VOL. VI. NO. 8. I e*tahlihhki> ) J901. j PORTLAND, MAINE, JCLY 26. 1906. ( EXTUKD AS SKOOXD I THURSDAY, t CLAM MAIL MATTES. J PRICE FIVE CENTS. LOSS OF SCHOONER "Bobby" Bibber's Band Parading at BASE BALL SEASON HARP ON OWNERS. So. Harpswell In Honor ofReturn of STARTED SATURDAY. House THE JOHN A. Merriconeag ALLEN RUN DOWN Com. Stevens BUSTIN8 AND CHEBEAGUE OFF GEORGES BANKS SUN- Judge Ryani Leading. CROSSED BATS FOR THE OPEN- (South DAY. Harpswell, Me. ING GAME. GEO. W. Crsw Lost And Lost CAMPBELL, Jr.. Prop. Heavily Nearly A Good Attendance Present Saw Lives Sudden of By Sinking Ship. Buetlne Island Win With Score of The running down of the schooner, 5 to 4. John A. Allen at the Banks last Sun- When the much day morning, was a hard blow to heralded game of base ball between South Harpswell where all bu^ one Chebeague Island and eta me fourth of her was owned. The the Wy re team of Bustlns Island was schooner had made two previous opened last Saturday the base ball season for sword fishing trips this season, part Casco Bay was Teams are of the profits of which were in the begun. now organized at Island. South possession of the crew, as they had Long Harpswell, Peaks not been home since the first trip. Island, Chebeague Island and Bus- tins Island and This of course was a total loss to between their respec- tive each indlvidua! together with cloth- captains or managers a schedule of or ing etc., which they had not time to semi-weekly weekly games Is remove. The hardest loss is to the being arranged. The first gun was fired owners as no insurance was carried Saturday when the fast team composed of the by any of them. They are Captain Wychmere summer camp from Bustlns' John Toothaker, who was on board, boys Island de- feated the three-eighths; Albert H. Douglass, al- Chebeague nine in a seven game on so on board, one fourth; E. G. Pink- Inning the latter's grounds by a score of 5 to 4. ham. one eighth; Emore I. Allen, one The features of the game were fourth. The John A. Allen was an double plays by Wig- gin and almost new boat having been built Llttlepage and MacMUIan and about six years ago by E. I. Allen at Llttlepage of Bustln's, the fine of M. Harpswell Center, and was one of throwing Hamilton also the good work the finest schooners sailing from this of the Chebeague Infield. ure of the guests is the new tennis Rain coast. Though not the largest of the MERRIC0NEA6 HOUSE. interrupted the game In the court, which is laid out on eighth when sword fishing fleet, she was handy and being Bustlns had scored two the site of the old one. The new and had a man on quick in stays and an easy sea first. going LOADS OF BUSINE8S HERE ANO court will be a vessel in all weather. She was val- great improvement NO Busting Island. MORE ROOMS TO BE HAD. being of clay and sand, full size You can a ued at $6,000, in addition to the prop- take boat or steamer to of for or and as any part Casco erty of the men on board. A stock of singles doubles level as ab bh r o a Bay New a floor. The boat has from in front of about $200 worth -of provisions and Tennis Court Being Construct- landing also Wiggin, 3b, 3 0 111 The been extended Merriconeag. Ice Just taken on at Boston went ed. through the placing Chase, p. 3 10 0 2 of to down also. there an additional float. This MacMUlan, c 4 0 2 8 1 Open October. The June way things look at the Merri- is a new one and has a Towle, ss 3 The story of the accident is of the separate 0 10 1 Modern and one of coneag now seems to indicate the bridge so that its outer is at Thoroughly the Resorts of usual short but tragic kind when a edge Robinson, If, 3 110 0 Popular need of putting out an "S. R. O." sign least 100 feet from the 2b collision occurs at sea. there on shore. It Suggatt, 3 0 0 0 1 Maine. room has a clear view Out at once Every of the ocean. Private Standing Room seems was there a mutual ar- the Georges Banks where fog almost Only put through Littlepage, lb, 3 0 0 12 0 to be about the way you get your rangement between Lovell cf boat and always prevails, the hardy fishermen the hotel and 3 0 0 0 0 landing float, bathing beach and rooms quietus when you step up to register. Mr. J. G. Bridge of the who Abercrombie dressing of the Allen were enshrouded in a Colony, rf, 2 0 0 0 0 at the foot of the It has been jokingly suggested to Col. will also use it. lawn. room seats 100. thick blanket of mist. It was about Dining Campbell that he put out tents on Chebeague Island. 