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E8TAMLISHED VOL. XIII. NO.

CROWLEY & Editors and FREDERICK LUNT, Publishers A. PIERCE, Proprietor Baseball, Shooting Office, 92 Exchange 8treet, Room 5, Portland TERMS

Ona Tennis Yaar, $1.00; Summer Season, 50c; Single Copy, 5c ADVERTISING RATES Often in Europe I have been amused Chebeague Bowling Alleys 41.00 per !ncn first week; additional Insertions at reduced rates. Reading by the air ol 15c line. A from 28. Six Notices, per postal brings our advertising man. (jjl European Municipalities complacent superiority and Open June newly fitted Are Best of more or Governed less indulgeni regulation in every de- AlYertisers alleys; perfect desiring ci>auge» must 56 nd In copy cn or before Monday pre By Rabbi Chade* Fleischer. Bottom Mao. patronage which your aver- ceding day of to insure in tail of and publication sertion. age American traveler as- lighting adjustment Note—Hotels and Roarding Houses in the Bay contracting for four or more sumes and maintains. Sucli laches of space por issue for displayed adv«rtising. have- the privilege of a traveler neither creditably represents his country while abroad, noi Hall weekly insertion of guests' names under the classification of Register of Assembly brings back to it the information and benefit Tourls**» free of charge. wherewith the United States First dance of the season, ought to be enriched by every American tourist and pilgrim. Friday As a matter of First fact, not only in France—as the proverb goes—but evening, July 4. class music. in everywhere Europe, they do certain things better than we do here. Finest and cosiest these dancing surface Among superior achievements of Europe, is the mattei MINIATURE ALMANAC A Boston has been ar important chiropodist of the government of cities. in Casco reBted for bigamy. PoBBibly he has Bay. Week of Ju : 2. That is not 26—July been throwing himself at the feet of to be wondered at. ours is the oldest constitu- Length Though too many women. tional on HENRY W. Sun of High Tide* government earth, we are (excepting only Australia and Ne\? CALDWELL, Proprietor Day Rises Sets Day Morn. Even. Zealand) practically the youngest of the nations. We call ourselves a EASTERN LANDING CHEBEAGUE 26 4.09 7.25 15.16 4.10 4.42 Then there is that morbid form of but we 27 4.09 7.25 15.16 4.57 5.27 self-conceit that leads a man to con- democracy, actually are very inexpert in self-government. Indeed, nJ 28 4.10 7.25 15.15 sider himself a hoodoo because the we do not 5.48 6.13 seriously undertake to govern ourselves, whether in state 29 4.10 7.25 15.15 6.40 7.00 home team loses when he at- city, always or nation. We are too 30 prone to our and thus to over 4.10 7.25 15.15 7.32 7.48 tends a ball game. delegate powers, give 1 4.11 to ~ 7.25 15.14 8.25 8.37 bosses parties, machines, and to those temporarily in office, a 2 4.11 "7.24 15.13 9.17 9.27 compara- 200 ANNOUNCEMENT Climbing steps after breakfast tively irresponsible rulcrship, which fairly places a premium upon the took superfluous weight from a wom- twin public vices of and Experts tell us how to achieve a an. inefficiency corruption. It probably would have the same " old Contrast this with ripe age. when what one wants is •ffect upon a horse. European conditions. There, even when the demo- to retain one's verdant youth. cratic dominates the spirit situation, the traditions of aristocratic govern- iiill 0>XTBt" The fact that some women can be ment prevail. "Noblesse is the unconscious While adopting those dinky little Oblige" motto, and the official GREAT CHEBEAGUE'S LEADING HOTEL WILL RE- Induced to resent bitterly the charge class are hats the dear women obstinate- held, both by these traditions and to a MAIN OPEN cling of being too well dressed shows that by public opinion, type THROUGH SEPTEMBER, ONE OF THE to ly the old long range hatpins. '• of administration auad feminism is inarching. ! public service that illustrates habitually the twiD MOST BEAUTIFUL MONTHS AT THE ISLAND. ILLUS- public virtues of and There is a peculiar fascination In integrity efficiency. TRATED BOOKLET AND SPECIAL RATES UPON AP- And after it has taken us all the these are used to in accoutrements of angling now dis- They government Europe. are old at the busi- PLICATION TO C. W. : long years to learn to spell, why in- They HAMILTON, Prop. : : : played in certain Bhop windows. ness. on the other are flict misery We, hand, not merely young at it, but we are too through being compelled JJ to learn all over again? busy, each of us, with our own individual business to be Some persons do not like the pleas- deeply concerned for what to be ant chorus of the frogs, but some per- ought everybody's business. Season of June sons have no music in th^ir souls. One feature of such bets as that I believe in 1913, unalterably political democracy, both in the right and to Oct. which compels a man to puBh a pea- in the of ability people to govern themselves. But it needs half an A German banking house has failed nut along the sidewalk for four city only and eye to see without a Summit its chiefs have fled. The exam- blocks, with a sausage, is the proba- (even instituting comparison between European and iner over there has a fierce mustache. bility that the winners will also get American municipalities) that we to \i House Jobs helping run the country. Americans still have everything to A German banker named s00mT%' /? Chebeague Puppe leara the efficient and hon- Island regarding f / O v has fled, leaving debts of $7,500,000. It is reported that a Milwaukee man w*f est of life in our oh vjjj tuts eaai eua mil, wuere cOOi ulr ib a.1 Sort of organization cities. wa.ya Stirring, Over- going to the dogs, bo to has Invented a system where he can the ocean and looking the restful Island scenery or held and wood. No bet- ■peak. make milk from timothy hay without ter spot for rest complete and recreation. Table and service first-class. the aid of the cow. An improvement Accommodates, with cottage, 75 guests. Rates reasonable. For the cure of cancer over some milk who have at- The who is MRS. $2,500 dealers, boy emploj'ed CLINTON M.r!HAMILTON, Proprietor. worth of radium was applied. At this tempted to make It out of water. in an American grocery rate few people will be able to afford I American Grocery Boys store should never com- to have one. A Parisian choinlst has discovered (Jj a Receive dye for dresses that changes color Good Wages plain about his pay. The Have you heard the wail of those hourly. A time device for soci- saving By William J. Herndon, New York United States consul at who are humiliated because the lux- ety matrons who heretofore have re- ury of paying an income tax is de made their toilette each hour. Prague, Austria, has looked n!ed them? into the matter of waged Somebody shifted lead into the for and in an grocery bo3rs, interesting report to his government says: Is the wearing of a green hat with place of $50,000 worth of sov- British "A a neat who desires to follow the must serve an liftle bow in the rear an indi- ereigns in transit and England Is as boy business apprentice- cation that the wearer of three possesses much amazed as the boy seeing the ship years, during which service he usually pays his employer from temperament? rabbit come out of the silk hat to $20 $30 per annum. In a few instances an apprenticeship of but two years is served. In such cases the employer usually demands about $60 Annual Sale per annum from the apprentice, who in return for his services and said payment is furnished with plain board and lodging. OF "While serving his apprenticeship a boy is compelled to attend an advanced business school a at least twice week and on Sundays study an MOORE & additional language, either German or Bohemian, according to his nation- OWEN, as 505-507 Congress St. CO ality, both German and Bohemian are essential here in business estab- at we lishments. In case the apprentice is not industrious and falls behind in Every year this time offer to his studies he must attend the business school an additional half year. our customers a Before taken as an of summer being apprentice he must have a certificate from a gram- large variety mar school showing he attended the school at least three years. dresses much under price. This "After has are year apprenticeship been served wages paid which vary somewhat according to the grade of the grocery where the apprentice is we have been most fortunate in securing employed, the average being about $4 to $7.30 a month, including plain room and several boarding; without the latter, about $10 to $14.25 a month. Wages hundred summer dresses of all advance to a according salesman's merit; a capable and experienced one can earn to $25 a month kinds at reductions which us $20 with board and lodging when employed in a enable to first-class grocery. offer them at from "Girls are not usually employed as grocers' apprentices, but some- times to arrange salads, cold meats, cheese, etc., for customers. When a man desires to a in own name open grocery his he must present an appren- tice's certificate from the 25 to 50% business men's association to the highest govern- ment official in the district. He must also prove that he has served five LESS THAN REGULAR PRICES years, including his apprenticeship and service as a grocer's assistant." Children's Department, Owen, Moore & Co. Governor Foss of Massa- 1.50 Dresses . 