Easton High School - Eastonia Yearbook (Easton, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1910 volume:

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We Sell ' The New Aspinwall Planter The Sterling Seeder The Osborne Lever Harrow Three of the Best implements in their line. We have a large lot of GRASS SEED at low prices for Cash. Thanking the people for past patronage and trust to merit a continuance of the same, we are Yours to serve, F. L. SPEAR 8: CO. EASTON, - - MAINE 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 J.iT. DILLING, M. D. DEALERIN 0 00000000 000000000 2 Pure Drugs and Patent Medicines E 3 ' 'NVQ' 3 0 52651155 3 Sick Room Supplies, School Supplies, Edison Phonographs 3 S and Records, Confectionery, Combs, Brushes 3 : ' Sponges, Toilet Articles, Etc. S 5 A Share of your Patronage is Solicited. 2 f o M5000 5 o 0 o o 0 Z 0 0 0 0 o ' -l 3 Il' 2 rn , 1: 3 5 3 5 o ' 'F E ro 0 0 0 o o 0 0 5 0 E . 0 00000 :00000000000000000000000000000000000000096900005 0 2 t . . IC af S O. X 3 A G W R' h cl 8: C 2 3 2 3 3 4 Remember you will find only the up-to-date styles in g 3 Ladies Wearing Apparels, such as Suits, Coats, Skirts, Q 0 Silk Dresses, Linen and Muslin Dresses for both Ladies 0 E and Misses and a great variety of Silk and Lingerie E 0000 'l h 232 4 sv QB5' V' rr ' m 'UEQ E.:-xf-h DC'-er 333 .gg Es P-jf? Pm 12' is: Em os' -TQ.. 555. UQ is Q. w 0 '35 552 P+ 3:21 :: Sm ma. er,- 32 '41-r 0000 00 00000 000006 .Make our store your Headquarters when in town. 0000000 go gi 32? 0 3::-' '93 gi sm 520 'O So .J 2. 'I 30 fi 05 5? E? Qu 00000000 B. 84 A. and M. C. R. R. MILEAGE Booxs Bought, Sold and To Let Any mileage if not returned within 24 hours after the user arrives at his destin- ation, will be considered sold. This is a good year to practice economy. You can save one dollar on a trip to Port- land, and more in comparison to all places in Aroostook County. Q ALBIGN BIGELO Comer Main and Depot Streets Telephone 7-I2 EASTON, MAINE ..J e,,...4i Ill! Ill III III Ill ll Ill lf! III Ill Ill lm Ill llll i Q BARGAINS Are you buying your goods at these prices, if not, Trade with us S. Sz P. Cream Tartar 3oc per lb 7 Bars Lenox and Swift's Pride Soap 254: I5 lbs. Whole Rice 31.00 5 packages Quaker Oatmeal 1.00 5-141b. Bags Worcester Salt 1.00 20 lbs. Pure Lard 3.20 5 lbs. Ooloiig Tea 1.00 , I2 lbs. Seeded Raisins 1.00 Pea Beans, per bushel 2.85 ....AR0os'ro0K Co-oPE:RA1'lvE Co.... PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE mu sm nn nn am ma nQn nn un nn ll an ll nn 0 WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR Hardware, Paints, Oils, Doors, Windows All kinds of Plumbing and Heating Goods ESTIMATES MADE ON PLUMBING OR HEATING A. M. SMITH, PRESHESSLE 4 OOOOOOQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ,I lliill 111'-IO' ll' 'I' 'Q FOR l Do You Intencl To 5 Chapped Hands is Teach? . l 1. ... , l ARE YOU A TRAINED x Kerr s Cream of .1 TEACHER? 2 Wltch Hazel I The Aroostook State Normal x Every Bottle Guaranteed School is prepared to give you the 2 5 necessary training at a. low cost. ' W h ' 1' t' f . K L A b and the demand is increasing. err 8: arra ee ' - '-'l---1- '- DRUGGISTS is S. L. MERRIMAN 0 The Quality Store E E PRINCIPAL Teleilhone 35-I2 PRE'-QQUE ISLE., ME. 2 ISLE, onoooosoooooooooooooooo 31- -- -- -- -on -n -u Q V V U ' 'X AIG COMBIERCIAI: jfjllfff HOULTON garilisnzdqgqrlfglgingglnirgil c zoo s S' ' x 4 ff fl . A Practical Busi- Q A Because , e . ' ,ff , .5 pre ares you xszuccgsgxiiiinisigelj k nndp the eople are beginning to ' . I A b Q ' fully realize it and demand it. What You Should D0 l?fE55i1E0Erfis'?sEf'2Fi2.f2fE'u.?f.E25: quire a. business education in the shortest possible time, because u. business spirit pervades every department, and you will receive personal instruction from the principal, who has devoted over ten years to teaching business subjects. NVrite for catalog and full information. Half-fare on the B. 8 A. and a good boarding place will be secured for you. O. A. HODGINS, PRINCIPAL HOULTON, MAINE O A. W. Kneelancl EAS : .:.. TON, . .. MAINE LMrs. C. H. Southard .lilllillllle lil' I millinvr Q Quinn-In CUSTOM E h U h M r ' -t -r - ' r verginng pn e xnuhe 1 Mlllmery, Ladxes Furmshlngs Long Lumber and Fancy Goods and cj kg S h i n g le s Feed Grinding I 1 TELEPHONE - .. 31'3 I TELEPHONE 5-4 -. ---1 '- ---.. - -V tn nn um uQn UR un me 3 5 Young g QI--nlinu-una-lu-nnin! E Men and Women . I , I can secure a training tor i Please patronize our I the business world in the 5 I Advertisers ! E Shaw Business Gullsga I ....... Q . mama. s...w,A-mm 5 E H 3 Y , cc ' 521255521 .ssss2s.,.ass. , - The Easroma - 3 men without chnrle- I ! CASIAQIEIEG 5 Q--un-an--an-nn1n-.ng g 1 E - 5 an an un uQu un ll na ADVERTISERS 'ic' If you are satisfied with your adver- tisements in this paper, satisied with the arrangement, etc., let this remind 'if 'if you that you can get any kind of GOOD 'PRINTING done at our oHice and we will do it when you want it. -BH- qh' 95' Send your order by mail, if you can- not call, and we will guarantee to satisfy you. ' 'Il THE STAR-HERALD F. L. HAMILTON, Mgr., PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE acPherson's f Cash Store ? PRSRVYPRFCTMNVRKPTI-ISPRCPTSTN By inserting at the proper places in the above arrange- ment of letters one other letter a perfect sentence can be made. What is the letter 'Z Patronize MacPherson's Cash Store and get the correct solution to the above brain teaser. Parents and Scholars We have a clean up-to-the-minute stock of Light and Fancy Groceries, Fruit, Confectionery, Post Cards, Books, Stationery and School Supplies Ice Cream and Cold Drinks served in their proper season of the year Our aim is to please our patrons and sell them good goods at the lowest possible price, and we also give our customers cash coupons with every purchase. WE SOLICIT YOUR' PATRONAGE Willis A. Macpherson, Proprietor Telephone 8-2, Curtis Block, EASTON, - - MAINE A r E 3 E I l EASTO IA PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE STUDENTS OF EASTON HIGH SCHOOL SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 15 CENTS PER COPX' I 7 0 THE STAR-HERALD PRESS PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE L Eh athtnth illllrmnrgnf Glgrna milfrvh Eulh111', A. E. -. ,QA CYRUS WILFRED DOLLOFF ln Memoriam. Cyrus Wilfred Dolloff, A. B., former principal of Easton High School died at the city hospital, Augusta. Thursday evening, Feb. 3d. He was a graduate of Gardiner High School, class of 1904, and of Bates College 1908. While in college he took an active part in athletics, especially in track athletics, being a member of the college track team all four years and a point winner for l1is class team during that time. He was assistant manager of the 'Varsity Base Ball team in his junior year and manager in his senior year. . He taught in the public schools of Fryehurg while in college and came to us highly recommended as a teacher and a scholar. This was his second year as principal of Easton High School, and he was well liked by the students and citizens. While in Easton he took an active part in many plans for public improvement. He was engaged in form- ing a public library thereg he was helping the Senior class in preparing for a trip to Washington, JJ. C., he was also preparing himself for a course in Harvard Law School, which he intended to take next year. Overwork and study brought on his illness. Being of a strong constitution he did not take his bed until he was obliged to. Every- thing that could be done for his comfort was done, but all in vain. His father came and accompanied him to the Augusta City Hospital where the end came unexpectedly. The whole community was deeply shocked by his sudden death. He had many warm friends in Easton. He was of good character and ambitions. The many friends in Easton extend their heartfelt sym- pathy to the bereaved family. l4 PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE STUDENTS OF EASTON HIGH SCHOOL EASTON, MAINE - - - MARCH, I9I'o EDITORIAL BOARD HAZEL P, DEWITTE 'IO EDITORIN CHIEF ASSISTANT EDITORS LELIA M. RANDALL '10 LITERARY EDITOR ZILLA F. PATTEE '13 LOCALS AND ALUMNI DOROTHY L. BIGELOW '12 PERSONALS AND EXCHANGES BERNARD V. THOMPSON '13 BUSINESS MANAGER SHERMAN E. DEAN ASSISTANT SUBSCRIPTION : FIFTEEN CENTS PER COPY Greetings. As the spring term draws to a close the High School presents our annual issue of the Eastonia to tlIe public. It is a record ol' the past school year, of its liardships, its ill luck and its more than compensat- ing joys. . Q, b At last the Eastonia. is out. Altho the editors by no means wish to give anyone the inmpressiou that this number of the Eastonia is the result of any more study or effort than the previous issue, nevertheless, in justice to ourselves we would 'remind the readers of certain unavoid- able circumstances that this issue is about a month late. The reason for this is the death of our principal, Mr. Dollolf. This unfortunate occurence naturally caused more or less confusion in the program of events. I i 6 EASTONIA . That the school has experienced a year of marked progress and prosperity is an acknowledged fact and there are several articles hereiu that will tesfifv-to it. 'Q' Students: Patronize those nrms who have advertised in the Eastonia. They have shown a. helping spirit toward our work so 1et's turn around and help them. Q- Students: Show your school spirit by purchasing a copy of this school paper and thus helping the cause. Q' 1910 is here! That year which seemed so far away in the future whr-n we seniors entered here as Freshmen in the fall of 1906. How fast the time has slipped by and how pleasant the days have been. Many seniors are heard to remark, ff lVell, 'twill seem strange not to return again next fall to Easton High School, for the last four years it has been mv home more than any other place. I wish I were coming back. This is a tribute to the school, but the time has come when we are obliged to go elsewhere. We have had a most enjoyable time here. Now we must start out in life with a serious purpose and if we have spent our time here advantageously, we cannot help feeling that we have a proper foundation on which to build. We have made mistakes, we have been reprimanded for them. Whatever' the work has been, we shall reap the rewards in the future. ll. P. D. '10 Q One ol' the welcome additions to our school is the new laboratory in the basement which was constructed during the summer of 1909. This enables the students to pursue the studies of Physics and Chem- istry with the required practical work. e Q At the beginning of this school year we found a few changes. The greatest, perhaps, was in the Faculty. Although we regret the loss of our former teachers, we iiud their positions capahly lilled. We are especially glad to End new faces among the students. ' 'mf Where shall the scholar live? In solitude or in society? In the green stillness of the country, where he can hear the heart of nature beat, or in the dark gray city where he can hear the throbbing heart of man? I make answer for him and say, In the dark gray city-Long- fellow. . EASTONIA 7 Owing to the visit of the State Inspector of High Schools, Harry M. Wheeler, this school has been granted the Certilicate of Approval in Class A oft Minimum requirements in all of its three courses, by .Payson Smith, State Superintendent of schools. This is the first time a. Certificate of Approval has ever been granted this school, and we feel that much credit is due to both our Superintendent, NV. L. Powers, and to our teachers. ll. P. D. '10. 