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COMMONWEALTH HOTEL
Opp. Stat* Houst, Boston, Mass.
ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF. Stone floor*, sothlog wood but tbe dooxa.
Equipped with It* own Sanitary Yncuum denning Plant. Lone DbUM
Telephone in every room. Mrlctly n tempernn<*e hotel. 8*-nd for booklet.
OFFERS rooms witb bot and cold water (or fl 00 per day and op; rooms with prt>
▼ale bath for fl.60 per day and up; suite* of two rooms and batb for (3.00 par day
and up. Weekly rat«*s on rooms witb bot «nd cold water and abower baiba, 98.00 ta
|».00^rooma witb private baths, (0.00 to |12.00; suites of two rooms and bath, f 16.00 to
5TORER F. CRAFTS, Manager.
PAINT FOR COTTAGES
Interior or Exterior. Also for Screens.
Piazza Chairs, Stove Pipes, Floors, etc.
J. E. 60010 & COMPANY, 201 & 203 Filinl Strut, Pirilui, Main
THe Chebeague Bowling
Alleys and Casino
Four regula
tion alleys in
one of the fin
est buildings
for the pur
pose on ibe
Maine coast.
Alleys can be
engaged for
private par
ties. Finely
lighted and
perfectly ad
justed. Cigais
and Confec
tionery. Light
Drinks. Ice
Cream. Pool
J able. Ladies deception Koora. Don't fail to visit the Casino
while yon are in Caeco tfav. All are welcome, bteamers land
cften. Merriam Pt., East End Chebeague
F. A. MERRIAM, Manager
RAISING ALLIGATORS.
Two Queer Farms, One in Hot Springs. J
the Other at St. Augustine.
It is claimed that the alligator farm
in Hot Springs, Ark., is larger than
that in St. Augustine, Fla., and that
these two are the only farms of the
kind. The farm in Hot Springs is on
a small mountain stream that feeds a
aeries of little lakes or ponds. These
are made use of to form the "breeding
grounds,** "stock yards*' and "winter
quarters" for this stock industry.
There are at all times on this farm
between five hundred and eight hun
dred alligators, ranging in size from
little baby 'gators, less than six inches
Jong, up to Big Joe. nearly 15 feet
long. The little fellows have all been
hatched on the farm, but the big ones
were caught in the swamps and bay
ous of the South.
The alligator is a cannibal, and for
that reason it is necessary to separate
the ponds by means of heavy wire
Betting and to place reptiles of very
nearly the same size in each enclo
sure. Big Joe, the monarch of the
establishment, weighing nearly six
hundred pounds. Is kept by himself.
Otherwise, It Is alleged, he would soon
be the only alligator there.
The eggs are placed in Incubators
quite similar to those for hatching
chickens. After being hatched the lit
tle ones are placed in a separate In
closure to prevent their elder broth
ers and sisters from eating them.
They grow very slowly, so that an al
ligator two feet long is about two
years of age. and one twelve feet long
nay be fifteen years or more. Some
reach a length of sixteen or eighteen
feet.
If allowed to follow their hibernat
ing habit* In captivity. the alllgatora
would bury tbem*elTe* In the mad and
lie dormant for nearly half of the year
and busine** would have to be *ua
pended during that time on the alli
gator farm. Borne way had to be de
vlaed for avoiding. In part, at leaat,
thla hibernating ln*tlnct. The winter
quartera are In a long, low building
divided into many compartment*
Ea«*h compartment contain* a pool of
water t A rough which run ateam plpea.
ao that the water can be kept at a
con*tant temperature. One *mall
pond will contain two hundred or
three hundred alllgatora.
rmnorfdR of baby alligator* are aold
•Tfry year to patrona of the health
reaort at Hot Springa for peta, for
home aquarluma. and for earlotm mo
aaento* to be aent to dlatant frlenda
For ihea* purposes little creature*
not more than all Inchea long are pre
ferred. Reptllea of larger size from
two feat In length op to the largeaT
(hat ran be obtained, are aold for
«ae aa advertising noveltlea. and for
exhibition In amaaement parka, mane
UBS. shows and menagerie*. Large
apmbern of all alzea are killed,
staffed and mounted In atrlklng or
fantaatlr attitudes and aaed for orna
mental and decorative purpoaea. The
tfklaa are tanned and manufactured
feto anlt caaea. aatchela, harvdhaffa.
belts, pocketbooks, and, in fact, al
most anything that can be made of
leather. The durability, beauty and
costliness of the tanned hides cause
them to be esteemed among the most
desirable of leather materials. Even
the teeth are not wasted, being manu
factured into small ornaments and ar
ticles of Jewelry and sold as curi
osities.—From "Nature and Science"
in St. Nicholas.