1.00 chusetts says thnt lost chil- Lost Children dren should not be (jj Keep conveyed 3.50 and 3.98 Dresses to the station houses in 2.98 Owen, Moore & Co. From Patrol Bos- Wagons ton and other cities in his (Established 1874. Incorporated 1892) By G. P. BROWN, Bocton, Maw. 6.50 and 7.50 Dresses native state in the police pa- 5.00 trol wagons. Last year 2,069 lost children weTe restored to their parents in Boston alone. Out 12.50 to 16.50 Dresses 10.00 of this number 536 children were conveyed to police stations in patrol Importing Retailers wagons. 18.50 and 20.00 Dresses 12.50 I think that Governor Foss is correct when he states that no prisoner under and Goods seventeen years of age should be carried in a vehicle which is occu- 22.50 to 30.00 Dresses 14.50 Dry Fancy pied at the same time by prisoners above that age. I think that when a child is iost the first act should be to restore il Voiles Ginghams Cordeline ♦o or Cloaks and Furs its parents guardians, and I agree with the governor that a police- Ratine Linens Challies man should either take the child on foot or in a car to trolley the nearest Eponge Crepes Novelties Infants' and Children's Wear station. I recently had to look into the matter and found that the Boston police Dress Department. 2nd Floor in 1912 had to do with 2,243 delinquent or wayward children. Of theac, 1,409 were beforo the courts on summonses. There were 939 who were actually arrested. A bill was 505-507 CONGRESS J3T. , PORTLAND, ME. recently passed in Massachusetti to allow the to carry lost children in the <•» M u-.Jt 4% \~f. vv. iiw police patrol Eastman Bros. & Bancroft wagons, but it haa been vetoed Governor Foss. ■OH! by CHEBEAGUE CASH STORE HAMILTON'S LANDING R. The store of quality, and where the trade is assured of getting the J. LIBBY CO. best obtainable. Our and Cracker are II Candy Fancy departments stocked with the on best the market Remember we are headquarters for meats, we wel- if you want the best. Quality is our motto. Our team and auto are at Again service. your come to Port- COAL, ICE & GASOLENE A ND MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES. you land and its great j HAMILTON & HAMILTON LIBBY Store,

ARTHUR H. ... HAMILTON R. _ land WILBERT HAMILTON required two good looks to de- cide GREAT it wasn't the robber. Maine's great1 CHEBEAGUE, MAINE "I know this fellow—you're Mac— We are prepared to do all and s baggage expressing teaming at short no- MacElfee—ain't that the name?" I tice. Our automobile will serve you promptly. shopping place. ^ McElfee set up the drinks and Freight Agents for the Casco Bay & Harpswell Lines. thanked the bartender as the Visit our ice cream parlor and be served with the best ice con- captain We're cream, scurried out to fectionery, cake, etc. look again. Then Mc- prepared pastry, soda, Light lunches served evenings. Every- Elfee thing first class. sought the outdoors and saun- tered for this toward the Union station. Some- you year thing like a premonition went over him when a voice called: a withabetter store. Ind.—A highway heavy 'Wait minute"—a hand slid robber, who has a the inquiringly over INDIANAPOLIS, double in his gun pocket and Lieutenant Barm- for the and HOWARD S. HAMILTON person of William McElfee, a young Everything person Fur- fuhrer grasped an arm. South side merchant, draped himself General Contractor and "Want you," announced Barmfuhre- niture and for cot- Builder over the bar in the saloon of Nicholas Furnishings your GREAT re, his eye over CHEBEAGUE, MAINE J. Colon, 220 McCrea street, shortly traveling McElfee'e short form, the gray suit and our Complete contracts made and performed for buildingB, cottages, before eight o'clock the other evening cap. tage. Enjoy complete big "I was just at the showing, alterations, repairs, etc. Estimates furnished on application. Ex- and requested Arthur saloon—they said Kneeland, bar it our pert workmen. Cottage work a specialty. for wasn't me," said and the modest our courteous ser- Cottage lots sale and man, to punch the "No Sale" key on McElfee, prices, desirable cottages to rent. We care for estates. lieutenant smiled. the cash register. The while McEl- "Clever," said the lieutenant. "But it won't vice. we invite fee's double kept the smaller and go—guess Come, you. you're the round end of a revolver righto kid—Where's the wavering be- gun?" tween Kneeland and Daniel E. Mc- The bar man Guire, a customer. repeated his identifi- J. R. cation for Barmfuhrer and the LIBBYijCO. Half an hour after the incident in night wore on. It was toward CHEBEAGUE the Colon saloon, midnight that Capt. George Coon, Barmfuhrer was in in the Union station citizen's clothes, shadowed a gray SOUVENIR SHOP FALMOUTH HOTEL when there came a commotion in the suit and a cap to match in Illinois AND crowd and out of it came three—De- CIRCULATING LIBRARY MAINE street, made sure of the "five foot" PORTLAND, tectives Simon and Duncan with a fa- item of his description, and the tapped miliar form between them. FIR PILLOWS A SPECIALTY gray suit to the and left of the collar. "Got Made from Chebeague iir tips. Best European American Plan j 'im—Colon job," said Simon. "Cumon-les' go to Colon's," the cap- and most costly to manufacture. "Young man," said a tain in Barmfuhrer, Newest and line whispered the ear of the gray few minutes largest of Post Most Located later, after explanations Cards in Caaco in stock. Centrally collar much as a friend have Bay, 40,000 might had been made, will Public Hotel in done. The young man was "Please—please, REPRESENTATIVE Library. Post Office. Portland surprised, you get off the streets?" JOHNSON'S BIG DISTRICT but glimpsed the badge beneath the j H. W. BOWEN "Yes—yes, sir, I'll go right home," captain's coat and went Knee- Opp. Hill Crest and South Road J. J. POOLER, Proprietor along. said McElfee, wearily. Representative Albert Johnson, the newly elected representative from th« Second district of Washington, hat Mutt, Chief of the Wolf more coast line to look after than Bully Dens, Reformed any other man in congress. It i« YORK.—Mutt has reformed. laved, or whatever the word is, by tha NEWThere is no doubt about this. He GUEW THATlp waters of the Columbia river, tha is DRINK just as nice and amiable now as KEEP him Straits of Fuca, the Pacific ocean and any wolf in captivity. He was not GOOD FOR Puget sound to the aggregate of 1,000 always noted for this. For three uMVmtE miles; and the job of macing light years he reigned supreme as chief houses, revenue cutters and so on oul bully of the wolf dens in the New of congress for that tubful of drink UNDERWOOD GINGER ALE York zoological parks. Now a little is some job, believe Johnson. KING OF THEM ALL cub has taught him to behave him- Other natural wonders in th« Belf, and when Mutt gets out of the Johnson district include two forest BOTTLED AT THE WORLD FAMED hospital he will be good. reserves, the Olympia and the Rai- Most of the wolves in the are he the latter flock of park had taken what he wanted. Even nier, segregated as tame as house dogs. like to lumber coming in in In They after he had a full dinner he refused only part. UNDERWOOD be petted by the and know the heart of the reserve is a SPRING keepers to let the others near the Olympia their get meat. friends. They seldom snarl or national monument created for the AT ALL RELIABLE Then a cub, only a year old, decided DRUGGISTS, growl, and do not show wolfish traits to protection of the Roosevelt elk, or, as SODA reform the bully. Mutt was chew- GROCERS, SHOPS AND until feeding time and then all the highbrows put the cervua they ing a bone and the cub ran it, do up and is to howl with joy when see Rccceveltus. Yes, cf coursc, they snatched it from him. The other wolf they're the named after Underwood kepers coming with the meat. started after T. R. You have to whise Spring Corporation him. The cub ran up When still a cub Mutt showed that on thft Der this, thoueh. when JnhnKnn'« 432 St. rocks in the back of the cage. Congress Phone 1995 he was to be around, because he's very standpat. going different. He be- Mutt was right behind him. The cub Taking a header into If your grocer doesn't sell it ask him he gan by fighting with his brothers and ran to statistics, Johnson's district comprises more than why doesn't the edge and then dropped. 