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Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-25
LIEUT.. H. W. JONES FROM
 VALDEZ ARRIVES TOWN

It. H. w. Jones, arrived in Seward yesterday from Valdez, to assume charge of the local quartermaster de- partment. Lieut. Jones will hire a de- tail of men in Seward to prepare for the reception of a group of soldiers. The quartermasters department, as was announced last week, will be To- cated in the former Alaska Railroad building just this side of the Standard oil plant.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-25

Fish are scarce on the Koyukuk river this year and the natives are likely to have hard winter.
 A court party from the Juneau U. s. District Court will leave this week for Ketchikan where a session will be held to open August 26.
 Striking for the upper Salchaket alone in polling boat, but filled with enthusiasm and a firm belief in amaz- ing riches to be found, William Cor bracht, old time prospector, left Fair banks last week for another expedi- tion into the wilds.
 Vincent Fang, Filipino, is under arrest at Rose inlet charged with kill. ling George Ming, Chinese bookkeep- CT, and two other Chinese, according to advices received by U s. Attorney A. G. Shoup at Juneau.
 R. c. Wood, former president of the Fairbanks First National bank is meeting with good success in a new field, according to a letter from Se- attle received on a late mail. MT. Wood recently purchased the patent rights to fruit picking ladder, and in placing it on the market has found that the demand far exceeds the pre- sent manufacturing output.
 Fred Holky, who was brought to the Fairbanks hospital suffering from injuries received while driving a trac- tor on Ester creek, is reported rest ing quietly MT. Holky was driving a tractor when the breaking of a coupling caused the car to slide for ward catching him partly underneath The lower part of the right leg and the thigh bones were broken.
 Captain Harry Larsen, fisherman and Juneau resident for many years, was killed last week at Yakataga | beach by the accidental discharge of a rifle. He was part owner of the lalibut fishing vessel Sunwing, having entered partnership with Karl Theile 1 some time ago. The boat has been used this summer as a tender by the 1 General Petroleum company at Yaka- taga beach and Captain Larsen has been in charge of it's operation. A wife and four children who are at Yakataga beach, survive him.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-25

BEAR HUNTERS ATTENTION I am fully equipped to conduct hunt ing parties of all kinds. Three years experience as licensed guide. Fine hunting along the Alaska peninsula.
 NICK KRISTENSEN,
 False Pass, Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-25

Sheaffer Lifetime Pens, $8.75-At Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-25
NOTICE! NOTICE!

Hereafter the Seward Steam Laun- dry will not accept rough dry" laun- dry. Send it FIX" instead. It's better and cheaper. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-25
What to Do While in Seward

Climb Mount Maathon take highway
 beautiful 18ne scenic fishing of the sreams take motor boat ride down the fox islands, take lake, visit the Jesse Lee Home the San Juan Fishing Packing the Standard Oil pan the another of the city, drop look yourself acquaned show night dancing Odd Fellows By all overlook the Lost Lake trail Valley
 short distance out of Seward and scenic hike the globe This trail maintained by the Forestry gorgeous view of the Harding Neve" Ice Cap is obtained
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-25
Lawing's Tourist Camp and Summer Resort

 hunting mountain climbing Russian Rve the shemens paradise reached easily from here mile boat the lake and hike Parties Seward highway by wed the comfortable resort % See Nellie Neas variety of trophies Reached by rail- motor and
 RATES $500 DAY
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-25

Mount Mckinley National Park
 ATTENTION TOURISTS In arranging itinerary Alaska Railroad in Mckinley National Pakountai scenery the world Savage River Camp accommodations Enquire Railroad Mckinley Park Rou Mckinley Transportation pany, Mckinley Park, Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-25

Seward to Russian River in Six Hours the best stream the world don't walk the eight miles from Cooper Landing the Bob" Gehngs special Kenai
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-25
NORTHERN LIGHTS

Fish are scarce on the KOyukuk river this year and the natives are likely to have a hard winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17

party of friends at "sing'. Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph viles were
Sunday guests Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David Viies, at Bacon's
Corner.
Ralph Benner and H. A. Morse are
| in training for the baseball season.
The first lesson being a Ave mile
snowshoe hike Sunday afternoon.
The Sunshine Society are making
extensive repairs on the dining hall
! In the Town building and will have
1t for their own use this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leavitt Buxton OF
North Arson were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Buxton, Saturday.
MRS. George Fairfield visited her
mother. Mrs. Emma Higgins of Nor
ridgewock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond viles were
overnight guests, Saturday. Of his
brother, Ralph Viles.
Merle Tinkham of Boston was in
town Wednesday and was the dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lysander
Berry. Mrs. Berry was at the dinner
table for the first timee for six
! months.
Archie Stanley. Of Kezar Falls, is
! Is boarding at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ridlon.
Ernest Beaumont has returned
from a business trip to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
Major Albert A. Niekerson