Mrs. Green's Little Jest.
It is amusing to New Bedford peo
ple to read the speculation of New
York newspaper reporters regarding
the effect of a fifteen dollar a day
apartment at the Plaza upon Mrs. Het
ty Green. Mrs. Green Is unquestion
ably close in her expenditures, but she
was to the manner born and no strang
er to luxurious surroundings. She be
longed to a patrician family and in her
girlhood associated with the Quaker
squires In New Bedford. If some of
the young newspaper men of New
York could see the stately homes in
which Mrs. Green lived as a girl In
New Bedford—say the imposing stone
msnslon st the corner of Pleasant and
Campbell streets—we think they
would realize that their Interest re
garding the Impressions of Mrs. Green
at the sight of a mirror and piece of
tapestry in the room of a New York
hotel was not only Impertinent but
absurd and egregious. Mrs. Green
seems to have humored the reporters
and exclaimed over the magnificence
of her surroundings for the benefit of
the newspaper men. but we can as
sure them she Is simply making merry
at their expense.—Morning Mercury,
New Bedford. Mass.
i ■
Steepest of Railroads.
The Vlrglbabn Cable railway op the
•Ide of a mountain In the Southern
Tyrol. Austria, now holda the record
of being the steepest railway In the
world, with » grade of fully 70 per
cent st Its upper end and an average
grade of M percent In the run of
945 feet the grade riaes «40 feet. The
road construction is comparatively
light, as the cara are amall and tbo
braking stress on the tracks much leas
thsn uaual on the aame type of rail
way. The eiperimenta In automa
tic vacuum braking made on the 70
percent grade showed that cara freed
from the cable could be atopped with
out shock within a distance of but
four feet. The cara aeat SO paaaen
gera. The road and equipment coat
flftO.ftftO, or about 11000 per running
foot.—Philadelphia Record.
Fpw p^riooi would |wu that the
smallest things visible to tb« eye are
the ittn. Yet Dr. Edward Divers waa
no doubt correct In declaring rocb to
be the caa« in bla address before the
chemical unction of the British aaao
nation at B#1faat. Great aa many of
the atars ara In actoal na|alt«4».
their d tat a nee la ao Immenae that
their angular diameter becomes In
sensible. and they approach the condi
tion of geometrical podta. The a in ate
disks that thay appear to have are
spnriona, aa effect of liiadlailea
On bin way to the police court a
prisoner who *u charged with feK
007 became confidential to the officer
••corting him, and remarked, "Thar*
la one thing I am aorry for." "What
la that?" saked bla captor, expecting
to bear a confeaalon. "1 had my hair
cot last night," aald *he prisoner In a
dejected tone. "1 might ban aaved
that quarter, but tbat'a Juat my lock."
—Bellmen.
Tbo first governor of Pen nay Wan la
under the conatltution of 17f0 was
Thornaa Mifflin. NEM
hundred tad flfty
of the
This woman says that after
months of suffering Lydia £•
Pinkham's Vegetable Compoond
made her as well as ever.
Maude E. Foigie, of Leesburg.Va,
writes
**1 want other suffering women to
know what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege
table Compound has done for me. For
months I suffered from feminine Ills
so that I thought 1 could not lire. Af
ter taking Lydia EL Pinkham's Vege
table Compound, and using the treat
ment prescribed 1 felt like a new wom
an. I am now strong, and well as ever,
and thank you for the good you have
done me.'*
rACT5 FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty vears Lydia E. Pink
Lam's Vegetable Compound, made
torn roots and herbs, has been the
itandard remedy for female ills,
ind has positively cured thousands of
romen who have been troubled with
^placements, inflammation, ulcera
ion, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
eriodic pains, backache, that bear
ag-down feeling, flatulency, indices
ion, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Vhy don't you try it ?
■ eea« tfealer'a aid Up from
Larteaaf-M.Milf-TrtB" Barax with 4c.
WaMH nud we will mail illa»iral(4 book
Brt. (Ivlac aaar am for ••Horn* in tk»
Kewr, Fana and Da I r jr." a Uo tkla lace de
ma, 19 by If lackea, cloib reudy 1mm
Iwarklag. FKEE. AMkm,
riClflCCOAST BOH AX CO„ Raw Tartu
Food.