20,000 Bisters and then with all the square miles, an area as big as that of half Ohio and equaling the ter- others in Mutt was running too fast to the stop ritory of three or four New stateB. It dens. His temper and and England Includes the Olympic penin- bullying tumbled over him. which got worse as he sula, takes in the big city of Tacoma and a good part of southwest grew older, and then As a result of his fall Mutt landed he was given the name which Washington. he now ten feet below on the concrete. He However, out of all the that Johnson bears. to territory embellishes in Washington, Vied get up, but could not and be- one-third is BEEOH A few in forest reserve; and the lands held the cut WOOD. CLIFF ISLAND days ago Mutt tried to show gan to howl with by government up pain. the country so that at the last election New—Opened May, 1912. MRS. C. E. that he was the ruler of the dens it took a week to get all the returns P*/fTE\GlLL, Prop. by The injured animal was carried to assembled. Accommodates refusing to let the other wolves eat the 43 guests. amusement j hospital and splints and Dining Every for guests. The of the meat bandages r room seat) 63 any thrown to them until were adjusted. comfortably. Superb I air of the sea braces appetite. Yacht- view from all rooms. ing, Bathing and F.shing. MRS. AVA WILLING ASTOR IN LONDON An Interurban Collision That Was Startling Mrs. Ava Willing Astor is in Lon- settled on the slender bough of a tree don again looking younger and more over the farther end of the sidetrack, festive than ever. She is wearing bending it down. charming neutral tints, presumably They took notice, however, when for the late millionaire, her divorced they collided with it. As the car came husband, who went down in the Ti- to a stop they were made aware of tanic. It is considered very good c a the fact that there were some bees taste on the part of Mrs. Astor to do | vp m I about. What had been a harmless this, for there were very few women T1 mass who locking became an angry and Mo- would have marked that sad tive enemy. Crawling through the event In the circumstances. Those who transoms and ventilators, hundreds of know her best, however, say that bees In her invaded the car, looking for those heart of hearts she was very O.—Nothing startling responsible for the interruption of fond of the dead man, though after CLEVELAND,happens often on the Lake Shore Time is their housekeeping arrangements. the divorce she tried to hide the fact Money electric line except in cases where a that The hunt was brief and successful. her pride was so wounded. car overtakes a hiB fa- polecat doing The motorman out Like a few other smart vorite sprang of the ves- Ameri- stunt of trying to follow the cans in tibule and did a sprint up the track town she went promptly to gleaming rails to their end on a moon- that would have made see the but it lit any winner of Connaughts, appears night. a she 100-yard dash look as if he were got further than the as she it Rut a rest, Save business few days ago the unusual did was by doing | standing still. The conductor did the admitted, to the bedroom of the happen. A motorman and a conduc- Barae thing in the other But duchesB. There is the ex- tor were direction. greatest taking an empty there citement as by Telephone "special" were more bees outside than in- to whether her son, Vin- from Rocky River to tne at yards side and made cent, will put in appearance here this Avon they another dash Reach power house. Half way, summer. back, concluding that the Interior ot It is said his mother has a they ran upon a to a You siding permit reg- the car presented the less of the very cnarming little maiden of distinction in get your message and ular car two great her eye for him, as sha to pass. They failed to no- evils. Is for What those two men under- pining him to marry a British of title. He is tice that a girl reputed very difficult heavy swarm of bees which went while to manage and does its for one trying to smoke the bees not welcome any interference with his matrimonial reply price Beemed to include all there were in out with a piece of waste affairs—at least, so says his mother, who admits to the three burning it having her hovids full in surrounding townships had is better to regard to his future. draw the curtain over. Frankly, she says she will have no real happiness until she sees him Avoid mistakes and avert settled down satisfactorily out of the reach of fortune hunters. I misunderstandings by di- Returned Traveler Finds Home on Skids Rolling SENATOR THOMPSON'S LUCKY rect Haca, formerly of STAR | 624 dealing CHICAOO.—AntonWest Harrison street, came (QrinmsfT home- the other night after a few The new senator from Kansas. weeks spent with a railway construc- William H. Thompson, Is one of the The New tion England Tele- gang In Montana, to find that hla youngest-looking men In congress, happy home had disappeared. and any one not familiar with his and T Enoch Arden face might think hfm his own secre- phone elegra Ph at least found hla house on his return from hla wander- tary. With an almost boyish face the senator has connections ings, but all that greeted Flaca was a combines a happy disposition Company and that vacant lot. Where a few weeks be- rare quality which is sup- posed to fore had been a happy flrealde, a wife belong exclusively to the everywhere Wandering over In De Koven feminine and five chlldrpn, and a family cat, street sex—intuition. the homeless one afar He tells was now an void—a espied off a dim, himself of many remark- aching nothing- hulk nesa—a vacuum. shadowy looming up in the mid- able events in which he has on sev- dle of the thoroughfare. As he eral occasions had narrow Baca made Inquiries of the neigh- ap escapes proached nearer, the of from fatal accidents. "To save time to bor* aa to where hla light intelli- Once, when is life" houae had gone, gence lengthen dawned on his face. Here—on traveling with his he was de- but none of them waa able to give an family, skids and rollers, was his tained in a small town which intelligent answer. Home that long lost boasted hinted home. It had the evidently been taking of a frame hotel. Mr. Thompson felt perhapa rallroada had bought up a Journey. If he had waked It that such a was the property, while othera Intimated mlg'it building unsafe, hired have come to meet him. an auto, drove his miles that llaca'a "home" waa a caatle In family forty A light still burned In Spain. the window. home—and that very night the hotel Climbing up on the skids, he peered was burned to the ground. Reaching South Halated atreet In in. and to his hla Joy, discovered the wife Another time he was boating with quest, he Inquired of a policemen: of his New bosom, surrounded by the little h!s wife on Yellowstone when England Telephone "Have you seen of houae? lake, anything my Racas. Mrs. Haca that the boat caught the It waa explained dur- in strong current here a whlla ago." the and ing absence of her lord and roas- and was rapidly floating toward th« "Move on, my man," was the dis- ter the ramouB wnicn Telegraph Company agents had decided to move iaus, nave a drop of several hundred feet—In fact, are higher couraging reply. "You'll wind up In the house. than Niagara. the atatlon hoVse unless you're care- "I couldn't tell you," she By chance a log, which was ahead of In the ful" said, "be- drifting them, snagged piles oatje I of a and the didn't know where you were." bridge boat Jammed against It, holding them secure till persons on the bridge above dropped a rope(by wMCtrthev were rescued. Littlefleld & Co.

ARE GROCERS YOU READY FOR THE FOURTH No one can properly celebrate without the national emblem. 109-111 COMMERCIAL We all STREET carry sizes of flags for any purpose. Yacht and PORTLAND, ME. Clab Flags, Marine Hardware in Galvanized Iron and Brass SPECIAL "YACHT If you want the best In Groceries. BRAND" OIL CLOTHING FOR MEN AND WOMEN Meats and Provisions at reasonable 184"186 charges our Btore is the place for you THOMAS LAUGHUN CO. to trade. We Head of supply hotels, cottaaos, Motor Trucks Mules in Service Dook Between Long and Central•BSSKS'STREET Wharves , yachts and schooner Displacing Army Telephone 267 i -parties. Island Publio Boat Landing Back of Store patronage solicited and satisfaction menta that must be carried with an j guaranteed to all. Handy to steam- army division of 20,000 men is 2,883,- boat wharves. 000 pounds, or a full load for 961 of such army wagons as are now used. "These figures in road space alone KENDALL show that there Is a great waste with & WHITNEY present methods. That number of DEALERS IN a wagons Tequire space of approxi- Agricultural and Hartlcultural mately eleven miles on a twenty-yard Implements, Fertilizers, Furniture a Cottage road, column that is vastly too large Poultry and Dairy Supplies, Wood on Ware, Galvanized Iron We are showing the latest designs to be economically handled. And, be in motor truck Ware, Cord cottage and piazza furniture. A visit sides, with eleven miles of wagons Brooms, Brushes, ago, Seeds, etc. U> is bound to mark the our store v.-ill convince you that WASHINGTON.