Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-21

are IN the markets OIL some or the
Maine cities.
Pigeons are wild birds in the
meaning of the law. according to an
opinion reported to the Portland
City Council Monday night by Har-
ry c. Wilbur, corporation counsel
and as such they may be exter-
minated If they do damage to pri-
waite property.
Edward c. Plummer Of Bath, vice
chairman of the United States Ship
ping Board, was a visitor in Port
was given out as to the reason for
Mr.. Plummer's visit, it is under
stood that he is interested in action
which may bring about a much
greater use Of the Port of Portland
and the State Pier in maritime
transportation.
On Friday last, six ten-pound sea
salmon were caught at the pool at
Browns mills in Dover Foxcroft.
They were caught in most
unique manner. Several boys bailed
Jul pun " q hIlcB uSplH, Wdueu
in, caught the fish by the tail, threw
them onto the ''ank and then killed
them. This style of fishing fur
nished great sport for Dover-Fox-
croft boys both old and young over
the past week end
The public is cordially invited to
attend a concert to be given this
Wednesday evening at the Bates
College chapel at Lewiston, under
the auspices of the Bates summer
school. Mary Thornton Harvey of
the faculty will read; Miss Mildred
Litchf1eld of Lewiston and Lincoln
Roys of East Orange. N. j., will
sing; and Prof. Seldom T. Crafts
will give some organ numbers and
accompany the singers.
Plans have been completed for
the joint field day OF the Sons and
Daughters of st. George, which is to
be held at Long island, Portland,
next Saturday. The lodges of Port
land, Lewiston and Sanford have
combined to make this one of the
largest field days which they have
ever held. The program consists
OF all kinds OF sports for both
young and old. The feature of the
day will be the tug of war between
representatives of the three lodges
for a trophy which has been in
possession Of the Portland lodge for
the last 20 years. Since that time,
they have successfully defended
their title as strong men" A tug
OF war for the weaker sex" has
also been planned.
The lodge Of Hon. Arthur ]. Dun
ton at Coombs' mountain on the
New Meadows was the scene of a
delightful clambake Sunday after
noon when Is horsemen of the Bath
Riding Club and lady friends were
Summer home. Arriving shortly
after two at the delightful picnic
grounds the 16 riders dismounted.
hobbled their mounts and pitched
into what Gus Huse claims was
the greatest feed ever set before a
hungry man. CLANS and more
clans, Holsters and plenty Of them,
eggs, coffee, cake, candy, brownies
and peanuts, to say nothing of the
many side dishes Following the
banquet those who were able called
IN their mounts and proceeded to
demonstrate their ability as riders,
hurdlers and general horsemanship.
There were several out of town
guests in the roles of horsemen and
sporting the Bath Riding club
colors.
The latest development in the at
tempt of owners Of silver black fox
contracts in Frank H. Gordon Inc,
ranchers Of foxes and now in the
hands of receivers, is the orsaniza-
ton of a corporation in Bangor
known as the Lincoln Fox Farms
Inc. The corporation is located in
Bangor and the shareholders are,
holders Of Gordon fox contracts who
nave united in an effort to continue
the business of ranehing and there
by receive the ber,att Of the &C