Products,
Libby's
Veal Loaf
is made of the best
selected meat, scientific
ally prepared and even
ly baked by damp heat
in Libby's Great While
Kitchen. The natural
flavor is all retained.
When removed from the
tin it's ready to serve!
It can be quickly pre
pared in a variety of
styles and nothing makes
a better summer meaL
In the home; at the
camp, and for the picnic
Libby's Veil Last is a
satisfying dish, full of
food value that brings
contentment.
Libby, McNeill i Libby,
CbicHS.
W5.?«ttXj;y»R!J}U55 sr&vus
SgrSlftMpMrsEjiVMi
W. S. JORDAN (SL CO.
PORTLAND
DKALES IX
Groceries — Provisions
Fishing Tackle Anchors Oars Cordage
Oiled Clothing Dorics Skiffs
Punts Row Boats St. Lawrence River Skiffs
8th Anniversary Sale of
Optical Goods
WWM Prlcca Ever Known Until Sept. 27.
•S RIMLESS EYEGLASSES 91
(Warranted 10 Years.)
Gold Filled Frames I .79
Solid Gold Mountings 1.80
SEmlan Chain* 80
umlnum Frames U
Special Lenaea 80c and up
Oculists' Prescriptions tilled st 33 per
cent discount from usual prices.
Eyes Examined Free.
To celebrate the eighth anniversary
of my location In Portland and to adver
tise my
New Lena Grinding Machinery,
1 shall quote these low prices
Until September 27 Only,
AND REMEMBER, although my prices
are the lowest in New England. I never
deal In any gooda excepting those of tho
very best quality. I examine the eyea
carefully and lit them correctly; and I
warrant all my glaaaes to flL I make
any needed change In the lenaea. wlthia
one year, absolutely FREE OF CHARGEL.
I KEEP ACCURATE RECORDS OF ALL.
PRESCRIPTIONS, ao that If your classes
are broken 1 can replace them without
further {examination. REMEMBER: I
GRIND MT OWN LENSES AND CAN
MAKE NEW LENSES WHILE YOU
WAIT. DURING THE PAST 8EVEN
YEARS I HAVE FITTED THE EYES
OF ONE-SEVENTH THE ENTIRE POP
UI.ATION OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Remember the place, over Fidelity Trust
Co.. opp>. Preble House. ___
N. T. WORTHLEY, Jr.
Maine's Leading Optician 478 1*2 Congress St. Both 'Phonea.
b.■. v.t« WATSON BROS. a w-w,u<m
Nttftit to tbe Steamboat Landing
GROCERIES AMD PROVISIONS
FRESH MEAT8, CANNED GOODS, PRODUCE
Cigars and Totacco, Fine Confectionery, Ice, Coal and Wcod, Gasoline,
Fre. h Fish, Complete Fishing Outfits.
We call for and deliver order* in Cnndy'a Harbor and Eaat Harpawell, and
•hip foods by boat to any landing.
tafpfi Hofiig Cnsdy1! Harbor, Me. Soirmir Ptsttls
Gasoline E.W.HOLBROOK
CUNDYS HARBOR, MAINE
Groceries, Provisions, Fresh Meats
Freeh Fi»h and Lobsters. Fishermen's Supplies.
Ice Cream by plate or measure. Cool Soda. Grain and Feed
Clears and Tobacco. Canned Goods. Fresh Bakery Goods.
Cundy's Harbor Livery Stable. Baggage Expressing Daily
Etsge to and from Brunswick. We call for and deliver orders in Cundy's
Harbor and Eaat Harpawell. Laundry Acency.
A.bner J. Harris
CASH GROCERY CDHDY'a HARBOR, ME.
We carry a full stock of first-class Groceries and Pro
visions In season. Also Lobsters and Sea Foods. Fisher
men's Supplies. Boots, Shoes and Rubber Goods, Candies,
8ouvenir Postals and 8ouvenir Novelties. Our teams visit
all parts of the island daily. Special rates made for excur
sionists and camping parties. Boarding and hitching for
horses. Trade here and save money. Postofflce in the store
Oakhurst Island
CUNDY'8 HARBOR, ME.
Mrs. V. M. Darting, Prop.