—"The passing occupying the there is no of th« roads, space Also in we have what want to army mule. as It specialties SUMMER such as Ice just you com- Just has begun left, unless it Is before or behind the COMFORTS, Cream plete the cottage. to oust that animal's Freezers, Lawn shorter-eared column, for the troops. Refrigerators, Swings, Croquet Sets, Window Screens Our bay patrons will at this season the half-brother, horse, from the trans- "With mule" and and Screen Doors. Call see of wagon transporta- and us. the year find bargains in every de- portation scheme of civil life," said an tion the troops are confined to a partment. officer army on his return from an ex- Cor. Federal Prompt movement of only tbout 24 miles per and Temple shipment guaranteed. tended tour. Sts., Portland, Me. European "It is only a day, for this is the limit of distance matter of a short time before that which mules or horses can cover in and picturesque faithful adjunct of a day without injury. our military force is YORK & JACKSON relegated to the "With truck transportation thin much more prosaic life of the farm. handicap is entirely eliminated. Not ROCKMERE Ne w Portland Theatre "What has been and HOUSE Building Is being ac- only can the supplies be moved with complished by AND COTTAGES II European govern- one-half to four-fifths fewer vehicles— PREBLE ments in the matter of STREET, PORTLAND army trans- for a motor truck will carry from two portation can be Littlejohn's Island, Maine accomplished in our to five times as a load as a large G. H. own country. And abroad HAMILTON, Prop. the motor mule wagon—thereby working a great truck is to being put every conceiv- economy in road space, but the truck Right oil the shore, with 100-ft. able test as to its fitness elevation. Set in and capa- can travel at a vastly greater speed spruce grove. in Accommodates 100. bility military maneuvers. than the men. Where three to five Excellent FOR SALE BY "The cuisine. Daily mails. until possibilities of the truck In miles an hour is considered Open good Oct. 1. Rates on EVERITE our own army schemes are made application. Howard evi- speed for a heavily laden mule wag- Hamilton, dent in the Chebeague Is. report recently made by on, the truck can travel at the rate of high army officials to the war ten to P. H. Christiansen depart- twenty miles an hour, and can AMERICAN DAIRY LUNCH ment. to this PAINTS According report the keep it up hours a Long Island twenty-four day HOWARD O.J. MbcDONALD, Proprietor total weight of and if W. TURNER Are made to wear in this supplies impedi- necessary without tiring." 121 Commercial W. T. Stevens, salt air Street, nearly oppo- around 10-12 Custom House Wharf site Island Steamers Orr^s Island Casco Bay. They have proven and South their worth. Portland Ferry E. E. They are ready to use. Sinnett 180 Middle Street, nearly opposite No mess or bother. 56 William F. McCombs Is Partial to Bailey's Island shades mixed Very Big Men Postoffice. •with machinery. Milk, F. L. Pinkham F. M'COMBS, the Demo- Cream, etc., fresh from dairy farm daily. Best of South WILLIAMcratic national chairman, has a Automobile and foods, quickest Harpswell A.am vprv Repairs reasonable decided service, charges. F. L. penchant for the society of Brackett OF Finest equipment in the East. Visit men of mountainous build. He him- \P0MD Peaks Island M. F. BRAGDON us when in town. Elite PAINT CO. self Lunch, 487 does not tip the beam at even wel- ^ men 4.7 A Supplies and 491 1-2 Congress street for la- EXCHANGE ST. terweight figures, but he lives with 3 OF ALL KINDS dies. men of the white hope caliber when it comes Leave car to size and strength. When your while down the bay he was an undergraduate at Prince- Motor Boats For Sale ton his tastes were Reasonable for all work decidedly literary. charges Also Fox and McCombs, when it came to the club Stanley Marine Motors elections, took an election to the Halliday Stationary En- After McCOmbs went to New York Expert workmen "foot ball club," as one of the gines, Perfex ignition lead- to establish himself in law he natu- Three Doors from sys- clubs Waiting Room tem, (Hljr jg>urpri0? ing there is accurately de- rally looked around for supplies, repairing, (AT THE SIGN OF THE another strong SHIP) scribed, and his overhauling. Gasolene for among intimates In man to share his apartment. He 4858M his Telephone sale. class were such old football stars found him in Will the First With a Full Big Bill Edwards, now WM. H. ROHR, Open July Line of as "Garry" "Ad" "Rill" Cochran, Kelly, the c'reet commissioner of New 14 COMMERCIAL WHARF. Oannard and "Sport" .Armstrong. who was a at T Want York, ▼ ■. freshman Prince- Wg T T njum. %j tow PORTLAND. Photo Art When McCombs left Supplies Novelties Photo Postals Princeton to en- ton when McCombs was a junior. Ac- ter the Harvard Law school none of cording to Tom Reed's definition that Novelty and Ice his athletic friends went Jewelry Confectionery Cream up to Cam- no man is a gentleman who weighs Do Your bridge with him. He solved the CORDES' CAFE prob- over 200 pounds, that New York apart- lem F. G. Cordes, Proprietor. Opposite Bowling Alley, South by living through his three years' ment housed a gentleman in the DEVELOPING Harpswell per- First- class in course with the man who had son of McCombs. Every Particular broken all the AND Private Dining Rooms strength records of Har- Edwards refereed the big football PRINTING vard. 565 1-2—567 1-2 Congress St. games for years with great success un- His new chum wa? and offer you our PORTLAND, MAINE Henry F. Coch- til one day, when Pennsylvania was ems, who had come to Opposite Baxter Block Harvard with playing the Indians, a facetious under- the of of 35 reputation being one of the graduate sang out: Experience Years SOU YEN IEKS best football stars in the west. Coch- "Hey, Bill Edwards, get off the field as a ems had Guarantee of Results played four years in the Uni- so we can see the game!" versity of Wisconsin Not 25 per cent CHEAPER THE ELMW00D backfield, and Next to big men, McCombs is equal- was ineligible, but he would But 25 16 Heating and have ly fond of big cigars, the thick black per cent BETTER ELM ST. proved a tower of strength to the ones that "Uncle Joe" Cannon made PORTLAND, MAINE Crimson. famous. Plumbing H. M. Dinner from 11.15 to 2.00. SMITH, Photographer C. D. DRESSER, Proprietor, Engineers An 8 Elm St., Portland, Me. The Grove of Venerable Agsnt for Eastman 4. STOVES, RANGES, largest up to date line ol Souvenirs Interesting Oak Trees Ensign Films In TINWARE the city. Also a full line of ORDER BY MAIL of Thomas Murphy, was born within Lanterns COMMONWEALTH HOTEL Ship Stoves, 300 of where he and Fur- yards lives today, and (Incorporated) Galley Watches, Clocks, Jewelry his nishings. life's experience has been con- Opp. State House BOSTON, MASS. and Diamonds fined to that Gasoline Engines and pretty and romantic sec- Fine New Launch For Sailing Parties t Water tion of the District. |+ Row boats to S/siems lei by hour, or T week. day Repairing of all kinds at short notice Mr. Murphy said that when he was Ferrying to LiUlejohn'd, T South etc. J** F. & G. B. NASH CO. a little boy the land around there be- Freeport, Boats^ageat T T Hamilton's landing. X 384-390 FORE ST. longed to John Hoover and then to Walter Scott. W. Much of It later passed A. TRUFANT, ChebeaguB^sland McKENNEY JEWELRY CO. into the possession of John Brltton, I J Jewelers and Opticians who kept a store on Seventh street, \ and a little later it to John passed B. you are interested in lofty, Monument Kibbs, who subdivided the big tract Sq., Portland, Me. IFbroad, noble and venerable oaks the ITEMS OF INTEREST. Massage and Treatment Into small holdings. The Murphy place Hydrotherapy writer will point you to a stately Given by appointment in any three generations The dock part grove. ago belonged to To- at Central wharf, Port- of Casco or Bay, 'phone Portland bias Talbert and the house land, has been In eastward Murphy dredged, work being 1498M. Address: going along the Bunker was built Offers vooms with hot and cold about 50 years ago a finished Tuesday. This will give mo- MR. & CARS FOR HIRE Hill road turn to the by water for $1.00 and up, which In- MRS. W. G. McKEEN, right at the man tor boats access to the remembered as Knight. Thomas Laugh- cludes free use of shower baths. Cliff Island, Me. crossing of Queen's Chapel road and lin Co.'s Repair Shop, Supplies "All this country was over public landing at all tides. Trained at the Nev England Sani- near midway between the grown Nothing to Equal This in New Bunker Hill with oak trees England like those," continued with tarium. Agents for road and Rhode Island avenue Mr. Rooms private baths for $1.50 you will Mr. "and the Edgar Houghton Paine, the Murphy, grove of 20 is well per day up; suites of two rooms and see on the left of the way the oak known musician of Portland, for- about all that remains of the wide bath for 14.00 p£r day and up. indicated. for several a most Oakland grove Under the merly years suc- Dining Koom and Cafe First-Class, Cars boughs forest." cessful of the trees is a hotel proprietor in Casco Plan. Call us great frame house Bay, European by 'phone for quick auto service It is worth a trip out that to has with flower beds and way given three very successful re- ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF livery, etc. flower-planted see the Arthur P. Homer kind of timber that once cov- citals at his enlarged studio at 385 Stone floors, nothing wood but the tubs in front and on the sides. The ered the wooded sections of the Dis- Congress street, recently. doors. writer's flrBt idea was that some grand trict of Equipped with its own Sanitary Columbia. The Murphys con- STOUGHTON-FOLKINS CO. mansion must once have stood in that Vacuum Cleaning Want. structed a rustic bench under one of Shock Was Too Great. 