Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-12


Skowhegan, Me-. Sept ia veri-
table Water street, Skowhegan found
expression in miniature in the Exhibit
ton Hall at the Somerset Central Ag-
ricultural Society fair, which opened
in Skowhegan Tuesday and will be
held Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday. Those who have attended
the Skowhegan fair for a good many
years and who. Of course are in a po-
sition to know. declare that the Ex-
hlbition Hall never looked prettier
and that the fair has never before
been gracer by such a splendid dis
play. Each and every merchant and
dealer up and down Water street and
the rest Of the bushes section of the
Somerset shire town, have put their
best efforts into making their exhibits
attractive.
The Skowhegan Business and Pro-
fessional Women's club, one of the
towns newest and most enterprising
organizations, has refreshment
booth at the entrance of the hall in
the center aisle. Here the members
of the finance committee and other
club members in charge of Miss Es-
Their Roderick, are serving hot dogs,
cold drinks and hot coffee. The
booth is an attractive place in its gay
colored decora tons. This is the sec
ond year that the BPW has enjoyed
this fair privilege and they are again
looking forward to a busy time.
LaFonds booth is place to delight
the eye. The girl clerks Of the store
are each having turns at tending shop
at the fair. On Tuesday. Miss Flavia
Thibault and Miss Evelyn Groder
were there. Wednesday, Mrs. Arlene
Richardson and Miss Jennie Warren
will be there; Thursday. Miss Esther
Roderick and Mrs. James Lewis:
while on Friday there will also be
clerks on duty. D. LaFond. the man
ager has put a great deal of time and
attention into the arrangement of the
both which is real attractive in it's or
ange and whit decorations. Mr.. La
Fond is specially proud and well he
might be, of the clever soap novelties.
which he displays in the shape Of all
sorts of delicious looking fruit. There
are trays heaped high with apples.
downy checked peaches. and green
cukes. as we'll as deceiving oranges,
which, all in all, are soap. The novel
ties were imported from abroad and
are certainly something new in the
line of soap. Another feature of the
LaFond both are gay colored hand
kerchiefs at most reasonable prices.
Ordway's place Of business at the
fair is Of double attraction, namely
being in two places. In one display
stand there are coats and dresses of
the latest fall designs. One especial
~ good looking coat is Of the new fall
material in taupe shade, sporting
hU~e black wolf collar.
"The largest dry and fancy goods
store in Maine" is the title which they
have adopted and from all appear
ance. the fair exhibit might well bear
out their statement. For a special
f2ir feature. the Ordway people are
offering 10 per cent. discount on all
blankets of the Esmond line. The
woody, thick blankets certainly looked
good. Tuesday morning, before the
sun had warmed the air.
A mems clothing store. In almost
every sense of the word. is the dis
play of George and Harry Smith. The
arrangement Is unique. which has
frames forming two small display
windows and an opening for the
main entrance. In this store Is
fine line Of everything for the men.
$40 will put this easy washer In
vour home" is the sign at the Central
Maine Power Co. both which early at
tracts the eye of the visiting house
wife. If she could pluck on Friend
Husbands sleeve strong enough. he
might pause and there they wero
shown the wonders Of everything
electrical. The display at the Cen
trail Maine Power Co.'S booth seemed
almost to include everything electri-
cal that Is harnessed. Washer. stove.
wringer, curling tongs. irons for the
laundry, percolators, coasters. grid
dies, lamps vibrators. chafng dishes,
are some of the electrical articles
seen and admired.
Kodak as you go" is prominent
slogan at the Simpsons Drug store
booth. Chocolates of the houses or
Page & Shaw. Foss, Cynthia Sweets
tempt the fair-goer. They also sell
soft drinks and smokes there.
One of the Halls prettiest booths
is that arranged by Cora P. Cayou-
cite, showing millinery and speciali-
ties. The booth is finished in the new
fall shades of brown and a white
wicket fence added to the attractive
ness Princess corsets, Harmony hats
and Emarco toilet preparations find
places of prominence in this booth.
A clever arrangement is expressed
in the A. r. Jewett's Cash Market
small store. Rows and rows of can
ned goods of the standard kinds. are
piled up to remind one of the inner
man. 1t is an up-to-date grocery
store in every sense of the word. Gem
nut margarine, Swift's silverleaf lard,
Libby's goods are some of the good
things shown.
The Emery Brown Co. OF Water
vile, which has a splendid store in
Skowhegan, has a booth with most
interesting feature. Hygiene corsets,
in which Miss Eugene Bernier is
specially we'll versed are on display
Miss Bernier gives some very practi-
cal hints to the ladies about these
corsets. "Vanita" pinless garments
for the babies is another feature
there. r. L. Watson. manager OF the
Skowhegan store and formerly with
the J. r. Libby Co. Of Portland. has
charge Of the fair booth. On We'd