states.
The plant and its apparatus cost Of
100000. The packing house has been
constructed along modern lines and
is fully equipped with modern machin-
cry. It's site comprises II acres on the
Boise river at Eagle. The plant or
building OF the industry consists of two
concrete buildings. One of these build
ing was constructed in 1915 and is so
feet by so feet in area while the 9TH
er which was constructed early last
year consequent to the growing busi-
ness Of the concern is a two-story
building "a feet by so feet In area.
Both buildings are of concrete and
present an imposing appearance. All
members of the company are land
owners and men vitality interested in
the upbuilding Of the Boise valley.
They are men of financial strength,
and their connection with the industry
insures it's perpetuity. The organiza-
ton of the industry is to be very large
ly credited to James McDevitt, its
vice president, who Is one Of the pio-
neers of the Boise valley. and one OF
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

secured by the industry through this
practice, the roducts Of the company
the citizens OF the valley who have
been prominently identified with its
progress and development since the
time of it's Transformation from q sage
brush desert into one of the most
progressive and highly developed sec
tons of the United States. AS has
been indicated, the supply and demand
of this industry has doubled the eXpec-
tation of its promoters, and it was the
anticipation OF this condition that
caused Mr.. McDevitt to advocate it's
establishment. The old building is
now used as a picking house, as is
also the first floor of the new build
ing. The second floor of the new build
ing Is used for offices with the ex-
ception Of two apartments and these
are used for q smoking house and a
shipping room. One salesman is kept
constantly in the field for the indus
try and its business Is increasing with
a gratifying rapidly. The present Of
ficers of the company are: President.
Mat Beglan; vice present, James Nc
Dewitt. treasurer and general man.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04


~ the business men of this place
are able to look back upon IL
months of material progress
and prosperity. From the Industries of
agriculture. livestock and dairying Of
the surrounding country. upon which
the town draws for It's trade, the farm
ers have harvested bumper crops of
grain, hay and grass seeds, and sold
the products of their labor at phenom-
email prices. Especially have livestock
sales assumed enormous proportions
and brought many thousands Of dollars
into the tributary country, thereby ex-
panding local trade, and contributing
to the upbuilding Of the town and it's
advancement along general lines Of
growth and prosperity. Two cement
business buildings of proportions which
would be credit to a town many times
the size Of Star have been erected, those
being the buildings OF J. w. Raines and
c. w. Palmer. Few towns have as
good a tributary country to draw upon
for support as has Star.
WELL DEVELOPED.
It's surrounding country is highly de-
veloped both as an agricultural and a
livestock section. and deposits in the
Farmers bank in the sum of approx
mately $4,000 reflect the measure Of
the prosperity its farmers are enjoying.
They are trading literally with the
merchants and are paying for their
purchases with bank checks. which is
highly indicative Of the fact that they
are to the good and face the future with
well filled pocket books. The Farmers
bank is one Of the soundest financial
institutions Of this part Of the state
Its officers and directors are well
known men of recognized business
standing, For the past several years
they have been prominently identified
with the development of both the town
and the surrounding country. They
are as follows: President J. w. Jones;
vice president. ". A. Fowler; cashier,
j. e. Roberts; assistant cashier, ]. w.
Mershon: directors, R. M. Brannin, j.
w. Jones, W. A. Fowler J. E. Roberts,
Frank Martin, e. e. Lister and B. F..
Swalley.
Within the past year dairying has as
sumed vast proportions as an industry
Of this part of the Boise valley. Early
in May OF last year a cheese factory We
established here by the Mutual Cream
cry company Of Boise, OF which H. A.
Shellenberger is the manager, and al
ready 1t has developed a great business
Its daily output is about 600 pounds,
and through the vast amount of money
1t is expanding among the farmers for
their dairy products an easy financial
condition obtains throughout this en-
tire section. The industry is a growing
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
SPRAY FACTORY.