11 Pleasant grovn of high oaks, but thiB like 8trlctly a Temj.ercnco Hotel. Gasolene St., Portland, Manle idea, the big trees. It was built so Policeman—"Do know this SEND FOH HOOKLET. Engines so other first long you sick many ideas, proved on STORER ago that it is a very old bench now. man?" Interested Bystander—"No. I F. CRAFTS, General Mflr. and investigation, to be wrong. When this reaches print It may be only Jest met him. He seemed a nice The present tenants of Motor Boats happy that that theBe old oaks will be in sort of a he shook hand Noted cot leaf, feller; my and for Distinctive Hair among the oaks are Mr. and Mrs. and if | you pass that way you should we chatted a while, an' I told 'im I Christopher Columbus Criminals Ha\»e Low Goods of the Most Natu- Murphy. Mr. take a rest in the shade of the was Seth Plnewood from Temperature*. glori- Pennsylva- Coldbloodedness Is a Murphy is seventy-one years son ous physical char- old, trees. nia, an" that I'd come on with one ral acteristic of the habitual criminal and 154 State Appearance thousand in cash to see thin here St., Boston, Mass. the temperature of murderers Is strik- While you are In Portland town. I ast him staying If he knew of some below take advantage of thfc opportunity and ingly normal, according to sta- Here Is a young feller as could show me inspect our fine stock. Prices made Man Who Eats Sand for All His Ills around; tistics published by the American Med- to order. Natural an' then he threw up his hands an' fell your grey and curly ical association. General physical de- hair is one of our specialties. national capital boasts at least down!"—Puck. generacy is fotind to stigmatize the THEone sand eating man. tils name criminal. The average convict Is throe SUMMER BOARDERS CARLES' Hair In Julian Rmmons and he Is a door* SAHOl Store (THIS and inches below the at Jetting Dancing. normal In stature, 5IB St. keeper the house of representa- J <« CRf AT Is AND COTTAGERS Congress Portland It good to make a Jest, but rot to light In weight and with small chest tives. Emmons halls from Nobles- iktfUFF make a trade of Jesting. The earl of oxpanslon. vllle, Ind., and camo to Washington Leicester, knowing Queen Elizabeth KEEP CLEAN! with the Democratic in regime the LtjS* was much delighted to nee a gentle- Send to us house more than two Small, Smaller, Smallest. your clothing by years ago. Ho man dance well, brought the master PARCEL POHL' to he NAPHTHA Is of In a drop of water there are about sixty-five years age, hale and of the school to dance before CLEANSED. Prompt nervice. Re»- Water pisim dancing 2.000.000,000.000,000,000,000 molecules. nonftblo All work hand Supply hearty. snid the "It is his price*. her, "Pish," queen, If one Rmmons swallows a of these molecules were mannl- prensed. Tank, Pneumatic or Direct teaspoonful of *i' profession. I will not see him." She sand after each meal. He fled till It appeared twenty feet In di- from the Well. never liked it not where it was a master qual- leaves home In the ameter the atoms of which It Is com- morning without Is sand. If a dark brown taste Is ity, but where it attonded on FOSTER'S DYE HOUSE other would look like Stationary and Marine a phial of coarse sand. He he posed floating specks says present upon arising In the morning, perfections. The same may we say 10-12 Oak was troubled of dust. And each atom is llko a solar St., Portland, Mi. Gasoline and Kerosene En- constantly with sour do not fail to reach for the sand bot- of Jesting.—Thomas Fuller. stomach, system. etc. heartburn, Indigestion and tle. gines, Supplies, ills kindred until he started the "sand He urges coarse sand, not too Pasting. cure." Now he asserts that he is and forswears Mrs. Wood B. G. D. sharp, the fine white the Highbrow In Pari*. THORNDIKE never at "God love world," he breathed, troubled all, relishes his he "imagine! My husband writes me variety because, says, It dissolves mad .the flesh sank from him. MACHINE CO. like a OMih— food, sleep* baby and enjoys In tho intestinal processes and that he Is bringing roe a nice little is of it was but the breaking of a rusty for Portland PUr, Portland life to the full. no from Subscribe This value* as an aid to the functions of Murlllo Italy! That's why I am Paper. He scabbard to loose a flashing blade.— has one remedy for all ills. It digestion. buying a cage."—I*e Paris. i, J Will Levlngton Comfort. Sourlre, soon after the other one, and she in receiving the sympathy of her many Peaks Island friends. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guptill and young I VACATION COMFORTS I son Charles are guests of Mrs. Gup- □ till's mother, Mrs. Anderson, at the GLOUCESTER Knickerbocker for their usual HAMMOCKS Mrs. J. W. O'Donnell of Gray street June visit. Custom made, of selected spent the at Ever- day Wednesday need kbakl, fully warranted. green, the guest of Mrs. Donald Gar- On Thursday afternoon and evening you anything for House — Ones with Wind den at the Overlook the Willing Workers of the Bracket t or use Shield, pockets cottage. Cottage but and Memorial church held their annual anything upholstered box springs, — Another important event of the week WHENFurniture we want chains to for fair in Island and a sum to re- bang, $8.50, $6.95 at Trefethen was the session hall, goodly you all-day Ones wltb of was realized from the sale of fancy member wind shield, the Shattuck club, when Mrs. W. J. all articles and ice cream and cake. Mrs. pockete, metal National Bradford was hostess on Thursday at Wallace the waa Springbottoms. her new summer home on Brooklet Springs, president, complete,ready and the to bang with chains. $12 50 place. The members arrived in the chairman, following ladies were in charge— Our Home morning and the day was enjoyed in a Furnishing $9.95 social, informal way and at noon a Fancy table—Mrs. Oscar Randall inc ramous — wt&ibKuuK mammocks None Better Made. most appetizing dinner was served in and Mrs. Dora Leavitt. Departments. The best one the was they make, $9.00 dining-room, which attractive- Punch table—Mrs. L. Bickford. »/.95 A large comfortable one, ?5.ui> ly decorated with flowers. The club Ice Cream table—Mrs. Fred L. 53.S5 which are of Ones with Pillow and Valance, >$4.00 calendars, very attrac- Brackett and Mrs. Wallace Springs. Come to the store if you can, but re- $2.95 tive were Ones with Pillow and $2.50 design, given out for the Cake table—Mrs. E. D. McClern. Valance, $1.95 our efficient Ones with Pillow and Valance, $2.00 coming year and the first fall meet- Candy table—Mrs. Flora Jones. member, Mail Order De- $1.68 ing will take place October with Ones with Pillow and Valance, $1.25 98c 6th, Mystery table—Mrs. Clarence Thom- partment and the new Parcel Mrs. Alderson of State street. as. Post CROQUET SETS, $1.25 ones 98c Miss Lucy Webber was the of our BOYS' guest brings any part big stock to your CARTS, $1.00 ones 89c this week of Miss Garden at LAWN Shirley MOWERS, $5.00 ones $3.95 the Overlook cottage at very door—shortly after you order it- PORCH Evergreen. SHADES, $3.00 ones $1.89 Mrs. Webber and her daughter expect Order Mail! by SOLE to occupy their summer home, the | AGENTS FOR KENYON'S TAKE-DOWN COTTAGES. See Cliff Island a five "Wayside Cottage," for a short time room cottage all set up and movable at your pleasure. this month. Mr. C. M. of the Walter £ Monitor Brooks, J Oil Ranges Corey Co., Portland, and of Chandler's Mrs. K. B. Batchelor, with her son Save 45* of your oil bill—are safe and quick operating Band, is occupying a beautiful cottage Kemp B. Jr. and daughter, Mary Cary PORTEOUS, MITCHELL & BRAUN CO. $9.50 and on Seashore Avenue for the season. ; Batchelor arrived at the Aucocisco $7.50, $11.50 Mail and Phone House the 16tli Orders Given Prompt and Careful Attention With the opening of the hotels, Monday from Balti- PORTLAND, MAINE. their stores and places of amusement, the more, Md., winter home. Mrs. Batchelor has been season at Peaks already promises a proprietor of the Aucocosco for five or six busy one. Many of the cottages are years past and has had much ■now opened and much entertaining is success with the omjwd house. 