The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-19

of Hayward, was here last week, for
the purpose of fixing up the La
Toilette fences. We understand
that Mr.. Mccormick, will likely
be candidate for another term as
representative from this district.
The mother of Mrs D. e. Cameron
died at Pepin Wednesday night of
last week. She had been sick for
some time, and both Mrs. and Pro-
fessor Cameron were with her when
the end came. Professor and Mrs.
Cameron and the children will re-
turn home this week.
One of the sure signs that Bay
field county is becoming an agri-
cultural country is the large amount
of farming implements that are being
carried by the local dealers. Messrs.
Ungrodt and Colquhoun are carry
ing large stocks, and Mr.. Ungrodt
has just received a whole car load
The Steamer Argo will give a
moonlight excursion Thursday even
ing, June 18th. The Ashland Elks
City Band, and the Grand Opera
House Orchestra will accompany the
excursion. One lady free with each
paid so cent ticket.
Mrs. T. C. McWilliams returned
Friday night from st. Paul. where
she accompanied her sister, Mrs.
Brown, who has been visiting here
for several weeks. Mrs. Brown has
returned to her home at Vancouver,
B. C.
L. D. Goodnough is up after
the accident whereby he
sprainei his ankle while fishing a
couple of weeks ago. Lance was
down town once or twice, but was
obliged to return home. and remain
in quiet and idleness until yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Simonson
have gone to North Dakota, where
they will visit for a few days, and
then 90 into South Dakota to see
some of Mr.. Simonson' S people. Mr..
Simonson has not visited his old
home for number of years, and the
two look forward to the next ten
days as delightful vacation.
The TINES is now comfortably
settled in it's new quarters. 1t has
been serious siege to move, but the
result is so much pleasanter than
our former. cramped quarters that
the force is delighted with the
change. Al. Swain, the veteran
carpenter and builder has been chief
cook and bottle washer of the job,
and he certainly has fixed us up in
good shape.
The Elks up at West Superior are
making preparations for another big
midsummer carnival, which will be
held in that city July 7th to 18th.
The Elks mostly anywhere are
pretty hot boys, but there are none
warmer in the bunch than those up
at West Superior. It took at least
three months last year for the peo-
pie to get over talking about the
West Superior Carnival. This time
it will take half year.
After raising about two hundred
dollars for the purpose some of the
more enthusiastic ones for the game
of base ball abandoned the idea, last
week, and decided that after all
Washburn did not care to have a
frst-class ball team, Arrangements
were practically completed whereby
the Globe Trotters, base ball aggre-
CATION that stranded in Ashland,
were to be brought to this city.
Chances are, pow, that the base ball
business of this city will have to
rest contented for the season with
the St. Louis Club, which are doing
fine work for a lot of youngsters.
The Ashland Brewers came to
Washburn Sunday, and the result
was the first genuine defeat for the
ST. Louis Athletic Club, who lost in
the game of ball by a score OF nine
to eleven. The game was spirited
one, and furnished all kinds OF
amusement for the fans. = The
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