'Qt-Q Sketches of Faculty. Mr. Corson, the present principal of Easton lligh School, at- tended the public schools of Athens, Madison and Skowhegan. He was graduated from the Farmington State Normal School, Class 1901, and from Bates College in 1908. I While in school Mr. Corson was actively engaged in athletics. Ile was a member of the Normal school base ball team, and was it ,member of the college track team for three years. He also took an active part in Piaeria Society and in college debating. Mr. Corson comes to Easton as an experienced teacher, having taught over live years, in Islesboro, Carratunk, Stratton, Emden and Whitefield. Maine, also in Fairhaven, Mass., and in New York City. He holds a State certificate to teach or snperintend in any school in Maine. -Q- Mary Emily Hardie was born at Bowdoinham, Maine. She at- tended the public schools in the city of Bath and graduated frgm Bow- doinham High School in 1904. -Having taught one year Miss Hardie entered Bates College from which she graduated in June, 1909. Q- . Miss Grant received her early training in the public schools of Fort Fairfield and Easton and was graduated from Easton High School in the class oi' 1900. For the next three years she taught in the public schools of Easton, and Presque Isle and in 1903 entered the Aroostook State Normal School as a member of the first class of that institution. After teaching another year she-completed her Normal Course in 1906. ' Since then she has taught at Presque Isle and in the Grammar school at Maple Grove. Miss Grant was granted a teachers, State Cer- tificate for life in December, 1908. 8 E.ASTONlA Miss Nichols was born at sea where she passed several years of her life. She later attended the public schools of Searsport, Maine, afterwards taking a commerical course in Cutter's School of Shorthand, Boston, Mass. In 1905 she entered the Gorham State Normal School, graduating from there two years later. While here she took an active part in elocutionary work, taking the part of Lady Psyche in Tenny- son's Princess at graduation. Since leaving the Normal School she has taught in the grades of Winthrop and Limestone. 'Q-Q' A Deer Hunt. One line morning in November my cousin George and I left the farmhouse for a day's hunting trip. For guns we carried .30 U. S. A. and a .38-40 carbine, while we each had a long knife in our belt. George also had a big .38-40 revolver besides a large bag of dinner which we took turns carrying. We were full of hopes and expectations because everybody knows that the region around Quaggy Joe Mt. is noted for being the home of the dwellers of the forest. The sun was just rising over the hills when we came upon a small clearing which had been burned over, and weeds of ull descriptions had grown up, making excellent feeding grounds. When we were about forty rods from this place what was our great surprise to see three large deer, but no sooner had we seen them than they smelt us and ran into the woods. This little incident served only to put 11s on our guard. We walked all the forenoon but did not sec any game with the exception ofa rabbit, which I killed after liring twice at him. We hung him on 9. limb where we could get him on our wav home. About one o'clock we came to a small camp of which we took possession. George built a lire while I went to a near by spring for some water with which to moke tea and while I was gone George shot a partridge from a tree very near the camp. In a shont time our feathery friend was lying in a frying pan cooking for supper. After a very bountiful repast and a few minutes rest we started back home which was about seven miles distant, seeing nothing on the way. We reached home about chore time. two very tired but nappy hunters, at least we called ourselves by this term. W. S. T. '13. I H. D. CORSON, A. B., PRIN V 4 EASTONIA 9 F -l -'3Qfii-'TTWZQK-. ' ' '--, mx dlp ' . , .,.' i ili'2,z- T' fl 1 f Y ' wg f A- Q . ' Nl, 'thi A ll ni t iIlilTlll,l.il,,iil'lF - ----- If 'A filiii' Qs :':'-.ii I , . , ' ,--, 1 1,4 '-',- . !, I. 1 'A' Mi ',r,- Potato Raising in Aroostook. When the county of Aroostook is mentioned a vision of potato fields arises before us for the history of Aroostook is a review of potato raising from beginning to end. It has been the industry by which not only farmers, but dealers and others 'interested have advanced steadily in operations and prosperity. From a shipment of a million and a half bushels fifteen years ago, the figures have advanced to ten times that amount at present, and this remarkable output by no means satisfies the ambitious producers of Aroostook county. On account of the fer- tility of the soil, it is especially adaptable for potato raising, but the soil without shrewd men to work it, is of about as much use as a ship without a rudder. If potato raising is a success, it means a continual ronnd of hard work throughout the year. The f8,l'lll8l',S work and responsibility begins in the fall, for then it is that he chooses for his potatoes a piece ot' ground, usually land that has already yielded at least three other crops, probably one of grain and two of hay. This having been done the tirst duty is to dress the land, which is done by means of a manure spreader, a large machine which resembles in appearance the old-fashined high bodied wagon.. It is so constructed that the lioor revolves from end to end, this machine is very simple, and is easily operated. The manure havinu been spread, the :round is then ploughed. Within the last few years the sulky plough has come into use, with which from three to four acrescan be plouqhed in a dayg this is much easier than the old method of plougzhing for both man and beast. After the ploughing has been tinished, the loosened stones are picked and placed in piles. Then the ground is left in this state until the winter months are passed. During these months the farmer has purchased his fertilizer from some travelling agent, and before the 10 EASTONIA roads become soft, from spring' thaws and rains, he hauls it from the station and stores it on his own premises. In the' spring as soon as the farmer considers the ground sufficient- ly dry, he is out with his teams and harrows over the ground, in order that it may be as smooth as possible and that injurious weeds may be uprooted. He then leaves it a week or so, that it may hecome perfect- ly dry. Now comes the essential feature in potato raising, the seed cutting. In this as in the casehol' the ground, ,the farmer must be shrewd enough to choose suitable seed. Sometimes a certain kind of ground is better suited for a special variety, but on the whole most ground is suitable, unless it is extremely wet. A machine has been invented to cut seed, but the results obtained by its use are not, as a rule, successful, so the farmer cuts his seed by hand, taking care not to put in any affected seed, as far as this part is concerned his crop will be a success. The fertilizer and seed are now taken to the tield and planting actually begins. The planter is a, small two wheeled contrivance com- posed of two deep boxes, one for fertilizer and the other for seedq at the mouths of the-se boxes are spouts, below these are pickers which take the seed from the spout and drop it on the ground. The fertilizer spout is placed behind the potato sponts, that the fertilizer may not lay upon the seed, thereby burning itg behind all these spouts are two iron discs which cover the seed over with soil and form a row. After one row is complete the track for the next is indvcated by the marker, which is a stick about four feet long, extending from the front of and carried along by the machine. By the aid of this the farmer may have nice even rows, which greatly improves the looks of his field. The potato field is left in this condition until the potato plants begin to appear above the g1'ound, then the farmer goes over them with a horshoe, a. simple machine consisting of two iron wings fastened to a frame and attached to a pole. Ilandles are put on about two and a half feet above these wings and by the driver bearing on these the hoe goes deeper into the earth and throws up more soil. After horsehoeing is completed the potatoes are left a couple ot weeks. then they are gone over with a cultivator, the teeth of which are arranged very close to the sides of the rows and loosen up the dirt around the potato, in this way the potato is strengthened and -the ground is freshened. The cultivator has now done its work and men with hand hoes go along cutting out all the weeds from the potatoes. They are horsehoed at intervals three or four times more until the plant becomes so large that EASTONIA 11 the hoe would break it down. With this the farmer must stop work- ing the ground and look out for the plant itself, for it is at this time that he begins to see potato bugs on the leaves, whioh must he gotten rid of at once. The farmers than spray their potatoes, this is done by a machine, consisting of a barrel mounted on two wheels and can be drawn either by one or two horses. This machine covers the potato plant with a. poisonous mixture called bordeaux. This is made from lime, blue vitrol and water, and will prevent rust. Sometimes Paris green is added to kill the bugs. The farmer generally sprays his potatoes about three times. After the lapse of a few weeks the farmer begins digging, which is the hardest part of potato raising. The barrels and baskets are first taken to the field and a large crew of men accompany them. The potatoes are thrown out by a ff digger, a machine which not only up- roots the potatoes but also sifts the dirt from them, separates them from the stock, laying it at one side, and the potato out on top of the row. Then they are picked up in baskets by men who get from S52 to 32.50 per day besides board and lodgings and who are then expected to pick up about fifty barrels of potatoes in ten hours. The potatoes are then hauled to houses built for storing them but farmers who are not so prosperous, do not have potato houses so must put theirs into the cellars of their dwellings. It takes the farmer but a short time to determine the amonnt of his crop, when the first acre has been dug. After the potatoes are housed the farmer lets them stand until snow when he takes them up and racks the small and unsound ones from the good ones. Some farmers however, sort them in the lield in the fall and haul the poorer ones to the factory, where they are made into starch. Such potatoes are generally sold for