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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-20
Report of Supt.
Belgrade Hatchery

The annual report of George II.
Bradbury, superintendent Of the Bel
grade hatchery. which was filed at
the Department of Inland Fisheries
and Game Friday, shows that no
land-locked salmon were taken at
this hatchery during the fall of 1922:
/ Number received from other hatch
cries. $4,000: from Raymond hatch
cry, 10000; Loss to time of Matching.
1920: number Matched, 161, 900; loss
from time of Matching to time of
planting, 11,300: number on hand to
be wintered, $4,000; number planted,
$4,000.
Fish were planted in the following
waters of Kennebec county:
China Lake. China. 5000: Salmon
Lake, North Belgrade. 1900; Coch-
newagen Pond. Monmouth. 1000:
Salmon Lake, North Belgrade, 1000;
Weber Pond. Vassalboro, 1000;
Great Pond, Belgrade. 1000: Mesa
lonskee Lake, Belgrade and Oak
land. 5000.
The other fish were planted in
| waters in Hancock, Franklin, Penob-
scot, and Somerset counties
Landloc! ed Salmon Win.ered
Number of landlocked salmon win
tered at this hatchery, 1922, 10000;
Loss during summer, 100000; number
planted, 10000.
These fish were planted in the fol-
lowing waters:
Cobbosseecontee Lake Manchester,
Kennebec, 5000; Messalonskee Lake,
Belgrade and Oakland, kenncbec,
1850; Messalonskee Lake, Belgrade
and Oakland, kennebec, $500; Cob
bosseecontee Lake, Manchester, Ken
nebec, $500; Great Pond, Belgrade,
kennebec, $3.50.
! Square Tailed Trout
Number received from other hatch
cries, 305,100: from Berkeley Hills
Farm. Berkeley, Mass, 305,100; loss
to time of Matching, 10000; num-
Der Matched, 265,100; loss from time
of Matching to time of planting, 20
100; number planted, 245,000.
These fish were planted in the fol-
lowing waters: Bog Stream, Canaan,
Somerset, 5000; Sibley Pond, Canaan,
Somerset. 10000: Fifteen Mile Stream,
Albion, Kennebec. 10000 tributaries
to China Lake, China, Kennebec, 25,-
900: Marsh Stream, Monroe, Waldo,
10000; Fletcher Stream, Monroe,
Penobscot, 5000; Larrabee Brook,
Monroe, Waldo, 5000; Fairbanks
| Stream, Monroe, Waldo, 5000; Marsh
Stream, Monroe, Waldo, 10000; Pas
sagassawaukeag Lake, Morrill,. Wal
do, 10000; Folsom Brook, Dixmont,
Penobscot. 5000; Unity Pond, Unity,
| Waldo. 5000; Seven Mile Brook, Jay,
| Franklin, 5000; Cascade Brook, In
dustry, Franklin, 5000; tributaries to
Sandy River, Franklin. 5000; Long
Pond, Belgrade, Kennebec, $4,000;
Turner Stream, Corinna, Penobscot,
5000; tributaries to kingsbury Pond,
kingsbury, Somerset, 5000: Twelve
Mile Stream, Clinton, Kennebec,
| 5000: Fletcher Stream, DiXmont,
| Penobscot, 5000; Gourdabscook
Stream, Hampden, Penobscot, 10000;
| Fletcher Stream, Dixmont, Penob-
| scot, 10000; Fletcher Stream, Dix
! mont. Penobscot, $500; Pitts Brook,
Dexter. Penobscot, 10000; Cochne-
wagon Pond. Monmouth, Kennebec,
| 5000; Messalonskee Lake, Belgrade
and Oakland, Kennebec, 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-20

