Twenty Sixth Annual Year Book of the Town of Old Orchard for the Year Ending January Thirtyfirst

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1 The University of Maine Maine Town Documents Maine Government Documents 1909 Twenty Sixth Annual Year Book of the Town of Old Orchard for the Year Ending January Thirtyfirst 1909 Old Orchard (Me.) Follow this and additional works at: Repository Citation Old Orchard (Me.), "Twenty Sixth Annual Year Book of the Town of Old Orchard for the Year Ending January Thirty-first 1909" (1909). Maine Town Documents This Report is brought to you for free and open access by It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Town Documents by an authorized administrator of For more information, please contact

2 TWENTY SIXTH Annual YEAR BOOK OF THE TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD. FOR THE. Year Ending January Thirty=first, ATLANTIC PRINT SHOP OLD ORCHARD, ME.

3 3 TOWN OFFICERS, SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. JAMES KENDRIE, FRANCIS P. WEYMOUTH, WM. S. INGALLS. MODERATOR. F. G. STAPLES. CLErk AND TREASURER. FRED I. LUCE. COLLECTOR OF TAXES. BERTRAND M. WHITMAN. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS/. C. R. L. SNO\y^ SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE. MRS. NETTIE L. CHASE, Term expires W. F. WORCESTER, Term expires JULIUS C. BATCHELDER, Term expires TOWN AGENT. P. N H LOMBARD.

4 4 BOARD OF HEALTH. A. W. HUTCHINS, Term expires A. O. HILL, Term expires HEZEKIAH CHASE, Term expires CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. LEWIS M. FOWLER. ROAD COMMISSIONER. DANIEL W. CHUTE. AUDITOR. JOHN E. WEBBER. CONSTABLE. WM. J. MEWER. TRUANT ROSS R. OFFICER. MILLIKEN. TRUSTEES OF FREE PUBLIC E. W. WRIGHT, Term expires A. L. JONES, Term expires LIBRARY. MRS. LINDA V. JORDAN, Term expires SURVEYORS OF LUMBER AND MEASURERS OF WOOD & BARK. H. A.G. MILLIKEN, WM. J. MEWER, JOHN P. MILLIKEN, JOSEPH W. PORTER, ELMER E. GOOGINS, * B. F. MILLIKEN. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. E. B. SEARS. TOWN WM. A. WHITTIER, WEIGHERS. JOSEPH W. PORTER

5 FKNCE VIEWERS. JOHN GUILFORD, C. L. RICHARDSON JARED WHITMAN. SPECIAL POLICE ELMER E. GOOGINS; LEWIS M. FOWLER, WILLIAM TAYLOR, HARRY W. RICKER, BENJ. H. GROSS, KING SEARS, J. R. KIRKPATRICK, A. 0. HILL, HEZEKIAH CHASE, LUTHER C. UPHAM FRANK D. EATON, E. B. SEARS, GEORGE WALKER, GEORGE CLEAVES, GILBERT WYLIE. OFFICERS. WM. J. MEWER. Chief, ISAIAH ESTES' WALTER F. DAVIS, CHAS. B. HARPER, H. P. ROBINSON, HOWARD A. HILL, NORRIS MARSHALL, F. M. BRADBURY, JOHN F. HAINES, F. A. BRYANT, CHARLES NORTON, F. DAVIS, CHAS. H. CAMPBELL, H. E. MAGRATH, WM. L. LlfiBY.

6 6 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT. Record of Births for Year Ending January 31, Date Name Sex Names of Parents Feb'y 9 M Eugene H. and Ora Lena Stone April'7 M Gilbert & Ada M. Reynolds April 19 F Bert K. & Emma 15. Austin April 22 M B. C. & Lavinia E. Kendall.Tune 9 M Fred E. & Nellie May Wormwood June 13 Pearl Era ma F Daniel W. & Jennie Chute June 16 F Frank G. & Ella P. Harmon June 21 Vera F Norris A. & Catherine Marshall July 21 M Lewis M. & Georgie K. Fowler July 23 Margaret F John F. & Margaret Augustus July 23 Mary Frances F John F. & Margaret Augustus July 30 F Arthur & Clara Handley All". 13 Mary Elizabeth F Charles & Elizabeth Sparin Aug. 31 M Joseph & Ella Hichardson Aug. 31 F Ernest E. & Vena It. Morse Sept. 3 Marguerite Elenora F Orrin & Nina Sawyer Sept. 4 Dorothy Ella F Thomas & Blanche E. Graham

7 Nov. 24 Dec. 23 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 Geo. W. Jr. M M M M Charles W. & Georgiana York George E. & Ruth Weeks Alfred P. &. Lillian Lary George W. & Lillian Cleaves

8 8 Record of Marriages for Year Ending January 3i, Date Names Residence By Whom married 1908 Ralph C. Edwards and Myra Ella Porter Brooklyn, N. Y., Old Orchard, Me. E. E. Harris, Buxton, Me. Apr. 23 Harry W. Ricker and Mary Culnane Old Orchard, Me. tc (I (( Walter H. Woodsum, Biddeford, Me. June 24 Geo. Milton Gordon and Lillian E. Webber Biddeford, Me. Old Orchard. Me. Sylvester Hooper, Old Orchard, Me. July 2 Silas W. Boyden and Ellen N. Hawes Old Orchard, Me, Somerville, Mass. John F. Tilton, Saco, Me. Aug. 15 Arthur Mingo and Annie S. Mingo Old Orchard, Me. u it u John B. Jordan, Saco, Me. Sept. 30 James Cullon and Mamie L. Molly Old Orchard, Me., (< it tt Sylvester Hooper, Old Orchard, Me.

9 9 Record of Deaths for Year Ending January 31, AGE Date Name Y M D Cause Feb. 1 Charles L. Foss Acute Dilation of Heart Acute Gastritis Mar. 10 Eben J. Atwood 73 :i Organic Heart Disease Mar. 30 Wm. Douglas Ellis Heart Failure Complicating Pneumonia Apr. 30 Dwight Harley 80 Hemorrhage of Stomach June 26 Ruth Marshall 5 Acute Yellow Atrophy of Liver June 80 George S. Lowell 83 2 Organic Heart Disease July 6 Caroline A. Coffin 50 8 Heart Disease July 7 Glenna,T. Harmon 21 Heart Failure from limitation July 18 Pilblado McDonalc Pulmonary Tuberculosis Aug. 8 Rose A. Rfiilly Heart Failure from Acute Rose A. Rfiilly Indigestion Aug. 21 Joseph Hellan 75 Heart Failure from Ex- Joseph Hellan haustion and Exposure Aug. 22 lslnora Dorman Chronic Brigbts Disease Aug. 27 Alice Thvving Phthisis Pnlmanoris Sept. 5 Blanche Langford Heart Failure During T>'~ phoid Fever Sept 28 Luotnda Goodwin Acute Dysentery Oct. 1 Delia G. Hoyt Cancer of Month Oct. 2 Daniel Q iiniby 74 Phthisis

10 10 Oct. 18 Benj. Hutchinson 48 4 Tuberculosis of Lungs Nov. 5 Miner Robinson Cancer of Axilla Nov. 12 Alma Wentworth Mitral Insufficiency Nov. 14 Sarah A. Libby Chronic Nephritis Nov. 21 M. Nason Millikeu Heart Disease. Anassarea Dec. 2 James P. Goodwin Cancer of Liver and Stomach. Mitral Stenosis and i Enlargement of Heart Dec. 27 Daniel Campbell 94 7 Senile Paralysis. Dec. 28 Israel Luce Angina Pectoris. Dec. 29 Amelia Berry 35 8 Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1909 Jan. 9 Mary A. Harris Ination result of Old Age & Chronic Gastric Catarrh Jan. 31 Geo. W.Cleaves Jr. 31 Respectfully submitted, FRED I. LUCE, Town Clerk.