about thirty ce-nts per barrel, while the sound potatoes are hauled to a railroad station and sold, bringing all the way from fifty cents to 32.50 per barrel. This is one of the fifty cent years. Notwithstanding such disappoint- ments the patient farmer does not grumble, but rather, waits for the next year with hopes of making good. H. A. M. '11. ' 'QQ' The ,Grateful Indian. Once upon a time, in the earlyjhistory of our country, un Indian stopped at an inn in the town of,'Litchlield, in the state of Connecticut and asked for something to eat, saying that he had no money to pay 12 EASTONIA witl1, but would try to pay in game. as soon as he could Iind any. The inn-keeper refused him anything and ordered him away, but a boy who sat by, asked her to give the Indian some supper, and he would pay for it. She gave it to him and after the Indian had eaten he looked earnestly at his benefactor, thanked him, and promised to repay him, if it was ever ID his power. The boy was afterwards passing through what was then an almost unbroken forest, between Litchfield and Albany, when he was taken captive by an Indian scout, and carried to Canada. He was then taken to the principal settlement of the tribe, where it was proposed to put him to death, but an old woman begged for his life, and adopted him for her son. The journey to Canada had been by night. and the captive lost all hope of finding his way home again. But some years afterward, as he was at work one day, an Indian came to him, and proposed to meet him at an appointed place. He agreed to it, but when the time came, he was afraid some mischief was intended, and so stayed at home. The same Indian came and made the same appointment again. This time the captive met him and found the Indian had two muskets with ammunition, and two knapsacks. The captive took one and silently followed his conductor. He had no idea where he was going, but he had hopes of escaping in that way. Night and day they travelled, shooting game for their food. One morning they came to the top of a hillg and at a distance, they could see the home of the captive. The Indian asked his com- panion if he knew the place, and he eagerly replied, f' Yes. It is Litchtieldlw The Indian then recalled the scene at the inn, some years ago, and bidding him farewell, exclaimed, 4' Me that Indian, 'now I pay yon. Go home! B. D. C. '13 QQ- ' jack the Coward. One warm day in summer two boys were sitting upon a log by the side of a brook. The older boy was tall and slim with brown hair and eyes, while the younger was a sturdy chap of about thirteen years. His lauglnng blue eyes were not afraid to look anybody in the face, and there was nothing 'about him that would give the impression of a coward, yet that was what the boys called him. One reason for his I 1 EASTONIA 13 receiving this name was that he would not go with his playmates when they went stealing apples or ran away from school to go fishing. He told them that he did not think it right to do these things, but the boys said he was afraid of the punishment that might follow their escapades. Today his face wore a troubled expression as he sat with his head down lost in deep thought. , ff I say, Jack, said his companion. 'G you had ,better go, for if you don't you will lose a lot of fun, and, besides that, you know what the boys will say if you stay at home. U 1 was not thinking so much about missing the fun, said Jack, fi for I can't see much fun in letting Mr. White's cow out into his garden, and throwing his wood out of his shed where he has it all piled upg but I do mind being called a coward. V if But, said Will, ff you know he would not let us have that grass plot for a baseball field and how angry the boys feel about it. You had better decide to go before to-night or the boys will drop you out of all our games, and after making this threat Will rose an-l went home. Jack sat there for a Iona' time and at last he seemed to have come to a. decision. That night his companions called for him but he refused to go with them. They sueered at him and called him 4' baby and coward but he stood firm. After they had gone he took a short cnt to Mr. White's farm, but he did not get there until after the rest had. Mr. White was away and this made it easier for the boys to carry out what they termed their joke. Jack hid behind the house where they could not see him and waited until they had thrown the wood all out and gone home. Then he went to work piling it back again. It wus very lonesome but Jack whistled bravely and worked hard thinking all the while what a line joke he was playing on the boys. It was eleven o'clock when he put the last stick in the shed and went home. He was very tired but happy and was soon in bed and fast asleep. The next morning his father asked him where he had been all the evening, and Iack told him he had been putting Mr. Whitels wood in the shed. One day Jack's father saw Mr. White and spoke about the wood, and was snr- prised when Mr. White told him he had put the wood in himself. There must be some mistake about this, said Jack's father, H I must learn the truth of the matter. As soon as he reached home he asked ,Jack if he meant to tell 14 EASTONIA him s falsehood, and then Jack had to confess the whole story. They went over to Mr. White's that afternoon and told him about it. He was very grateful to Jack but very sorry he had lost his good opinion of the boys. He went to see them about it and after he had explained to them why he could not let them have the field, they were glad that Jack had been so kind. Mr. White theu told them that he now had another pasture for his cow and that they could have the other one to play in. ' Jack was made very happy one evening when the boys came to his home to tell him how ashamed and sorry they were of the manner in which he had been treated, and that they would not call him a coward again, and to show their good will they elected him manager of the ball team. E. M. B. '13 as The Prize Winner. Ned Tavlor sat in his room with a frown upon his handsome blonde face. 4' It's no use, he cried. H I can't win it unless I do. Frank goes ahead of me every time. He's Professofs favorite anyway. Ned Taylor and Frank Rand were students at the Institute of .Everton and a prize had been oifered to the boy who had the best average rank for the term. Ned and Frank were very dear friends and each wished to win it, but Ned could plainly see that his daily rank was lower than Frank's, and had thought of a dishonest scheme to win this prize. His idea was to get a pattern of the lock of the study door, where all ranks were kept, have a key made from the pattern, and then enter at his leisure and change the ranks. f' Oh, I can't do it. It would be so mean. If I should be found out-what then? What shall I do? Honesty is the best policy-deceit is sure to be found out-Oh, lack of courage. No, I'l1 have the prize by changing the ranks, he decided after this soliloquy. The pattern was procured, the key made and at last the ranks changed. N ed's heart smote him daily and hourly but he said nothing to anyone, and to quiet his conscience, kept a picture of the prize before him. The prize was to be awarded three days before the close of the term, and when that eventful morning dawned Ned's heart bounded and then seemed to suddenly stop as, after few preliminary remarks, the principal awarded the prize to him. He was soon EASTONIA 15 surrounded by his friends as he listened to their congratulations, Frank's being: one of the heartiest, a feeling of shame and loneliness came over him and he wished for the quiet of his own room. As he passed the principal's study he heard the voices of several of the teachers and heard o11e of them say, ff I sincerely-thought young Rand would win. The teachers soon went to their respective rooms, and Ned, from his room door, saw Frank enter the study. With a shrinking heart he thought Frank must have suspected his treachery, and he crept noise- lessly to the study door and listened intently. He heard Frank sav, ff Prof. Kent, I am leaving school at the close of Lhis term, and I wish to confess something to you which I wish you would keep secret, as it has hurt no one but n.yself. The bewildered Professor promised to do as Frank asked and the boy continued, H Ned Taylor is my dearest friend and was trying very hard for the prize. I plainlv saw that he would not win as matters stood and one day I found a key that litted this door, so one night I came in and arranged my ranks a little lower than they stood. So you see Ned won and Pm so glad-why he had actually grown pale, anxious and sombre-looking worrying about the prize and he never would go out anywhere with me. - Ned listened to all this with a flushed face, and then realizing his position, he stepped into the room and with throbbing heart and tears in his eyes, he made his confession. Frank and the Professor gladly forgave him, and on leaving the Institute, Rand left a friendship and a memory almost sacred to Ned Taylor, whose resolutions of strict honesty were never after broken. ' Z. F. P. '13 QQ An Escapade in School Life. 'C That is what I call mean, exclaimed Jessie Fields as she and her churn Marion lloward ran down the snowy walk leading from the girls' dormitory to the street. - 4' It's a shame to think we can't go sl-:ating on these lovely moon- light nights, and I think the ice must be safe enough responded her friend. - The two girls walked along in silence for sometime but both were busily thinking. It was about the middle of November, anduLake Ford, which was situated about half a mile back of the school grounds, had not shown 16 EASTONIA many signs of freezing, until about a week before this when the weather had been very cold and the lake was frozen solid. As the girls turned a corner they almost ran against two of their schoolmates who seemed to be in a great hurry. U Oh, girls, exclaimed Agnes Reynolds, the older of the two girls, Just listen to our plan and I am sure you will enter into it. You know that Prof. Day said this morning that as the ice in the lake is not very solid, no one would be granted permission to go skating until he gave further orders. Now I don't see why that ice isn't just as solid as it ever will be and you know these moonlight nights areult going to last forever. What do you say to the four of us stealing out from the dormitory and going skating toznight? We will not ask per- mission for we know it wizl not be granted so we will save our breath. We will meet by the old oak tree in the corner of the garden at seven o'clock for we must get an early start. Some of the young people from the village will be there so we will have company. Good-by until to-night. At a few minutes before seven that night two girls might have been seen tiptoeing down the stairs of the girls' dormitory and out across the garden, and at the oak tree they found the other girls wait- ing for them. They started oi across the fields and were soon on the ice where they joined a group of young people who were very glad