Major Albert A. NickerSon, a vet
eran of the Civil War passed away
at his home Thursday morning and
the funeral was held on Saturday
afternoon, Rev. F. G. Davis officiat-
ing. Major Nickerson was born in
Skowhegan, Oct. 16, 1910. being the
SON of Hiram and Sarah (Hobert)
Nickerson. Early in life he was
united in marriage to Miss Florence
Carr, of Mercer. A part of their
married life was passed in Phillips.
Mr.. Nickerson enlisted early in the
Civil War and did valuable service
in the leg and while recovering from
these wounds did recruiting work in
Portland. AT the close of the war
he took up his residence in Port
land and carried on a'tailoring busi-
ness there for years. He had one
son, DR.. Harry Nickerson of Portland,
who died about 20 years ago. Major
Nickerson was very devoted to the
work of the Pine Street Methodist
church, while in that city. Mrs.
Nicl1erson died about IL years agos
After retiring from business he re-
moved to Norridgewocl, where the
remainder of his life was passed. He
is survived by a sister, Mrs. Howard
Winthrop of Dover-Foxcroft and a
nephew, Philip Nickerson of New
York City. as well as by the present
Mrs. Nickerson. The body was
placed in thu tomb. to await burial
in the spring. The bearers were:
Robson Sawyer and Henry George.
members of Bates Post. G.. A. r. and
George o. Carr and Bernard Carr.
who were nephews of the deceased
by marriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
MADISON
Madison Board of Trade
Chooses Committees

The following are the standing
committees for the Madison Boaro
of Trade for the coming year: Mem
bership, A. Christopher, Z. G. Burns,
DR.. L. F. Norris; real estate and
taxation, Henry A. johnson. STAN
ley Renter, Wallace A. Weston: man
ufactures. H. c. Prince, John White,
L. L. Lougee, Thaxter Small, L. c.
Taft; finance, j. F. Withee, B. K.
Edwards. E. w. Wright; improve
ments. DR.. J. P. Lancaster, DIR. w.
s. Milliken, A. M. Holden, Il. H.
Dill. Mrs. Mary Kennison; railroads
and transportation, Judge Charles
O. Small, James M. Spence, E. l..
Hight: telephones and electric
lights, DR.. P. E. Gilbert, Charles E.
Davis, o. H. ,Dilworth: insurance,
Alfred w. ingalls,, d. N. Sawyer.
Lawrence J. Briggs; retail trade, r.
K. Gould, Carl B. ingalls,, Frank N.
Merrill; streets and highways, e. c.
Weston. Charles s. Wescott, L. E.
Worster, G.. H. Flanagan, G.. d.
Perkins: auto camp, Evan w. Ad-
ans, Stanley Renter, Thaxter Small:
publicity committee, Clayton Wes-
ten, NJ. A. Gould, E. w. Adams, r.
r. Henderson, c. o. Flanders, r. f.
Gould, w. H. Morong: free hospital
bed. F. N. Merrill. Walter Ray.
The following men have been
drawn to serve on the traverse Jury
at the April term OF the S. J. court:
Willis M. Blanchard, Wallace A.
Weston and Earl Hayward.
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ANS0N

Mrs. Florence Harris was the guest
of her parents in Norridgewock, Sat
urday.
Rainbow Branch of l. S. S. will
hold their regular meeting Friday
at the home of Mrs. j. NJ. Norton
There are two puffs to tack.
Master George Burns of Cara
bassett is the guest of his aunt, Mrs.
/ Lena Buxton.
Miss Emma Carter. who has been
a surgical patient in a Lewiston
hospital, returned home, Friday.
Mrs. Abbie Benner. who has been
ill for the last two weeks, was able
to be out a short time, Sunday.
Mrs. Leo Dow is confined to her
home by illness.
Miss Frances Head of Skowhegan,
was the week end guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Head.
Miss Mary Jane Forth was the
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Antonio
Delille, Sunday.
James Burleigh, who has been the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Fred
Wadden. for several weeks, left
Tuesday for East Newport where he
will visit his son, Granville Bur-
leigh.
Mrs. Nellie Mcguire left Tuesday
for a short visit with relatives in
Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Pollard were
Sunday guests. of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Dunlap.
Mrs. Sadie Allen was the guest of
Mrs. Inez Connors, last Friday.
Mrs. Archie Spencer has returned
home from H. S. Spencer's, where
she has been caring for Mrs. Spen-
Ger who is i'll. Miss Mabel Bunker
having gone there to work.
Fred Messer had an i'll turn Sum-
day& requiring physician, but Is
better at this writing.
Mrs. Hazel Mitchell Fish, who Is
in the hospital at Lewiston, is slowly
gaining.
Miss Flossie Jones returned to
Smithfield, Monday, after passing a
months vacation with her mother,
Mrs. Emma Jones.
Mrs. Fred Hilton was employed as
housekeeper at the home of Mrs.
Susie Duplisea, last week.
Mrs. Carroll Bean Of Industry is
the guest of Mrs. Charles Connors.
Mrs. Bery1 Bacon entertained a
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Strong Opposition
Continued from Page One)