11 ANNUAL REPORT. To THE LEGAL VOTERS OF OLD ORCHARD: Having carefully examined the several accounts of the Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes and Treasurer of the Public Library, for the year ending Jan , I find them correctly drawn and vouched for. JOHN E. WEBBER, Auditor. ASSESSOR'S REPORT. VALUATIONS, ASSESSMENTS AND APPROPRIA- TIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR Rate of assessment $15.00 per $ Rate of assessment on Polls $2.50 Valuation, Real Estate, $1,006, " Personal Estate, 36, $1,043,064.00

12 12 Assessment Real Estate, $14,557,60 " Personal Estate, Polls, Appropriation, Town, $11, State, County, 1, SPECIAL LIMITS. $16, Rate of Assessment $5.00 per $1000 " «.. on p 0 ]] j 50c. Valuation Real Estate, $965, Personal Estate, 31, Assessment Real Estate, $4, " Personal Estate, Polls, $96.00 $996, Appropriation,

13 13 REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. To THE CITIZENS OF OLD ORCHARD: We make the following report in regard to this department. The permanent charges remain the same as last year, but the appropriation for this department will have to be enlarged for the present year so that we can for a time at least,care for a former resident now in Portland, but chargeable to this town for support. We at one time thought we would have to maintain Miss Bowden, who is at the Trull hospital, but this expense is now borne by the State. After this year the State takes charge and maintains the insane poor in the State institutions without expense to the towns other than the additional State Tax. Respectfully, JAMES KENDRIE ) Overseers F. P. WEYMOUTH [ of W. S. INGALLS ) Poor

14 14 POOR DEPARTmENT Appropriation $ Rec'd from State acct. Mary Bowden, J. R. Kirkpatrick, feeding tramps, B. M. Whitman, Col. Taxes, Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Libby, Maine Insane Hospital, Board of Insane, 3SO.91 Richard Emmons, Team, 1.00 J. A. Randall, M. D. Attendance of Tramps, 4.50 F. C. Bradbury, Acct. Mrs. Rich & Tramps, Trull Hospital Board Mary Bowden, # Balance Unexpended, $34-93

15 15 SELECTMEN'S REPORT. To THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD: We herewith render the annual report as your official servants for the year 1908, it being the 26th in number. The expenditures in each department will be shown on the following pages; while each department with possibly one exception will show that it has kept within its appropriation, in some places this has not been an easy problem. We congratulate ourselves and you as well that the close of the year finds our financial conditions on as good a basis as at the beginning; on account of the fire the calls for expenditures for different purposes have been very numerous necessitating the continuous exercise of thought and care to keep within the several appropriations. We have deemed it best to have printed in this report the contract which has by vote of the town been entered into with the Biddeford and Saco Water Co. so that all may read at their leisure.

16 i6 The new and larger pipe called for under this contract has already been laid, also the new hydrants have been installed; the material for the stand pipe and pumping station is on the ground and the work will be pushed to completion as soon as possible. On account of the frozen condition of the ground many places where the streets were opened for pipe were left in a rough condition, but we are assured by the Company that these places will be attended to as soon as conditions will warrant in the spring. Old Orchard is slowly but surely arising from its ashes, and every effort should be made by all the town working together, to at least replace it in its former condition. This can be done by a united effort on the part of all citizens. Let us work to that end. At the coming town meeting, look carefully at our real needs, and make appropriations sufficient for those needs. Respectfully, JAMES KENDRIE ) Selectmen F. P. WEYMOUTH f of W. S. INGALLS ) Old Orchard

17 17 Contract Town of Old Orchard with Biddeford and Saco Water Company. Sept. 26, THIS INDENTURE made and entered into at Old Orchard, in the County of York, and State of Maine, this twenty-sixth day of September, A. D 1908, be and between the Biddeford & Saco Water Company, a corporation established, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maine, and having a place of business at Old Orchard, in the County of York and State of Maine, party of the first part, and Inhabitants of the Town of Old Orchard, in said County of York and State of Maine, a body corporate and politic, established and existing by authority of law, party of the second part: WITNESSETH: That Whereas the party of the first part is now operating a system of water works in the Town of Old Orchard and supplying filtered Saco river water through a pipe system extending from Biddeford, through Saco, to said Town; and Whereas the said Town of Old Orchard is desirous of obtaining

18 x8 an abundant supply of wholesome water for domestic purposes and for ample and better fire protection. Now, Therefore, the party of the first part hereby agrees to construct, maintain, and operate additional pipes, hydrants, and electric rotary fire pump, and a stand water pipe,to be located and erected in the Town of Old Orchard, and to connect the present system of water works with the additional system to be built, so as to furnish an ample supply of wholesome filtered water from Saco'River for domestic and manufacturing purposes, and an adequate and sufficient supply through said system for the extinguishment of fires and proper fire protection of said Town. The Company agrees to lay a new 12-inch standard cast iron pipe from the junction of the present io-inch pipe at the corner of Old Orchard Road and Union Avenue, or from the junction of Pleasant and Saco Avenue, thence through Saco Avenue to Washington Avenue, thence a io-inch pipe passing Longwood Avenue and the Old Orchard House through Staples Street or Old Orchard Street to the Boston and Maine Depot Square; thence from that point through Grand Avenue to Aldine Street, about 1600 ft. to lay only the best and perfect pipe of the io-inch pipe now on hand at Old Orchard. To lay 810 feet of io-inch pipe from Saco Avenue through Fifteenth Street to Evergreen Avenue, thence through Evergreen Avenue to connect with the present 6-inch pipe at the corner of Eighth Street. This extension tobe

19 19 laid with good selected io-inch pipe of the pipe now on hand at Old Orchard. To lay 550 feet of 6-inch pipe on Milliken Street east from Old Orchard Street. To lay 400 feet of 6-inch pipe on Francis Street east from Old Orchard Street. To lay 200 feet of 6-inch pipe through Hotel Street connecting Francis Street and Milliken Street. To lay 540 feet of 6-inch pipe on Central Avenue from Union Avenue to Park Avenue- To lay 640 feet of 6-inch pipe on Fifteenth Street from Union Avenue to Evergreen Avenue. To lay 290 feet of 6-inch pipe on Eleventh Street from Evergreen Ave. to Maplewood Ave. To lay 1700 feet of 6-inch pipe on Atlantic Avenue from Washington Avenue to Grand Avenue. To lay 360 feet of 6-inch pipe on Third Street from Atlantic Avenue to Cedar Avenue. To lay 200 feet of 6-inch pipe on Bay Avenue from Grand Avenue. Approximately, 7000 feet of 10-inch and x 2-inch pipe and 4880 feet of 6-inch pipe. All these pipes to be standard cast iron water pipes, and no old pipe to be relaid that is not in good condition and suitable to be used again. Said pipes to be laid with suitable gates, branches, and connections and at sufficient depth in trench to prevent freezing. The Company further agrees to erect a steel stand pipe on a lot to be purchased by the Water Company on a high elevation in the Westerly part of the Town, to be at least thirty-three (33) feet in diameter, approximately ninety-five (95) feet high, the top of which shall be at least 200 feet above mean high

20 20 tide, to> hold 600,000 gallons of water. Said standpipe to have a balcony around the top r and painted a suitable color. The new piping system to be connected up with the old at crossing points, and on the water ^maifis twenty-three (23) new two-hose and one-steamer connection fire hydrants to be set, and connected with 6-inch pipe connections and independent cut-off valves; the hydrants to be definitely located by the Town, approximately as follows: Corner of Grand Ave. and Old Orchard St. Milliken St. 500 feet from Old Orchard St. Francis St. 400 ft. from Old Orchard St. Corner of Old Orchard and Butler St. Portland Road opposite W. W. Mason's house. Staples street opposite W. J. Mewer's house. Staples street and R. R. Square. Corner Saco road and Longwood avenue. Corner Atlantic avenue and Third street. Atlantic avenue halfway between Third street and B. and M. Central avenue corner Park ave. Evergreen avenue and 15th street- Evergreen avenue and Pine street. 11th street 300 feet from Evergreen avenue. 15th street corner Maplewood avenue. Union avenue corner Somerset avenue. Grand avenue 500 feet east of Atlantic ave. Bay avenue Seaside avenue corner Hampton avenue.

