The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
The Idaho land hunters returned

| Beath has secured a gOOQ, ndrkeG-
able claim, as also have Mr. Corning,
Mr.. Guering and Mr.. Kirby. The
latter will remain in Idaho, and will
make his home at Sand Point. Mrs.
Bronson did not return at the same
time as the balance of the party.
study the peoples wants, aud
always keep faith with them. That
is the reason that the U. T. K.
tailo-rmade clothing is the most
popular. Quality and price is
always to be depended upon, and an
absolute fit is guaranteed. You are
perfectly safe in ordering your cloth
ing of Blexrud, the tailor.
C. L. Skatvold returned from
Little Squaw bay, above bayfield,
yesterday. He reports fires run
ming bad all through that Sec
ton of the county. The Red Cliff
Lumber company have lost 30, 600
hemlock ties. Timber will suffer
greatly unless rain arrives at once.
Chris. Summerfield is now run
ming the boarding cars for the w.
B. & [. r. railroad at Port Wing
Junction. Chris, is an all-around
good cook, and always gives the
boys plenty of good things to eat.
John A. Jacobs has secured the
contract from the Chequamegur
Bay Lumber & Log Owners AS
ISOLATION to pick up'all the logs from
the Brule to the Montreal River and
among the islands, that are found
scattered. The contract is for
year, but Mr.. Jacobs has individual
contracts with many of the owners
for a term of ten years. Mr.. Jacobs
purchases all the logs secured in
this way, and they are brought to
his mill to be sawed.
E. Stanton, superin tendent of the
w. B. & I. r. railroad had the mis-
fortune to badly dislocate his right
wrist Monday. While riding horse
back the animal stumbled and fell on
him with the above result. Mr..
Stanton was out on the line at the
time, and was taken to Iron River
where the wrist was bandaged. DR..
Lampson went over after him. and
brought him back to WaShburn.
The latter and DR.. Rhinehardt, of
Ashland, then set. the member, aud
Mr. Stanton is getting along nicely
at this writing.
The ladies of the Congregational
Church gave very successful ex-
cursion last Friday evening, both
socially and financially. The Plow-
boy carried the party, leaving the
City and Flour Docks shortly after
eight o'clock and returning about
11:30 AS no landing was made the
excursionists all got the worth of
their money. Refreshme were
served aboard. 1t is said that some
of the excursionists paid tribute to
Neptune. The ladies extend thanks
to the Mandolin Club for their valu-
able assistance in making the even
ing such an enjoyable one.
The saloons were closed all day
last Sunday, and everyone went dry.
1t was the first day in which Wash
burn saloons have not dealt out
liquor for years. There was good
deal Of vigorous kicking especially
among the saloon-keepers, who
threaten to retaliate if the reform
movement continues, by closing ur
every other place of business. Bal
games and other anus ements they
declare must 60 There is a differ.
ence of opinion as to the wisdom Of
the movement-some think it al
right, while others seem to think il
all wrong.
A new team of ball tossers under
the name of the Ashland base bal
club came to Washburn Sunday anC
crossed bats with the local nine
The result was as of old-Washburn
had walk-away, scoring 10 to 4
Ashland dosn't seem able to get {
team together that can make
an interesting game for the Wash.
burn boys. This was the fifth cor
secutive defeat Ashland has suffered
at the hands of the Washburr team
this season. Washburn has played
seyen winning games this season
Over 600 people were on the grounds
and witnessed last Sundays game.