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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
To Experiment With Tile Drafns.

John T. Stewart of the department
Of agriculture, division of irrigation
and drainage experiments, left this
morning for Fargo, where he will de-
liver paper at the Tri-State Grain
Growers convention next week. Mr..
Stewart will spend couple of months
at Bismarck and then return to Wash
ington. He will return to Minnesota
to spend portion of the summer at
Crookston, where the state of Mime
sofa will experiment with tile drains
on the experiment farm. The latest
machinery will be used and an ideal
drainage system will be installed, un-
der the direction of Mr. Stewart and
his division. The result of the exper-
iment will be eagerly followed by
those interested in drainage in the
valley
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Looking After Drainage.

S. w. Wheeler, of the Wheeler Land
and Loan Co., of Crookston, who took
in the drainage convention here re.
turned last night to that city. He
came to see Mr.. Hill. relative to a
proposition looking toward the
drainage of the Great Northern
yards at Crookston. The yards
are imperfectly drained as there is
no outlet fo1 the small bitches. Mr.
Wheeler recently purchased the large
dairy farm of c. D. Childs abutting the
Great Northern tracks and has a pc
tition for big ditch to give an out
let for the smaller bitches. Mr.. Hill
took the scheme, to which he was
asked to contribute $4,000, under ad-
Visement.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
For Recovery Of Body,

One hundred dollars reward will be
paid, by his relatives. Tor the recovery
OF the body of Rev. T, Nj. Edmands
of Wahpeton, N. D., supposed to be
drowned in the Red river Thursday,
Dec. 21st, 1906. Height about 5 1T.
10 inches. Weight $50 pounds. Smooth
shaved. Wearing glasses with bows
over ears. Shirt and collar show
laundry mark ct. M. E." Reward will
be paid on Identification of body.
(Signed) WIN. R. Purdon,
%. J. Wakefield,
j. j. Hull,
Samuel Taylor,
Wahpeton, N. d.
Papers along Red river please copy
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Doing Good Work.

Superintendent Robertson of the
Crookston state farm was here
drainage rs 1 Convection ewa Gays as the gues e
of his brother, DR.. Robertson, of
this city. Superintendent Robertson
is doing a great work at the Minneso-
ia sub-station., He has graded up
the roads and drives, cut down the
weeds and generally fixed up. He has
circulated and obtained signers to a
petition for a ditch from the farm to
the river. There has never been an
adequate outlet for the drainage of the
farm which is very low and wet.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
THE EVENING TIMES, GRAND FORKS, n. d.

Geo. B. Clifford returned this morn
Ing from business trip to Minneapolis
Theo. Johnson came in from, PARK
River yesterday to hear President
Hill. a d
T. H. Breen of Towner is spending
a few days here looking after business
matters. si.
J. w. Carpenter of Bottineau is
spending a few days here on business
matters.
c. A. Erickson of Edmore mingled
with the drainage convention crowds
yesterday. e.
Perry Johnson came in from Lakota
yesterday and attended the drainage
convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Clark are among
the prominent Minoters who are visit
ing in this city
G. J. l. Manhood and G. F. Frest,
prominent citizens of Cando, were in
the city yesterday.
Auker Sundre, accompanied by Miss
Anna Sundre of Minot, are spending
the day in the city.
Robert Moulton and w. Graham
OF Westhope were here Yesterday look
ing after business matters.
j. R. Waters left for st. Paul last
evening and will be absent for some
time on business matters.
D. C. Pattie of Dunseith came to the
city yesterday to hear President Hill
and look after some business matters.
A. o. Daniels, now on the road, but
recently resident of Reynolds, was
in the city last evening calling on the
trade.
w. H. Kelsey, president of the Kent
Realty & Investment company, is back
from an extended trip to points in
Montana.
Chas. Moses of Drayton, who acted
as secretary of the Drainage cOnven-
ti0p in this city, returned home this
morning.
J. L. Roller, the Smith-Premier man,
with headquarters in Grand Forks, left
this morning for Grafton and up
country points.
Richard Fadden of Larimore is in
IAC CiIy dtIcuullS Illc IIldl VI SIuy
Sayles, charged with selling liquor
without license.
s. H. Hoppany, from the new town
of Adams, enjoyed the speech of Presi-
dent Hill, and mingled with friends in
the city yesterday.
Acting Mayor Mic McKeller of Far
go, was visitor in the city lats even
ing on his way home from the north
ern portion of the STATE
Geo. A. Ralph returned home to
Crookston this morning after a couple
of days spent in the city as visitor
to the Drainage convention.
Senator and Mrs. J.. l., Cashel of
Grafton, returned hyme this morning
after couple of days spent in attend
ance on the Drainage convention.
H. B. Finch, manager of the Grand
Forks Mercantile company returned
from business trip to Minot this
morning. Business is booming with
their house at that point.
D. M. Wishard and wife were guests
at the Antlers last evening enroute
to Minneapolis, where they will at
tend prominent socis, function and
be the guests of friends for week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bartholomew of
Chicago are expected in the city to-
night or tomorrow morning. They
will remain here for a short time as
Mr.. Bartholomew has business inter-
| eStS here
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Prof. j. Schefstad the Star.

