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OCEAN VIEW HOTEL MANY TRANSIENTS ARE HERE FOR DINNER EACH DAY. Many of ths Rooms art Already En gaged for ths Month of August. The season's business to date is all that the proprietor. Walter D. Crafts, could desire and with the large nam ber of bookings that have been re ceived for August the hotel -*1>I survly enjoy a profitable summer. Many transients are here for dinner each day. and after the dinner hour a stroll to the places of interest is usually made. We are glad to notice so many new names on the hotel register, many of which are from the Western and Southern States. I. H. Farr and A. L. Lane of Klttery. Me., both of whom are cruising along the waters of the bay in the sloop "Lucy." were here on the Island Sat urday last and registered here for dinner. Both geutlemen are members of the Kittery Yacht Club and Satur day they entertained about their boat Com. Emery Currier of the Klttery Yacht Club. Mr. and Mrs. bouts Nusbauui or Philadelphia. Pa., who are here at the house for their summer vacation, en joyed a day's cruise to Small Point last week. Oden F. Thiry and Fred Stephan. Jr.. of Reading. Pa., registered here Thursday of last week for a short so journ. Mr. Stephen's parents are regular tourists here and are among the bookings for August. Miss Nettie J. Russell and Miss Anna M. Donegan. both of Jersey City, N. J., arrived Sunday evening for a two weeks' vacation. The young ladies made the trip by steamer from New York City. Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Kuerr and child of Reading. Pa . *riived today for an outing of two weeks' duration. This is their first vi&i; to the hous>*. Mr. Kuerr is secretary and treasurer of the Pennsylvania Trust Company. Dr. and Mrs. Euzene Jaques of Jer sey City, N. J., R.-C due to ' arrive here the latter ,>art of the week Cor an extended 3cjourn. This is their first outing to our island. Mr. and Mra. John E. Reed and son. A. L. Reed, of Danielson. Conn., and also their son. M. W. Reed, of Boston. Mass.. are here at the house for their summer vacation. The family were witn i:s two seasons ago and had a delightful summer with us. Mr. Reed is superintendent of one of the large cottoa mills at Danielson. Conn. GASCO BAY HOUSE. LONG ISLAND'S SUMMER HOTEL ENTERTAINING MANY TOUR ISTS. Many Montreal Families Are Num bered Among This Season's Guests. This popular summer hotel Is now filled with tourists and all are cer tainly having a delightful time. The ideal weather gives all a fine oppor tunity to enjoy the fine bathing and boating privileges that are to be found on the island. The outlook for business Id August is most flattering. Miss Amy G. Heyward, formerly of Bristol. England, returned to her home In Montreal after a week's pleasant sojourn with Miss J. Hopper at the house here. Miss Hopper re turns to Montreal Friday after spend ing two weeks here. Miss Day and her sister. Miss Mil dred Day, have finished a most en joyable stay at the hotel and depart ed Saturday last for their home In Toronto Can. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Hanna of Montreal, Can., were among the Sat urday arrivals. Their daughter and son have been here with us for some little time. The family are regular sojourners here. Mr. D. R. Robertson, assistant su perintendent of the Montreal Street R. R., joined his family here Saturday to spend a short vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. McGown of New York City arrived here the past week to make a short outing. Both Mr. and Mrs. McGown are fine patrons of the house and ever find the holidays well spent here. HILL CREST. WHIST PARTY GIVEN TUESDAY EVENING WHICH WAS A FINE SUCCESS. Many Bookings Made for August and a Fine Sssson Assured. Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan of Wol laston. Mass., with their young son. Harold J. Morgan, and Miss Sarah Sproul of the same city arrived Sat urday evening for a two weeks' so journ. The family have been regu lar tourists for many years and are delighted with the Island. Mr. Mor gan represents C. Moench Sons Co.. leather merchants, with Boston of flees at 170 B*ach street. Thli con cern has several large tanneries In New York and Michigan. The ladles of the house are to con duct a cake and candy aale In Soulc'i grove Wednesday afternoon uext be tween the hours of 2 to { p. m The proceed* being for the FIHd Day fund. The committee will gladly re ceive contributions from any who de sire to assist this worthy object. Th« efflciant committee consisting of Mrs. T. J. Blssell, Newark; Mrs. John M Hoben, Springfield, Mass.; Mrs. Wil liam A. White, Boston; Miss Cla'rn Bursch, Hyde Park; and Miss Nina Blss^ll are striving hard to make the affair a fine success Should the weather be unfavorable the aale wT take place the for.'.wlng afternoon Mr. Rdmund Ramsey of Lowell, Mass., la here at the house for a two weeks' visit, having registered earlv last week. Mr. Famsey was among the guests here ijit season. Sunday he was In Portland the ffnests of friends there. Mrs. Oscar Bursch and her daugh ter, Miss Claire Buri^h of Hyde Parle arrived Saturday evening for a sojourn that will keep them with us until aCle* Field Day. Miss Bursch was one of the contestants In several of the events last year. Mr. Leon Dow Brooks of Newark, N. J., registered here Sunday evening, having arlved on the New York boat Sunday afternoon. Mr. Brooka is a graduate of the Stanton Military Academy. Va. He will sojourn here for about two weeks. Guests here were entertained at whist on Tuesday evening last, twen ty players takiug part. The first ladles' prize, a Longfellow souvenir plate, was awarded to Mrs. J. Smut ny of New York, a tourist at the Sum mit. while the gentlemen's prize, a fine covered stein, was won by Mr. Taft. A social hour of dancing fol lowed. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Colton of Conway, N. H.. with their daughter. Miss Arllne are here at the house for their summer vacation. The family were here last season. THE HAMILTON. BRILLIANT SOCIAL HOP GIVEN SATURDAY EVENING WHICH WAS LARGELY ATTENDED. Euchre Party Given Friday Evening Which Waa Also Fine Succeaa. The second dancing party of the season was given in the lobby. Sat urday evening, and as might be ex pected was a brilliant party. The dancing surface was comfortably Ailed at all times and the young peo ple added much to the gaiety of the affair. Several of the instructors from the summer school at Hope Is land were in attendance, coming over in their motor launch. Mr. Walter C. Rogers presided at the piano and Mr. M. J. Messer of Somerville, the well known violinist, assisted. Mrs. M. J. Messer alternated with Mr. Rogers at the piano. All present enjoyed a most delightful evening of pleasure. Some very pretty toilets were noticed among the ladies. Guy Harrison Reese of Baltimore. Md.. is registered here at the house for a two weeks' vacation, having ar rived last week. Mr. Reese is of the clerical force of Townsend Scott & Son. bankers and brokers, of Balti more. This is his first visit to Cas co Bay and he is delighted with the fine privileges offered for boating and fishing of which he is a great devotee. Mrs. F. W. Fitts of Manchester. N. H.. accompanied by her daughter. Miss Marianna, were among the ar rivals of Wednesday last. The la dies are here for a short sojourn. Miss Fitts was here last season for a short visit and was accompanied by her friend. Miss Bertha Kemp, of the same city. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Meighen of Perth. Ontario, are here with us for their annual summer vacation. They are both enthusiasts of Casco Bay and have been regular tourists to the island for many years. Last sea son they were registered at the Sum mit House. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gray of New ark. N. J., accompanied by their son. Edward Gray, Jr., are here for an ex tended sojourn. We mere all glad to welcome the Grays back again thla season. The family were most ac tive in raising the funds for defraying the expenses of Field Day and their assistance was gladly given at all times. Mr. Edward Gray. Jr., was a member of the Field Day commit tee while Mrs. Gray was one of the matrons at the ball given at the house here during these festivities. Mr. Gray is secretary of the Pruden tial Life Insurance Co. of New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Brown and family of New York arrived here the past week for the season. Mrs. Brown is a sister to Mrs. Ellis Ames Ballard of Philadelphia, Pa., who is summering here with her family at the West End. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were here on the island several sea sons ago when the Ballard family occupied the homestead of John F. Hamilton and which is now known as the "Bellevue." A euchre party was held here on Friday evening last and was largely attended by the people registered here and at other houses as well as the cottagers. The affair was in charge of Mrs. Winifred Cunningham of Sharon Hill, Pa., and was a grand success. there being seven tables playing. The proceeds were given to the house Field Day fund. First prize for the gentlemen, a souvenir plate, was won by Mrs. N. W. Taus sig of New York City with twenty-one points; second, a handsome book, 'The Pearl of Orr's Island," Miss Marlanna Fltts of Manchester, N. H., with eighteen points, and the booby prize, a souvenir match safe, by Phil ip A. Rorty of Middletown. N. Y-, with ten points. The ladles' prizes were won as follows: First, souvenir al mond dishes, by Mrs. A. 8. Werner of New York City, with twenty-five points; second, olive wood Jewel case, by Mrs. W. L. Pollock of New York City, with twenty-three. and third, an old oaken backet souvenir of f'hebeague. by Miss Katharine Doyle of Philadelphia, Pa., with ten points. Mr. and Mrs John M Doyle of Philadelphia, Pa., accompanied by their daughter*, Ml«»e^ Katharine R. and Mary R. Doyle, arrived here Wednesday laat for an extended out ing. Last summer the family trav eled extensively In Europe, visiting several of the famous watering re sorts on the continent The family are delighted with Casco Bay and particularly our charming Island. Thta evening a fine concert la to be given In the music room, the pro ceeds for which are for the houae Field Day fund. Mrs. Winifred H. Cunningham of Sharon Hill, Pa., with several of the ladles here are work Ing hard for the aoccese of the affair. A most Interesting program has been arranged and we trust all will attend and make the concert a success finan cially. The young people of the house are arranging for a bay rack ride Fri day evening and many have signified their Intentions of joining the chil dren for m evening of fan. Mrs. Howard Dmmmond and daugh ter Elizabeth of Rye. N. H.. are here at the house for a sojourn, having arrived Tuesday of this week. Mrs. Drumnona is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kelson C. Nt wall of Spring Held who are also rogljtered here. SUMMIT HOUSE. LARGE PARTY OF TOURISTS ARE ALREADY HERE FOR THE SEASON. Ths Guests Are Planning To Do Their Part in Raising Funds for Fisld Day. Mrs. George R. Faucett aud h*w two children. George Ericsson and Eliza Honeywell Faucett, arrived h*»re from Stanford. Conn., after having had a very hot trip. Mrs. Faucett and her son George are spending ther eighth year on Chebeague. 'vhlle h« r daughter Is spending het fourth or fifth year here. For seveval years they have spent their vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Capt. Benjamin Hamil ton. July 20th being the birthday of one of the visitors. Miss Ruth Armstrong, a sailing party was made up. The party had a most delightful trip the wind being strong all the way. 21 strong that the waves came over the bow. wetting everybody seated there to the skin. The trip was made with Capt. Bennett. Last Saturday. July 18th 'a party of teq arrived at the Summit House, most of them are spending their sec ond season at Chebeague. The party had a most delightful trip, leaving Montreal on Friday night and arrived in Portland Saturday morning, when most of them made vigorous prepara tlons for taking their regular dip. One of the party. Miss Luke has made a long Journey to get here coming from Oshawa. Ont.. 300 miles from Montreal. She met the party at Montreal and then went with them the rest of the way. The party con sists of: Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Lang. Montreal; Miss Adelaide T. Luke. Oshawa. Ont.: Mrs. J. W. McConnell, Montreal: Miss Evelyn