7.20 o'clock in the morning and most The welcome home of Judge John the grass to accommodate ab bh r o of Amusement and of the men slope the J. Ryan from his ,, a Plenty Recreation. were below ready for the Quebec trip was a M. Rates, overflow, but unless he can room the Hamilton, c 3 0 0 8 day's work of sailing about looking for rousing one from every point of view. 2 Room Plans, Booklets etc. on guests under the hotel roof he Seabury, p and ss 10 Application. sword fish. William Latham of Long pre- Being dignified into the semblance of 111 fers to allow them to go to the other Hlgglns, 2b 3 0 Island was the first on deck, and had a Broadway military parade by the 111 houses in this section of the W. Hamilton, lb 3 GEORGE W. Jr. been there but a few minutes when Bay. gallant bearing and Arm stride of the 119 0 CAMPBELL, The most Rogers, cf 3 0 0 noticeable thing being ac- leader and "ringleader" the veteran 0 0 (Continued on Page 9.) •lohnson, ss and p 3 10 South complished for the additional Com. George H. and then 0 0 Harpswell, Maine. pleas Stevens, Buxbaum. If relapsing into tne real "Hippodrome"^ \ 3 0 0 1 0 effect Curit, 3b 1 0 1 l o with Bobby Bibber seated on a B. Hamilton, rf 3 0 wheelbarrow gracefully draped in the 0 0 0 American flag, playing the flute, while Innings, 123456789 the other musicians played bass The drums, snare Bustlns I. Big Store with Small Profits drums, dinner bells, 20030000 5 cymbals, bullpipes and cannons, the Chebeague I. 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 x 4 latter bombardment by the old artil- Two base hits. Chase. Robinson, Now is leryman. General the Joseph Gilder- Johnson; struck out by Chase 7 Sea- Time the sleeve, effect on the onlookers bury, 5, Johnson 3. Base on balls was immense. by Judge Ryan after be- Chase 2; Johnson 2. Earned runs Che- ing escorted to the veranda was beague 1, Bustins 1 Umpire Buxbaum. said to have supported himself to against the railing and declared It TO IRA was BAILEY'S ISLAND. Buy P. CLARK the best & he CO. had ever Cottage thing wit- nessed even in strenuous political days. A. D. Snlvely. In th« very beginning of thins*. Col. Campbell was glad to welcome When the earth «u her Furniture. Mr. taking form. Charles M. Hays, General mana- A rock rose out of the sea ger of the Grand Trunk to- Railway, To battle with wind and •torm gether with Mrs. Hays and Price family And in the flcht it One prevailed. Cash. and some friends, who sailed down Spot from Bat it came out beaten and worn. We have several Cushlngs Island and Sunday With iU edsea jacced and bargains scarred; took dinner here. Those in the party And thus an island waa born. were; Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Hays, The living- thine* of the world Mr. George Ewing, Mr. Thornton that The flower*, the bird* and the tree*. will Davison, Mr. D. E. pay you Galloway, Mr. Saw where it lay in the ran. Henry Miss Phillips. O. Hayes, Miss Aim! came to live in its breexe. Clothiers, Hatters, Louise Hayes, Miss Clara Hayes, Miss You can aak the fir and the pine Miss to Georgia Hayes, Ruth Hayes and That *row in the Eden M. wood. investigate. Miss V. Hayes. All are And from they, with the rulls. will say Montreal and are stopping at the That they "saw it and it waa rood." Ottawa at Furnishers, Cushlngs Island. The daisies that cover the ftelds. Remember we will be to have Mrs. John J. Ryan entertained The sand-peeps along the shore. pleased some ladles by a drive to High Head Will echo the same refrain taking dinner there Sunday. Those That their ancestors did of yore. you call and our participating were Mrs. E. C. Burke, It is written on Riven Rock. inspect goods. Three Floors, 26 end 28 Monument Mrs. H. E. Ashcroft, Mrs. M. How- It i* measured at Water Cove. Sq. ard. Mrs. A. W. Sander, Mrs. H. It's as plain on Southern Cliff. Relchenback and Mrs. J. J. Ryan. As it is in Northern Grove. It comes from the above Mr.