Prof. ]. Schefstad of this city left
this morning for Crookston, where he
will appear in the band concert at that
place this evening. The newspapers
have given Prof. Schefstad most flat
tering advance notices and Prof. G..
Oliver Riggs of the Crookston band
Is playing him up for the star attrac-
ton at the concert this evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Case Was Postnoned.

Tracy R. Bangs and Judge Guy c..
H. Corliss have returned from Minot,
where they went to try the damage
case of Morrison VS.. Lee. The case
Is the outcome of an explosion of
mixed kerosene and gasoline which
the plaintiff bought of the defendant.
The former alleges that he was in
jured $4,000 worth by the accident.
The case has been to the supreme
court and is back for new trial. 1t
will not be on before Monday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Cemetery Meeting SATURDAY..

The meeting of the cemetery asso-
citation will be held at the Commercial
club at 3 p. m. Saturday. All members
are urged to be present, and all inter-
ested are requested to come and be-
come members. Life membership fees
are 81. The question of name for
the association will come up and be
disposed of as we'll as other business
of impOrtanca
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Dayis.Dinnie Case On.

The case of Davis VS.. Dinnie at
Minot will not be concluded before
tomorrow evening. 1t is suit for
damages resulting from the collapse
of the Minot postoffice number of
years ago, through the negligence, it
is alleged by the plaintiff. of Mr.. Din
ME, the contractor. Mr.. Davis was in
jured and is seeking judgment Geo.
A. Bangs appears for the defendant.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Several Enlistments.

Major Wedges reports that five men
have been enlisted in Grand Forks and
Fargo this month and two men will
probably be enlisted at Fargo today.
Three of the men were enlisted in
Fargo.
At the present time number of
regiments are under orders for SER
vice in the Philippines, and an ex-
cellent opportunity is afforded to those
who desire foreign service.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
New Modern Gar.

S. Collins, r. B. Griffith, f. j. Lam
der, L. Stinson, A. Z. Morrison, r. d.
Campbell, Webster Merrifield, D. H.
Beecher and G. c. Gowran were elect
ed directors of the Grand Forks Tran
sit company at recent meeting. The
election of officers resulted in l.. Stin-
son being elected president; r. B.
Griffith, vice president, and A. Z. Nor
rison, secretary.
The line has earned up to date
$4,000, with net profit of $1,000. No
dividend was declared, the surplus be-
ing invested in new equipment in the
shape of a large modern car, which is
now on the road. at a cost of $4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
MinOt B0oms.

NJ. R. Brown, manager of the ship
ping yards of the Great Northern,
passed through the city this morning
enroute west. He says that business
is dull with his department at this
time of the year, there being little
shipping. Mr.. Brown is very enthu-
siastic- over the manner in which
Minot is growing. He is of the opin-
ion that the snterprising little city
will be close second to Grand Forks
in a short time. if the valley metropo-
lis does not look to its laurels. Minot
is growing very rapidly and is rapidly
becoming business center.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Travel Talk T0nighf

This evening Mrs. A. G. Leonard will
give travel talk on "a day at Cata-
lima" at 8 o'clock at the Y w. C. A.
rooms. There will also be music, a
social hour, refreshments and the pre-
senting of class work, All women,
whether members or not, are cordial
ly invited. No admission fee.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
NJ M E. d Err p
Mrs Chadwick Positively identified BY CLERK Notorious
Woman Criminal A&s
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. When
Mrs. Chadwick was received at the
penitentiary she was positively identi-