Armstrong. Montreal: Miss Ruth Armstrong. Montreal; Mrs. J. W. Knox. Montreal; Miss M. Gertrude Knox. Montreal; Miss Evelyn Lang. Montreal; Mis* Ruth L. Lang. Montreal. July 14th Mr. County, who has been spending a most delightful va cation here with his wife and son left for Philadelphia today, where he has his office. If it could be possible for him to spend a few more days with us later in the season we will all be glad to welcome him back again. On July the 17th Mrs. County was joiued by her sister. Miss Gay M. Farley from St. Davids. Pa., who will spend rest of the season with her. The Monday boat of last week from New York brought a few more guests to the Summit House. They are all spending their first season here. One of the party. Mrs. A. S. Werner is a very good singer, so we may expect to have the pleasure of having her entertain us a little when Field Day arrives. CLIFF C0TTA6E. NEW COMERS ARRIVING DAILY. SAILING AND BATHING THE CHIEF DIVERSIONS. A Charming Musicale the Chief Event at This House. One of the chief affairs of the week was the fine musicale given ot the Cliff House, several prominent ;nust cians who are summer visitors here taking part. Mrs. Charles Karclier of Springfield. Mass., well known in that city socially an l musically, gave several vocal numbers, which pleased all. The flute solos by Mr. Wil liam Black, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Black, added greatly to the evening's enjoyment. Special men tion should be made of the fine piano playing of Miss Fulton, a young girl sixteen years of age, but a musician of much ability. Her several selec tions were given with rare musical in telligence and expression, seldom evinced In young players. Her tech nique was clear and firm and showed careful practice. The departure of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Karchar ami their sons. Earl and Karl on Wednesday for their home In Springfield. Mass.. has be?n a source of sincere regret, nnd th'J delightful music which they have favored the house guests with during their sojourn here will be great!/ missed by all. Mrs. KarctM- was a most charming singer and h»r sons Earl and Karl were talentel young musicians, the former playing ;he vio lin and his brother the cornet We trust we shall have the p'ecsur* of having them here another season. AUCOCISCO HOUSE. DEEP SEA FISHING THE CHIEF AMUSEMENT OF SUMMER VIS ITORS HERE. Saturday Evening Hop Greatly En joyed by Everyone. The second of the series of weekly hops took place Saturday evening and was largely attended by house guests and the cottagers sojourning on the Island this season. Delightful music was furnished by the house ohchestra for this occasion. Refreshments were served during the evening. It is the Intention to hold these summer hops every Saturday evening during the season. • MALL POINT. The follow In* guests registered at the Alllqulppa: Mr. and Mrs. 9»muH Sylvester. Lisbon Falls; Miss Mary C. Patten. Boston; Miss Aline Thayer. {Cranston. 111.; Miss Marion Thayer, Rvanston. 111.; Mrs. P. M. Tarring ton. Franklin. Mass.; Joshoa L* Cham berlain. Brunawlek; Mr. C. C. Larra bee, Bath; Mrs. Oeorge W. Edmunds, New Tork City; Mlsa I* A. Edmunds. Brunswick; John H. Foran. Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Lonls Naahern, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Gould. Portland; Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Alexander. Portland; Mr. Arthur Tal bot. Portland. The launch "Merkoe" of the Portland Yacht Club was at anchor here Sun day and left for Boothbay Harbor Monday evening. Miss Emily Bryant and Miss Mc Leone of New York have taken the Oliver cottage for the season. So. Harpswell 1 South Harpswell has a distin guished artist of tapestry and burnt wood work in the person of Mrs. J. A. Peterson, who summers at the "Hillsborough." The excellent works of Mrs. Peterson have taken many prizes at fairs and exhibitions, and one which is of especial mention Is that called "Morning" which took first prize at the Maine State Fair in 1905. It is large and handsomely painted on tapestry and at present is at the summer home of L. H. Scott, the "Worcester" cottage. Mrs. Pe terson has conducted large classes for several years past in painting at Rum rord Falls. Llrertnore Falls. and North Jay. Me. Her latest and most unique work is designing and burning a complete dining room set with no two pieces of the furniture alike. The designs used are of fruit and flowers, designs used are of fruit and flowers, which are without doubt the most beautiful for this class of work, as the brilliant colors so tastily put on with a burnt wood background effect make a gorgeous combination. When completed Mrs. Peterson will be the !