to see them. Soon all were busy putting on their skates before the big fire the boys had built. After two hours delightful skating in the brisk November air, they noticed a tall ligure loitering near one end of the lake. Then the girls realized what they had forgotten before, that tl1ey were out on the lake without permission, and that the dark ligure was probably their principal. They soon took off their skates and hurried away towards the school. Here Fortune favored them as the doors had been left unlocked for the Professor, and they had no diliicnlty in getting to their rooms unobserved. The next morning they felt very thankful that they had not had any worse adventures and that their lark was not discovered. V. A. S. '13 -ma- ' Little Joey and the Prisoner. H Here vou, Sylvester, take Joey out for a ride, and be careful of him. Don't you go on any of them busy streets either. Now don't let him get hurt. Mrs. Klassing called out to her big broad shoul- MARY HARDIE V EASTONIA - 17 dered negro son, as she emerged from the doorway of her little cottage where she and her son lived taking care of a little invalid boy. She was wheeling aninval1d's chair containing a very pale and thin little boy of about six years of age. The colored boy obeyed, took the little boy in charge and slowly started down the street which was shaded by large willow trees. I-le silently wheeled the boy on for some distance. Coming into view of a large brick house the little boy looked longingly at it and the carriages which were passing through the gate entrance. All the occupants of the carriages were beautifully dressed in silks and satins. After looking at this scene for a few minutes he turned his eyes away, leaned back in his chair and sighed. U Tell me a storv, please, Sylvester, one of those nice stories, pleaded the little fellow. -4 I'll tell you what, I'll tell you a story that I know about, myself, responded the negro as they passed under some large willow trees and the trees bowed in assent as if they were well pleased. The big fellow began, ff Unce there was a little boy horned and they named him Joey. He had rich parents and a grand home. One day the little boy was taken sick with a fever. He was sick for a long time. When be got well he couldn't walk. One day I was in the library and went to sleep and all of a sudden I woke up hearing some one talking. I didn't dare to move 'cause I didu't have no business in there. So I just kept myself still and couldn't help but hearing what was said. One man said to the other one, H Whv that would be all right to keep s--me of that money. No one will ever know anything about it. You could pay it back in a little while and where your little boy is sick it would help a whole lot. Why don't you take it? What- ever happens I'll back you up. Then they went out of the room. In a few days a big man came and took the good man away. The lady cried and cried and de gfood man says he'll come hack again. But he hain't come back yet. My, but that good man loved his little boy. That money wasn't enough and he kept taking more. It was awfully too bad when they took him away. ' Just then they came to a. place where a lot of men were wheeling trucks with heavy loads on them. Sylvester stopped and let the little boy watch the men working. Suddenly a man stopped in front of them and sprang toward the little boy. 'fUhl my little boyl My little Joeyl How I wish I could be with you! But he must not know exclaimed the man as he turned 18 EASTONIA away. An oiiicer came towards him and told him to get to work. 44 Don't tell him. I'll be back soon, but he must never know, he told the negro boy. Sylvester stared in amazement as if he had been scared out of his wits. ' 44 I-Ie must have a little boy named Joey too. Don't you suppose he has? asked the little boy. ff Yes, may be he has, maybe, answered the boy as they passed under the shady trees again and the leaves breathed an assent of satis- faction to this. ' D. I.. B. '12 as 1 Mathias. From a little French village comes a recent variation on the oft- celebrated name of the henpecked husband. Included in the program of festivities and sports for Shreve Tuesday was a competition for husbands. There was a fine fat pig as a prize to be awarded to the man who should prove himself to the satisfaction of a jury most com- pletely the master of his own house. There were many entries and it was only after searching interrogatory and long deliberation that the award was made to a certain big bluE,domineering fellow by the name of Mathias. So sure had Mathias been of victory that he had brought with him a sack to contain his prize. Into, this he proudly popped his pig and started for home. But quarters were close and piggy was vigorous. There was a violent heaving, squealing and rending. The pig tore open the sack, escaped and took refuge beneath the platform upon which the jury were still sitting. A vast commotion ensued, and shouting volunteers from all sides joined all too willingly in the effort ot recapture. 4' Couldn't you have brought a stronger sack? asked the Mayor, impatiently, annoyed by the hnbbnb. 4' I wanted to bring a new one, apologized Mathias, ff but my confounded wife Mathilda wouldn't let me. As one man the jury rose and rescinded its verdict, and it was a sadly crest-fallen Mathias who went pigless home tu his Mathilda. T. G. C. '13 l pE.ASTCJNlA 19 A Snow-shoeing Trip. As many people know Maine 1S a great place for snow, andlthat where there is snow, snow-shoeing is more or less popular. But of course since there are many people in this world who have never seen snow, there must be some who know nothing of the sport that it affords. A negro on coming from one of the southern states to visit Maine in the winter found the ground all white when he arrivedg and not knowing the cause of it he straightway inquired. Finding that it was snow he went out on the piazza and gathered up a handful of it, rolled it together, and carried it to his room where he placed it on the stand. During the time that he was in his room the snow melted. Later he went to the stand intending to take the snow and put it in his suitcase. There to his surprise he found that his snow had disap- pea1'ed. On being told that snow could not stand the heat he dis- covered that he could not take any home and was not alittle disap- pointed. A One tins morning in January four or live of ns young people com- menced to talk about going on a snow-shoe trip. This was enough for we did not have to think about it long before we became very en- thusiastic to make it a realityf We were however obliged to put off our trip until snow-shoes could be found for all the party. Three or four days afterwards one morning the sun rose bright and clear above the horizon and we made the preparations for our trip. We secured two small baskets in which we packed some foodg then strapping our snow-shoes onto our feet we started on our journey with the prospects of having a pleasant trip. Since our party comprised four hearty, healthy fellows we planned to go to an old lumber camp tive miles in the woods. The t-'tal distance was about seven miles. Perhaps some- one who knows nothing about snow-shoeing may think that this is a long distance to snow-shoe, but those who live in the country will tell you we thought nothing of such a trip. Of course we took our rifles with us. Although everybody did not possess one, between us we had an automatic and a .38 straight, so we had plenty of weapons. Although the day was clear it was intensely cold and we had to move lively to keep from freezing. As it was one of our number got his cheeks chilled. Another did not know how to snow-shoe, but he had told us nothing which would lead us .to suspect it before starting out. Before we had gone a rod he tripped and fell, then said that his snow-shoes were not as good as ours, whereupon 1 exchanged with V J 20 EASTONIA l1im. Before he went much farther however he fell several times, and at last we came to the conclusion that the real trouble lav not in the snow-shoes but in his knowledge of the use of them. This only fur- nished sport for the occasion in which the afflicted individual heartily joined. Notwithstanding such difficulties, in a short time we were at the woods and all enjoying our trip very much. It was easier snow-shoeing than usual in the woods for we had an old lumber road to follow. About eleven olclock we arrived at our journey's end, and taking oif our foot rigging entered the camp. The camp was built of logs and the interior was very rudely finished. life set to work and built a fire as soon as we entered. Although we were by no means cold, we were somewhat fatigued. Leaving two of the boys to get dinner my friend and I took the old pail which we found in the camp and started for a spring near by, where we might get some water in order to make tea. Just as my chum was dipping up the water we heard a crash close by. Startled, we looked up and to our surprise saw a large deer. Closer observation told us that the animal was just about tired out. We ran toward it, but it did not stand long, and as soon as it got breath again it was off and out of sight. Had we wished, I think that we could have caught it. We went back to the spring, got our water and started for the camp, but before we had reached there saw another deer. By this incident, I do not wish to give the idea that deer are always as thick. even in the ff Old Pine Tree State, although game is abundant here. When we got to camp the cooks had our lunch, or dinner we may call it, ready and were waiting for the water to complete preparations. Two o'c1ock had arrived by the time we had finished our dinner. As the sun sets a little after four away up here in U the woods, as many people speak of it, we began hasty preparations for our return trip. When we were about to leave a creepy feeling seized upon us for fear that night should come on before we were out of the woods. In taking' one last look about the camp the idea came to us that it would not be an uncomfortable place to spend the night since there was plenty of wood and an old lantern partly filled with kerosene. Our idea was carried out and we had great fun in making our hed of boughs. All went well until breakfast time arrived when much to our disaster we found 4' the cupboard was bare, and there remained only a few scraps of bread from the feast ofthe day before. Feeling quite hungry we started for home once more, arriving there about eleven o'clock. We found our people thinking seriously EASTONIA 21 about us, for they had expected us home the day before. Nevertheless they were glad to see ns and we were equally glad to get something to eat. We all enjoyed ourselves although you can imagine that we were alittle tired and very hungry when We reached home. We are plan- ning that this shall be only the first of many such excursions. FRANK MALCOLBI, '12. 