Casco Bay Breeze

( FXTKKKD AS HKCOXD I | CLAM MAIL MATTU.j PRICE FIVE CENTS. LOST TWO 6IINS BIG HORSE MACKEREL Merriconeag' House BUT SAVED SEAL. CAU6HT IN POUND. Merriconeag House CHEBEAGUE INDIAN HAD PECU- 478 POUNDS OF LIVE FIGHTING South LIAR EXPERIENCE • South Harpswell# Me. SATUR- FISH CAPTURED. Harpswell, Me. DAY. GEO. W. GEO. W. CAMPBELL. Jr.. Prop. Bernard Johnson, Bailey Island Fish- CAMPBELL, Jr.. Prop. Overturned Canoe Spills Out Guns erman Did the Trick. and Occupant Near Goose Nest What was said to be the largest Ledge. horse mackerel caught in years here in Casco was Frank Francis, one of the Indians Bay killed last Friday at a who live at Chebeague Island, is tell- morning mackerel pound off Jac- a quish Island Bernard ing to few friends only, a good by Johnson of on Island. Mr. story himself. He says he was en- Bailey Johnson keeps his off gaged in his usual occupation of pound the small islands called at the west hunting seals last Saturday and was Jacquish end of Bailey's for the paddling otf Goose Nest ledges at dead purpose of catching mackerel or blue backs low water quite early in the morning, which are taken In schools at about 5.30 o'clock he thinks, when his this season. He visited the on practiced eye perceived game.—and trap Thursday night and found if he a large school of profit, could bag it,—lying on an mackerel inclosed in it and at the uncovered ledge off the outer reefs edge of the net he noticed a slow of the Goose Nest. Francis is con- whirling of the water which sidered a fair shot. He took careful he investigated with a lively aim Down with his rifle and fired, but a curiosity. just below the sur- face the slight motion of the light canoe de- fisherman saw the sheer round back and flected the bullet. The seal was huge dorsal fln of a big fish wounded but started for the water which his trained sense and with lively vigor and Francis, con- knowledge recognized as the enemy of all sumed with fear that he should lose mackerel—a horse mackerel. Air. Johnson his prey, threw discretion to the wisely let this big fel- low alone winds and with wiry arms bent to the while he made sure of the 6000 odd of paddle in pursuit. The canoe flew pounds the edible variety which across the fifty feet of intervening were entrapped and which he removed that space in an instant and the wily In- night; and the next he dian, now within distance, morning went to the attack on the reaching the grabbed one of the hind flippers of huge representative of the finny the seal and tribe and him still held on. How it hap- finding within the You can take a or fragile net boat steamer \o pened he cannot but walls of the pound, he was any part of Casco exactly describe, able Bay in an instant he had overbalanced to kill him after a struggle of from in front of The an exalting few Merriconeag. himself and capsized the canoe, spill- minutes by the aid of a boat hook and a ing out both the shot gun and rifle heavy oar. The Open June to October. fish was landed which it contained and throwing him at the Mackerel Cove wharf where it Modern and one of the into water somewhat too for tipped the scales at Thoroughly Popular Resorts of deep 478 lbs. The wading, where he floundered about services of three men Maine. room has a clear view and a truck were Every of the ocean. Private with the thoroughly frightened seal required to load it until the onto the steamer for boat and canoe had floated too far Portland, where landing Boat, beach and rooms SCENES AT THE off for the consignee will bathing dressing MERRICONEAG'S SUPERB LOCATION. him to reach her. doubtless display at the fish before a the foot of the lawn. room The situation looked as though it marketable use is Dining seats 100. At the are seen would be made of it, as it is said Merriconeag the most entrancing views of the Bay, the indefinitely prolonged as to be excel- most vivid sunsets, the finest the lent eating. Mr. of Amusement yachts in Casco Bay. Here are wafted the luckless Indian now hung on to Johnson considers Plenty and Recreation. gentlest breezes and here are the seal this day's haul a Rates, the most even and comfort-giving tempera- for safety, while the animal, good one and he will Room tures. Surf and rocks on who did not long Plans, Booklets etc. on one side—bathing beach and boats on the other. relish his attentions, was probably remember it. Application. Floor Plans and Rates on application to