21 21 Saco road opposite John Guilford's. Two hydrants on existing pipe lines in Grand Beach. Corner Saco road and School. All old hydrants of the present water system to be overhauled and put in first class order, and such old hydrants as are too small for the special place in which they are now located will be taken up and a larger modern hydrant set in its place, while the old hydrant will be reset on the outskirts of the town where the buildings are low and the old hydrant would give satisfactory service. The steamer connections of all old hydrants to be changed to conform to the standard hydrants in the cities of Biddeford and Saco, without expense to said town. All said hydrants shall be tested and flushed at stated periods, of not exceeding four months each, and in flushing a short piece of hose will be used so as to prevent any unnecessary injury to the highway. The Company will furnish one extra drinking fountain and water therefor for the Ocean Park district, to be used during the summer months, June ist to Oct. ist. The Company agrees whenever an excavation is made for the purpose of extending its pipes or repairing its plant, that all roads, streets or sidewalks, where such excavations are made shall be restored to their original condition and in a manner satisfactory to the reasonable demands of the Selectmen of said town, and said Company agrees to indemnify and save harm-

22 22 less said town from any loss or damage that it may incur by the fault or negligence of said Water Company during the construction or in the repairs and maintainance of said water works. The Company further agrees to furnish an adequate and sufficient supply of water through its pipe lines, standpipe and hydrants for all present and future needs for both domestic purposes and for the extinguishment of fires, also three standpipes for street sprinkling purposes, and to enlarge its system with pipes of sufficient size from time to time as the growth and reasonable demand of the town may require. The town to locate from time to time such number of new hydrants as may be required to furnish adequate fire protection to meet said growth. Said Company to lay additional mains from Saco to Old Orchard should the present water main be found inadequate at any time to meet the reasonable requirements of said town. The Company further agrees to install at the standpipe an electric rotary pump of one and a half millions gallons capacity in twenty-four hours, connected so as to pump from both the water main leading from Saco and the standpipe, to be used as an emergency fire pump to put direct pressure on the water mains and hydrants in the town of Old Orchard so as to give a pressure of 90 lbs. on the mains in front of the Boston and Maine Railroad depot and to maintain a pressure of 80 lbs. whilst two streams of water with inch

23 23 nozzles through one one hundred feet of hose are being drawn from said mains, and to further guarantee with said electric fire pump to give sufficient pressure as will deliver two streams of water through a i 1-8 inch nozzle and one hundred feet of hose on top of the roof of the Old Orchard house. The Company will agree at such times as fire pressure is not being furnished, to start up the electric rotary pump whenever the water in the standpipe registers 175 feet level, and to operate said pump from time to time if necessary so that the water shall not fall below said 175 feet level; to furnish with said pump direct fire pressure at any and all fires upon request of the Fire Department of said town or any town officer charged with authority therefor; and that a proper man shall at all times be within or near the fire limits of the town of Old Orchard whose duty shall be to be promptly in attendance upon the fire pump at any fire and to be in readiness to furnish said direct fire pressure in case same shall be needed or called for by the town, and during the period from June 15th to September 1 5th, each day, to operate the electric pump and pump the standpipe up full to the 200 feet elevation. The Company further agrees to submit its plans and specifications for all new work called for by this contract to the proper officers of the town or the town's engineer, and to afford all reasonable facilities for such officers or engineer to inspect such work while the same is being carried on.

24 24 The Company will attach self-recording pressure gauge, to be furnished by the town, and located at some convenient point, with proper piping to its wate 1 mains, said gauge to be looked after and maintained by the town. In consideration for the 23 improved 3 nozzle hydrants for fire purposes, the town shall pay an annual rental of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) payable semiannually, said rental not to begin until April 1, 1910, and to be paid October 1, 1910, and each succeeding 6 months thereafter until October , after which time water for fire purposes for said hydrants and all present hydrants located, shall be free; said standpipe, pipe lines and pump for fire purposes to be maintained at all times after 20 years for fire purposes at the expense of said Company. The Company agrees to extend its mains where there is no ledge provided the town will locate and order one additional hydrant for each 500 feet of such extension, at an annual rental of thirty dollars ($30.00) per year for the full term of twenty years after the setting of each hydrant, after which payment period water for such hydrant for fire purposes shall be free. Where there is ledge on such an extension that has to be blasted to be readily removed said town shall pay one half of the cost of the removal of said ledge and the Company shall pay one half of said cost. During the term of this contract and so long thereafter as the electric pump or pumps shall be maintained and operated for giving the town direct

25 25 'fire pressure, the town of Old Orchard shall pay an additional annual rental of one hundred dollars ($100.00) payable semi-annually. Said Company further agrees to furnish water for flushing sewers under the direction of the Water Company not exceeding one hour each week, for drinking purposes, town offices, schools, engine and hose houses and for street sprinkling, and the present two drinking fountains for man and beast, and one extra drinking fountain for the Ocean Park district to be used during the summer months, during the term of this contract and thereafter so long as the Town of Old Orchard shall enjoy free water for said purposes, said water to be taken without unnecessary waste, and said Town shall pay said Company each year the amount of tax, if any, as may be assessed against the water property and plant in said town, provided, however, that the foregoing clause in this contract shall not be construed as to exempt from taxation any real or personal estate of said party of the first part not required in the construction or operation of said water works and for the management of the plant. The Company agrees to begin work at once, as soon as materials can be obtained and delivered and have all the changes and improvments made between now and June 15th, In the construction of the work, preference shall be given to laborers living in said town. In case of unavoidable accidents, leaks, breaks, or

26 26 the extension of the Company's pipe which may require the water to be shut off, a reasonable time shall be given said Water Company for making suchi repairs and extensions, but t^ie same shall be completed with promptness and all due diligence. The Domestic (\y^.ter Rates shall not exceed the following per seasqn of year: Fajnily Rate, one or more faucets #10.00, Bath Room, 5.00 Water Closet,, 5-00 Second Closet, no additional charge. Hand Hose 5-00 Other rates in proportion. ihotels and Boarding Houses special rates.! The Company will agree for its.elf and assigns that his contract should further provide that if the town of XJld Orchard, or a;ny other public municipal corporation.created for the purpose, desires to acquire, five years,from October i, 191 o, or any subsequent five-year period thereafter, the property, rights and franchises of the Biddeford and Saco Water Company within the limits of the Town of Old Orchard, then in case the said Town or the said municipal corporation and the said Company shall be unable to agree upon the value of said property, the Supreme Judicial Court shall, upon application of either party and notice to the other, appoint three commissioners, one qf whom shall be learned in the law, who shall determine the fair value of said property, rights and franchises, for the purposes

27 2 7 of use by said town or said municipal corporation, and whose award, when final. accepted by the court, shall be The Company shall furnish the town a good and satisfactory bond to the Selectmen in the sum of Ten (Jhousand Dollars ($10,000) for the faithful performance of all the duties and obligations of this contract, (as well as all duties and obligations imposed upon the said Company by Common Law and its charter. in \ During th^ 20 year period the Company to maintain at its expense all pay hydrants, but thereafter and as the hydrants become free thev are to be cared for and ipaintained by the town. IN5 WITNESS WHEREOF, fhe said Biddeford and Saco Water Company, party of tho first part, has caused its corporate seal 'to be affixed hereto, and 'these presents to be subscribed by its : President arid 1 Treasurer hereunto duly authorized by a vote of said corporation, and the Inhabitants of the Town of Old Orchard party of ^e second part have caused these. presents to be,. subscribed by James fcendrie, F. P. i Weymouth, W. S, Ingalls, Rev. I. Luce and H. A. G. Milliken, a special committee hereunto duly authorized by vpte of said Town of date of September 16, 1908; and the same is hereby executed in two originals '. I! 1 ' i ' 1 > I t the day and date first above written.

28 28 Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of BIDDEFORD & SACO WATER Witness to both James W. Coburn...r By COMPANY Geo. F. West, President. E. C. Hersey, Treasurer. INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF OLD Witness to all * Walter J. Gilpatric, By ORCHARD James Kendrie Francis P. Weymouth,, W. S. Ingalls, Rev. I. Luce. BOND OF THE OLD ORCHARD WATER CO. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That the BIDDEFORD & SACO WATER COM- PANY, a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Maine, and having an office at Portland, in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, as principal, and the UNION SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANY, a Corporation formed under the laws of the State of Maine, and having an office at Portland, in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, as! surety, are hereby jointly and severally, held

29 29 and firmly bound unto the Inhabitants of the Town of Old Orchard, Maine, in the sum of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, to be paid to said Inhabitants of the Town of Old Orchard, Maine, to the payment whereof the said BIDDEFORD & SACO WATER COM- PANY binds itself and its successors, and the said UNION SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST COM- PANY binds itself and its successors jointly and severally, by these presents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said BIDDE- FORD & SACO WATER COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed in its behalf, and its corporate seal affixed by GEORGE F. WEST, its President, and E. C. HERSEY, its Treasurer, this twenty-sixth day of September, A. D. 1908, and the said UNION SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed in its behalf, and its corporate seal affixed by FRED N. DOW, its President, this twenty-sixth day of September, A. D THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas the said BIDDEFORD & SACO WATER COMPANY has entered into a contract, dated the Twenty-sixth day of September, A. D for the furnishing of additional water supply to the said Town of Old Orchard, Maine, as more fully set forth in said contract. NOW THEREFORE, if the said BIDDEFORD & SACO WATER COMPANY shall for a period of

30 3 twenty years from said twenty-sixth day of September, A. D. 1908, Well and truly perform all the stipulations contained in said contract as well as all duties and obligations imposed upon the said Company by common law and its charter, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in, presence of BIDDEFORD & SACO WATER COMPANY, By, jgeo. F t V^est, President., E. C. Hprsey, Treasurer. Henry G. Beyer, Jr. Witness to both. UNION SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST COM- PANY, Attest: By Fred N. Dow, President. Frank E. Allen, Treasurer.

