The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-04-01


Omaha contractors, are getting large guam
titles of supplies hauled to their various
camps on the line and expect to get enough
out to last them through their entire
contract.
NoTIeE.-Just as we 60 to press, Mr.. l..
t. Slayton, called in and requested us to
say to the voters of Superior that he is a
candidate for the office of Town Treasurer
Voters will please bear this fact in mind
Tuesday next.
DR. Z. E. Collins, of Duluth was in
the city the latter part of last week. He is
greatly pleased with our prospects and may
conclude to make this permanent his home
in which case he will be heartily welcomed
by his many friends here.
Mr.. Stafford, one of the wide awake men
Of Fond du Lac made US very pleasant
call last Monday. Mr.. Stafford wants to
locate at Superior and our lot owners
would do we'll to give him chance, it is
just such men as he we need here-wide-a-
wake, live men.
Mr.. Dean evidently expects boom in
the building line, judging from his large
stock of building paper and other building
material just received. Mr.. D. will have to
either buy less or build more store room
soon, FOR he has every corner filled now.
-Dame Nature donned new and hand
some dress last Sunday morning. a heavy
white frost covered tree and shrub, and
when the rays of the sun fell upon it, each
spec had the appearance of spark of fire.
One seldom sees such beautiful sights.
While n. P. Engineer Cook was sur
veying on the bay near the channel he
was suddenly seized with the idea of sur
veying the "fathomless depths" and accord
ingly went under. He was pulled out by
some o. his party wetter but wiser man
The Minneapolis Evening Journal
says Mrs. Capt j. D. ROBBIE and daughter,
of Superior City, are visiting the formers
sister. Mrs. j. A. Harris, at All Hennepin
avenne. The TINES wishes them a pleas
ant visit and safe return to their Superior
home.
Mr.. E. Logue, of the firm of Logue &
Whitney, furniture dealers, returned few
days ago from visit to his old home in
the east where he has been for some six
weeks. There was only one of him when
he went away, but two of him when he got
back. The TINES extends its congratula-
tons.
Mr. w. D. Clark, the young man who
had charge of Smith, Campbell & Cos,
Air Line store here for the past six months,
having closed up the business, left for
Duluth last week to accept position in
Campbell & Smiths store, on the other
side OF the bay. The TINES wishes him
success.
An effort is being made to have our
trains on the \. P. road connect at the
junction with the St. Paul and Duluth
trains and get our mail matter By such
am arrangement we could get it some fifteen
hours earlier than under present arrange
lnents. We trust the plan will soon be
adopted.
Mr.. Fred. Bishofr, one of our wide
awake Hardware merchants has new
advertisement in the TINES today. Mr..
Bishoff carries . fine line of goods, and
operating on strictly cash basis, Is en-
abled to offer bargains to his customers.
He has also Q tin shop attached and good
workmen employed. Call in and see him.
Mr. Picksley. gentleman from the
\. +. Junction, has bought the Waverly
House, of this city, Of the late proprietor,
Mr. .Iaine, and will continne to keep
board,ers just the same as if nothing had
happened. We are sorry to see Mr.. Maine
go out of the business, for he kept good
house. We wish Mr.. Picksily success in
his Investment.
John W. Bradshaw, Superior man
of by-gone days, but now travelling salesman
for Campbell, Burbank & Co.'S wholesale
clothing house of St. Paul, was in the city
the fore part of the week stocking our mer-
chants. Like his brother, Mr. p E. Brad
shaw, John intends returning to Superior
soon with his family and again make his
home with us.
The Inter-Ocean man wants the Young
men of Superior to organize q brass band.
After they get to practicing industriously
that editor will wish he had never been
born Lake Superior News.
Yes, but you see Mr.. News, in this case
the Inter-Ocean man is one of the "tooters,"
and viii probably show us fellows that can
not ''toot," no mercy.
Judge Clough, who has been absent
for some time attending to his court duties
in other parts Of the district, got back home
once more, last Sunday. The Judge will
haye no opposition in the district and will
next Tuesday be elected to the position he
now holds by appointment, by a unanimous
vote, a compliment bestowed upon few men
in this day and age.
The literary program of last Friday
evening was rather "unpromptu," although
what there was of it was good. The recita.
ton by Mr.. Ed. Gates was especially well
rendered, and the reading by Mr.. Whitney.
Miss Christie and Mr.. Haines showed good
taste ii selections. Prof Warmers comedy
was also highly appreciated, and applaud