The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-22
EXPRESS COMPANY
AND THEIR "BO0ZE'
HOW WILL OF THE PEOPLE is
DEFEATED AT CABLE,
Although People Voted 10 Suppress
Liquor. the Express Company
Ships 1t in and Sells 1t.

system OF handling liquors by the
express companies.
Last spring the good citizens oil
cable went manfully to the polls
and voted No License and one would
naturally think as result that we
would have ''dry" town. But
such IS not the case; on the con-
trary we are far from it. 1t is al
most daily occurrence to see either
the down or up express unloading
anywhere from five to ten cases
These are sent c. O. D., and the
boys draw them out as thew want
them oy paying the COD. charges.
linen a box car, the coal shed, hotel
oarn' and sometimes even the street
corners, serve as an assembly place
for consuming the goods,
Some one always sees t. it that
that there is always plenty ordered,
and no doubt such person or per-
sons receives their reward in the
shape OF rebate from the brewing
company. :
ms makes it altogether too easy
method Of obtaining the stuff and
something ought to be done to check
this G. 0. D. liquor traffic.
The Cable Land and Improvement
60. have just purchased a fine paso-
line launch, which they will put on
the Namakagon lake.
Work is progressing rapidly upon
Toe new store building of w. A.
Parent. Mr.. Parent expects to nut
in complete line of general mer-
ckandise.
w. II, Williams, who for the past
three years has run the Lake House
has purchased the residence Of
Charles Flowers, and is now remod-
cling the place and will continue his
hotel business in the new quarters
when completed. C. Z. Foss, whose
genial face is we'll known in Cable
will take up the duties OF landlord
at the Lake House, July l.
Mrs. Fosters sister and two child
rem OF st. Paul arrived Saturday for
an extended visit at the Foster
home.
Chas. Flowers is building new
house On his farm one half miles
from this village, having sold his
place here 10 Mr.. w. n. Williams.
The dance given by the base ball
boys Saturday evening was a sue
cess socially and financially.
Miss Stella Morey, who has been
attending high school at the county
capital, Arrived home Sunday ey-
ting,
The farmers report good pros
poet Tor al immense crop of berries.
Mrs. w. A. Parent is enjoying a
good business at her ice cream par
lor this warm weather.
The social given by the Ladies'
Aid Society was very poorly attend
ed on account of the heavy rain
storm.
we are having our streets graded
and some new sidewalk built, which
will add very much so the appear
ance of our burg"
The Cable Land and Tmprovem emit
Co. is doing a rushing business
these days; settlers are coming in
on almost every train.
Fred Euke is enjoying a visit from
his brother.
The new school which was organ
lied last fall at Long Lake district
with Miss Annie Christianson as
teacher, closed with appropriate ex-
ercjses last week, Great credit is
due the teacher for the excellent
work done and the school board is
disappointed not to be abe TO per-
suade her TO remain for another year.
Most of the children, fifteen in num-
Der had never attended school before
and the work exhibited showed thor
ough and conscientious effort. AL
number of visitors were present to
enjoy the songs and recitations and
and 9 few remarks were made to
parents and pupils by DR.. KEEL
sey Of Cable.
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