George W. Campbell, Jr., South unable to free himself because of his Harpswell, Me. wound GEORGE W. which apparently prevented WAS A CAMPBELL, Jr. diving. A few desperate writhingsof 6000 SUCCESS. Hl>* told body the se?l h#». could rot* South Maine. reach ■B-4KS CONCERT AT Harpswell, his captor to bite him and the U)NQ ISLAND struggles of the ill-mated twain had SUNDAY DRAWS A LARGE continued until both reached the point CROWD OF EXCURSION- of exhaustion when The they were provi- ISTS. Store with dentially ended by the arrival of an- Big Small Profits other party of Indians, who had picked Will be Continued up Francis* overturned canoe and fol- Each Sunday, lowed up the direction from which it Weather Permitting. had come. The series Francis of band concerts which says in his quaint Indian are to be given when every Sunday during way telling the story "I found the season was I was inaugurated Sunday overboard and I would last and thought judging from the num- REFRIGERATORS hang to the seal." large The facts seem ber of that IRA to show excursionists came down P. CLARK that it was & the best he on CO. thing the boats of the Casco line, could have done as It will Bay partly the venture was a success from recompense him for the the serious loss start. The band of his two Deering gave two guns, which can- concerts $1.00 probably from the of not be recovered balcony the Down, because of the thick Granite Spring Hotel and each selec- kelp and rock weed about the tion was place warmly applauded. All where they sunk the One Price Cash. hotels and stores did a fine busi- Spot ness, the majority of the visitors remaining on the Island until the $ 1.00 HELD ANNUAL 0UTIN6. close of the day. If the weather con- ditions are Weekly. favorable the island will THE JOHNSTON-BAILEY CO. GAVE be a busy place next Sunday. Why are we getting such a large of Cas- THEIR EMPLOYEES A FIELD percentage co business? we Clothiers, DAY LAST 8ATURDAY. Bay Because please our and Hatters, MERRIC0NEA6 HOUSE. patrons they come tell others to Store Closed to Trade all Day. again—and they come. Drop in any YACHTING PARTIES VI8IT SOUTH Saturday last the annual picnic of time and our five floors of the newest HARPSWELL HOTEL. inspect and neatest the Johnston-Bailey Co. was held at Furnishers, the delightful summer home of Mr. things in home furniture. We're and Mrs. James P. Latest Arrival* from New York always glad, you know, Blgelow at Love- to itt's field. Dinner waa show the whether served at the Noted. goods you prove to be a buyer or noon hour after which various sports Among the Friday arrivals were not. "Lookers are Three were indulged in among them being today tomorrow." Floors, 26 end 28 Monument Mrs. A. W. Sander and son of New buyers Sq. a ball game between a nine from the York City, and them picnickers and a team of accompanying composed were several friends all of whom residents of Loveltt'a, the Johnrton- were met at the wharf at Portland Bailey Co. winning with a score of by Mrs. Sander's father. Comman- 12 to 9. The day was one of great der Tolman, Bradford George H. Stevens who escorted Furniture pleasure to all a Co., participating and is the party to the event Harpswell boat. R. S. 17 and yearly given by this hustling Rooms DAVIS 17 1-2 Preble St. at the had been Arm. in which business cares are for- Merrlconeag CO., reserved and the ladles are com- Dealers In • • gotten. The residence of Mr. and Mrs. fortably settled for the main COMPLETE Blgelow was for the part of New and Second-Hand finely decorated the season. HOMEFURNISHERS, Furniture, Antique Good* of all occasion. klnda and The steam Cor. and bought aold. Alao Auctioneers and Appralaera. yacht Phllomena owned Exchange Federal Sts. by George F. West was in the harbor over the AT Fourth and Mr. West was P.l. HASKELL, Pres. a L0N6JSLAND. entertaining party of fifteen Port- firing this ad with you. land all TAP DAY WAS HELD AT LONG IS- people of whom took dinner at the hotel. LAND TUESDAY LAST. Among them were: George 8. Rowell of the Portland Ad- vertiser, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Cox and Lamson Ball Game One Of The Attractions. Nature Mr. and Prints. Mrs. W. room sf>*»ms C. Allen. Six of to fairly breathe an at- the the will of the world. The annual Held day of the Boot party stopped over night. mosphere of coolness, quiet and com- The comfort.

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