The annual report of w. A. Whiting.
Superintendent of the Monmouth
hatchery. which was filed Friday at
the Department Of Inland Fisheries
and Game, shows that no square-talleo
trout eggs were taken at this hatch-
cry during the fall of 1921: Number
received from other hatcheries. 100000;
from Berkeley Hills Trout Farm,
Berkeley. Mass. 100000: loss to time
of Matching, 10000; number Matched
800. 900; loss from time of Matching TO
time IT nienting, 51,150; number plant
ed. s3S.s5o.
Fish were planted in the following
waters in Kennebec county: Delano
Brook, tributary to Cobbosseecontee
Lake, $4,000; Cunningham Brook.
Litchfield, $4,000; Maranacook Lake.
winthrop. $4,000; Hoyt's Brook, Win
throp, $4,000; tributaries to Wilson
Pond, Winthrop, 10000; Belgrade
Lakes, Belgrade. 5000; Sampson Brook,
tributary to Sunny Pond. Windsor.
5000; Narrows Pond, Winthrop. 10000;
Tacoma Lake, Litchfield. 10000: Mara
nacook Lake, Winthrop. 10000; Mar
rows Pond, Winthrop, 5000; Annabessa-
cook Lake. Winthrop, 5000: Wilson
Pond. Winthrop, 1000: Cobbosseecon-
tee Lake, Winthrop. 5000; Hills
hatchery, $780, Cobbosseecontee Lake,
Winthrop, $4,000.
The other fish were planted in waters
in Franklin, Waldo, Somerset, Piscata-
quis, Hancock and Penobscot counties.
Togue
Number Of togue eggs taken at this
hatchery fall of 1921. none; number
received from other hatcheries, $4,000;
from Worthwhile. Mich, $4,000; loss TO
time of Matching. 1000; NUMBER
Matched. $4,000; loss from time OF
Matching to time of planting, 1000;
| number planted, $1,000.
These fish were planted in the fol-
lowing waters: May %, 1922. Clear
water Pond. Industry, Franklin coun-
ty, Is, 900; May %. Narrows Pond, Win
| throp, Kennebec county. 5000: May %
Echo Lake, Fayette, Kennebec coun'
| ty. 10000: May "a. Auburn hatchery
! Auburn, Androscoggin county. for
planting from there, 5000; May %
Jerry Edwards Brook. Otisfield, Cum
berland county, 10000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-20
Gov. Baxter Sends
Maine Flag To Conn. p.
Forming Maine Club

The State Of Maine cIub i
Haven. Conn.,, on the occas;,'
organization this Saturda-
will receive a State of M
together with a personal ii
greeting from Governor R,,..
flag was sent at the irr..
Charles S. Hichborn, presids..
First National Granite barF 4
gusta.
The Governors letter is AL
to G. c. Elwell, chairman n \
ganization committee and r|
follows:
Il am informed that some J
men and women of New Ha,.|
were born in the State Of mn
about to organize a State a /
club. Those of us who livs !
State are aware Of the loyall
exists among. the men and I
who have gone from here anil
up their residence elsewher
LAS Governor of the State Il
to the Maine Club Of New Hal
best wishes and hope you viii
with my compliments an ofca|
of Maine flag which / am tua|
to you.
Il also am sending to you
tographed portrait that recs]
: taken, thinking that you mid
to have a picture of the prexi]
ernOr for your club rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-20
Coal Situation
In Maine Taken Up
At WASHINGTON

Gov. Baxter Friday received telc-
gram from United States Senator
Bert M. Fernald at Washington
stating at a meeting of the Maine
delegation at which all were present,
the coal situation in this State was
considered and the matter was i'm
mediately taken up with the Inter-
State Commerce Commission.
Senator Fernald states that Mr..
Cox. member Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, advised him
that the commission would be pleased
to have all the information possible
in regard to the situation. The COM
mission seems anxious to aid in every
way possible and he hopes that the
Maine delegation will be able to have
larger shipment of coal to our
state than was at first agreed upon.
Il am writing Mr.. Cox this morn
Ing urging prompt and vigorous ac-
ton In the matter and will be pleas
ed to advise You further as soon as I
receive reply ito my letter." saws
Senator Fernald in his telegram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-20
Maine Represented At
n. E. Fruit Growers
Convention At Boston

State Horticulturist G. A Ys,
ported Friday on a conferencs /
England Fruit Growers ASH
which he attended this week a.
cultural hall in Boston. Ana
topics taken up were the PROV
of a uniform grading law for
in New England and the "a.
standardizing the pack.
The assembled fruit grower
of the advantages arising from
nearly as possible raising the 81
rieties of apples and centering I,
tention on not more than hall |
varieties. including the Baldri
Mcintosh, Wealthy. Rhode
Greening and. under some ecni
a very few others. They alsot
the matters of fertilization y
and the spraying of insects.
Mr.. Yeaton was one OF the =
at the conference. discussing U
Better Fruit for Maine" tn
dent Of the association Is
Wheeler of Concord. Mass. Ha
Washburn. commissioner Of I
ture. is vice president for lla
on account of the pressure o.
ment business was unable to u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-20
STATE HOUSE|
REPORTS OF SUPTS, :
OF THE FISH HATCHER|ES Al
BELGRADE and MONNf

member OF the State po...
countancy to fill the vscs. 4
by the resignation Of RON
Portland. Mr.. Pagan. NJ
mer member OF the boz,
but has again taken un.,t.
the request Of Gov. R.s.
Pagan Is a former memh.
House of Representative.
Austin II. Mccormick :.
wick. a professor at Bova.s.
was nominated a memha.
board Of trustees OF the IT,.
for Men to fill the yaears
by the expiration Of the -.
yer Il. Clason of GardIne,
Cormick served for four w..
naval prison at Portsmosa
Thomas Mott Osborn and A.
period had a great opuora'
study criminology.
Gov. Baxter also nou;,..
coin II. Newcomb to be ,,aA
PASSPORT municipal court !,
himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-20
STATE HOUSE CHA