junction with the present State
highway al point approximately
4UU feet easterly of the steel bridge
at Bartlett Mill, in the town OF
kennebunk.
E. l.. Merrill. an engineer. en-
ployed by the State highway de-
partment, who made surveys last
summer, by means of plan pointed
out the present road and the pro-
posed road. He stated that it would
cost 100000 to build the new road
and $34O, $40 to rebuild the present
road. The new road would be 80
miles in length while the old road is
A miles in length.
Philip j. Deering of Portland, a
member of the council of that city,
and former member of the State
highway commission, spoke in favor
of the new road. lie said that he
represented himself as a citizen and
was interested in the development of
the State.
Il can see no reasonable objec-
ton to this new road" said Mr..
Deering." The people of Portland
do not see any sense in putting out
money for advertising Maine if we
are deferred in this development by
trivial matters. The wayside places
will move If this new route is es-
tablished and no one will lose much,
II anything, because of the change.
Can you tell of any accidents on
the present road?" asked Frank
Rudder of kennebunk.
Yes, l have seen lots of them"
replied Mr.. Deering.
N. T. Jacobs of Ogunquit, in ia
voring the new route. said that York
county is not here in a body oppos-
ing the new highway.
hiram w. Kicker of Poland spoke
briefly In favor of the new road.
after which Hiram Willard of San
1ord opened the case for the oppo.
sition. MIR. Willard stated that h..
represented the town of North Ken
nebunkport and some residents OF
kennebunk and Kenneburkport.
I'VE believe that the residents of
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and
North Kennebunkport are entitled
to some consideration in this mat
ter" said Attorney Willard.
Continuing, Attorney Willard
stated that North Kennebunkporr
has a valuation of 1856. 900 and the
change of this highway would mean
quite lot to this little town. York
county has good roads association
whose purpose is to coordinate the
work of all towns in road construc-
ton and Eliot Rogers of Kenne-
bunk is the president of the asso-
citation. Attorney Willard read a
letter from Mr.. Rogers in which he
said that he could see no benefit in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
Electric Light Plant
Makes Good Showing

The Municipal Electric Light plant
owned and operated by the Madison
Village Corporation under the d.
rection Of Evan w. Adams has just
closed the most successful year in
Its history. The net earnings Tor the
fiscal year ending February %, 1925,
were $12,37OO4 against $5107 20 for
the same period last year. The fol-
lowing balance sheet shows the as
sets. liabilities, and surplus at the
close of the year: Fixed assets, $127,-
S55.03; current assets and prepay
ments, S24,549.54, making a total Of
$152, 4O5.47. Liabilities $46,376.4S:
surplus, $1O6,O2S.99; making a total
of 1852, 4O5.47. The plant has long
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
Summer Session
Bates College

