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NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
Published every Saturday Afternoon. 
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VOLUME 5B. NUMBER 24 
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1907. 
Yesterday, June 14, was the 130th 
anniversary of the birth of the Amer- 
ican. flag of the United States, and 
the day was recognized very gener- 
ally by the schools. The flag was de- 
signed for a nation of thirteen. colo- 
nies, stretched like a belt along the 
Atlantic coast, made up of less than 
three millions of people without com- 
mon traditions or language ; drawn 
together only by common danger from 
savages within, and oppression from 
without, which threatened their exist- 
ance and liberties. The flag now 
waves over a great nation, extending 
from the Gulf of Mexico to the Lakes ; 
from the Atlantic to beyond the 
Pacific sea; and inhabited by nearly 
ninety millions of people, who speak 
a common language. Our flag is now 
—in form — the oldest flag of civilized 
nations. 
In this connection it will be of in- 
terest locally to learn that there has 
been placed on exhibition in the 
Marine room of the Peabody Museum, 
a collection of miniature flags, por- 
traits, and pictures of houses, vessels, 
places, etc., illustrating: the history 
of the American flag; other flags in 
America from the discovery to the 
present time; and flags connected 
with the territorial expansion of the 
United States. The collection will be 
found in the eastern wall case of the 
entrance corridor and will remain on 
exhibition through June and July. It 
is hoped that teachers will find the 
collection useful in their school work 
and it is suggested that they come 
with classes of the younger children 
and explain the collection to them. 
Notice 
Beginning with this issue, June 15, 
the BREEZE will be on sale every Sat- 
urday afternoon and evening at the 
“Eastern” news-stand in the North 
Union station, Boston, and also at 
the news-stand in the station at 
Salem. In making this announce- 
ment the BrEEzE can justly feel 
flattered, for it is the only ‘‘suburban 
weekly,” in the nature of a news- 
paper, on sale at the Union station, 
and one of the few suburban weeklies 
that have been given a placeon the 
news-stands in Boston. The BREEZE 
may also be found at all the stations 
along the Gloucester branch, and at 
all news-stands. 
Going Manchester’s Way at the 
State House 
Things seem to be going Manches- 
ter’s way at the State house, much to 
the credit of our representatives 
there. Not only was the bill for 
dredging dragged in the mire last 
week by Senator Shaw and passed 
. through the Senate after being thrown 
down by the committee, but through 
the good work of Rep. Terry of this 
district it was dragged from the mire 
again this week after the house com- 
mittee had thrown it down and now is 
placed on what is considered the sure 
road to victory. 
On Wednesday the house commit-. 
tee on Ways and Means reported 
back to the House that the bill 
should not pass. Rep. Terry imme- 
diately gave notice that he would 
move for reconsideration Thursday 
morning. His motion was sustained 
by a vote of 57 to 27, and the matter 
of an appropriation is now before the 
House and will come up for action 
next week. Rep. Terry was supported 
by Reps. Stoddard of Gloucester and 
Parker of Rockport. 
Selectmen Swett was at the State 
house Thursday and says he was 
given good assurance that the bill 
will now pass the House. 
Another matter of much import- 
ance to Manchester came up Thurs- 
day and was finally disposed of in a 
manner that will greatly benefit this 
town. It was in regard to the re- 
port of the taxation committee, 
whereby all railroad, telephone and 
telegraph companies’ franchise tax 
should revert tothe state instead of 
to the town. 
The Ways and Means committee 
reported that this ought not to pass 
and on Wednesday afternoon the rec- 
ommendation passed through. Rep. 
Birch of Milford moved for a reconsid- 
eration and this lost 95 to 70 after 
quite a heated discussion pro and con. 
This means that this tax will re- 
main as it is for this year at least and 
that Manchester, and other towns as 
well, will have the corporation tax as 
usual. 
Safe Roads Association 
A new organization was effected in 
Boston this week, to be known as the 
Safe Roads Automobile association, 
with Col. W. D. Sohier of Beverly at 
the head, and with its membership 
made up largely of members of the 
North Shore summer colony. The 
purpose of.the organization is to pro- 
tect the public against reckless and 
careless driving, and also to secure 
consideration for the motorists. 
All cases of reckless driving will be 
investigated by the association, and . 
the drivers will be reported to the 
highway commission. 
also be taken to prevent unjust and 
discriminating laws being enacted 
and enforced. In short, the highways 
are to be made safe for motorists and 
public alike. The annual dues are 
to be $25. 
It is not necessary that a person 
wishing to become affiliated with the 
association be a motorist. The men 
who formed it seek the aid of all who 
are interested in securing the safety 
of the public ways. o 
The officers elected were: William 
D. Sohier, president; George McClure 
Sargent, secretary and_ treasurer; 
R.. Ik. Agassiz, Georges Ua Crocker, 
Charles D. Sias, Frederick E. Snow 
and W. D. Sohier, executive com- 
mittee. The board of directors is to 
be as follows: R. L. Agassiz, Peter 
C. Brooks, George E. Cabot, George 
D. Clapp, T.J. Coolidge, jr., George U. 
Crocker, Philip Dexter, George A. 
Draper, Wm. Endicott, jr., William A. - 
Gaston, William O. Gay, Henry L. 
Higginson, Robert Norman, Amor 
A, Lawrence,’ Eliot GC. Leese joni 
Long, Mortimer B. Mason, Henry E. 
Russell, J. O. Shaw, jr., Chas. D. Sias, 
Frederick E. Snow, William D. Sohier, 
Charles H. Taylor, jr., William A. 
Tucker, Francis Peabody and Stephen 
M. Weld. The majority of the offi- 
cers are North Shore colonists. 
Miss McNamara of 665 Boylston 
street, Boston, who is located at 39 — 
School street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, 
for the season, is prepared to do - 
shampooing, marcel waving and mani- 
curing. Telephone connections. * 
Action will . 
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