'QQ' An Interview With the Master of Avondale. Angeline Wood was sitling at the desk in the library answering a. pile of social notes. On the right sat her uncle, Colonel Douglass, a quick tempered old gentleman whose greatest desire was to see the girl before him married to his son Ashton. No formal engagement had been made between the two youngpeople, but the dav before Angeline had jokingly said to her cousin, fi If you succeed in completely surpris- ing me before l,he week is ont, I will promise to marry you at Christ- mas time. Miss Wood had just linished replying to the last note when the' door of the library was flung open and Ashton Douglass entered. The countenances of both the C.lonel and his niece ex- pressed great surprise not nnmixed with fear, for they both thought Ashton at a meet many miles away. The young man seated himself opposite the table. His dark colored riding-cloak, displaced from one shoulder was spattered with mud, and the rest of his rich dress was soiled and disarranged by hard ruling. He had a sword by his side and pistols in his belt. His slouched hat, which he had not yet removed gave additional gloom to his dark features. The dark locks of hair which escaped from under his hat, together with his fixed posture, made his head resemble thnt of a marble bust, more than that of a. living man. The 'deep silence which prevailed for more than two minutes was broken by Sir William entering and seating ilinjelf near the Colonel. also by Miss Wood, who in that length of time had partly recovered her natural self-possession, and she demanded of Ashton to know the cause of his intrusion. -f That is a question which I have the best right to ask, he replied, ff And 1 must request of the master of Avondale to follow me where he can answer it at leisure. The Colonel interposed, saying, 4' No man on earth should usurp his previous right in demanding an answer from the master. ff Be patient, he replied, if If you are as weary of your life as I am of mine, I will find time and place to pledge mine against yours or Sir Willian1's. At present I have no leisure i'or 22 EASTONIA he dispute of triflers and Sir I entreat you to keep peace, in the name of the Queen and the Law! Do you take me for a dog, Sir 'P' said Ashton turning fiercely upon him, and pointing to Sir William said, That man yonder shall account to me or I will stab him where he stands. You shall not touch him herej' replied Colonel Douglass. H He once gave me my life and he shall have nothing but fair play. The passions of the two men caused Sir William to exclaim in a clear steady voice, ff Silence! My mission here will soon be accomplished. Is that your writing madam? he asked, extending toward Miss Wood her last letter. A falterinq ff Yes seemed to escape from her lips. And is this also your writing? passing her the mutual engagement. She remained silent. Terror, and a yet stronger, more confused feel- ing, so disturbed her understanding, that probably she did not com- prehend the question that was put before her. 'S Sir William, H said Ashton, 1 pray you and all who hear me that you will not mistake my purpose. If that young lady desires the restoration of this contract, why let her have it. But I must and will hear the truth from her own mouth. Without that satisfaction I will not leave this spot. Murder me if you wish, but I am a desperate man and will not die without ample vengeance. Take this resolution as you may, I will hear the deternnnation from her, and without witnesses. if New choose, he said drawing his sword with the right hand and a pistol from his belt with the left, ff Choose, if not this hall will be Hooded with blood, or you will grant me the interview with my ailianced bride, which the laws of God and the country entitle me to demand. Now, dear readers do not be astonished at the audacity of this man. This is only the surprise which was planned, in order that Miss Wood should become the bride of Ashton Douglass. L. M. McM. '11. QQ' A Lumber Camp. , I do not know of any thing more enjoyable than a few hours spent in a lumber camp. One seems to go from the outside world 'into a place where everything is restful. The memory of such a trip still lingers with me and is one that I love to recall. Passing over the cross country trip with its biting cold, snow-shoes, lunch at an old farm house and all the rest, we will come immediately to the small clearing in the center of which stands the camp and liovel EASTONIA 23 which comprises the lumber camp which was the scene of our visit. The hovel being nearest us we started to look that over first, but a dog, with a rather independent air, came from some unknown corner and sat down in the door way. No amount of petting would induce him to let us in so we went on to the camp. This rude structure was made of logs, the cracks were stuffed with mess and straw. Snow had been piled up nearly to the eaves on the backside of the hut, and small trees were stuck in the snow beside the door and the small windows in order to break the wind. The dog when he saw that we were not going to run oi? with the hovel turned his attention to the camp and barked so furiously that the cook came out to see what was troubling him. Never shall l forget how that man looked in his big white apron with sleeves rolled up to his elbows and the rolling pin in his hand. His arms were covered with flour which he proceeded to brush oi with his apron. He seemed a little confused at first but nevertheless he asked us to come in saying we would have to eircuse him and entertain ourselves as the cookee had gone out to the settlement for provisions, and he was making bread for supper. After putting some wood on the iire he went back to his bread and we were left to ourselves. 1, as usual, wanting to know the whys and wherefores of every- thing took in the interior construction and furnishings of the camp. Along one side were the berths large enough to accommodate about twenty men. They were made of poles covered with boughs over which was thrown a blanket or spread. At the foot of each berth ran a long seat called the deacon seat, though I cannot see why it should be called that as I did not think the men resembled deacons in any way. Along the opposite end near the door that went into the cook room was the table made of rough boards and covered with an oilcloth. The chairs were seats made of boards and fastened to the floor. The stove set near the center of the room and was also surrounded by movable benches. X At the end of half an hour my observations were cut short by the return of the men. The cook had set the table some time previous to our arrival, and every thing was ready for supper. At the signal the men took their places and waited for the cook to bring the beans. Ri.5ht here I want to say a word about those beans and especially the way they were cooked. I can safely say that they were the best that 1 ever tasted. They were cooked in a bean hole. Now to some readers this bean hole may prove a. conundrum so I will try to explain how 24 EASTCNIA beans are cooked in this way. First a round hole is dug in the ground, this is considerably larger and deeper than the dish in which the beans are cooked. Coals are then put in the space around the sides as well as that on top is nlled with coals, and the whole is covered with earth so that no steam can escape. The beans are left to cook from morning till night or from night tlll morning. One who has never eaten any cooked in this way, cannot imagine how much different they taste. Such were the beans we had for supper, with hot biscuit and mince pie, which disappeared with amazing rapidity. After supper the men told ns about the dayls work. Some of them told pretty big stories about some big logs thev had hauled out during the week. After the dishes were washed the 1-ookee took us to the cook room where the cook was preparing pancakes for breakfast. One of the party remarked that she should think he would get tired frying so many. He replied in a laughing way, that he had a pair of roller skates and a shovel. By pulling on the skates he could glide over the pan and turn them with the shovel while the cookee took them off and carried them to the table. As a rule life in a camp is considered rather pleasant, although I should think it would become monotonous after a time. Each day they know just what they are to have for breakfast, dinner and supper, just how long they have to sleep and just how long they have to work, the same old thing over from one week to another. Sunday is gen- erally spent in washing, reading. writing or any other thing that cannot be done through the week. I should advise any one who has not had the pleasure of visiting a camp to go the lirst chance they get and stay at any rate, long enough to get S0lll6 beans, and if possible stay to see if what the cook told us about the way he fried the pancakes is true. I am inclined to doubt it myself. 4 LEAH FULLER, '11. ' as Historical Sketch of Easton. Easton, formerly known as letter C and later as Freemont planta- tion, was first settled in 1852 by Henry Wilson now of Houlton. He was soon followed by other pioneers, all of whom settled on what is now known as the Centre road. The first framed house was built in 1854 bv Augustus Rackliif on the spot where Joseph Barnes' buildings now stand. Letter C was organized into Freemont plantation on July BESSIE HELEN GRANT EASTONIA 25 25, 1856 by the following persons who were at that time all legal voters of the township: Albert Whitcomb, Emmons Whitcomb, Wm. Kim- ball, Augustus Rackliif, Solomon Bolster, John Pierce, Josiah Foster, George For-ter and John Cumming. In the sununers ot' 1855-6 the township was surveyed by Noah Barker into farm lots of about 160 acres each. These lots were rapidly taken up and were paid for in work on the roads which were at that time being built. The first saw- mill was built in 1859 by D. R. Marston. It was situated where A. W. Kneeland's sawmill now stands. In 1860 the population had increased to 320. During the Civil War Freernont plantation sent sixty-nine valiant men to tight for their country. Out of this number twelve never returned. The lirst postsofiice was established in 1861. The mail at this was carried by stage which went from Fort Fairfield to Blaine. In 1864 Freemont Plantation was incorporated into the town of Easton wi'h population of about four hundred. During the fallof 1894 the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad was completed throughout the neighboring towns so that the lirst train through this place was run January 1, 1895. The lirst schoolhouse was built at the Centre in 1859 and that summer the first school was held, taught by Miss Eliza. Cole of Richmond, Maine. In 1862 the township was divided into ten school districts each of which hired their own teachers. This con- tinued for about twenty years when the system was adopted of hiring a superintendent and they in turn hiring the teacl.