31 31 TOWN LIMITS. COmmON SCHOOLS i.) Balance Unexpended Jan. 31, 1908 $ Appropriation Paid J. S. Clark janitor $45.00 I. Ethel Hanson teacher Ida M. Elden teacher H. E. Record teacher Portland R. R. Co. transportation J. W. Porter fuel 7.50 * Jennie W. Fenderson transportation Balance Unexpended close of school year Apr Received frqtn State, School fund & Mill Tax John P. Milliken tickets for daughter 3-QQ $

32 32 Paid I. Ethel Hanson teacher Harry E. Record teacher Newman M. Wilson teacher Ida M. Elden teacher Florence E. Richardson teacher J. S. Clark janitor Portland R. R. transportation Jennie W. Fenderson transportation M. Stewart transportation J. W. Porter coal W. F. Worcester fuel, Chas. Cote transportation 4 02 Harry E. Magrath transportation 7.14 George W. Tasker transportation 3.90 I583-S3 Balance Unexpended $1-34 CONTINGENT FUND. Appropriation, Cr. By Refund from State of Dog Tax " Railroad and Telegraph Tax " Supplementary Tax " Licences, $ Paid Clarence Emmons, labor, $i-3 2 Howard Brackett, copy of Record, James Kendrie, clerk hire, J. B. Lapham, Supt. express, -5

33 33 B. M. Whitman, acct. of tax Breeders Mile Track, etc. $62.85 Loring Short & Harmon, books, Jesse J. Scripter, labor, 4.90 J. W. Porter, coal to Magrath, 4.75 B. F. Strickland, refund, 3.00 Chas. Kirkpatrick, labor, 3.50 Me. Insane Hospital, board of Crane, L. E. Emery, labor, 1.13 John F. Haines, acct. dogs, hens, etc., The Atlantic Print Shop reports, etc., Chas. W. Gorham, team, J. H. Lutz, labor, W. A. Whittier, team, P. J. Sullivan, labor, N. W. Ordway, labor, F. P. Weymouth, car fare, Alice E. Luce, labor, G. L. Hyde, supplies Leon Cheney labor Edward C. Taylor labor York & Boothby labor Wm. L. Libby labor Frank D. Eaton dog tax etc E. E. Googins col. supplementary i tax etc 6.00

34 34 E. W. Wright labor $ James P. Goodwin ballot clerk W. F.- Davis killing; and burying dog James Kendrie car fare W. J. C. Milliken team to Saco fire John P. Milliken ballot clerk L. C- Upham ballot clerk Chas. E. Frame care James Porter Fire Dept. use of team acct, moth nests,. M. Wight painting signs Israel Luce time and expense on water committee J. A, Randall M, D. reporting births and deaths Chas. H. Green labor Frank H. Phillips labor J. George Rickef Collecting moth nests Fred L Luce supplies " " " clerk fees acct, vital statistics Fred I, Luce clerk & treas, postage telephone etc; Fred I. Luce treas. paid for moth nests Balance Unexpended

35 35 Appropriation, $ ipaid York Light & Heat 0,, FREE TEXT BOOKS. Appropriation, $ r. By Books sold, 5.76 Paid Ginn & Co. books, $71.08 John L. Scam man, express,.60 Edward E. Babb Co. books, C. R. L, Snow, express, Silver Burdette & Co., books, 1.80 Vermont School Seat Co., supplies, 5.40 ShaW Business College, supplies, 3.20 W.! F. Worcester, supplies D. C. Heath Co., books, Afti. Book Co., books : i-44 Ermer & Armend, supplies, 8.72 Atlantic Print Shop, printing, 3.50 Loring Short & Harmon, supplies, 6.10 Rand McNally & Co., Maps, etc., Fred I. Luce, supplies, $ Balance Unexpended, $10.65

36 36 HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES. Appropriation $ " State Road Recd, from State acct. State Road " D. W. Chute acct. sprinkling Paid H. E. Magrath Com Ed. Harvey labor 2.00 M. F. Porter labor of team 9.00 W. A. Whittier labor of. team W. J. C. Milliken " " " D. W. Chute Com. self and men G. W. Andrews & Son blasting etc E. M. Yates Co. supplies 6.52 Wm. Armstrong team S. E. Bean supplies O. O. Lumber Co. supplies 3.34 Joseph Marcoux repairs Leon Bill labor 6.57 L. M. Hearn blacksmithing.63 J. R. Kirkpatrick, labor H. A. G. Milliken gravel H. A. G. & B. F. Milliken lumber L. B. Milliken supplies 4-25 * Cr. Fire Dept. use of team H. A. G. & B. F. Milliken gravel G. L. Hyde, barrels 1.00 Fred I. Luce supplies i-55 $ Balance Unexpended 22.25

37 37 HIGH SCHOOL. Balance Unexpended Jan. 31, 1908, $55-70 Appropriation, Paid E. W. Wright, teacher, Balance Unexpended, July 1, '08 end of school year $ Rec'd from State, 131.oo Paid John S. Carver, teacher, Estella M. Beals, " Delia W. Richardson, tuition at Thornton Academy, Oscar H. Yates, tuition at Thornton Academy, John F. Hutchinson, tuition at Thornton Academy, Chas. Magrath, tuition at Thornton Academy, Clifton Harmon, tuition at Thornton Academy, Nettie L. Chase, tuition at Hebron Academy, $ Balance Unexpended, Si78.70

38 38 FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Appropriation Recd, from State Paid Haley's Express, carting, etc. A. Leon Jones, Treasurer, \. $ $ SCHOOL HOUSE REPAIRS. Appropriation, $ New Building, Paid Wesley G. Smith, insurance W. F. Worcester, labor & supplies J.'Lombard, iabor & supplies Sadie Hutcherson, labor 5.00 Geo. W. Cleaves, labor, 3.00 O. O. Lumber Co. lumber, N. W. Ordway, labor, Chas. L. Phillips, lathing, 4-95 A. P. Lary, plumbing, C. R. L. Snow, wiring, 6.24 J. G. Deering & Son, lumber, C. H. Blaisdell, labor,.88 $i700.0d

39 39 Irving C. Libby, heater, $ Fire Department, use of team, Balance Unexpended $2.63 TOWN PROPERTY Appropriation $ Rent of hall Rent of desk 2.00 Telephone Co. for messenger.25 $ Paid J. W. Porter coal etc York Light and Heat Co. lights Wm. L. Libby janitor Emery Waterhouse Co. supplies 2.60 Wm. Costello labor.39 W. B. Robinson labor and supplies Frank Cleaves labor G. B. Reynolds labor C. P. Babcock keys 1.70 D. W. Chute labor G. W. Miller rep. clock 1.00 J. H. Perkins and Co. painting E. M. Yates Co. supplies 5-53 L. M. Hearn labor.50 York and Boothby supplies 1.70 Wm. A. Whittier labor 6.00 O. O. Lumber Co. lumber

40 40 Henry C. Doughty supplies $3-00 J. I. Mackey cement 1.80 H. A. G. & B. F. Milliken wood etc Arthur Mayo labor W. F. Worcester glass L.50 Fred I. Luce supplies Haley's Express carting 1.00 $ ' Balance Unexpended $ TOWN OFFICERS. Appropriation $ Paid John E. Webber, Auditor, $25.00 John F. Haines, Moderator, 5.00 C. R. L. Snow, Supt. Schools, James Kendrie, Selectman, Assessor & Overseer of Poor, F. P. Weymouth, Selectman, Assessor & Overseer of Poor, W. S. Ingalls, Selectman, Assessor & Overseer of Poor, Fred I. Luce, Clerk & Treas F. G. Staples, Moderator, Balance unexpended, $25.00