The operations OF the company COM
prise the manufacture OF quick sui
phurous solution fruit tree sprays, In =
seeticides and stock dips, the produc-
tons being sold throughout southwest
ern Idaho.
The plant is equipped with the latest
and most improved appliances known
to this branch of industry. and which
Is required to turn out product or
quality and merit The productions
are thoroughly tested and stand Sec
ond to none on the market.
Since the establishment of this in :
dustry, the company has built up n
liberal business, which is the result of
honorable dealing and courteous treat
ment, together with placing upon the
market Il product which they are able
to guarantee. Thus, this enterprise
merits the support of the fruit grow
ers throughout this section. 1t has
taken its place among the growing
industries Of the Boise valley, and re-
fleets upon the industrial activity of
Meridian. The officers of the COM
pany comprise Charles Pickett, presi-
dent: George Parkin. vice president;
e.. G. Pfaffle. treasurer; j. A. Fenton,
secretary, and S. II. Griffiths, man.
ager.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

Surveys made by the extension de-
partment of the state agricultural col
lege show an alarming increase in ten
ant farming in Kansas since the
bumper crops OF recent years. The
tenants now farm 40 per cent of the
farms in the state. The cause for the
rapid increase is placed on the big
crops Of recent years, The landown-
ers have made enough from their
farms to retire, but do not wish to sell
their land because of the steadily
mounting value of farm land. The
owners divide up their holdings and
lease the tracts TO tenants.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

Al the annual meeting Of the PEN
rith and District Milk Records So
cicty (Which takes in the whole of
Cumberland and Westmorland) on
Tuesday at Penrith. it was stated that
the milk of 375 cows had been weighed
during the year. Two cows had given
over 1000 gallons, 8 over 900 gallons,
IT over 500 gallons, 43 over 100 gal
Ions and 20 over 900 gallons. One of
the 1000-gallon cows repeated her pre-
vious yearly performance. The high
est percentage butter fat was ga, a
great proportion being over 4 per cent.
Edinburgh Scotsman.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
Cl. HEAVY PRODUCTION IN TERRI
CCdl TORY AROUND IT. y y . ..

one, for the practical demonstration of
the fact that the milk pail brings money
to the farmers each day has been an
exceedingly impressive one, and there
are now but few farms but what have
at least a small herd Of dairy cows.
That the industry is destined to be one
Of unusual proportions in this imme-
date section is now obvious. The land
Of the farms in proximity to the town
is highly productive and returns great
wheat, oats and hay yields. and as
consequence the reputation Of this sec
agricultural belts is firmly established.
HIGH STANDARD OF SCHOOLS.
The town has also become one Of the
leading educational points Of this Sec
ton of the state. Its school building Is
modern, and under the able supervi-
sion OF Professor T. ]. Klingler, the
principal Of the school. it has been
raised to a very high standard. and now
ranks with the best public schools of
the state. Professor Klingler has asso-
ciated with him and working under his
direction e corps OF very efficient in
structors. The school is a source II
great pride to the town and every pos
sible effort is exerted by it's citizenship
to not only maintain its present high
standard, but also to advance 1t il
every possible way along modern edu-
| cational lines. The merchants Of Star
are among the most progressive Of the
states citizenship, and it's stores pre-
sent all the appearance of modern mer-
camille establishments. The town has
all the church facilities of a modern
town, and it's general environments are
those OF a highly moral and cultured
people. AS a home town, 1t is not to be
excelled, for it is characterized by all
the conditions which go to make UP n
good home town.
With the contamination Of the pro-
posed drainage OF it's vast area Of fer
tile country. it's future as one Of the
greatest of the agricultural and live
stock sections Of the west Is assured.
and the consequent beneficial effect
upon the town in q business way can
but be highly gratifying to its business
men and citizens.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
MERIDIAN COAL COMPANY.

This business was established by
Mr.. S. II. Griffiths last May. since
which time it has formed one of the
links in the chain of Merchants grow
ing enterprises.
Mr.. Griffiths has the exclusive
agency for the Castle Gate, Utah Coal,
Clear Creek and the Aberdeen coal,
all of which are productions widely
known for their quality and excellence
The company is prepared to fill all or
ders with promptness and dispatch, and
Is provided with every facility to rem
der a service of the highest standard.
Their motto is Quality First'-Serv-
ice Always" and upon these high prin-
ciples, they have established an ever
increasing patronage. which they full
ly merit.