0REN HOOPERS SONS going on. Two mails a Mrs. Embert Robinson of Evergreen day each way now, the as delightfully entertained the members give island excellent a mail service as would •of her Sunday school class of the Free be in vogue in the of Street Baptist church of which Mrs. height summer. The double ser- vice was installed June 17. "Two Stores Down L. D. Austin is teacher, at her summer Tuesday, Metropolitan East" A home. A picnic dinner with clam Mrs. Oscar P. Stone of For Camp, Everett, e*2\ chowder was served at noon. Those Mass., opened her cottage "Rock- Complete Seashore liurst" about present were Mrs. Austin, Mrs. Ralph June first. This is a GEO. C. SHAW and and Bailey, Mrs. Deane S. Paine, Mrs. nicely located house on the inner COMPANY Parker, Miss Annie Emery, Miss Co- shore and adapted for early or late IMPORTERS AND GROCERS Attractive Out-of-Door season use. am, Miss Edna Way, Mrs. George Mrs. Stone will remain Manufacturing Bakers and Confectioners Line Mrs. Mrs. all summer as usual. Her Sleeping Knight, George Bynon, son, John and of HAMMOCKS Purveyors Delicatessen Dainties Welman and Miss Ada Green. H. Stone, who is a representative in the Massachusetts Mr. J. W. Courtland of Portland has House from Ever- 585-587-589-591 Congress Street, PORTLAND, ME. ett, will be down recently purchased the Indian cottage during part of July and iDown Town Store, 7 and 9 Preble Street. on Oakland avenue. Mr. and Mrs, August with his wife and two Courtland and their children. daugnter, Mrs TO James B. Wliitten and Mr. Whitten Mr. and Mrs. Norman I. Black of ANNOUNCEMENT CASCO BAY TRADE have moved R. who Into the cottage for the Providence, I., purchased the Our new Market at Preble Street makes a specialty of and summer. ( beautifully located "Grayledge" two packing ship- The years ago, arrived April 18 and have orders to of members of the Devagon Club ping any part Casco Bay. Mail and orders have made a telephone are spending two weeks at the Ding great many improvements on the place. The color is our prompt attention and are assured ley cottage on New Island avenue changed to patrons of the "Shaw" quality, gray and green and the architecture The members of the club are: Misr has has been which been maintained for over fifty years. Ella Fisher, Miss Polly Potter, Miss advantageously corrected. Mr. Black is a Ethel McNairn, Miss Mary White well known illustrator for Miss Ida McNairn and Miss Florence magazines and books and spends Kingsley. five months of the year here. His fa- | ther, Mr. A. F. Black, and Mrs. Black Mr. and Mrs. Emery Weaver of Au with his stepson, are their burn were the recent guests of Mr occupying cottage on the island at but TAKE HOME A and Mrs. Harvey Trefethen at tlieii present, will sail for a trip abroad about home on Island avenue. Mr. and Mrs July 2, afterward to their winter Weaver were former residents of Tre returning home in Bermuda, which was Mrs. Genuine Maine I fethen auu were ourmaline pleasantly greeted bj Black's home her their before marriage. j many friends. /k Beautiful Cliffstone, owned Mr. R. I. Souvenir from the Pine Tree State. Maine Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Lord and by Black, will be occupied the month of Tourmalines are now included the daughter Grace of New Haven, Conn, during among choicest July by Mr. and Mrs. Percy Wilkins gems. They are shades moved into one of the Ward cottages beautiful; exquisite and remark- , and two children of Mass. on Whitehead Terrace, Whitehead Maiden, ably brilliant. Here they are in wonderful THE EMERY-WATERHOUSE CO. They will arrive .Saturday the 28tli. assortment; street. Mr. Lord has recently located Scarf Pins, L»i Vallcres in Mr. and Mrs. Pindants, Rings platinum or Wholesale Retail in Portland and is now with the Port- William A. Black of finest gold, also in fancy hand made in fine orien- HARDWARE land Gas Co. He has purchased the Maiden, with their two children will designs one tal work. Offered at most reasonable cottage at the island with the inten occupy of the A. F. Black cottage3 prices ever quoted I Corner of Pearl and Middle Streets, Me. for and will on these Portland, tion of remaining there the entire July come June 28. gems. (Four minutes direct from Custom House Wharf) The Misses year. | Bennett of Boston have 1 (This line a represents co'lection made by Mr. C. A. Johnson, an on Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Jackson and again taken the Shady Nook fo£ the authority Maine Gtms) Miss Ruby Wescott of New Bedford season, having been here six consecu- tive seasons. PORTEOUS, MITCHELL & BRAUN CO. r0rti*n* have returned for the summer at the They are entertaining at "Evergreen" at Evergreen landing, ant] present their friend, Mrs. Joseph Newman of are being pleasantly greeted by theii Newton, Mass. many friends. The family have beer ! The Cliff Island Library Association necessitates his taking a complete modern coming to the island for many years announces that it is now free of debt plumbing conveniences in- rest during the summer months. How- hot and and are among the well-known resi on the land, and plans will be made to cluding cold water, bath, toi- ever, all are glad to welcome him back etc. Mr. dents of the East End. get a sufficient sum in this summer lets, Bailey is librarian of to the bay and trust his summer's the Mr. and to assure the within a short public library at Wilmington, Del- Mrs. Frank Briggs of Bai building rest will strengthen him for PIANOS greater aware, and his Harbor have time. daughter, Miss Bailey, arrived on the island and honors and success in life. is a member of the faculty of the opened their summer home, the See .1 Among the other cottages which William G. Estes, Ralph Estes, Car- Brookline, Mass. school. ward cottage at Trefethens for tht have been improved this is the High year roll Hamilton and Miss Emma Estes season. one of A. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hamilton of I Glenwood, F. Black's, which left has Thursday morning, May 29, for Springfield, Mass. are now lo- John T. White of Sailor's Har received two dormer windows in nicely Snug the Rangeley Lake House where they cated at the Staten the roof, two of the delightful estate "Pel- bor, Island, is enjoying his making bedrooms will be this much employed season. ham" where will remain until summer outing at the home of his more serviceable. they Mite. Emma Thuri of Morges, late in the season. The gardens at this TO niece, Miss Lucy on the bar* Mr. Guy O. Cobb of RENT White, j Lynn, Mass., Switzerland, has been visiting Mr. estate are one of the chief of shore of Trefethen. Miss White ha= who will conduct the Cliff Island mar- places and Mrs. John F. Hill at their cottage. interest on the island and under Mr. also her mother as her guest at hei ket this season as he has heretofore Mrs. Hill leaveo the last of June for Hamilton's directions no is attractive summer home, Mrs. Fullei in conjunction with his father, C. M. expense her home at 'Lucerne for the summer. spared to get the best results recently returning from a winter ir Cobb, formerly of Cliff Island now of possible. /She will be accompanied by her little | Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton's California. Lynn., arrived Tuesday, June 17. Mrs. daughter, | son, John F. Hill, Jr., and Miss Lelia Mrs. L. C. of The members of Cobb, his will him this Chandler, Springfield, the choir of th< mother, join of L. of who is week. Hale, daughter Dr. L. Hale recovering from a severe sur- Brackett Memorial church went on s I the island. gical operation, will spend the season blind run Saturday. left the is Road Commissioner James Mac- They Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Hamilton with her parents. Mr. L,. C. Chand- land on the 3.20 boat Vane is I and walkec I building a new road across the ler was here : are receiving congratulations on the recently for a few days from Portland over to South Port lane island, from the Sunset road opposite arrival of a little boy, some weeks vacation. and from there took a barge over tc the Southard place to the South road ago. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Sadler Two Lights. After a supper on the below E. S. Pettingill's. The distance of and ^Maiden, Mass. are here at their sum- rocks the party left there at eight is 1000 feet and the graded road will Mr. Mrs. Arthur L. Bailey of be mer home and they will remain until o'clock, arriving horn*1 at 10.30. The 20 feet wide. Some blasting on the Wilmington, Delaware, accompanied their late 1n September. members present were the Missei Ju ridge will be necessary and about four by son, William C. Bailey, and lia 1 Mr. Drown, Trulette Parsons, Heler weeks will be required to finish the Bailey's mother, Mrs. Mary Bailey The work on the island roads is and Black, Marie Blackman, Hazel New job. The cost will be about $500. This daughter, Miss Gertrude (L. Bai- nearly completed and under the cap- ell, Edith Drown and Emily Brewei is the way petitioned for to the city ley, of Methuen, Mass., are occupying able supervision of road commission- and H. W. er Mabel Johnstone, for whom the council by Edward S. and the Bowen estate on the North Herbert W. Hamilton, the funds 1 Pettenglll party was given, and the Messrs. El others this spring. 'Road. The family is delighted with that were apportioned at the last ' wood Fraser, Alfred the island and this is their third sea- town meeting to about Sterling, Waltei Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur G. McKeen, amounting Randall, Leland and Meredith son here. During the past season $500 have been Tref formerly of Melrose, Mass., and of wisely expended. Many ethen, Charles many fine improvements have been of the roads of travel have re- Blackman, Stephen Cliff Island, will occupy their new 6 principal Griffin and Norman room made upon the Bowen property, ceived needed repairs and consider- Darling. I bungalow which is being built Fern among iwhich was the of (Continued on Miss Scrlbner of Dperlng I? on the Sunset road. Mr. and Mrj. installing page 8). 