Members of the department .
culture will speak at the coz
of the Western Maine Fruit y
Association to be held at TIE 9
in Auburn Feb. 20 and q. !.
A. NJ. G. Soule, chief OF TIE
of inspection. department .,
ture, was in Brunswick Frds'
noon. where he spoke before tR'
of Women Voters on the suON
Legislation"
The meeting of the highva! 2
sion will be held on Tuesdss !
week rather than on Thursdn
nounced in yesterdays Journ'l
DR.. A. O.. Thomas. state sF,
dent of schools, and Josiah y,
agent for secondary educauos
speakers Friday afternoon ~ J.
ern Somerset teachers con's''
Plttsfield.
The division Of marketlg.
State Department OF Ag!icuss..
which Charles NJ. White Is Y. '.
j. Thomas Dionne, assis,a. !.
making arrangements to put y
demonstration Of candlig a's
ing of eggs for the markets !,
Charles NJ. White OF ln I
ment of Agriculture gave 4,
keeping demonstration 70. !
mer's Union at Mont os~
Wiscasset, Friday Afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-20
Some Unusual
Values
Knit
Underwear
Please note the sizes in

edcn lOC
Lot Women's $1.25 and $3.50
medium weight Cotton Union
Suits, high or low neck; ankle
or knee length, all sizes. On
sale at Csc
Lot Women's S1.0O Cotton
Vests, medium weight, sizes sc,
80 and AZ. On sale at. csc
Lot Women's $500 and $2.35
Silk and Wool Vests, Dutch
neck and elbow sleeve. Sizes
36 and 40. On sale at. .$1.25
Small lot Women's $1.95 Union
Suits, extra quality. Sizes "a,
&c and 38. On sale at. Csc
Lot Women's $500 and $2.25
Silk and Wool Pants, open and
ankle length. All sizes. On
sale at .S1.25
Lot Women's $2.45 Silk and
Wool Vests, 3 styles to select
from. Sizes Sc, SO, 40, AZ and
"A. On sale at. Csc
Lot 1925 and $3.50 Women's
Fleeced Union Suits, high and
low neck, long or short sleeve,
ankle length. Sizes 42-44. On
sale at ,S1.5O
Women's $1.O0 Jersey Bloom
ers in black, white, pink and
navy. All sizes. On sale at Use
Lot Women's 1898 and $2.98
Jersey Silk Boomers in flesh
color. On sale at. .S2.25
Lot Children's SOC Jersey
Boomers, black, white and
pink. On sale at. .39c
Small lot 65c and 79c Children's
Fleeced Pants. Sizes are 10
yrs. and IL yrs. On sale at 39c
Lot Children's $500 and $3.50
Flat Wool Vests. Sizes are for
5 yrs, 8 yrs. and IL yrs. On
sale at sec
. Lot Children's SOC Boomers in
black only. Sizes 3, 4, 6, 8 and
10. On sale at. Y. ]. .39c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-20

Wesley A. Gilman mas = !.
pointed manager of the Nes !. :
office of n. w. Aver q oWt 4
ing Louis Seaber who ha n. !
the New York office 10 " =
special work. Mr.. Gilman =
in South Berwick. Me. ! III h
from Berwick Academy ans
tended Amherst college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-20
C0rsets

Splendid lot Women's S4.00
Ferris Waists on sale at $1.9S
Lot $500 Elastic Girdles, Satin
Brocade, all sizes. On sale at
$2.9S
Lot $3.50 and $3.50 Corsets,
Memo, La Resista, and Gossard
makes. On sale at. $3.50 pr.
Lot $500 and $3.50 Corsets,
P. N. and Gossard makes. On
sale at ................ $4.95
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-20
Under
MuSlinS
Outing
Gowns
and
Paja11las