Lewiston. March 16.-Mrs. Au-
gustus o. Thomas of Augusta mas
| been secured to teach classes In his
tory at the Bates College summer
session in Lewiston; beginning July
6. She will give demonstration
course in junior high school work IN
American history and another In the
teaching of social sciences in junior
and senior high schools.
There will be 81 teachers ,on the
faculty of the Bates summer session
this year as compared with rs last
year.
Among the subjects taught will be
commercial education, debating, eco
nomics, education, English, French,
German, history. Latin, mathematics,
physical education, public speaking,
science and Spanish.
Members of the regular Bates fac
ulty who will give courses at the
summer session are Prof. j. M. Car
roll, Prof. Oliver F. Cults, Miss Mill
dred L. Francis, Prof. r. r. N. Gould.
, Prof. S. F. Harms, Mr.. c.. Ray
Thompson, and Prof. Karl So Wood
cock.
Other notable additions to the fac
tuity are Prof. Wilmot b. Mitchell Of
Bowdoin, Mrs. Mary Thornton Har-
, vey, instructor in speech in Hunter
! College, New York City. Mr.. w. H.
Holmes, since 1913 superintendent Of
schools in Mount Vernon, N. Y. MIR.
Clarence E. Howell, director of Junior
high schools in Trenton. N. j.. Mr..
John P. Newell, Bates 1909, head of
the Latin department in the high
school in Wellesley, Mass. Howard
c. Kelly, Bates 1903, head of the
science department in the high
school of commerce and supervisor II
science in the Junior high schools of
Springfield, Mass, Mr.. Merrill p.
Paine, head of the English depart
ment of the high school in New
Haven, Conn.,, Mr.. Josiah w. Tay-
lor, State of Maine agent for second
airy education, Mr.. William L. Ves-
burgh, lecturer in mathematics in the
School of Education of Boston Uni
versity and MIR. Urban G. Willis,
Bates 1900, principal of the Pullman
Free School of Manual Training in
Pullman, Ill.
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The Woman's Home Missionary so

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety in conjunction with the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary society of
the Methodist church, will hold a
food sale in the vestry Of the church
Saturday afternoon. Orders for food
will be taken by Mrs. Carrie McPher-
son prior to the sale.
Mr.. and Mrs Gridley Fogg, who are
wntering in Phoenix, Ariz., are en-
Joying most delightful weather, days
much like tn use of June and July in
Maine. Before returning to Skowhe-
gan they are planning a trip to Cali
fornia, where they will visit Mr.. and
Mrs. O. D. Wells. who will be remem-
bered as Skowhegan residents of
some years ago.
j. II. Grundy left Monday for Bid
Geford where he will attend the an
nual meeting of the state organiza-
ton of masons, bricklayers and plas-
terers.
Edwin Hobart, a teacher in the
public schools of Winthrop, returned
Monday. after passing the week end
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hobart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-17
NORRIDGEWOCk

An exciting runaway occurred on
Main street, Saturday forenoon, when
a young horse belonging. to Benedict
Yeaton became frightened near the
railroad crossing, overturned the
sleigh, and ran up Main street until
he was finanly caughtS near the
monument. Fortunately no one was
injured, but the sleigh which was
new was entirely demolished.
Mrs. Winnifred Burgess was con-
fined to her home by illness last
week.
Miss Louise Gates, one of the
assistant teachers in the High school
has gone to her home in Vassalboro.
With her father, Percy Gates, she
will visit in Boston during the vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Walter Crosby returned Sat
urday from a weeks visit with
friends in Portland
Edward E. Barker of Waterville.
was in town on business Monday and
was guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Chandler.
Walter Marvel is quite i'll, and
obliged to remain in bed for time
because of high blood pressure.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miner left Mon
day for Searsport where Mr. Miner
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particular to the State in changing
the route and the present route
serves the people of Maine better
than the new route would do.
"If the present highway road is
thrown back to Kennebunkport to
maintain it will be quite a burden
to that town." SAID Attorney Will
lard.
Representative Ed I. Littlefield of
Kennebunk said that he has spoken
to number of people and found
but one person who would rather go
by the new road, and he did not
believe that the commission would
change the highway.
Eugene Hewitt of Sanford, secre-
tary of the York County Good
Roads Association, explained thar
the association was composed of "A
, representative from every town In
the county. He thought that every
one belonging to the association ia
vored the present road. He furthe.
stated that keeping the present road
as Highway "A' would be of great
benefit to the town of North Ken
nebunkport and it would work no
hardship on any one.
William B. Deering of Hollis.
chairman of the board of county
commissioners of York county, said
that the people with whom he came
in contact favored the present Local
ton as Highway IA"
Changing the road would incon-
venience people and cause a dam
age to the property in North Ken
nebunkport." said Mr.. Deering.
Representative BENZ. Lunt of
North Kennebunkport stated that
the sentiment is strong in the three
towns of Kennebunk, Kennebunk-
port and North Kennebunkport
against changing the road.
NJ. G. Kicker of North. Kenne-
bunkport told the commission that
he had been a member of the board
of selectmen of his town since the
town was created 10 years ago and
had assessed the property each year.
why, If this new road is built,
1t will greatly decrease the valua-
ton of the town of North Kenne-
bunkport and the change would take
the main street in the town and put
1t in the woods.
duce valuations and taxation, and
1T would take our prosperity away
from u.s." said Mr.. Kicker.
Continuing, Mr.. Kicker said that
ne had seen no deep swamps on
the present road and he had trav-
eled 1t once week for 10 years.
I'm justice to our town, you ought
not to change the location Of this
road" said Mr.. Kicker in conclu-
sion.
Elmer M. Roberts of Kennebunk.
member of the board Of selectmen
OF that town. was opposed to
proposed new highway saying that
the new road would work a hard
ship to the residents of the present
road. and that practically every res
ident of Kennebunk wants the
present road retained as Highway
"a"
Ex-senator George r. Stevens OF
Kennebunkport said that the new
road would Inconvenience a num-
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BURNHAM