>ossessor of a handsome as well as useful set of dining room furniture which she will put on exhibition. Robert Hedges of St. Louis. Mo., who is an old Yale collie chum of Mr. Howell uord of Newari:, X. J., is to si>end about a month'* vacation here at the lord's summer hozu«» at the colony. Mr. Lord is expected to arrive about August 3rd. after which time he will spend the summer Unre. The Spencer cottage near the bridge which was recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McXaught and family of Livermore Falls. Me., is to be occu pied for the next two weeks by a party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gracelon of Lewiston. Mrs. Oren Ricker of Chelsea. Me., and Mrs. C. O. Hodgdon of Auburn. Me. Over Sun day last the party entertained as their guest Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Daicey also of Auburn. Hector M. Holmes of Havard Law School. Prof. Howe, professor of chem istry at the State Normal School at Framingham, Ma**., and F. H. Pratt. all of whom are summering at cottages here, left yesterday for a three week's cruise along the Maine coast, on the auxiliary yawl "Linda" of Cohasset, Mass. The party will no doubt have a most delightful trip as they are going to Bar Harbor and Eastport and other points along the coast. Miss Lizzie A. Curtis of Lewiston, Me.. Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Pernaid at the Bibber cottage. Miss Curtis arrived on Friday last and will remain through this week. As guests at the house a week ago Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Pratt of Boston, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Paul with their granddaughters. Katharine and Lena of I^ewiston. Me., arrived Thursday to spend the summer at their summer home at the colony. Mr. Paul con ducts a large department store at Lewiston. and is a yearly visitor to Harpswell. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Noyes and daughter. Francena. of Dorchester, Mass., arrived at Harpswell on Satur day last and are to spend the summer at the Noble cottage. Mrs. W. A. McCandless of the colony, with her family and party of young friends, enjoyed a moonlight sail about the bay on Friday eveulng last. Mr. and Mrs. M. M Holmes and Hector M. Holmes of the Harvard I-aw School, all of Maiden, Mass., to gether with Rev. John H. Holmes and son. Roger, are at the Burr (Sottnge on Hurricane Ridge for the summer, having arrived last week. Rev. Mr. Holmes is pastor of the church of the Messiah at New York City, having taken the pulpit of Rev. Mlnot J. Savage of New York. The Holmes family have been visitors at Harps well for the past eleven years, and have been at several of the cottages on Hurricane Ridge. Mrs. Arabine Coulllard and Mrs. A. A. Sllsbee of Bath. Me., are guests of Mrs. J. H. Peterson at their cottage here. They arrived on Monday of last week and expect to remain for an extended sojourn. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Dana and fam ily of Westbrook, Me., are to return to their home tomorrow, after spending a week at the cottage of Mr. Dana's father. W. K. Dana, at the colony. Mr. Luther Dana Is assistant superintendent of the Dana Warp Mills at Westbrook. Miss Matilda Carrier and Mrs. Reed arrived at the colony Friday last to spend the season at the summer home of their father, Mr. Osceolo Currier. Mr. W. C. Danforth of Foxcroft, Me., was the guest of Mr. C. E. Connor at the "Bay View" a few days of last week. MIm Ortrud* Harlow of Dfx field, Me., has been spending the past two weeks with her slst»r, Mrs. C. K. Brooks, who Is summering at the "Cllftondale." Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Pratt ond daugh ter. Miss Margaret, of Cohasset. Mass., are at the Noble cottage for the sum mer. Mr. Pratt has his jrawl off Harps well. and Is a great admirer of the fine yachting facilities offered here. Frank Baxter of the colony. Com. Spanldlnff of the Harpswell Yacht Club, and John Thomaa of Brookllne. Mass. formerly of Portland, are now enjoying a cruise to Booth bsy In the crulstng knockabout "Constance IL," baring started last week. Trade with R. 8. Darts Co.. the Portland Homefurnishers—Adr. THe Ocean View Hotel BAILEY ISLAND. ME. WALTER. D. CRAFTS. Prop. A Manager The Ocean View as it's name Indicate* commands a wide and sweeping view of Baiiey'a Island shores. Only three minutes walk to the steamboat wharf and the fine sand beach at the bead of Mackerel Core. Large airy rooms. Beds with hair mattresses. Onr table is unequalled, lobster and sea fish in abundance. Excellent service. Everything first class. Four room bath bouse free to guests. Bathing suits to let. Long distance telephone in hotel. Circular* with rates on application. Hotel open all the year around. Spe cial »A L. M. YORK Bailey's Island, Maine. Cisco Bay's Leadiig General Store. You will find every thing here that is sup plied from a first class grocery and p-ovision s'.ore. Fresh invoices of Meat, Fo*l, Game, Provisions and F ruit re ceived daily. Oar prices are low, considering the quality ot goods received. We carry Hardware, Paints, Oils Etc. Hard .rood for open fireplaces a specialty. Dry Gocds, Boots, Shoe«, Rubbers and fishermen's supplies. Oar teams Yisit all parts cf the island. Public telephone station. House lots for sa'e. Excellent Sites. WOODBINE AND COTTAGE. BAILEY'S ISLAND. MAINE. Mrs. Humphreys. Sinnott, Proprietor. An Ideal Summer Home with a table that it supplied with the best on the market. Fish, Clams, Lobsters, etc. Fine bathing and bntiug privileges. Beach only one minutes' walk from the house. Open from June to October. Rates on appliration. Dinners a specialty CHARLES S. THOMAS Carpenter and Builder Balley'alalanci, Me. Estimates cheerfully Riven on all kinds of bonding and repairing. All work nnder 017 personal supervision. JAMES G. STETSON. Bailey's Island Ice Cream Parlor. Our lee Cream is made from pure dairy cream and selected crushed fruit. Delivered in bricks °T **.Uon- Stetson s famous caramels are made on the premises daily and are for sal* k* tathi bay. No finer candy mad*. Finest line of Confectionery. Fruit, nTry our cool soda all fruit syrups- We are the exclusive agents for the Casco Bay ailddel'ircf^r^d^rn P>p*r*- *»«*zines.Souvenir Postals. Novelties. Etc- Our team calls for ROBINHOOD INN. BAILEY ISLAND. Mils J. E. Mmty, Prop. The BMt delightful anil ntlttiiv* a pot on the island. Situated on th« Mat end in full tWw of the ocean. Beautiful pine rrorea and walk* around the houN. The house ia mod* em in rrery respect. toileta. hatha and aaw erare. Rates and circulars on application. Seaside Anei, Bailey's Islaid, Mi. Mr*. Chester Sinnett, Prop. Id«al lodrdinf hooN with lln*. Urft, a try room*, commanding m Am tUw of th* ocaan. Rate* <2 00 to $4.00 par w«*k. accord in* to loca tion of Mm*. Board can ba had at tha Sa—lie Cottar* «Walni th* Ann**. 8** our room* bafor* miaflnf «l**wh*r*. DAVID P/SINNETT, But Biilftr, lillif'i Islul, H(. Motor and pleasare boats of all kinds made to order. We bave onr own private wbarf at Mackeral Cove Boats to let by the day. week or mmod. Wbarf privileges at rea sonable charges. Black, Whit* and Brown. Good waaring tennla at low prloaa. Man'a Ladles', Boys', Yoaths' and Cblldran'a. Best White Sola Qood-yaar Taenia, High and Low Cot. Aganta for tha famoaa Tarhana Sboo for Man. TH1jaSS,Tr JP*AJEm*S 47 Granite Spring Hotel and Casino LONG ISLAM S3. PONTOBI, Prop. Largest Hot«l on the Bty. Qu and every accommodation. Mineral Spring Water. Rate* on application. Open Jane 15 to Sept. 16. Shore dinner* a speciality. OrsnK* Sprfnr Din In# Room. PRESCRIPTIONS. Are a special feature of this Drug Store. We are splendidly equipped for the careful compound ing of Difficult Prescriptions and are never at a loss to properly handle them. BROWN & TURNER, APOTHECARIES, 5#f Congress Street, ^ . .