Boarding and lodging In one of the fln
est spots In Caaco Bay. Fine oak povc
with boating, bathing and Ashing privi
leges. Open June IS to Oct. 1. RaUi
$7 to $8 per week. Plenty of sea foods,
fresh vegetables, milk. etc.
HARRINGTON COTTAGE
MRS. H. E. HARRINGTON, PROP.
Cundy's Harbor, Maine.
Accommodations for summer boarders
In homelike surroundings. Good table.
Handy to shore and steamers. Rates on
application.
SEOLFIELD COTTAGE
MRi. A. A. SKOLFIELD, PROP.
Cundy'a Harbor, Me.
with
f°°d (gaily table. Plenty of fresh sea
fv^v.an5 comfortable rooms. Right at
the head of the steamboat landing
A LONG CARRY.
The longest, loneliest and most haz
ardous postal delivery in the world lies
within tbe bounds of the British Em
pire in the Far North of Canada. Dur
ing tbe winter months—that is to say.
between October and May—the postal
authorities will not take bulky packeta
even if paid for at letter rates, to placss
in tbe Yukon district beyond the rail
way which terminates at White Horse;
but postcards, letters and single copies
—no one packet to welgb over an ounce
—of newspapera are regularly carried
over all tbe froat-bound expanse that
extends from tbe town of Edmonton, on
the Saskatchewan river, to Fort Mc
pherson, on the Mackenzie. Tbe man
In charge of the mall has to travel
1954 dreary mile* In each direction He
Is a picked man, named Cornwall, who
has bad a long experience as a fur
trader and Intrepid adventurer in sub
Arctic regions.
Tfte llrat 100 miles Is covcred by
hone*, the reat of the loog way by
dog train. From Edmonton to Atha
ba*rs landing, on the Athabasca liver,
con»l*t* simply of 100 mile* of wagon
road, which Cornwall cover* In three
or four day* If the roada are good.
At Athabasca Landing, with provis
ion*. dog food and the precious sacks
of mall tha one man and the little team
of "huskies" begin the long Journey
north. The first atop Is at Fort McMur
ray, which Is somewhat more than half
way down between Athabasca Landing
and Fort Chlppewan, on Lake Atha
basca The rnpMe at Fort McMurray
are bo hindrance to tha midwinter
mall carrier, for his route Is over a
landscape of unbroken white.
Giving tha people within tha trad
ing post of Chlppewayan their ahare of
^VWW^mAGE
(urr Island./^e.
Ail Wantfaki Loggf MaL W.Soutktr^
Finest location. Excellent rooms and
table. Bates on application.
A. H. Southard, Licensed Motor-Boat.
Excursion and Fishing Parttef.
bis Majesty's mail, and tearing Lake
Athabasca behind, the postman pushes
on due north, following the Slave River
to Fort Smith, where in summer almoat
sixteen miles of boiling waterfalls
make navigation a burden. But all Is
silent here now, the one sound In tha
still air being the call of the driver
hurrying his dogs over northward, for
Fort Resolution must be gained, tha
Great Slave Lake crossed and tboaa
eagerly looked for letters delivered
to the successive clusters of shut-la
people waiting for them within fort
walls all down the course of the mighty
Mackenzie.
Between Edmonton and the Arctio
there are only eleven postofflcen, but
the mall carrier ban to take aa many
side trips off the main line aa may be
necessary to accommodate thoae let
tiers who may bare letters posted to
them. This means practically a rural
free delivery along the entire Mac
kentle basin, a boon, which la greatly
appreciated by the lonely aettlera.
Along his trying Journey Cornwall
faces for days at a time the blizzards
and ice winds from the cold north. For
the greater part of the distance be
has to depend for *ubslstence on game
of his own shooting. The dogs feed
on tallow and flsh, the weight of which
Is carefully calculated at the Initial
point of departure—Tlt-Blta.
They Should be Red.
The strangest employment to which
the motor car can be put would ap
pear to be it* use to determine tha
courage of young bull* Intended tot
battles In the bull light areana or t
Ican cities. The auto as a "trying out'*
device was hit upon by Pedrtl Fernan
da* Somellera, who owns a hacienda
near Guadalajara, Mexico. The novel
experiment was made a few days ago
with a 22-borsepower car. The exper
iment proved an exciting success. Sev
eral of the young bulla charged tbe
machine at mad speed, and It was aa
ly by clever driving that tbe car aad
tbe occupanta were kept clear of the
boras of the surprised aad apparently
Indignant animals—Kanaaa City Poet.

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