-ers. The telephone was first introduced about 1894. In 1904 the long distance telephone was installed with the central oflica in W. J. Sawyer's store. Since then the office has been moved and is now situated over the same store. In the fall of 1908 electric lights. were introduced into this town- The streets and a good many buildings are now lighted in this way. We have live churches in town, two Methodist, two Free Baptist and one Union. Our present list of business houses is as follows: Stephen Valley, River de Chute, F. ll. Landers, Easton Centre, F. L. Spear Sc Co. and W. J. Sawyer, General Merchandise. P. L. London, Clothing storeg W. A. MacPherson, Confectionery and Canned Goodsg J. T. Dilling, Drug storeg Mrs. C. II. Southard, Millinery, and C. H. Southard, meat market. Aside from the other places there are five blacksmith shops and a paint shop. V. A. S. '13. 26 EASTONIA A Pleasant Trip. One hright clear morning the last of June, a party of us having planned a pleasure and sight seeing trip, boarded the train at a small station called Fairmount, for a trip to Fort Kent, a large village at the extreme northern part of Maine. In order for ns to get there, we had to go down the line as far as Ashland Junction, about twenty miles below Houlton. There we changed over onto what is called the Ashland Branch, and went north about a hundred miles before we reached our destination. Maine because of her scenery 18 sought by people fromlall parts of New England, and this one hundred miles led us through some of her crowning beauties. 1-'rom the car windows could be seen small streams which angrily dashed over rocks and steep precipices in order to reach the dignified rivers which swung with an easy grace in and out across our way. Beautiful lakes nestled in the very heart of large forests. Two of the largest and most important are Portage and Eagle Lakes, which stretch their shiny length out for miles. All of a sudden these natural beauties would be changed for those of a sterner sort as the train would dash into a gorge where high rugged banks of rock would shut out everything but the sky above. We reached Fort Kent about noon, and as we usually seek to satisfy our physical wants first, we sought a convenient place to eat our dinner. We soon found one on the bank of the St. John river which flows silently by the village, and forms a part of the boundary between Maine and Canada. Fort Kent isdivided into two partsg the western takes in the pub- lic school buildings, churches, Bangor M Aroostook Railroad Station, and most important places of business. The eastern side comprises a small trading section and less important places of business. Just between these two sections of the village on an elevation of ground is situated the Old Fort Kent Blockhouse, a square building built of heavy pine lumber and has two rows of port holes around the entire structure. It is from this blockhouse that the town gets its name. Fort Kent was built in 1839 at the time of the Aro istook War and is the most interesting feature of the town, in fact, it is the only block- house which remains of the number that was built at that time. As I viewed this old memorial of earlier days every plank of tim- ber seemed to breathe forth the story of its history, and I remembered how the plundering of the lumber from the public lands of Maine by EASTONIA 27 trespassers from New Brunswick had caused the legislature to take active measures to prevent these intrusions, and how brave men were sent to execute these instructions, were captured and turned over, as prisoners, to the authorities of New Brunswick. This caused great excitement throughout the state, and Gov. Fairtield gfrom whom Fort Fairfield takes its namej was appointed to protect the public lands being granted 3S00,000 and 60,000 men for this purpose. Men and money were hurried to the border on either side and the outlook was extremely threatening. Our troops so far outnumbered the British, however, that Gov. Harvey of New Brunswick repented for having taken steps to bring on so great a war, and forthwith held a conference with Gen. Scott which resulted in a pledge between Gov. Fairfield and Gov. Harvey, stating that they would not take arms against each other and peace was soon made with a restoration of our premises. After having carefully explored every nook of bt'-'at old garrison, each one of our party engraved their names in the timber, and cut elf pieces of wood as souvenirs. Now that we had seen the interesting features of the village, we crossed the river on the ferry boat into Canada, returning only in time to catch our train for home. We arrived home about ten o'clock that night feeling well repaid for our time and eifort. C. K. '12. QQ, Locals. A large crowd attended the Junior Exhibition June 11th. 1909. The speakers were Misses DeWitt and Randall, Mr. Dean and Mr. Adams. Miss DeWitt won first prize and Miss Randall second. The graduation exercises of '09 were held on the evening of June 18th. The members of the class were Frances Bigelow QValedictorianj, Vera Herrick fProphecyj, Harold Killcollins qSalutationj, Harley Dodge fClass Historyj, Dell Turner fPresentation of Giftsj, and Her- bert McBrirle QEssay on The Railroads of Aroostookj. Each did their part successfully, which showed that much credit was due to their in- structors. The diplomas were presented by Supt. W. L. Powers. A few teachers visited schools in Fort Fairfield, Saturday, Jan. Sth. The teachers of Easton and Fort Fairfield visited schools in Cari- bou Jan. 14th. - Harry Wheeler, State Inspector of High Schools called October 24, 1909. 28 EASTONIA A number of new scholars are added to our number: Misses Hope Mahaney and Grace Towle of the Junior Class, Messrs. Frank Malcolm and Chas. Kinney of the Sophomore Class and also Miss Bowers of the Freshman Class. On account of a crowded Grammar School and overwork for one teacher our school is increased by seven pupils of the eighth grade. The teachers of Easton attended the teachers, Convention at Presque Isle, Oct. 14 and 15, 1909. The new Commercial Course of study taught by Miss Ethel M. Nichols has greatly improved our school. The teachers of Easton held a meeting on the afternoon of Nov. 6, 1909. Fred E. Smith, Ex-Supt. of schools visited the main room of Easton High School Jan. 13, 1910. A trip to Washington for the Seniors has been approved of. Pre- parations are being made by raising the money required. Seniors of E. H. S. held a box social on the evening of Jan. 17, 1910. A large sum was realized by the sale of boxes. We have a new English and French teacher, Miss Hardie, who is very popular and greatly liked by all. Supt. W. L. Powers delivered a lecture on the subject ff Air, in the High School building Friday evening, Jan. 21st. There were no sessions of school Friday, Feb. 4th, on account of the death of our principal, U. W. Dolloiif. The assistant teachers carried on the work of the school with the exception of :L few studies, after the death of Mr. Dolloif, until the new principal arrived. D. Herman Corson, our new principal, began his duties in the school Monday, Feb. 14th. The Seniors held an entertainment Saturday evening, Feb. 19th at Grange llall. A full house witnessed the program consisting of recitations, songs and dialogues, which was followed by a social. Miss Lillian Adams and Miss Lilla Powers, former scholars, visited the school, Mar. 3, 1910. The Seniors will give the play H Higbee of Harvard in the Grange Hall, Friday, March 18th. The Senior Class have decided to take a trip to Washington during the Easter vacation. . ' EASTONIA 29 . ' ' -5' ' gr' -1-an ,Janvix - Y pf, ' A ' ' 'P. CDN ll li, 3 .- X lil: il ' - 'lei N X' 1 . I Q 'S N J .6 - : Jg .f ci' N K Q fi is -v - . 1 7 by 'Q' Grigt from the Wind Mill Wh it does Southaril like best about the girl-s? His nrms. Your foot-steps are as light as the fallen snow QQ. Before honor is humility when upper cla'-semen have to take front seats. - These are times to try the Souls-Exams. Alas, regardless of their doom The little victims play, No sense have they of ills to come No cares beyond to-clay. Eighth Grade. So wise, so young, they say do ne'er live hong. Dean. What is the Inst thing' a gentleman of this village will give np? HOIBQ. Teacher-Delino insurance. Mr. T.-insurance is money you get after you're dead. Reading class- Miss N. if What is the meaning of salivate? Angie S. H Full salvation-l' In is mee to have a worthy chaperone So the naughty boys won't usli hu see me home. Fuller flly 30 EASTONIA I stood upon the mountain, And looked upon the plain, I saw a. lot of green stuif, I thought it must be grain, I took another look, It surely must be grass, But goodness! To my horror It was that Freshman class. She moves a, goddess and looks a queen. Bigelow Q31 Not to be laughed at because slight of stature. C21 Hobart Q41 Now who is this young man I should like you to guess, With a passable face and a very line dress, From his spotless white linen and boots neatly blacked, One would think from a bandbox he had just been unpacked. Malcolm f12j What does Mr. W. Thompson think he needs most? Aus. Grace. To Beryl She loves its quiet murmur, She loves its gentle flow, She loves to wind her mouth up Just to listen to it go. Wanted--A couch for Mr. Colbath in the geography class. also some toothache gum. Wanted-A book rest for Miss Buckingham in the history class. lVhat is a kiss? Nothing divided by two. What kind of food does Miss Hobart like best? Aus. Beans. Lelia Randall is her name, Single is her station, . Happy is the little man, That makes the alteration. Imp of all mischief, Heaven alone knows how she learned it all. Pattee '13 It won't be long before we shall be gone. Class of 1910. EASTONIA 31 It is the tone that makes the music. l 1 Never more will I behold my lost George. 1 ' Fuller. De Witt. Will some one kindly present Mr. Adams a pair of glasses, so he may he able to see the shorthand characters? ' 1 Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud? Solzthard '12. Fern's favorite song-Waltz me around again Willie. Failed--To get a decent lesson Monday morning. General History Class. A certain young man of this place has taken for a motto, Wait for Hope. Still another on Beryl- Beryl ate a little lamb, T'was good beyond all question, And then she went and had some more- And then had indigestion. 1 Little folks should be seen and not heard. Uolbath '14. There's good things ds-ne up in liitle bundles. Walter-H Ma if Pm Good will ou let me steal some cookies out of the pantry? Mother-H Why, Walter, I'1l give you some. Walter-ff I know Ma, but if I steal them they will taste better. 3 H y H s In the History class Miss G. asked4Miss S. what happened in 1492, L and Miss S. said, HCnlumbus was born. This girl no doubt you'll know I trust, For she is always in a rush She has no time to stop and play l Only when Leon comes her way, Sometimes her face is frowns and pouts When the sad words H Stung Again, float out. Pattee, '13 l l l 32 EASTONIA Where do we usually find Miss DeWitt? At the telephone. fMr. D. Thompson in Gen. His.j What keeps the sun from b ing? fMiss Grantj Really, you will have to ask some one who know: Wanted-A course in voice culture. Gen. Hist. class. Two niegaphones and two ear trumpets. Lat. II. class. Heard in Sophomore English. 