Mrs. Nettie Jones of Clinton is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Eva Cole.
Schools in town opqhed Monday for
,he spring terms of IL weeks. The on
~ change in the teaching staff is at
the village grammar, where Maude E.
Mudgett will teach in place of the
former principal. Edgar c. Hicks, who
resigned the position. n
The masquerade ball held at the
haiI on Saturday evening was largely
attended. Music was furnished by
Pomeroy's orchestra of Fairfield.
MRS. F. H. Watson went Saturday
afternoon to Clinton, called there by
the serious illness of her aunt, Mrs.
Fannie Brown.
Miss Virginia Wright returned Sun
day to Pittsfield after visit over the
Weekend with her aunt and husband.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Z. Gerald
Miss Florice d. Foster of Water
vile visited over the weekend at
home
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East Madison GRANGE

There was small attendance at
the last meeting of East Madison
grange. At the business meeting pre-
sided over by the master, Bert Paul,
two applications for membership
were received. Following this a most
interesting program was presented
which consisted of a reading by Ad-
die Messer; paper and remarks on a
trip to Canada, Frank Pugh; reading,
Lucy Kicker; question, (which
makes the best man or woman, the
boy or girl who is sent to college
with all expenses paid, or the one
who has to work his way?" This was
debated by Herbert Boardman, c. j.
Wood and M. G. Baker; milk freight
rates, c. J. Wood. The next meeting
will be held Saturday, March 81, and
will be an all day meeting with din
ner at noon,
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CLINTON

Mrs. Cora Whitaker and Mrs.
Warren Spinney and daughter of
Unity passed the day with Mrs. Ola
Spinney.
Mrs. Nellie Tapley was a busi-
ness caller in Bangor Monday.
The regular meeting of Billings
Woman's Relief Corps will be held
at their hall this afternoon at two
o'clock. The patriotic instructor,
Mrs. Lottie D. Wakely asks members
attending to furnish a Saint Pa
tricks selection. TIE chief feature
OF the program will be Saint Pa
tricks day concert and the winners
will receive a prize. Light refresh
ments will be served.
Mrs. Eben Gordon was called to
Augusta on Monday bv the serious
illness of Charles Milliken.
Miss Frances Blackie is i'll at her
home with the grippe.
Mrs. Ella Brenner has been called
to Shawmut by the serious illness of
her daughters husband, Harry Hac-
kett.
Mrs. Laura Holt and Mrs. Ethel
Virgins were business callers in
Burnham yesterday.
The regular meeting of Clinton
Grange will be held at its hall this
evening.
Miss Doris Foster, senior of the
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has employment. They have stored
their goods here for time.
Mrs. Florence Harris of Madison,
visited her mother, Mrs. William
Lewis, on Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Baptist
church met on Friday afternoon and
did some work in preparation for
their Easter Sale which Is to be
held March 23rd. They will also
meet on Friday afternoon of this
week.
Mrs Ella Nickerson returned Mon
day to Edgewood, r. l., after being
called here to attend the funeral of
Major Albert A. Nickerson.
The auditorium of the Baptist
church was we'll filed on Sunday
evening when the pastor, Rev. George
c. Saner delivered an interesting
steroptican lecture on what the
foreigner has done for our country
and some Of the things we can do
for him.
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Der of people and that the York
County Pomona Grange feels that
the present road should be recon.
structed. He further stated that
he could not find a swamp on the
present road as it is located today
Attorney Willard stated that there
were % or 80 more men who were
ready to speak against the proposed
location, but he did not wish to tire
the members of the commission
with corroborative evidence.
You may have all the time you
desire" said Charles H. Times of
Saco, the chairman of the commits
sion.
Edwin L. Smith of North Kenne-
bunkport and L. ]. Smith of Ken
nebunk spoke against the new loca-
ton and the hearing adjourned.