41 41 commissions, abatements and discounts. Appropriation $ Paid B. M. Whitman collector commissions Cr. B M. Wl itman Col. discounts B. M. Whitman Col. abatements $ Balance unexpended.72 INTEREST TOWN Appropriation S Cr. by Int. on Taxes collected Paid Jose Parker & Co. int. on bonds Elias Gould int. on notes York National bank Dis, 011 notes Qi Balance unexpended 34-65

42 43 SPECIAL LIMITS INTEREST SPECIAL Appropriation $ Cr. by Int. on taxes collected Paid York National bank $95- s 4 Jose Parker & Co Elias Gould Bath Savings Inst Balance unexpended $26.69 POLICE DEPARTMENT. Appropriation, $ Paid L. M. Fowler, duty, Si65.00 W. A. Whittier, team, 100 Wm. J. Mewer, chief,

43 44 A. O. Hill, officer, $ Wm. Taylor, officer, E. E. Googins, officer, The Welch Stencil Co. Badges, 8.35 $ SANITARY DEPARTMENT- Appropriation, $ Cr. By Collections for Removal of Waste, ' Paid D. W. Chute, Cleaning Cess Pools A. O. Hill, Health Officer, A. W. Hutchins, Health Officer, H. Chase, Health Officer, E B. Sears, Driver of Team, Fred I. Luce, Supplies, i 40 Balance Unexpended, $1.60 SEWER DEPARTMENT. Appropi iation, Cr. By Sewer Assessments, Pipe sold, 1 $ c Paid E. M. Strout, labor, 6.80

44 45 Paid W. B. Robinson & Co. labor and supplies, $ W. J. C. Milliken, team,.35 Arthur Dyer, labor, 3.89 Chas. Green, labor, 3.89 Wm. Kilmarten, labor, 7.93 James Rainsville, labor, 4.00 Portland Stoneware Co., pipe, Jean De Cota, labor, Saco Grain & Milling Co., cement, 5.60 D. W. Lewis Co., pipe etc., Boston & Maine, fgt D. W. Chute, road commissioner, E. M. Yates Co., supplies,.65 A. Swinborn, labor and supplies, 19-5 O O. Lumber Co., lumber, S. J. Varney, labor, 6.13 Edward Cutler, labor, George Edwards, labor, >7-3 J. I. Mackey, cement, 180 H. A. G. & B. F Milliken, lumber, 5.13 Geo. W. Cleaves, express, -5 Lizzie Batchelder, pipe, 100 I. C. Libby, labor, 7-3 Fire Dept., use of team, Fred I. I.uce, supplies, Balance Unexpended, S39.80

45 46 SIDEWALKS. Appropriation $ Cr. by cash M. F Porter ««<< N. W. Brown Paid Chas. C. Quinby labor 1.32 Clarence Emmons labor 4.39 Charles Kirkpatrick labor 7.34 J. J. Scripter labor.76 Ellen Daley acct. accident Wm. Taylor labor.88 D. W. Chute Road Com Solmer Bros, pipe James Kendrie labor E. M. Yates Co. supplies 7.48 O. O. Lumber Co. plank etc Joseph Marcoux blacksmith 5.45 Leon Bille labor 2.25 C. E. Applebee labor J. I. Mackey cement and labor H. A. G. and B. F. Milliken lumber S. J. Palmer rep. plow 2.75 Wm. L. Libby car fare.40 Cr. Fire Dept. use of team W. F. Worcester supplies Balance Unexpended $1.26

46 FIRE 47 DEPARTMENT. Appropriation $ Cr. by labor of town team highways " " sidewalks " " contingent 8.00 " " schoolhouse repairs 2.00 " " sewers " " Frank Cleaves and others " cash for E. E. Mills dressing " " Me. Live Stock Ins. Co «««.. «"rebate " " W. J. Mewer acct. hay Paid L. M. Fowler Chief firemen's pay Eddie Robinson pay as firemen 6.00 John L. Scamman express.20 C. L. Richardson hay J. R. Kirkpatrick driver Joseph Malcom blacksmith 2.50 A. G. Lyons hay E. E. Mills hay 173-' 6 L. M. Hearn blacksmith E. E. Allen labor i.00 Gutta Percha Rubber Co. hose Eugene Bill pay as fireman etc G. A. Crosman & Son sawdust 7.25 J. J. Scripter pay as fireman etc H. P. Robinson pay as fireman etc

47 48 Harry Howard clippers $ 1.75 W. J. C. Milliken team 2.00 John F. Haines medicine 9.50 E. J. Sullivan wiring 4.90 Wm. A. Whittier team etc York & Boothby supplies Ralph Day labor 1.00 W. S. Leighton M. D. medical att Whitman & Son hay 9.07 J. P. Hutchinson pay as firemen 7.50 G. H. Fenderson horse Me. Live Stock Ins. Co. trans, policy 1.00 E. M. Yates & Co. grain etc E. C. Taylor labor 2.00 H. C. Doughty supplies 2.00 G. M. Stone repair harness 1.25 E. L. Preble Ins. policy A. Swinborn plumber 4.73 C. R. L. Snow labor 6.00 J. W. Porter fuel 1.00 Theodore Mingo pay as fireman 3.75 G. M. Skillings rep. harness.35 A. M. Chase labor 6.00 Traders Express expressage 1.25 Saco Grain & Milling Co. grain etc $ Balance unexpended $1

48 49 RECAPITULATION OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES. DEPARTMENTS Appropriations and Receipts Expenditures Unexpended ->> Commissions Abatements.$ $ and Discounts Common Schools 194(? Contingent Free Text Books Fire Department High School, Highways and Bridges ", Interest Town interest Special Police Department I'oor Department Public Library School House Repairs & Addition Sanitary Department Sewers and Drains Street Lights Sidewal Its Town Property Town Officers Totals , $661.18

49 5i REPORT OF ROAD COMMISSIONER. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD. I submit my report as road commissioner for the year 1908 and have vouchers for the same. D. W. Chute labor, $56.75 " " team W. J. C. Milliken team J. A. Allen team M. F. Porter team 8.00 Wm. Whittier team Frank Libby labor Charles Kirkpatrick labor Perley Berry labor John Lutz labor 8.75 Charles Quinby labor 4-37 E. L. Smith labor Wm. Costello, labor B. Bell labor 22.75

50 52 S. Bell labor $ 4-38 Orrin Fenderson labor 8.32 Peter Goyner labor 2.63 Arthur Baker labor 2.63 W. N. Fletcher labor 2.63 E. Lyons labor Alvin Chute labor i-75 A. King labor King Sears labor Chester Snow labor F. Staples gravel B. C. Went worth gravel $ Respectfully submitted, D. W. CHUTE, Road Commissioner SIDEWALKS. Arthur Baker labor $27.54 W. N. Fletcher labor M. Dunlea labor G. M. Hoyt labor 9.62 C. Clark labor 7.50 O. Fenderson labor S. Bell labor 2.61 W. Costello labor 3-50 C. Ouinby labor Eugene Bill labor T. Mingo labor 3i-5o

51 53 W. J. C. Milliken team $ P. Goyner labor W. Libby labor 4-37 B. Snow labor i-75 F. Staples gravel H. A. G. Milliken gravel Percy Googins gravel 8.12 K. Sears labor C. Snow labor P. Berry labor F. Libby labor E. Lyons labor D. W. Chute labor C. Kirkpatrick labor B. Bell labor D. W. Chute team J. A. Allen team Wm. Whittier team H. ("lark team 6.00 $ Respectfully submitted, D. VV. Chute, Superintendent. STATE HIGHWAY. H. A. G. Milliken gravel S32.25 T. Mingo labor E. L. Smith labor W. N. Fletcher labor 28.87

52 54 Paid F. Robinson labor $42.00 W. Hobbs labor B. Bell labor B. Snow labor D. W. Chute, labor E. Googins labor H. Thomas labor 9.62 E. H. Stone labor S. Tibbetts labor 6.12 N. Harvey labor 1.75 G. Bell labor 7.44 W. Whittier team J. A. Allen team D. W. Chute team $ Respectfully submitted, U. W. Chute, Road Commissioner

53 55 COLLECTOR'S REPORT. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD: I herewith submit a report of collections made for the year Amount Collected Discount allowed Abatements Uncollected Amount Committed Interest collected since Sept ABATEMENT NAME TOWN SPECIAL CAUSE S. S. Andrews $2.50 Error Heir Lticinda Currier F. W. DcMerritte Don't own