Corsets and Brassieres at JAN
uary Clearance Prices
Lot soc Step-in Boomers, pink
and orchid. Marked at. >. .29c
Lot Use Step-in Boomers, lace
trimmed, pink and white. On
sale at .39c
Lot $2.98 and $3.50 Hand En-
broidered Chemise. On sale
at $1.9S
Lot one-piece Pajamas that
were 1926, marked to close,
$1.50
$1.95 quality marked to close,
Csc
Lot $1.5O Outing Gowns, fancy.
On sale at. SLID
Lot Children's Outing Gowns
that were SOC and $1.00. On
sale at .75c
Lot Children's $3.50 Pajamas.
Good quality outing. On sale
ar S125
$1.75 and $1.98. On sale at
$1.5O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-20
Boomers

Just received, a special lot of
Silk Jersey Boomers, in Navy,
Black, Brown, Henna and Grey,
with double cuff, at
$3.50, 1898, $3.50 and $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-20
INFANTS AND CHILDREN'S WEAR

SIPS Sandman Sleeping Garments for children to 6
1-3 off the regular price on all Nursery Furniture
1-3 off all Children's Fur Sets, Muffs and Scarfs
$3.50 Silk Dress size ~, green and white Stripes only
e........................ Sale Price, $500
/ Serge Dress in size IL, original price $780,,
Sale Price, $5.9S
1Serge Dress in size IL, original price $1,000,
Sale Price, ss.9S
Blue Serge Dress, size IA, original price $1,000,
Sale Price, $3.50
Blue Serge Dress, size IA, original price $780,
Sale Price, $3.50
Teddy Bear Suits for children to years, Grey Brown
and American Beauty regular price 1898,
Sale Price, 1898
Quilted 1nterlnngs for Infants to under coat
cape. Former price $1.98 Sale Price, SOC
Lot Silk Bonnets and Wool Hoods slightly soied.
Former price $3.50. Sale Price, $1.OO
$125 and $1.OO. -. Sale Price, SOC
Lassie Killed Skirts, to size, Plaids and Checks
Special, $3.9S
PETTICOATS
1 Lot Pettcoats in Sateen and Heatherboom in large
assortment of Styles in black and colors In this lot
skirts that sold for $3.50 and $198 Sale Price, $1OO
Flannelette Long Kmono in medium and dark patterns
well made and cut full. ............. Special, $19S
Lot of Pettcoats in Taeta Messane, in several diff
ferent styles, mostly changeable silk. Regular price
S398 and $45O. Sale Price, S29S
Lot of Coat Sweaters, formerly sold for $7.98 and
$3.50. Rose and Copen Blue. ..... Sale Price, $500
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-20
CAN NOW 60 AaElD

Through the courtesy Of C6nsrees-
Taylor. The Herald II In receipt Of
the full text Of the decision Of Com
missioner Spry Of the General Land
Once. denying the right Of the 1cxas
Production Company and others to
file OH the lands Of the White River
Oil and Gas company.
This rightful decision protects
the interests Of home people. who
have spent considerable money In de-
veioping what is now ohscially feccg.
mixed a. the white River Dome.
We can now look forward to 4 can
paiEn of active development work In
the White River oil and gas field.
And in the meantime. let all turn
in and render thanks to I'd Taylor
for effectively looking after our inter
ests In this very vital matter. A. ~
have said before, Ed Ia always on the
job when It comes to looking aftef
the legitimate interests Of his consta.
tutents.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-20
THE AMERICAN LEGION

Rio Blanco Post "a met In regular
session January 9th. The principal
business was the election Of officers
tor ensuing year. Last years officers
were retained another term.
During the past year the Legion or
ganixed and maintained baseball
team which furnished some very good
baseball entertainment for the com.
munity. 1t Ia hoped the Legion will
put another team In the field coming
season.
Aided by the county government
and citizens the Legion ruised the
funds necessary to the erection of a
nnc monument over the grave of
Nichols Goctler. the only Rio Blanco
county boy who fell In the World War
The Legion gave number Of dan
ccs and other entertainments during
the past year. all Of which were high,
" successful.
The Legion boys are doing their
"bit" to help make this town and
county prosperous and a better place
In which to live. In carrying out
this commendable program render
them all possible aid.
The next meeting of the Legion will
be held Tuesday January 23rd. at the
Red Cross rooms at 8 p. III. Next
rdoor to the Public Library. Every
member and ull ex-Service men nre
urged to be In attendance. a surprise
10 promoised; NO Ike OH hand. Remem'
her. all ex-Service men are especially
invited.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-20
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

