The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-02-01


would not cause anyone to thoroughly
rely on North Dakota as winter resort
In fact there we're days last week when
roses wouldn't bloom, nor swallows
twitter, nor robins sing and turtle doves
COO to their little mates. On the other
hand, twas Klondike weather, aud oft
times the thermometer went down to
the 20 mark, creating glorious, life giving
ozone that is grand in it's health giving
qualities. In this connection 1t may be
stated that the report that four men died
Of collie from eating Whiskey that was
frozen so hard that it wouldn't thaw in.
side of them, is not true. That the
truth is mighty, and will prevail, how
over, is evident from the fact that one
of the miners told us that they kept their
fires, in the bunk house, over night by
putting them out in the air and letting
them freeze and then thawad them out
in the morning Good idea, Ell?
The carpenters on the Vandewarker
ranks of employees are putting the
finishing touches to the housing Of the
coal track from the mine to the tipple, a
distance of something over 800 feet.
When this is finished it will be entirely
painted it's whole length, and then
Jimmy Morrison, Minot's artistic sign
writer will put in an appearance here
and DO three hundred feet of lettering.
And the name of the Vandewarker Co.,
will be displayed in letters largo enough
to be seen even by the angel miners,
when they look down over the Jasper
walls of paradise, and watch the build
ing up of Tasker.
Good mich cows are pretty hard to
secure these bright Writer days, but
don't allow this to disturb your equilib-
rum, for when you want one call at
Scribner's livery feed and sale stables.
And it came to pass that in the even
ing of the third day, he who is called
George, the Hansonite, spoke disparag
ingly of the domoiselle, whereupon,
Oscar, the McAfeeite, smote George, the
Hansonite, upon the ''slneller" with q
mightiness good to see. And the end is
not yet. And it has been promulgated
that he that shall hereafter speak dis
paraging of the fair maidens of this
baliwick, shall be ousted out into the
desert of sin and wickedness that sur
rounds Tasker, yea even unto che gales
of ungodly Minot.
With come OF spring time the county
commissioners of this grand common
wealth will put strong and substantial
bridge across the raging waters of the
Des Laos opposite the city of Tasker.
The contract for this bridge has al
ready been let by the commissioners.
and with the opening OF warm weather
work will be commenced thereon. A
structure of this kind across the Des
Laos has been needed for many a long
moon, and consequently whole lot of
people on both banks of this mighty
stream will be we'll pleased.
VIM. Bradley, the broad guaged NOR
chant prince of Des Laos, on the Great
Northern, was visitor to Tasker last
week, aud an oag r things expires ,ed
himself surprised aud we'll pleased at
the mighty strides Tasker is making as
metropolitan burg. He reports bust.
ness "fair,to middlin" in his bailiwick
west of here.
Messrs. Stafford & Graves, the enter
prislng and energetic proprietors of
Tasker's tonsorial parlor and pool room,
will with the opening of the spring
weather, put in up-to-date bowling
alley, containing all the necessary equip
ments. These gentlemen are courteous
and obliging to everyone, and are already
making favorable success in their bust
ness lines here. 1t il to the advantage
of all young growing towns to have men
of their energetic calibre within their
confines.
That business is good in the progress
ave burg of Tasker, is evident from the
fact that car loads of goods are arriving
here every day. Yesterday car load of
goods, embracing everything in the
grocery line, besides large consign-
ment OF hardware, was received here for
the underwater store. This store
under the able management of Mr.. f.
B. Soule, gentleman of pleasing adj
dress, possessing splendid business
ability, is building up trade that ranks
with some of the best business houses
in Ward county.
Harry Beringer, one of the expert
drivers for the Vandewarker Co, met
with an accident one day last week,
wherein he was somewhat bruised up.
He was coming down the track with a
string of loaded coal cars, making fast
mail time, when the motive power, big
and contrary mule, stopped short, and
Harry thrown between the cars and his
body acted as buffet for few car
lengths. We will not youch for it, but
tbs said that the angels yelled their
faces when they listened to Harry's com
ments upon the action Of the aforesaid
mule.
Last Friday evening pleasing ter
psichorean function was given here by
Messrs. Stafford Il Groves, in their new
pool hall. A big and delighted crowd
gathered and stripped the light bonn
bastic toe, into the wee sma hours anent
the twa." This is quotation from a
poet who is a poor spelirri. Msssrs.
Stafford and Groves are genial gentlemen
who believe that tbs well to enjoy life
while you can for you may be long
time dead.
From out of the lively excitement that
generally occurs in Minot. "the City OF
Destiny" comes the news that the mean.
est man on earth has been found within
its ambitious precincts. This fellow
stole the grip Of hard working girl.
Ye Gods, what neanness. We pity the
man who w..,til be mean enough to
pasture goa. On his mothers grave,
but this fellow is = disgrace to the moth
or that bore him. To use tho expression
of Major Edwards, of the argo Forum,
3hia follOu should t,<a SCENT tn sea in An