The Republican journal., 1921-04-28

little son of Mir. and Mrs. Fred G. GRAY,
are pleased to learn that he is recovering
from critical illness with pneumonia.
The young girls of Miss Michaels' Sun.
Gay school class will have a sale of Nav,
baskets and candy at the Baptist vestry
next Saturday afternoon, beginning at
o'clock.
Rev. Arthur E. Wilson. belfast,s bird
man, saw meadow lark in the Morex
held last week, the first he had seen since
coming to belfast. They are not listed
as Maine birds.
The Governor and Council have auth.
orized tbs StateShighway commission f.
construct 8 % miles of road in Stockton
Springs, the estimated cost being $751;
669. so.
William F. White, a former resident
OF Montville and Belfast, was in the civ
last Saturday to bring the remains of his
son. Earl Roland White, who died at
Calgary, Canada, their home. He was
20 years old and had been in Canada
about IA years. The remains will later
be taken to Montville for interment.
Mr. White plans to remain in Massachu-
sets in the future.
Clerks at A. A. Howes & Co.'s store
are taking the yes and no vote on dav-
hight saving and report practically to
IN favor of it. The High school also vot-
ed In favor of the change in an animated
and we'll sustained debate with Karl
Smalley, Louise Clark and Carroll s.
Parker on the affirmative; Kermit Nick
erson, Verna Greenlaw and Bartlett 7
Whiting on the negative.
! M A. Cook, photographer, moved this
| week to the Hall studio on Main street
which has been entirely remodelled max
ing it one of the most attra tive in this
vicinity. Mr.. Cook will have an opening
on Saturday, April 80, when Ira F. Lind
sey, demonstration for the Eastman Ko.
OAK Co. will be present and exhibit the
Eastman goods and latest styles anc
hghtings. In the evening plates will be
developed in the presence of the public
Everyone is invited during the day and
evening.
Mrs. Margaret S. Vinall has exhibited
commendable enterprise and ability in op-
enlng up line of business, very profita bic
h,,f ~ If
She has leased the rooms in the Armory
formerly occupied by the late DR.. j. P
Flanders, and will open Candy Kitchen
April 30th She has taken the name Of
Phoebe Candy, in honor of her great
grandmother, Mrs. Phoebe Monroe. Mrs
Vinall has already the reputation of be.
ing fine candy maker. See her adver.
tisement.
Every citizen of Belfast, both men anc
women, who are interested in communi.
ty betterment are urged to attend the
conference and supper given by the
Chamber Of Commerce and Agriculture
League in Memorial Hall this, Thursday,
evening. A fine supper will BIS furnished
by the ladies of the Universalist church
with musical program by the Universal
| list choir and Mckeen's orchestra. also
community singing. The speakers will
include James Gunlac of Bangor, presi-
dent of the State Board and Mrs. Allen
P. Stevens of Portland, Home Director.
Tickets may be secured from Pres. Bert
L. Davis, or purchased at the door. Ev.
erybody invited.
POOR'S MILLS. Mrs. Lester Wilson
went to Greenville last Saturday to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Frank Smith. 49,. Mrs.
Luella Brown, who has been very sick, is
gaining slowly. Her daughte, Marian,
R. N, has been caring for her, and her
daughter, Mrs Anna Davenport, has also
been with her, but has returned home. y.
Mrs. Fred Carter is quite sick again at
this writing. Nearly every family in
this vicinity has had from one to four
sick at one time.... Maurice Wood has
sold his farm to Will Waterman of North
port....F. T. Wentworth is having quite a
large run Of carriage painting this spring.
....H. H. Wentworth is threshinp grain
on the Ralph Pitcher ranch and Wilbur
Brown is pressing the straw. They en-
ploy about twelve men. 1t will be quite
long job.
The heavy rain that began Saturday
night and lasted in intervals until Sum-
day night did much damage to the streets
and roads in the suburbs that had been
in fairly good condition. The slip at the
ferry in East Belfast came near being mt
out of commission, but was easily re-
paired. The damage to the bridge over
Goose River was surprise as the struc-
ture was good one. The abutments on
the east side are gone, the covering has
collapsed, and girders bent At the west
ern end the Orders are still on their abut.
ments. Mayor c. W. Wescott went te
Augusta Tuesday in conference with thu
State Road Commissioners in regard +,
repairs, etc. This bridge is a part of tn,
State road contract between the lowe
bridge and the Searsport line, bids fo
| u,h;ch will SOON he onened After