The supervised study plan, before
Impractical lin Mceker. has been de-
ci,led upon for the second semester.
BY this plan, the study Of each pupil
will be under the supervision of the
teacher of that particular subject.
Thus more individual attention will
hc given cnch pupil. This will raise
the standard of the High School. 10
without II doubt the plan will prove
very successful.
4 debate with Grand Junction Ia
scheduled TO take place In few
weeks. Hence 10th Literary Socities
are busy holding preliminary contests
TO choose the debaters. Mecker will
mike herself known In the debating
lcngue.
Signs Of relief shook the High
School to its foundation last Friady.
The semester exams were over!
Come to the basketball games.
InpSe pTOtnlSt W bt Sp'u anu A""'
games. The schedule is B Society VS.
Methodist and Girls game. The nd
mission Is only IL cents.
The Juniors are busy working on
their play 'Lost-A Chapcrone."
which will be given January %. This
clnss Is putting so much. pep and
spirit into the play that it is bound
to bc great success.
Another set OF basketball games
were played last Friday. The Episco-
pal team defeated the Grade team
with n score Of 30 to II; and B Soc
icty won n victory over A Society,
with final score of - to 6. mark
cd improvement can he seen in all
teams.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-20
OIL AND GAS NEWS

Largely a. the outcome Of late fav-
orable action by the General Land
once things arc about to happen In
the White River oil and gas neld.
Word came In Tuesday that the
White River Development Company
would resume operations next week.
This il the company that is putting
down the deep test well. As previous
~ noted, the company stopped oper-
ations some time ago when outside
interlopers started to place filings on
the holdings Of the White River OIL
and Gas Company lands 1.-THE parent
company operating on the White Riv-
er Dome.)
This company has brought in all
the gas wells In the field; and thro-
ugh the operations Of the White Riv-
er Development Company, 1t Is hoped
will bring In the fIfst oil we'll
Another bit Of good news this week
was the announcement that the hrHt
car load Of Carbon Black company
machinery had arrived at Ride. This
machinery will likely all be on the
ground ut White River before the
end of next week.
Yes. From now on things will be
happening on the White River Dome.
The following was taken from the
Monday Denver News:
The White River dome. extending
from 1s to p miles down the White
river from Meeker, Colorado, has been
designated BY the director Of the On
tied States geological survey as
producing field. Word to this effect
was received Saturday BY N d Nc
Entry. chief Of the neld divisieu Of the
general land once.
The dome covers 13,2OS acrca ac'
cording to the designation. and Is In
townships 1 and 2 north. ranges 30
and OF west. The Geld now comes un-
der the provisions Of the governments
oil and sas regulations. paragraphs 3
and %.
Much of the territory on this dome
Is owned or controlled BY residents
white River, and practically an Of the
development work there has been done
BY these interests. The recognition
By the sovern.ent = tho ssne - a
sas.producine terrltosy %sa ed to tise
value Of the lands Included In the
dome.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-20
MARKETING HINTS
A writer in the News ssys:

A writer In the News says:
I have been much interested In
your editorials Of late and especially
on cooperative marketing where yoa
say Colorado Ia not California. j.
There are some things that va can
grow better than California. We grow
the hest celery, head lettuce. caboage
and many other vegetables at any
place on earth. We should be sendin1
q train load Of Pascal celery out Of
Colosado every day. and II we bad
the push In us that The Califesnia
grower has We would be DOING II.
All the land that grows good beets
would grow nne celery and The mar.
ket Is unlimited. think that the
Great Western Sugar company Ought
to be ashamed Of the price II paya
farmers for their beets.
There are thousands Of tons Of cab
base in Colorado that will neevr BE-
sold this spring. It IL ~ sweet and
crisp as can be bat Californ'a's new
cabbage will be coming in q few daya
and then 1t is all OF with Us a. 30.
pie want the foreign goods.
We are asked to buy Colorado made
goods but the people Of Deaver ssre
lila to buy foreign raised fruits and
Vegetables. go
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-20
INSTALLATIONS SERVICE .a, .ss"'
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A special feature atyahttsmbnane
hsstl4sAa i,phA.o kf fathSd nsstaifJOrsA7s will
be the installation Of tlsao th&rs6t a1sf
teachers of--+Aa--Suaday- school. The
wohlc servkur iHrsYtfH0n uaat5Ioihe
4p0R NJ MISREPRESENTATION. The scr
mon subject " -.Expariencing and In
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. kHrrhw4ItdaHng.
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The Meeker herald., 1923-01-20
THE WEATHER

Last Saturday saw a light SNOW,
intcrmixed with clouds and sunshine.
Up to wednesday afternoon we had
cold nights and sunshiny dnys-rc'
eular White River winter weather
Wednesday afternoon was cloudy
and warm, with signs Of the January
thaw.
Thursday and yesterday were mild
and mostly cloudy. with indications
that the January thaw was deferred
for SOme days.