MILK STATION HERE?

Farmers Responding to Call of Opportunity — Committee Feel Sure of Success — Positive Decision Next Week.

Messrs. Dayton H. Whipple and Millard J. Pangburn, projectors of the proposed milk station at Altamont, are much gratified at the ready response to the announcement in last week’s Enterprise. Already between 15 and 20 farmers have called on the committee and signified their desire to bring milk here. More are needed.

The company, desiring to buy more milk, has two other villages in view, consequently an early decision is necessary if Altamont is to have a station. At least 50 cans of milk daily will be required. The ordinary cans hold forty quarts or 85 pounds. The milk will be paid for by the hundred-weight and must test at least three per cent butter fat. The higher the percentage the higher the price paid for it.

A SUCCESSFUL BANK

Residents of Altamont and Vicinity Take Advantage of Local Banking Institution.

The First National Bank of Altamont opened its doors for business on Dec. 5, 1910, with a capital stock of $25,000 and $2,500 surplus, contributed by residents of Altamont and vicinity, locating at the time in temporary quarters in the store owned by A.J. Manchester on Maple Avenue. Here the bank remained for a period of one and one-half years, having in the meantime purchased a site on Park Row opposite the railroad station and erected thereon a substantial brick building containing concrete fire-proof vaults with a modern No. 7 manganese triple time lock, also a fire-proof safe containing 100 safe deposit boxes, the same being modern and first class equipment in all respects.

GAS MAKING TO STOP

Stockholders of Altamont Illuminating Company Vote to Dissolve Corporation After Thirteen Years of Service — Gas Gives Way to Electricity.

The stockholders of the Altamont Illuminating company, at their meeting last week, voted to dissolve the corporation, and the directors, acting under such instructions, filed the necessary papers with the secretary of state and have received their certificate of dissolution.

The plant, however, will continue to run until the electric lights are placed in commission and thoroughly tested. This will give the residents of the village a few more days to install electricity.

The gas plant, pipeline and fixtures owned by the company have been sold to George L. Tobin of Coeymans for $2,200. Mr. Tobin will dismantle the same and remove the old street lamp posts. Thus passes a company prominent in the political and economic history of the village.