54 56 Mary W. Bosworth et. als. ; $2.25 $ Annie M. Eaton I. P. Milliken 5.50 Mrs. E. S. Reynolds Margaret Stewart 3.00 J. Berry.50 Clyde Batchelder 2.50 So F. A. Horgan R. S. Donaldson : Walter F. Emmons Double tax Error Double tax Error «Deceased ABATEMENTS 1907, NAME AMOUNT Charles H. Monroe $3.00 A. M. Hartford 3.00 G. H. Mather 3.00 A. P. Patterson 3.00 Wm. L. Phillips 3.00 J. C. Pierce 3.00 E. P. Rogers 3.00 R. D. Sprague 3.00 REASON Paid in Lewiston Non.-Res. List of names and amounts of unpaid taxes for the year TAXES ON REAL ESTATE ADVERTISED FOR SALE FOR TAX. NAME Heirs Horace Ford J. T. Janelle Heirs C. W. Lane AMOUNT OF TAX $

55 57 Hector Rocque Richard Roberts Hollis L. Sawyer Peter Thompson Lydia A. Williams PERSONAL AND POLLS Bill, Eugene Bowditch, E. H. Bragdon, Clarence Bunker, Millard Costello, Wm. H. Dunley, Dennis Duff, J. Wesley Dustan Albert B. Drew, Alden Dolbier, Chas. A. Eastman, Geo. F. Eaton, Frank E. Furbush, David S. Fowler, Lewis M. Green, Chas. H. Haines, John F. Hamor, A. C. Hamor, Alpha Harmon, Frank G. Howard, Michael

56 58 Hoey, Frederick Libby. Clarence G. 3-oo Morris, Chas. E Monroe, Chas..H 3-oo McKenney, N. D Mather, J. H. 3-oo Patterson, A. P. 3-oo Phillips, Frank W. 3-oo Phillips, Wm. L. 3-oo Phillips, Chas: L Paine, Appleton 3-oo Quimby, Chas. C Sidelinger, Fred A. 3-oo Sears, E. B Smith, Frank 2.50 Sawtelle, Edward E Towne, Geo. W Tasker, Geo. W. 3-oo Thomas, Nelson P Whitmore, Chas. E Walker, Geo. L Wentworth, Geo. L Watson, Oscar 3.00 York, Isaac F York, Charles 3.00 Respectfully submitted, B. M. WHITMAN, Collector of Taxes.

57 59 REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OK SELECTMEN OF THF. TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD: GENTLEMEN: I hereby submit my report as Chief of Police for the current year: OFFICERS ON REGULAR DUTY. E. E. GOOGINS, WM. TAYLOR. L. M. FOWLER V >v Appropriation $ Paid Wm. Taylor E. E. Googins L. M Fowler J. R. Kirkpatrick feeding tramps F. M. Bradbury A. M. Chase A. O. Hill W. J. Mewer Chief 5 5 W. A. Whittier team 100 James Kendrie 20.00

58 6o Gilbert Wylie $ 1.50 Howard Hill H. Chase Welsh Stove Co Telephones 5.00 York & Boothby supplies 6.00 $ Whole number of arrests 49 Breaking and entering 1 Intoxication 15 Vagabonds 9 Larceny 7 Assault and battery 4 Search and seizure 5 Single sale 4 Nuisance 3 Pocket Peddling 1 49 Respectfully submitted, W. J. MEWER, Chief of Police.

59 6i CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN: I herewith forward my annual report for the year ending January 31st, We have been fortunate in regard to fires this year. The only fire of any consequence was the burning of the cottage belonging to J. D. Kenney, caused by overturning hot fat. Total loss. The roll of the company is complete and the company in good condition. We have 2100 feet of good hose at the engine house, 500 feet at the camp ground and 500 feet at Ocean Park. I would recommend buying some sort of a chemical as soon as possible as they are the best thing for a small fire. I would also recommend a small appropriation to buy rubber coats and hats for the firemen. Respectfully submitted, L. M. FOWLER, Chief Engineer.

60 63 ESTIHATED APPROPRIATIONS. Common Schools $ Contingent Commissions, Abatements, Discounts Decrease Town Debt Fire Department Free Text Books High' School Highways and Bridges Interest, Town Interest, Special Poor 55o.oo Public Library Police Sewers and Drains School House Repairs Sanitary Dept Street Lights Sidewalks State Road Town Officers 575-oo Town Property

61 64 STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT. JAN. 31, TOWN BONDS AND NOTES OUTSTANDING 4 per cent. Mortgage Bonds, issue of 1897 $10, per cent. Mortgage Bonds issue of 1899, 16, Elias Gould, notes 88, 89, Total debt Jan. 31, 1909 $29,000.00

62 65 ELEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. To THE TOWNSPEOPLE OF OLD ORCHARD: The trustees are pleased to report another favorable year for the library with increasing number of books taken out and a larger attendance in the reading room. Persistant efforts to cover as far as possible the varied needs and tastes of the patrons continue to be made and, it is believed, with a fair measure of success. Great care is taken to procure the best in the ever increasing field of knowledge in its various lines especially in the up-to-date magazines. The same invitation to patrons to give the librarian information of any specially good book or magazine, is repeated with emphasis. Here as everywhere else in life kindly co-operation is a wondrous help; for no one knows it all. Persistant association with good books is a most helpful uplift to anyone's character, and the atmosphere of a library ought ever to be of an

63 66 ennobling kind, teaching gentleness of conduct and unselfish regard for the comfort of others. The trustees gladly express their appreciation of the earnest and faithful co-operation of the librarian, whose interesting and painstaking report accompanies this. Grateful thanks are heartily given to the- many who by generous acts and kindly words have materially aided the library and its officers. Respectfully submitted, E. W. WRIGHT, Secretary.

64 67 LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. To THE TRUSTEES OF THE OLD ORCHARD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY: I have the honor of presenting to you the Librarian's annual report, which covers the work of the year Volumes in the library Jan. 31, 1908, 3817 added by purchase. 161 added by binding 27 added by gift 89 condemned 5 lost in circulation (1 paid for) 2 taken from desk 4 rebound 56 Cards issued 360 Present number of card holders 320 Largest number given out March Smallest number given out February 2 34 Visitors to the Reading Room 3012 Total number of volumes Jan. 31,

65 68 GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY. Books Pamphlets Bickford, Miss Minnie 12 Cairnes, Miss Jane 3 Chase, Mrs. John J. i Dover N. H. Public Library 2 Dresser, Mrs. John i Flanders, Mr. B. A. 12 Frye, Hon. W. P. 8 Goodwin, E. C. i Gorham, Miss Lizzie 3 Gorham, Miss Catha 2 Guilford, Mrs. Blanche 6 Hawkes, Miss S. W. 12 Kitterage, Miss Ruth 4 Library of Congress, 2 Maine State Library 26 Milliken, B. F. 24 Milliken, Vera, I Mason, Miss Aimee 2 Old Orchard Club 13 Portland Me. Public Library 2 Randall, Miss Emma G. 52 Raymond, George E. 3 Robinson, Mrs. Helen 4 Robinson, Frank E. i Shackford, Mr. G. 52 Snow, Mrs. Katie 24 Stackpole, Miss Mary i

66 69 Staples, Mr. H. W. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, 64 Unknown Whitcomb, Mrs. N. W. 12 Woman's C. T. U. Wentworth, Harry 4 Weymouth, Mr. F. P. 24 Periodicals, etc. regularly received: American Boy, American Magazine (gift), Atlantic Monthly, Christian Endeavor World (gift), Cosmopolitan (gift), Everybody's Magazine, Everywhere (gift), Good Housekeeping (gift), Harper's Magazine, Missionary Helper (gift), Maine Deaconess (gift), McClure's Magazine, Outlook (gift), Review of Reviews, Scientific American, Success, St. Nicholas Magazine, World's Work, World Today, Woman's Home Companion, Youth's Companion. Respectfully submitted, Mary W. Means, Librarian.