1 visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ralph Puring MoKeen have been trained at the New ton, at the Orlella. road. i England sanitariam as Ledgewood 1 expert* in mas- Mr. Newton Elliott of Merriam sage and hydrotherapy and will take this SPECIAL LOW PRICES Until 1 street 1b spending a few days at the up profeusion among the Casco Nov. "White Mountains. I Bay islands this summer. Their an- In order to attract the attention of summer visitors and others to our modern I Mr. nouncement appears In another col- methcds of the e*es anrt and to our Charles Randall of Portland ha 3 examining fitting glasses, keep fine lens taken umn. the summer »e shall until the Rockhaven cottage on New I grinding machinery busy during months, offer, Nov. i, these low on and frames and Island avenue for July and August. extremely prices eyeglass spectacle mountings when Send for our List Mr. and lenses are furnished us. Prices do not include the lenses,but we examine Bargain Mrs. R, O. Delghton are oc- by given the eyes free of and furnish lenses of our own at reasonable cupying it during the month of June charge grinding prices. and have as their guests for a few of Second-hand Pianos. Rev. Best quality gold filled Eyeglass Best quality Riding Bow days and Mrs. Everett K. Bray Chebeague Frames, $1 per Frames, of Indianapolis, formerly of Portland. pair $1.00 Solid gold Spec Frames, $4.00 Best quality Rimless Mount- Mr. and Mrs. James 'Dickson £ have J Gold filled Eyeglass 50o ings, moved to their Chains, $1.00 cottage, the Clradle, I>r. W. H. Howell of Johns Hopkins Prescription Lenses ground to Solid Gold Eyeglass Mountings, on Central avenue, for the season. University, Baltimore, Md., accom- order, 40c and up (Not Shuron), $2.00 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carleton and panied by his wife and family are ex- Genuine Shell and Rubber Atlas Shuron Eyeglass Mount- young sons of Turner atreet, Portland, pected to arrive at their pretty Bum- Frames for Library Glasses, ings, $3.00 have mer home at the opened their cottage, the Wild- West End colony $1.00 (Sold only by us, and war- on Central about the last of the brier, avenue, for the sea- month. Mr. Colored Glasses, 50c and up ranted to stay on). son. Roger C. Howell will make the Automobile and LORD & I trip Goggles, $1 up Artificial Eyes, $2 and COMPANY down from up Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hooper have Boston in his new boat which has been Into commission EYES KXAMlnRD FREE Masonic , pened their attractive bungalow on put Bldg Me. dm Portland, the summer. R»m*mb*f-W* we tm 1 During the past t«»rm only the beat quality frame* and grind and net our own lenaea Evergreen shore for the season. (for nn. m. WITH COMFORT years. The funeral was held from To Citshing Island—7.4(1, 10.110 a. in., 2.15, FURNITURE! the Methodist church, Wednesday, to Make 5.1.r> m. the p. June at 2 Furnishings Piazza To Little and , Tre- IS, p. m., the Rev. W. P. I fcthcn and Evergreen Landings (l'caks Merrill, pastor of the church officiat- Island)—0.40, 8.15, 10.30 a. m„ 2.00, 4.15, A Comfortable Rocker, ing. The floral offerings were Comfortable and 5.15, 0.15 p. m. $1.00 many Attractive K and beautiful. Burial To Ponce and Doughty Landings (Long was in the family At the a. your is "the Island)—(UOi 8.15, 10.00 m„ 2.00, 4.15, Substantially constructed of lot here on the island. He is survived cottage piazza best room in the 0.15 m. and we |g 5.15, p. by a widow and four house," have to make it To Cleaves Landing (Long Island) and rock with children. everything comfortable, cool 1 m. maple double split and attractive. We have a Little Chebeague—0.40, 10:00 a. m., 5.15 p. Mr. Arthur H. Hamilton and Wil- fine assortment of couch ham- To Cliff Island, Western and Central Land- 3 reed seat all bert R. Hamilton have mocks, settees, steamer chairs ings (Gt. Chebeague), South Harps well. finished in the associated swings, and piazza chairs 11 Bailey and Orrs Island—10.00 a. m., 5.15 themselves together in business for and rockers—tl e natural. strong, dependable kind, built for com- p. in. the season under the name of Hamil- To Sunset and Eastern (Gt. fort and and earnest service. Piazza || Landings ton and Hamilton. long chairs and rock- Chebeague), Littlejohn. Cousins and Bustin They will conduct ers at from jS tn. 90c upwards, and this low Islands—8.1T> a. m., 5.15 p. We Chairs to the ice cream parlor at the east end price buys one in i To Mere Point, Birch Island and Harps- Have Match either or natural of the island and will also conduct a green finish— and well Center—5.15 p. m. comfortable, too, well and auto and made. RETURN carriage service. They are strongly ■ To Portland likewise agents for the Casco Bay and We are an Island showing beautiful line in From Peaks (Forest City Landing) lines here and especially willow, a. Harpswell will do a both brown and |§ —0.15, 7.20, 8.15, 0.45, 10.50 m., 12.4a, gretn, upholbtere in cretonne and 1 ..'Ml, 2.35, 4.40, 5.35, 0.30 p. m. Cushing general expressing business. Both figured taffeta. There are tables to || Island—7.55, 11.00 a. m., 2.45, 5.45 p. in. Messrs. Hamiltons are well known match, among them a —0.20, 7.25, 8.25, 11.15, round being here and they are assured of a very pretty table in brown willow with a. m., 3.35, 5.40 p. m. Great Diamond Island profit- glass top a. m. JOHNSTON-BAILEY able season. The over cretonne. 7.20. 11.10 CO. —0.15, 8.20, m., 3.30, 5.35 p. automobile in the ! figured • 11.OO a. Trefcthen Landing—0.10, 7.15, 8.15, 190-192 Middle service of this hustling firm is of the m., 5.30 p. m. Evergreen St., Portland, Me., Near 3.2", Landing— Postoffice* latest and will 0.05, 7.10. 8.10, 11.05 a. m.. 3.20. 5.25 p. m. pattern be in charge of a Ponce Landing—5.55, 7.00, 8.00, 11.30 a. m., competent chauffeur. ; VUDOR -THE BEST PORCH SHADES 3.H), 4.00, 5.15 p. m. Doughty Landing— MADE. IN Professor O. P. Tonks of 5.45, fl.r.O, 7.50, 11.20 a. m., 3.(K>, 3.50, 5.05 Vassar col- FIVE SIZES, AT FROM $2.25 TO $7.50 p. m. Cleaves Uanding—7.45 a. m., 3.40 p. lege with his wife and family are here in. Little Chebeague—7.40 a. m., 3.35 p. tn. for the season at their new nine room Cliff Island—7.40 a. m., 3.20 p. m. Western DOW & PINKHAM Landing—7.25 a. m., 3.05 p. m. Central Land- bungalow which has just been com- ing—7.15 a. m., 2.55 p. m. Eastern Land- pleted. This ideal summer home is ing—7.00, 10.35 a. m. South Harpswell— -FIRE INSURANCE— of the latest bungalow 25 x 0.35 a. m., 2.30 p. m. Bailey Island (Mack- design 60 feet I and erel Cove Landing)—0.20 a. m.: York Laud- 35 Exchange St., Me. has all modern improvements ® T. F. FOSS & ing, 2.15 p. m. Orrs Island—0.00 a. m., 2.00 Portland, a water Dwellings, Cottages, Hotrls and Seaside including system, open brick HOUSE FURNISH p. m. Sunset Landing—0.35, 11.05 a. m. Property H. N. PINKHAM. ERS. SONS, insured in the fire Cousin Island—0.25, 10.55 a. m. Littlejohn leading companies. H. W. SUSSKRAUT, F. C. HUSSEY places, plumbing, etc., and Is Island—0.20, 10.50 a. m. Bustin Island— beautifully situated on one of the fin- a. in. Point—5.35 a. m. 5.55, 10.15 Mere est sites on the East End of the is- j Birch Island—5.30 a. m. Ilarpswell Center— land. The the I 5.15 a. m. WILLIAM SENTER & CO. family occupied Laurie Additional Trip Saturday. 12.15 noon for cottage two seasons ago and last sea- Little an 1 Great Diamond Islands. Trefcthen son they were at Cape Elizabeth. Mr. j and Evergreen Landings (Peaks Island). JEWELERS Tonks is professor of art at I'once and Doughty Landings (Long Island). Vassar "s!£f" ASTOR Reference—a—Stops on notice to Purser to 51 college. CAFE pA"£."' land passengers only. Unavoidable delays ex- Exchange St., Portland, Me. ne cash —MAINE'S FINEST AND MOST cepted and subject to change without notice. Charts, Souvenir uneDeague store situated SANITARY RESTAURANT.— E. B. WIXSLOW. C. W. T. Compasses, Spoons, Views of Portland and at J Under new CODING, Vicinity. Hamilton Landing is one of the fin- Management. Ouen from 6 a. m. to 12 m. Pres't. Gen. p. Mgr. est and best stocked 4 11 tf grocery and gen- Home Home Made eral stores in the Caoking, Pastry, Superba Coffee. bay. Everything Combination Meals ev«»ry riav 2£c. Turkey Dinner Sundays 50c. needed for the table can ba obtained Water served free. Beautiful Underwood Spring Private Dining kooms for Ladies and Gentlemen. House. ENGLISH TEA ROOM here and as regards quality, the best Merriconeag the market offers can be found there JOHN A. O tjA. RIT IT, 609 Proprietor Congress St., PORTLAND. MAINE Breakfast after 8. Luncheon 11 to 3. always. The meat department is in THINGS LOOK AUSPICIOUS AT of (2 doors east Public Afternoon Tea until charge an expert clerk and THIS SO. HARPSWELL HOTEL. Libraiy) 6 p. m. daily fresh invoices are received from the Portland Tel. 3484 Rooms Single and En Suite markets. Confectionery and Tourists Began Filling Dining Sunday fancy cracker departments are new Room Two Weeks Ago. features this season. The auto serv- At South this week the Harpswell ice maintained at this store assures House is un- Merriconeag again open "Rest Easy, and be the patrons of prompt delivery of all YOUR BUNGALOW der the able of Fred- proprietorship orders. should be furnished with our erick A. Pierce who has so success- contented, which you Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Brown and fam- especially adapted fully ccnducted it for the past six if will your Build- I edg\r l. Jordan ily of Larchmont, N. Y. are here at years. The cosy hotel on Harpswell's j E' LlNWOOD Jordan their summer home on the front favored point is looking fully up to the ings are insured with I I I I I SUMMER 13 shore. Last season Mr. Brown FURNITURE standard set in many previous years See our line us. acquired this and get the right kind of ver- Portland, Maine property from Mrs. Ash steady patronage. Awninged of for that purpose. andas offer the most seductive retreat Philadelphia, Pa., and during the early after an hour spent in bathing or spring several fine improve- ments were made motoring. This hotel is so accessible about the property. Frank P. Mr. and Tibbetts & Co. both by land and water that it is be- Mrs. Brown have spent sever- al seasons here on 4 coming more and more favored each the island. Last and 6 FREE STREET. year were year by parties owning automobiles. I cMr. Summer Visitor : 5 they members of the Bai- The road to Brunswick is ley Island summer the being 5 M colony, family the steadily improved and the trip over occupying Symonds' villa there. 