4- Translucent-an adjective in ing: something which you can see thru but. which lights will not thru. We wonder how that is possible. It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved al McManus '11 Lost-Monday night Jan. 17th, between sunset and sunrise t golden hours of sleep by the two girls of the Senior class. No rex is offered for they are gone forever. Lost-Between Euston Center and Frying Pan, a Ruby. Fig please return to Earl Towle, 'l1. Wanted-A pair of bellows no pump air into the lungs nf the Latin Class, so they will talk above a whisper. W. Thompson X Sonthard-A noble pair of brothers. Heard in the Sub-Freslinnni English class. Distill means a stron: drink. Erosion H something like a volcano. Milcli -- milking. Innocent ff no sense. Granarv f a large bean. Cantulonpe if a collision. Miss ll. fin Englishj Why is it improper to use H ain't ? Mr. M. Because there -' l1ain't no such word as H ain't. Miss G. Qin l.list.j What great, discovery has been made rece: Miss M. The discovery that Cook did not reach the North I Mr. DOIIOE. Who was William McKinley? Miss Hobart. Ile was City Marshal. ETHEL M. NICHOLS EASTONIA 33 Wanted: something to keep Mr. Kinney's face sober in the Eng- glish Class. Kindness in woman, not their beauteous looks, shall win my love. L. Adams. '10 Better be dead than out of fashion. McManus '11 Wanted: A sweetheart. None over 35 or under 16 need apply. C. Adams '11 Love is blindg that explains many things. G. Towle '11 The world knows nothing of its greatest men. C. Kinney. fs-S Alphabet. The most of our schoolmates we'l1 try to define And sum up their virtues in this bit of rhyme. A stands for Adams who leads in the list, A boy who is tall, still and straight, And also for Adams, his brother Charlie, Whose views with Pattee have great weight. B stands for Bigelow, Bowers and Berle For Bernard of great renown, Then comes Barbara, a meek little girl And Buckingham completes this round. C is for Colhath, a smart little boy And Cumming with legs so long, And then comes Charles Kinney, so very coy Who is noted for singing a song. D is for Demerehant and Deany too Who like the North road best, H And also for DeWitt followed by Dot iVho are fond Uj of mid-year tests. E is for Edna, now don't be surprised, And for Earl,who of rubies is fond, Eunice who always at Walter makes eyes Whenever he lingers around. I EASTONIA F is for Frank .vvith a very broad smile And Willy is loved by Fern, And also for Florence who studies a pile And for Fuller who is eager to learn. G is for Garey, only one of his kind, No other like him shall we see, Since Gracie has left us a. short time ago He's the only possible G H is for Hobart, Harold and Hope, The first is our slim little Beryl, Harold's a. boy who with all Math can cope, And Hope is the fair country girl. I stands for anyone, I stands for me, Ps such a wee short word, Though no I's in our High school now do we Each has a pair that are good. J stands for John, a very bright boy Whom Lelia will boss like fun, He never says much, you bet, for a while And then he makes ready to run. K stands for Kenneth as well as for Kate, Kate has a proud stately walk, ' The K that's for Kenneth won't be very big, And Kinney is the one who can talk. Just look at the Ls, aren't they a flue lot? While of some letters there's not a one, Lena, Lela, Leslie and Leah are but four, For this does not near make the sum. M. N, 0, P makes four other letters Each one as good as can be, ' But lack of time makes us hurry along, So Nelliels all that you'll see. Of Q and R tl1ere's no more to say While the S's are next to propound see, And Sherman and Smith and Southard and Shaw, Would each make our poem very long. EASTONIA Thompson, Towle, Tom and Thompson again Make such a grand line of Ts, Alliteration is such a good plan And helps make our verse move with ease. U like some others therels no one can claim And Verna has all of the Vs, . Altho' strength's in numbers we hear someone say. We feel very sure she will please. X stands for something we cannot find While Y-is another unknown, And Zilla is last but by no means the least And for what is not here she'll condone. iii Quotations. As the palm-tree he standeth so straight, so tall. Cumming 'l3. And there stands she, calm and childlike. Smith '13. A youth light hearted and content, I wander thru the world. . Dean '10 Of all sad words of tongue or pen, K The saddest are these 4' I'm stung again. Randall '10. Modest, simple and sweet, the type of a queen. ' B. Cumming '13. All God's angels come to ns disguised. ' DeWitt 'l0. They always talk who never think. , Bigelow '13. How hard it is for woman to keep counsel. Randall '10. A mother's pride, a l'8.l2ll6T,S joy. 1 A Dean '10. The helpless look of blooming infancy. E Colbath '14. 36 EASTONIA Oh, yes, you see it in her smile, A map complete of Emerald Isle. Mahaney '11. Whose little body lodged a mighty mind. Gerry '14. Perhaps I am no student, but I try to make a hit with the girls. Soutlmrd '12. See how sickly looking, deathly pale and poor, Overwork and study are surely killing her. Hobart '14. She doesn't intend to be a flirt, That's just her way. DeWitt '10 Oh, Frailty, Thy name is Woman. McManus '11. Mr. Kinney is sadly in need of a placard so he will not get lost oming from class rooms. A beard, a beard, My kingdom for a beard. Southard '12. as Senior Class Page. Hazel DeWitt, tall and fair With laughing eyes and golden hair, Has broken the heart of many a lad, This proves itself, yet she's not sad. Sherman Dean, our darling boy- Very short and slender, Be careful, not use harsh words, His heart is very tender. The next we have on our list to-day Is Lelia Randall, bright and gay, Over her studies she seldom frets But sometimes very cross she gets. Lorin Adams, the stalwart man Has the strength of Abraham, His fair complexion and wavy hair Make him a specimen most rare. had an-Em: Q Mags' avg-tam 25 WE wp-E--5, :gc OS zwgb wcgm-mask Q22 of -5 mn-ECP EA-noun QE: midst: :gm he wish OB Eg isis :NE Z5 me Ham f WE gi SE 25 N 2: in HEC: 33 as E :H GZHAQRH HLHBEEG QOHEAOL 325 no New gow E-Emngg Qs:-l-an 3 :H bag HXEOQE :gg 8 3 :H ugzu 5?-52 Haag S 2 as H52 MSP 2:5 2: F352 H3225 22:53 Q an :H mama ZOE-Roman ZOHEEEN amiga 23325 mn?-E541 EEBMED :HQWEEO nigga w-:ESQ Nw :Em--M Magic -EES! V295 EO: 2 gon 1 I mcwtgm Nh:oHv 25 we V-EEZ ah!-do .ASEAN GMU-MCL Bzmsgpaq ZOEWEENH wgpam Fsmobqm H'-WMEOU QB:-0545! Sammi 36-U Baum IEEE EEA :SBSH E75 Egg ieggm tain EEE 2542 Ecuwq ESA :NE-Sm Snag :SQ :spasm Egan gsm mnijiz 2:25 ESQ :Sv-:E E75 :SQ :Begum Egan Egg gaqz 38 EASTONIA - Freshman Page. We hear a murmured sound floating on the air, H Gut your His- tory? Teasing, I was only teasing you for a straight jacket for B. V. Thompson. Flv-netting is scarce tl1is year, we have none to cover the girls' hair rats with. The General History class wishes some great inventor would invent a machine to put up a window when we are too warns and then put it down as soon as we get cool. It's a fine thing that we have an artist in the Freshman class to demonstrate Miss Shaw's vague ideas. We would introduce Mr. T Cummings. Q QUOTATIONS FROM THE POETS. Pse a poor 'ittle sorrowful baby. Pattes. Wisely and slowg they stumble that run fast. W. Thompson. Fear not each sudden sound and shock 'Tis of the wave and not the rock. T. Cummings. When I was but a tiny boy, And went to a village school, I thought myself as boys will think, That I was no man's fool. B. Thompson. 'Q' OUR BANNERS. A custom has been established in our school this year that each class is to have a class banner with the year in which they graduate, on it. I The banner of the graduating class of 1910 is blue and white and is in the main room, while those of the lower classes are in any class room they choose, and as the classes graduate, their banner is removed g EASTONIA 39 from the main room to the recitation room. The class banner of 1911 is now in Miss N ichols' room and the colors are yellow and white. The banner of the class of 1912, which is green and white, and the one of 1914, which is Alice blue and white, are both in Miss Hardie's room. The class which will graduate in 1913 have a banner of silver grey and garnet in Miss Grant's room. As we look at the banners hanging among the pictures which have been presented to the school, they show us what an interest the classes have taken during the past year, to leave something as a remembrance of them to other classes. - M. D. '13. I Q Eng. 2. Miss Nichols-UMiss Smith, Stand on the table so as all can see you. Later-ff I mean correct tl1e sentence. A case of bribery-Mr. Kinney failed to drop the curtain on the last act of fi The Interrupted Proposal. , 'Q-if Exchanges. Easton High School has not yet reached the .point where her 4' Ex- changes are numerous, yet we are happy to say that the list is slowly increasing. We are especially glad to receive this year papers from schools which sent them a year ago and we assure you that each new comer is eagerly welcomed. It is only by means of these papers, school representatives, that we are brought into touch with other students and we realize that only so far as we come into contact with others do we grow and improve. The following school papers have been received by Easton High School: Norm from Presque Isle. Arcturus from Caribou. ll. C. I. Scroll from Higgins Classical Institute. Mirror from Patten Academy. Item from Dorchester, Mass. Gold and Blue from Salt Lake City, Utah. Bowdoin Orient. Maine Campus. Bates Student. Colby Echo. E A S T O N I A A RECIPE Foe SANITY. Are you worsted in a light? Laugh it OE, Are you cheated of your right? Laugh it off, Don't make tragedy of trifles, Dtlll,t shoot butterflies with rifles,- Laugh it off. Does your work get into kinks? ' Laugh it off., Are you near all sorts of brinks? Laugh it off. If itis sanity you're after, There'e no recipe like laughter. Laugh it off. -Henry E. Elliott 'Q' After the road of battle,- The silence of the slaing After the ashes of friendship,- The long, long night of pain. Woefully, weary brother, Winds the road that thou must tread, After the ashes of friendship And the requiem of the dead. Bates Student 'Q- Perpetual motion's here at last, Yeeiit's come, Just watch that dainty little dear Chewing gum. ' The Gold and Blue 959 00 00 EDITORS AND MANAGERS v E A S T O N I A 41 Eastonia Alumni Notes. CLASS l9S i Grace fS-praguej Wight, Presque Isle. Ella fMcLaughlinj J ayues, Redlands, Calif. Verna QDeLa.itej Hoyt, Easton. Frank Leroy Hoyt, Easton. Winona CFulsomj Wheeler, Presque Isle. Maude N. Bridges, Presque Isle. I Clinton Rackliff, Chicago, Ill. Roy Libby, Caribou. CLASS '99 Ethel fGerryj Drisco'l, Easton. Ardell fDavisj Roberts, Easton. John Sawyer, Prin. H. S. Maplewood, N. H. CLASS '00. Orman Rand, Skowhegan. Frank Landers, Mars Hill. Clyde Richardson, Newport. Melvin Richardson, Mars Hill. Walter Dag- gett, Easton. Daniel Allen, lt. F. D. Carrier, Easton. Dura Pattee, R. F. D. Carrier, Easton. Lottie fLindsayj Sprague, Presque Isle. Gertrude Annas, Worcester, Mass. Bessie Grant, Asst. Teacher, E. H. S., Easton. - Fred Turner. Wonnsocket, R. I. I CLASS '01. Nettie fwheelerj -DeWitt, Blaine. Lilla fPagej Dow, Caribou. CLASS '02. Gertrude fliolsterj Page, Easton. Edna Stanchlielcl, deceased. Rose fliarkerj McLaughlin, Auburn. Nellie llarker,Bates '10. George Neal Deane, Colby '10, deceased. Leigh Mahaney,.Colby '10. Clara fliolsterj Bassett. Bangor. CLASS '03. Nellie Greenlaw, Masardis. Cora fGrantj English, Easton. El- zena fTowleJ McKay, Easton. Abbie fDickeyj,Crabb, Easton. Sadie Duncan, Easton. Clarence Adams Easton. ' CLASS '05 ' l Ora Qllallj Hull, Easton. Nina Adams. Easton. Fay Pitcher, Corinna. Q CLASS '06. Abbie Nichols, teaching, Easton. Annie fTl10lll8.SJ Kinney, Oroun. Haywood Thomas, U. ol' M., Orouo. Ralph Bolster, Bates College, Lewiston. Arlene Roberts. Corinna. Lizzie Cumming, teaching, Maplegrove. Lou fwhitej Bnrse. Ashland. Josephine Barker, Book- keeper and stenographer, Lewiston. 