67 71 A. L. JONES, TREASURER OLD ORCHARD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. DR. To balance on hand Feb. I, 1908, $57.66 Town appropriation, State " " " Mrs. M. W. Means, fines, " " " " deposits, " " " lost book,.45 CR. By paid Loring, Short & Harmon books $ Mrs. M. W. Means, librarian, G. G. Neal, binding books and magazines, 33-7 W. H. Guild and Co. magazines Library Bureau, supplies, 5.50 Express, freight and sundries, 7.37 S327-9S 278.1S Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1909 to balance, S327.95

68 73 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDING COHMITTEE. SCHOOL To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD: At the annual town meeting it was voted to make additions to the high school building, and $i500 was raised for that purpose. The matter being left in the charge of the School Board, who submit the following report: We have built an addition 18x36 feet, two stories high giving a school room for the fifth and sixth grades on the first floor and a recitation room and labratory for High school on the second floor. We have installed a steam heat system for the new addition which in the future can be connected with pipes to furnish heat for the whole building at much less cost than is done at present. We have also wired the rooms on second floor for electricity.

69 74 Appropriation $1500 Pais G. W. Cleaves tearing down old shed 3.00 J, F. Lombard, cement foundation Erection of building as called for in contract Lumber, $ ) Supplies, > Labor, ) J. F. Lombard, plastering as per contract, A. P. Lary, plumbing as per contract Extra for plumbing labratory C. R. L. Snow material wiring building 6.24 Painting and varnishing Irving Libby contract for steam heating Sink for labratory stock and labor 9.67 Fitting rooms with seats, black board, etc Balance on hand $ Besides the large amount of time given by your committee we wish to thank the following who very generously gave their aid in the construction of the building: F. P. Wentworth 1 day's work

70 75 "N. W. Ordway, 2 days' work C. E. Davis, t day's work W. B. Stuart, 1 day's work Elton Thomas, 2 days' work Henry F. Worcester, 2 days' work P. N. H. Lombard 1 clay's work C. R. L. Snow, 1J days' work G. W. Barker, 2 days' work Frank Phillips, 1 day's work W. J. Mewer lumber, $1.47 Signed, W. F Worcester, Nettie L. Chase, J. C. Batchelder

71 77 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. To THE CITIZENS OF OLD ORCHARD: The members of the Superintending School Com mittee the past year were W. F. Worcester, chairman, Mrs. Nettie L. Chase and J. C. Batchelder, and at a meeting held March 5, 1908 they elected C. R. L. Snow, superintendent of schools. The number of persons from 5 to 21 years of age in town on April ist 1908 was 229, three less than the preceeding year. The registration of pupils for the past year are as follows: SCHOOL Qrade TEACHER 1908 Spring 1908 Fall 1909 Winter Primary 1 &2 Ida M. Elden & 4 I. Etbel Hanson Intermediate 5 & 6 Florence E. Richardson Grammar 7, 8&9 Harry E. Record it (( Newman M. Wilson, Sub. 31 High Sub Stan. 11 u«e. W. Wright John S. Carver, Prin. Stella M. Beats, Asst

72 78 At the last annual town meeting $ was appropriated to build an addition to the High schopl building to provide a new school room to relieve the overcrowded condition of the primary and intermediate schools, and a recitation room and laboratory for the high school. This has been done and much credit is due the chairman of the board, who supervised, the construction for the efficient manner in which the.work was carried out and for the considerable time devoted to it without remuneration. The addition is thoroughly built and contains three pleasant, well lighted rooms, heated by steam. A separate report on this building will be found on another page., The addition was completed in time for the. ppening of the fall term of school* and at that time the 5th and 6th grades of the old intermediate school, were installed in the new room, and the 3rd grade from the primary was placed in the roomabove f thus.giving each of the three rooms two grades instead of three to a room as before. This new arrangement has been a complete success and the attendance now averages about the same. (28 in.fall term.) Another advantage in removing the two upper grades to another building has beenjin separating the older children from the younger. Tjie pripary grades are now all in one building, a fact which should be appreciated by the parents of these little folks- Our teachers have in the whole done good work

73 79 altho laboring in many instances under disadvantages. These we hope, will in time, as opportunity offers, be corrected. Mrs. Ida M. Elden, who has successfully taught our primary school for a number of years, was retained the past year and has performed her usual good work in behalf of her school. Miss I. Ethel Hanson was re-elected and has done excellent work for the 3rd and 4th primary grades. Special mention should be made of the interest shown by Miss Hanson and her pupils in procuring useful articles for this room. By means of soap orders they have paid up the $10 due on their school organ and purchased or received as premiums two umbrella racks, two mirrors and a small table. Miss Florence E. Richardson of Charlestown, Mass. was elected teacher for the 5th and 6th intermediate grades. Miss Richardson has had considerable experience in teaching, is a graduate of Gorham Normal school and holds a State certificate. She is an efficient teacher and has done much to improve the standard and discipline of her school in the short time she has been with us. Mr. Harry E. Record was re-elected to the grammar school and taught the fall term, when on account of the ill health of his parents, he asked for a leave of absence for the coming term. It was granted and Mr. Newman M. Wilson of Jonesport, Me., was secured to act as substitute for the winter term. Mr. Recotd de-

74 So serves much credit for the substantial way he has built up his school and Mr. Wilson has shown good promise of keeping it up to the standard in his absence. Mr. Wilson has excellent credentials from former places he has taught in. Mr. E. W. Wright who has given long and faithful service as principal of the high school, finished his duties at the close of the spring term and declined! ai re-appointment. Mr. John S. Carver of Auburn, Me., a graduate of Bates college was engaged as principal and is doing fine work, as is also Miss Estella M. Beals of Middleton, N. S., who was elected assistant. Miss Beals is also a graduate of Bates college and both teachers have the highest recommendations as to scholarship and ability.. The high school is now of standard grade, the new course of study and other requirements being approved July 15, While the attendance has not been what was expected, we believe that with the proper support of parents with children qualified to attend a secondary school, our high school would be the equal of that in any town of like size. A good beginning has been made and it remains for us to use our best efforts to advance its interests and make it first class in all respects. This can be done by a firm determination on the part of every parent to keep his or her child in regular attendance.

75 8i In the absentee of a special appropriation for laboratory equipment, we have only purchased necessary chemicals arid apparatus to teach chemistry this year. The lack of physical equipment should be considered in making the appropriations for the comirig year. A considerable saving has been made in the purchase of supplies by the cooperation of the chairman and the superintendent in securing wholesome prices on mlhy supplies formerly bought at retail. The insurance which came due last year and the expense attending the changingthe doors on the school houses, to conform with the State Law, drew heavily on our repair funds to start with, and some repairs which should have been made were postponed on this account. Some of the things that need attention the coming year are the repainting of the houses, which are beginning to need it badly and the sanitary condition of the primary building. Considerable improvement has already been made there by cementing the floor of one of the basements containing the toilet rooms, and a cement floor should be laid in the other basement. The furnace in this building should be lowered at least one foot as it is too close to the floor above at present. In conclusion I would say that a suitable system of fire-drill should be instituted in our schools. This is a matter of great importance and one which is receiving much attention throughout the country at present.

76 82 While a drill was tried a short time in the small schools, it was soon found that to be a complete success, it must be planned very carefully and a suitable alarm be installed to controll the various rooms. This should not be expensive and we hope it can be carried out satisfactorily this coming year. Respectfully submitted, C. R. L. Snow, Supt. of Schools.

77 83 REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER. FRED I. LUCE, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD. To cash on hand Jan. 31, 1908 $ To town notes issued No. 207 to 212 6, Received from State, R. R. & Telegraph tax for Public Library for Common Schools for High School Refund of Dog Tax " of State Pensions " for State Road " Bill of Mary Bovvden B. M. Whitman Col

78 g4 Received of E. E. Mills for dressing $ Dog tax W. J. Mewer for hay E. B. Sears B. of H. team John P. Milliken school ticket 3.00 Daniel. W. Chute acct sprinkling M. F. Porter and others gravel F. H. Marshall use of desk 2.00 Ginn & Co. old books 5.76 N. E. Telephone Co. for messenger.25' G. Hoerle for sewer pipe 1.20 W. J. C. Milliken for sewer pipe.50 Maine Live Stock Co. Insurance on horse and rebate on policy Chester Snow & Co. Rent of hall $24.50 F. A. Sidelinger, Agt. " " O. O. Dramatic Club " " Adams & Mack " " Wesley Mewer Treas. " " 8.50 O. O. High School team " " 3- Use of Town Team Frank Cleaves C. E. Appleby Geo. Cleaves 35-0 W. S. King 2.25 Mr. Young 6.00 Wm. Snow 1.25 M. F. Porter 4-25 Amos L. Allen 26.38