1 he Why not have your favorite brand of CIG-ARS sent to death of his mother in his early Ik — ■ you Mrs. Brown is a it is one of the prettiest in Casco Ray. 1 — j» sister of Mrs. Ellis < :hiidhood. Steamer connections are within three Ames Ballard of the West end by Parcel Post? Our are colony. Funeral services were held at the minutes' walk of the and f prices light. The Merriconeag j Chebeague Fish market is now 1 dethodist Churcn on June 6th, con- five boats or more the waters of ply open for the season and the people iucted by Rev. W. P. Merrill, who DO YOU PAY the harbor each way daily, coming are daily being served with the best * poke very appropriately from the 1 while in direct from Custom House Wharf, KERVAN & DAVIS s obtainable in sea vords Maine | 80. food. The order found in 2nd Timothy, 4 enough a varied rent to Portland, by beautifully teams will cover all sections of the ( :hap. 7th verse, "I have fought a good enable you to build route from a scenic standpoint. island several times each week. Ight." The quartette sang the three a permanent summer home? The is of Merriconeag not, course, Mr. J. W. telections, "The Home of the Garniss and family of Soul," If do a the largest house in Casco Bay, but i 'Nearer you "miss season" TO OUR Wakefield, Mass., have leased the My Home," and "Looking its comforts, conveniences and its SUMMER I his you kuow can PATRONS Cleaves Cottage at Central Way." you easily bountiful table recommend it yearly We have moved our ox business Landing rent place from 17 Preble Street for the season and are Mrs. W. P. Merrill, Mrs. Susie A. your cottage. to a discriminative class of tourists to already here, 327 Cumberland corner of Preble enjoying life on this beautiful ^ Bates, Mrs. C. Fenderson ■^'ho want the tonic benefit of tem- Avenue, Street. Here spot. Mary and We mill excellent we carry a Full Line of New and The family, for the past four drs. Minnie L. Bennett attended the building pered sea air, beautiful views in all Second-hand !Furniture in a years, material and handle of have spent the summer on Cousins neeting of the Portland District finish, directions, and a minimum of the ex- well-lighted building four floors, which you are ] it anay route, has been for (HaM, eight- opened the ■Dancing parties are room of the latest on den of University room of given weekly dur- bungalow design and got his property ready for Ills Maine 1914, will the bungalow the latest design i iccommodation of tourists for some spend summer ing the heighth of the season and mo- her property here. When completed family. They are expected here about at Now and completed for her occupancy. This 1 ime past. Few of the hotels in the Hampshire, liUcknell and tor boat and card to she will the same for the sum- the of the Bummer home Is in 1 parties help pass occupy la,st month. Edward Hall, both complete every de- )ay have the advantages that are of- a attending Hebron pleasant summer outing. Mr. Ham- mers months. Mr. and Mrs. J. academy, will spend their tan. naving stone nreplace and chim- I ered at this place. The hotel is situ- Christiansen and summer va- ilton has everything in readiness at Mr. Horace Soule of Portland will of cation here with ney, screened piazzas, shelter blinds, i ited on the highest of the island family Philadelphia, Pa., are sum- their .parents. Mr. part the hotel and and from toilets and hot and i cottages prea- occupy with his wife and family at the Home Bicknell Hall, Jr., wan cold water, ind from its broad verandas and sent mering bungalow at the graduated from prospects he anticipates a suc- Hebron Among one of the prettiest < :hamber windows a his new cottage which has just been East End of the island. Messrs. this year and he will enter bungalows superb view of cessful summer. to be seen Is the one fin- built for him on his property on the Charles and John Christiansen arriv- Maine University this fall. recently ished for Professor O. P. Tonks on east end of the island. iMrs. Soule and ed here in advance of their parents Mr. Edward Duff of Parsalc, New his property on the east shore. family were at the Soule homestead and they have got their Jersey, was here to There pleasure attend the funeral are nine 1 of his rooms, all on the first floor, grandmother, Mrs. Abble Hamil- baths, toilets, brick fireplace, and a ton, which took place from her island complete water system. The same is home Friday, June 6. Mr. Craftsman DufT, since now occupied by Mr. Tonks and fam- leaving the island several years ago, ily. Another contract hcs made his mark about complet- in the world and ed Is a his hosts of friends pretty five room cottage for here on the island Mrs. are Georgle Bucknam of East pleased to know that he is Boston, meet-1 the site on the main Furniture with fine being road. Mr. ing success as a member of the | Hamilton has also completed improve- faculty of the High school of the HELPS«•COMFORTS Pas- ments on the estate of Mr. leading high plane strictly siac, N. J. at a of Clyde salary $1400 a year. Brown of N. American is one of ™ We his Larchmont, J. This prop- furniture, join many friends in our him wishing erty was purchased from Mrs. John M. leading lines. larger success in his chosen pro-1 Ash of Philadelphia, Pa., and is one of Tourist and fesslon. We understand he is coming the most Camper to the j desirable summer homes on island with his wife for a short You can on in our the Island. During the past winter a safely rely finding store the Aluminum Alcohol Stoves, light and vacation. crew of workmen made improvements in Floor compact, 98c each Mr. and Mrs. Arthur on things Furniture, and Ryder of Law- the cottage of Rear Admiral Peary Coverings Iron 50c rence, Mass. were here on Curling Heaters, 10c, 25c, ea. the Island at Eagle Island. At the present time that would select if were for a Drapery you likely you Aluminum 75c ea. recently short visit. Several Mr. Hamilton Is erecting a for Egg Shakers, complete seasons cottage Norma ago they were yearly guests Miss Bessie L. Barnes at in the best houses. No line Alcohol Stoves, $2.75 to $6.50 at the Littlejohn's. metropolitan equal Day View cottage when It was Initial Wash Cloths (any letter), 10c under the to ours in the State of Maine; not many any- hospitable management of Mrs. Abigail (\ Hamilton d'ed Rubber Bathers' 50c to $1 the late llenjamln at Caps (newest), Hamilton and wife. her home on the North Kond, June where. Tourists' Cases 25c to 48c Dr. 4, (waterproof), Newell D. Johnson of Walthnm, after a long painful Illness, which she Masn., was here on Rubberset Shavers' brushes, 25c up the Island recently bore with marked Christian courage making & 25c preparations for the opening and fortitude, setting an example of Utility Kits, J. J.'s, up of his fine summer home on faith and trust in Hod never to Vacuum Hottles, new kind, $1.00 the cast be for- shore. Mrs. Johnson and daughters gotten by those who visited her. Vacuum Jars, all sizes to i up gallons. will spend the greater part of the Born In Harps well June 1«*h, Lunch llox new complete with Separable summer at the cottage and Dr. Newell the daughter of James and Elizabeth will be his Bottle. with famllv as often as his Wlnthrop Curtis, when a young professional labors will permit. woman she came to Chebeague and married Edward W. who Mr. and Mrs. William Allen Harris Hamilton, died sixteen years ago. flhe H. H. HAY of Springfield. with leaves SONS Mass., their fam- two Ambrose llv are sons, M., of Portland at their delightful estate. "Nod- and Harvey B. Hamilton of Che- Middle Street • dlehead." on the PORTLAND Congress q. North road, The also several will beague, grandchildren, family spend the greater part of one the of whom, Edward J. Duff of Tren-1 swntner here and as Is their usual ton, N. J., has been a son to her since I fhe Store Beautiful, 28 Free St., Portland, Me.