42 EASTONIA CLASS '09, Frances Bigelow, teaching, Easton. Harley Dodge, teaching. Herbert McBride, Electric Light Co., Easton. Vera Herrick, teaching, Easton. Harold Kilcollins, Mars Hill. Dell Turner, teaching Fort Fairtield. -Q--Qs Athletics. Athletics develop the body. Athletics make the mind agile, merry and robust- Athletics have their place in the school as well as books, and, we may say, are a veritable supplement to the books, for the strong body is the littest dwelling place for the strong mind. Someone contends perhaps that athletics are injurious, and so they are to the person who does not use them rightly, but I still maintain that athletics in a school, if managed by the proper persons, and carried on in a moderate degree, are beneficial. If not, why do all the colleges of our land, military schools and academies, require physical training of this nature? The answer is to strengthen the body to stand the long hard struggles that they are to meet later in life. Of course the ideal method of physical culture is the gymnasium with its regular equipment and curriculum, but this cannot be had in every school. For instance, look at the Easton High School, lt is small, to be sure, but does that hinder having exercise in the school? We haven't enough boys who play base- ball or football to have teams, but we have enough to play basketball, and why not try to support a team? We have the material for a good smart team but without support we can do nothing. Don't look for the players to do it all. They can't do anything without something to work with. When they have something to do with, then they will do it, or at least try, which is all anyone can do. At first the outlook was dark, for a place in which to play could not he found. But perseverance overcame this difficulty and at last we secured a hall. Now, school mates, teachers and friends of Easton High School, we have made a beginning and as a team we are willing to work, but we can't work alone. 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Syndicate Dry Goods Company S Q The e National i Fertilizer C o m p a n y ' Aroostook County Offices - PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE X 0000 000: E Get the Most for Your Money-Style, Comfort, Wear-fronl the Shoes you buy, by buying your Shoes of The Family Stylish Footwear Shoe Store oe COL That Will Wen 3 Opp. Presque Isle House Presque Isle, Maine I sooo f0000 Q 0 Presque lsle National Bank PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE Capital ancl Surplus, 360,000 I This Bank is equipped to transact a General Banking Business in all its branches and will therefore welcome ac- counts of Firms, Corporationsand Indi- viduals, to whom it assures courteous treatment and every facility consistent with conservative and prudent Banking Methods. ..... . 0 0 Qu ll ill IIQIV nu ll ll Vifhen in town make your Headquartersuat . R. J. Smith at Co's. We carry a large line of Fur- niture, Carpets, Curtains, Draperies and Room Papers which we are selling very low. No trouble to show goods. ' A Clean Watch There is nothing that will spoil your watch quicker than dirt and oil, rancid oil. Cleanlines and caution is economy in a timepiece. The delicate parts doing indescrib- able work will soon wear them- selves to ruin if permitted to run in accumulating dirt and without oil. It will cost you nothing to let us examine it. R J SMITH at CO I-l. B. Holmes, jeweler ' ' ' Star-Herald Bldg. Presque Isle. Maine. PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE gn ll mx :Qu nu nu nn It E. W. Fernald wmwrmmwmmaii O fifrkrirvhlfrirfifslsftffaifi Pressed Hay and Straw Oats.,Corn and Mill Feed Carriages, Sleighs a n d Horse Furnishings. Team Harness a Specialty 5 Wellington Bros. Invite the readers of the 'Eas- tonia' to visit their store and get Prices on Hardware, Sporting Goods, Fishing Tackle Hammocks, Etc. NEW GOODS LOWEST PRICES PRESQUE ISLE, ME. .I HO tl ml--nn mn Ili!!! ul nl' ll.l ns In ll ll mu un aD. A. STEVENS Pmssouz Isl.:-:, MAINE MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING E I: I 2 Hats, Caps and Furnishing Goods : : S , AGENT FO R. E E Lamson 6: Hubbard Hats, Kuppenheimer Suits and Overcoats I3 I E Our Store is the Place to get the Latest Styles at the Lowest Prices ar' llll Ill Il ll nu un uQu ua lu un na nn an nr 000000000000000000000000 ,H Ill ll Ill 1'0 Ill' Ill Smokers Attention if Dr. R. H. Peny 000000 3 I X 3 ' 5 Madine 3 5 X Home Trade 3 E Brutini 000000 0000 0000 000000 as , 0 and You Jay . are Good Cigars F 2 S 5 Opp. Presque Isle House o . Q PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE g Joe Hedruch, Mfr. it Tel, 127-11 wnoonoonnoonnwozi- ll -- m--on nu an gl' 'I' 'I' '00 IN IU M 'IQ 000000000000000000000000 I B 3 Dr. A. F. Abbott 2 F. W. Lowery I +11 Brutini 5 55911551 wr- Corner Main and Bridge Sts. S. Main St., PRESQUE ISLE E PRESQUE ISE, MAINE E 00 lm 'K WI 11011 'II' ll' '10 000000000000000000000000 00000000 z 0 0 2 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 N2 0 00000000 00 0000000000 0000 00 Now is a splendid time to have those Pictures Taken ............ The holiday rush is over so we can take plenty of time to get acquainted and bring out your best points. We also have some interesting new styles in mountings suitable for gradu- ation pictures which we invite you to examine. PRESQUE ISLE MAINE Smart's Studio 0000 0000 0000 00000000 000:10 We Can Save You I 1 X on Your Groceries Get our Prices before you Buy your Summer Supplies B A R K E R ' S CASH GROCERY PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE vrsm- THE New Shoe Store We can save you Money on all kinds of FOOTWEAR Kitchen 8: Williamson Third Door from Post Office .Send your Presci-iptions to John Henry Drug Store Under the Opera House Presque Isle, Maine PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE A L L N E W S T O C K ' Qu nn nn ufn nn nn 'nm at D R U G S il For a Short Time Only AND g Q O -CHEMlCALS- g The Boston Ping ----?- S Pong Studio ALWAYS THE BEST AT g will be located at GRAVES' , PEOPLE5 PHARMACY ADAMS HALL, Westfield PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE 3 Where you can get s ' Agents for the 2 25 Photos of yourself NYAL. REMEDIES E for 256 ' Every preparation Guaranteed xl n nu Ill! uQu , ,nu nu mx ua O Q I WANTED 500,000 RAILROAD TIES On the Line of the Bangor 6: Arooitook Railroad T. I-I. PI-IAIR O 0 6666 O 6666 iwhenin Fort Fairfield Q . VISIT g Lowery Clothingl Co. 3 3 6 X 6666 7 Y 6666 6 6 6 ' MANY EAsToN Poms ARE GETTING THE HABIT OF COMING TO OUR STORE TO BUY THEIR 1T's A Gooo HABIT TO FORM K If your neighbor likes Good Clothes and knows good clothes values the chances are two to one he comes here-Ask him. Drop us a card for Spring Fashions. Fort F airfield Clothing Company GOOD CLO FHES' STORE - 1 ' ' ' ' 6 6 3 sl an as nu N. H. MARTIN Fruits, Groceries Confectionery, Cigars Pipes, Tobacco Restaurant and Home Bakery FORT FAIRFIELD, MAINE No Better Time to Buy A DIAMOND It is certain that px-lces will not be any lower and that at the prices we are selling ine quality stones for now, they make the best kind of an invest- ment. We have a beautiful display ol the finest quality diamonds, perfectly cut and pure color, In all sizes. We guar- antee the quality ofall and assure you the lowest prices that flne stones can be bought for anywhere, LOOK FOR ouR STREET NO. 95 GOODHUE THE JEWELER FORT FAIRFIELD, MAINE Qu la nu Q nl nu as Fort Fairfield Drug Co. E Agents for Rexall, Vinol Bells 8: Bakers Chocolates E A Big stock of Q Drugs and Stationery i I The White Front Store I l FORT FAIRFIELD, MAINE nQn ll .. an as P. W. DEANE Plumbing, Heating, Pumps. Piping, Tinning Windmills, Air Pressure Tanks and Potato Shippers Stoves. Gasoline and Cylinder Oils. Main Street FORT FAIRFIELD, MAINE 0 '1'l -ll1'0'l -ll-ll'-U'-I2 000000000000000000000000 DON'T Have a sittiti made un- til you've seen the Latest Popular Tones and the 5 Fashion Styles at -l-111. ,.i.,.. Portefs Studio FORT FAIRFIELD, MAINE I 0 I TAKE YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS To and buy your Drugs and Medicines -0F- SCATES 8: CO. FORT FAIRFIELD 86 CARIBOU The Old and Reliable Drug Store of 30 years standing -l..-....-.i.T..,T,,. Their Prices are right and their goods are of the best. Ol ----u -I -0- an -- wioooooooooooonoooooooo 0 D R, DQYI-E Fort Fairfield National z E z 5 5 5 ....: 00 00000000 0 ................-.-.-.. ..... Bank ..... ' Capital ancl Surplus 590,000 Q 0 . . . . g 352111151 K!! 0 , 1- x 3 E f 2 3 z 2 Q 1 2 All work Promptly and I 2 Carefully Done Deposits S300,000 2 --------i--------'--?-- 0 --:--1------- , Interest Paid on Time FORT FAIRFIELD, MAINE S Deposits 0000000000000000 0000 0000 0 9 6 - O Royal Flour Is as good as it was 25 years ago when we bought our first car. Magnificent Flour The best bread Hour we know of. It's the most economical. Another car on the way. eadlight oil 1 Better than the ordinary kind and costs you only I5 cents by the barrel. just landed another car. hole. Corn and Schumacher Feed We have a low price on Whole Corn , and our opinion is that it will be high- , , er soon. nike- - -1- --I ' H. N. GCJGDI-IUE FORT FAIRFIELD, - - MAINE , R. i W. WIGHT C o m p l e t e House Furnisher Herald Ranges. Sewing ilVIachines, all makes if 5953 C li ' UNDERTAKER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR 0 V i ll Embalming a Specialty. Best Equipment. ... W I Q Yun sm lm V inn lui un :mm :Qu un :nf nn I nu' emi' un' , 7.1! THOMPSCN'S pP'H A R M ACY --THE PRESCRIPTION 'STQRENX ' All Recipes Compoundefly hy lnr-t only Registered Driiggists but Graduates of the Leading Colleges of Pharmacy of the United States . 4 PRESCRIPTIONS CHECKED TWICE X T 1 l A :inf-llllvnufsl-givin--lluls ' W 5 , X HOME OFfTl-IE FAMOUS 5 ' iREXALLgp REMEDIES R Utopian Chocolates I p Bakers 'Sz Fenway iconfecftions T THE PRESCRlPTION STORE ' l ........THOMPSON'S PHARMACY........Q PRESQUE ISLE, C - - l l - - - MAINE I nu Yam ' nn un V nl ufu an Yu. as am fam--ni