79 85 Use of town team F. G. Staples $ E. M. Wight 2.25 Fred Goodwin 5.63 W. J. C. Milliken 5.50 Joseph Bernier Chas. H. Campbell 7.38 Katie L. Luce 3.38 W. B. Robinson 2.25 M. E. Church M. E. Hill Highways Sidewalks School house repairs 2.00 Sewers Contingent department 8.00 W. J. Mewer 6.75 I. J. Mackey W. M. Davis 4.50 Sewer Assessment John Duboise $15.00 Maria Milliken A. P. Lary Katie L. Luce Miss A. E. Jost Mrs. G. W. Kenney Purington & Woodman A.D.Morse 1500 Mary J. Hutchinson W. B. Robinson Pearl Harvey Edward Boltonhouse 15.00

80 86 Sewer Assessment, Perkins & Cummings #15.00 Mrs. J. W. Swett A. L. Harmon J. B. Perkins W. S. King Jerome Bradbury F. G. Paine F. Gut man Lizzie Batchelder E. L. Smith M. E. Hill I. C. Libby Licenses Frank York, pop corn 3.00 Fred'k Hoey, " " 3.00 G. L. Cheney, " 3.00 Bernard Corbett, lunch cart 5.00 H. D. Gerner, popcorn 3.00 A. D. Loisel & Co., Pictures 5.00 Bloxham & Newman, fruit, etc Atwood & Krock, lunch 4.00 J. H. LaBonte, ice cream 5.00 Libby and Karst, merry-go-round 5.00 F. F. Smith, penny arcade 5.00 H. S. Nakahara, Jap ball game 5.00 Vincent & Ricker, moving pictures Wright Amusement Co., R. R. & laundry 7.50 M. A. Solmer, junk 5.00 S. C. Bugbee, cigars 2.00 Buchanan & Robinson, dart gallery 3.00

81 87 Weinstein Bros., fruit 6.00 Sappiro & Leithen, junk 5.00 A. T. Knapp wax museum P. F. Morse roller skating Morris Leoin fruit 3.00 F. H. Woodside pop corn 3.00 S. Shapiro baggage 3.00 Thos. Gleason canes 3.00 A. M. Knezer fruit 3.00 Geo. A. Lincoln soft drinks 3.00 Frank Jones soft drinks 3.00 F. H. Thurston lunch room 3.00 Joseph Guiseppe baloons 3.00 Fred N. Manson peddler 3.00 Fred B. Elliott ice cream 3.00 Katherine Steele lunch 3.00 Herbert Dorr ball game 5.00 Max Stohern ball game 3.00 T. L. Cleaves bowling alley Fred Stohern ball game 3.00 P. J. Storey ice cream 3.00 Brown and Cram lunch 5.00 N. C. Field bowling alley Edward E. Rhodes pictures 3.00 H. W. Vickery 3.00 James Aros lunch and fruit 5.00 James Cusick ice cream etc John Doe lunch etc Alden & Parent soft drinks 3.00

82 88 Geo. Karkazer ice cream etc. $ 3.00 W. N. Foster moving picture etc W. H. Shank penny arcade 5.00 J. M. Ryan auctioneer 2.00 Mrs. Miller lunch etc Mrs. Ball lunch etc M. R. Knowlton show 5.00 W. H. Staples baggage 3.00 Abraham Chapman junk 5.00 S. Autonville & M. Eberhim peddler 5.00 Supplementary Tax Armstrong News Co. news stand S. C. Bugbee candy etc Shields Jewelry Co. souvenirs 5.00 Mrs. J. A. Caswell gen'l mdse O. P. Green shoes etc Benj. Freid leather goods 3.00 C. B. Craig jewelry etc Mrs. L. H. Conlan pictures 3.00 R. W. Weeks souvenirs 3 00 Weeks and Dolbier bathing 5.00 James E. Xarhos candy 3.00 James Cusick candy etc Lerov Nansell leather goods 3.00 L. H. Dennis art store 3' 00 A. Norfal souvenirs 3-00 W. S. Erb leather goods 3 00 F. A. Horgan drugs etc McLain art store 5 00

83 89 - F. F. Smith groceries $ 3.00 Bernard Tyner leather goods 3.00 R. H. Rand flowers 2.00 E. F. Alkazin oriental goods E. F. Lord postal cards 5.00 F. W. DeMerritt groceries etc Total receipts $33, CR. Paid notes No. 207 to 212 inclusive York $ National bank State tax County tax State Pensions Dog tax to State year Common Schools Commissions Abatements and Discounts Contingent fund Electric Lights Free Text Books I95-" Fire Department High School Highways and Bridges Interest Town Interest Special Public Library Poor Department 5^3-57 Police Department

84 - 9 School House Repairs Sanitary Department Sewers and Drains Sidewalks Town Property Town Officers Total expenditures Balance in treasury, Jan. 31, 1909,

85 9i WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN HEET1NG HARCH 1, To Wm. J. Mewer, Constable of the Town of Old Orchard, in the Connty of York: GREETING In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town of Old Orchard, qualified to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Town House, in said town, on Monday, the ist day of March, A. D. 1909, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act upon the following articles, to wit: ist. meeting. To choose a moderator to preside at said 2nd. To choose all necessary town officers for the ensuing year. 3rd. To hear and act upon the reports of the town officers and all special and standing committees. 4th. To see what action the town will take in

86 92 relation to pay of town officers. 5th. To see what sum of money the town will raise: ist, for common schools; 2nd, for free high school; 3rd, for free text books; 4th, for making and repairing highways and bridges; 5th, for the support of poor; 6th, for the pay of town officers; 7th, maintaining street lights and electric lights; 8th, for contingent expenses; 9th, for sanitary expenses; 10th, for town interest; nth, for repairing schoolhouses; 12th, for the public library; 13th, for heating, lighting and care of town property. 6th. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise to pay collector's commission, abatements and discounts. 7th. To see what compensation the town will vote to pay the collector for collecting taxes for all moneys actually collected. 8th. To see if the town will vote when the taxes shall be committed to the collector for collection, and what discount, if any, shall be allowed on both town and special taxes, if paid within a given date, and what rate of interest, if any, will be charged thereon, thereafter. 9th. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen and Treasurer to hire money in anticipation of taxes, and not exceed the same. 10th. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen and Treasurer to issue town notes to pay those, if any, which fall, due the present year.

87 93 nth. To see if the town will authorize the Assessors to make such abatements as they think reasonable. 12th. To see what amount of money, if any, the town will raise to be applied on the town debt. 13th. To see what action the town will take and what sums of money the town will raise to maintain a police force; to construct and maintain sidewalks; to construct and maintain sewers and drains; to maintain fire department; for hydrant rental; for interest on debt incurred in fire department, sewers and loans, all within the limits set out in Section IV of the act of incorporation of the town of Old Orchard, to be a separate tax, to be assessed and collected as provided in said act. ( 14th. To see if the town will vote to accept Lawn avenue as petitioned for by George W. Cleaves and others. 15th. To see if the town will vote to widen Washington avenue from Atlantic avenue to land of F. D. Eaton as asked for by Chas. B. Harper and others. 16th. To see if the town will vote to accept Ocean avenue as asked for by C. A. Eaton and others, being an extension of Ocean avenue from Grand avenue in a northerly direction about 100 feet. 17th. To see if the town will vote to place the town team under a separate maintainance than that o

88 94 the fire department and appropriate a sum of money therefor. 18th. To see if the town will vote to locate an electric light on Highland avenue as asked for by Louisa H. Graham and others, and what sum of money they will appropriate therefor. igth. To see if the town will vote to purchase rubber coats and hats or the members of the Fire Dept. as asked for by the company, and what sum of money they will appropriate therefor. 20th. To see if the town will vote to construct a permanent sidewalk on the southerly side of Grand avenue from Atlantic avenue to Union avenue, and what sum of money they will appropriate therefor. 21 st. To see if the town will vote to construct a permanent sidewalk on the westerly side of Union avenue commencing at the residence of C. W. Dennett on said avenue and extending to the land of Boston and Maine R. R, a distance of 6oo feet, and what sum of money they will appropriate therefor. 22nd. To see if the town will vote to accept a town way as laid out by the Selectmen. The same be ing the extension'of Grand Ave. across the land of F. G. Staples. Said way to be a continuation of Grand Avenue, connecting Staples Street and Old Orchard Street. 23rd. To see if the town will vote to erect and maintain a public urinal in some suitable location, and appropriate money therefore. 1