Mrs Chadwick was received at the
penitentiary she was positively identi-
! river valley and the state. We have
labored long and earnestly for Just
such an awakening as was manifest
ed by the delegates who assembled in
the city.
J. L. Hurlbert: have been a
worker for drainage for years and 1
never attended convention where
such excellent management and such
a uhanimity of sentiment as to the
end desired prevailed. The Grand
Forks convention marks an epoch in
the history of drainage In the valley.
E. J. Lander: am delighted with
the manner in which the delegates
responded to the invitations of the
Commercial club. We labored hard to
make the convention success, but
we could not have done it without
the cooperation of the delegates. y /
think every session was marked sue
cess.
DR.. Taylor: The drainage conven-
tion was worth all it cost in. labor
and money hundred times over. It
was one of the most enjoyable gather
ings ever held in this city
Senator Garnett:- A gratifying sue
cess. We are vitality interested In
drainage in Pembina county and the
enthusiasm which was manifested by
the delegates from all sections of the
valley means much to us. Grand
Forks deserves the thanks of the state
for the manner in which the conven-
ton was handled.
T. Twitchell:y "A drainage gather
ing of which many Of us have dream
ed Z but had despaired of ever
seeing. 1t was success from start
to finish and Is the beginning of bet
ter days in the valley. The Commercial
club of Grand Forks cannot be
praised too highly for the untiring
labor devoted to the enterprise.
G. F. Blake: On behalf of the
friends of drainage in Sargent county
l wish to thank Grand Forks and its
citizens for the splendid convention
which just closed.
F., L. Goodman: Trail county needs
drainage and believe that the Grand
Forks convention is the beginning of
the end of our ambitions in that direc-
ton. am sure that every citizen of
Trail county is grateful for the man
ner In which the citizens of this city
labOred for its succass
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
will Need Ticket Accent.

1t is probable that the running of
Nos. and 4 OF the Great Northern
through Grand Forks, will make nee
essary the services of another ticket
agent. At present Will Dodds handles
the cardboards alone, but the time of
arrival ON the other two coast trains
and the resulting increase in traffic at
this point will make another man i'm
Deratiye
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Will Put in Refrieerator.

The Grand Forks Mercantile COM
pany contemplates the erecting of a
large refrigerator in their building on
Third street for the storing of fruit
and perishable goods. Architect Keck
of Crookston was over recently to
make plan for the job and will have
the building of the same
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Much Improved,

The Evening Times is in receipt of
a letter from Rev. A. c. Stevens OF the
First Methodist church of st. Paul in
which he states that he is much i'm
proved in health and expects to be
back In the harness in few days. He
is much encouraged with the outlook
for a new church at some central
point on Summit avenue.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Funerals Held Today.

The funeral of Thomas Taterman,
whose death occurred at the detention
hospital, was held at Larimore this
morning.
The funeral of Mrs W. H. Hodges
of Arvilla, whose death occurred at
st. Paul hospital, was held at Inkster
this afternoon
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Named Old Officers.

At the annual meeting of the Red
River Valley Brick corporation, all of
the old officers were reelected, as
follows:
President-A. l. Hunter.
Vice Presidential ]. Moran.
Treasurer-James A. Dinnie.
Secretary-Louis Campbell
Directors-A. I. Hunter. M. ].
Moran, J. A. Dinnie and W. P. Alsip.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Fatality Near Marvel.

Yesterday while out hunting near
Marvel, John Anderson, a young man
of %, was accidentally shot and killed.
He and young Hogan were leaving the
sleigh when in some manner the gun
was exploded, the charge hitting him
in the head and killing him instantly.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Will Visit West.

Monday evening Owen Young will
leave for the west. He will visit
Rhyolite, Nevada, where he has large
interests. From there he will go to-
Southern California for a short visit,
returning to the city next month.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
State Normal School ut Mayville.

State normal ScnOOl NJ may WIG.
The winter term began on Tuesday
of this week, the work of that day con-
sisting of registration and the as
signment of work. The school met
for opening exercises in the new AS
sembly hall which was about filled
The hall which occupies all of the
second floor in the new addition is one
of the finest halls in the state.
Prof. Pope. the newly elected ath-
letic director, who succeeds Prof
Robinson began work in basket ball
on Tuesday. A game was played be-
tween the normal school boys team
and the town team. Both teams dis
covered that the new athletic director
is an unusually well equipped man.
The boarding department is filled to
the limit and students are compelled
to board outside because of lack of
dining room Accommodations, the pres
ent dining rooms seating about one
hundred
During the holiday vacation Miss
Carhart, the librarian, moved the
books into new quarters. The library
is over twice as large as the old room
and is an elegant library room.
A number of former graduates have
visited the school during the past few
weeks and have expressed regret that
they could not return to take advan-
tage of the splendid opportunities
made possible by the additional build
ing
On Friday evening of this week the
usual term reception given by the lit
erary society will be held in the build
ing. On the same evening the athletic
association give an entertainment in
the new assembly hall. The entertain
ment will be given by the Lyceum en-
tertainers and the proceeds will help
pay the expenses of the association
during the next two terms.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Will PLAY at Warren.

Last evening the basket ball team of
the university left for Warren via
Ardoch over the Great Northern and
500, where they play game this ev-
ening with local team. They ex.
pect to have a walk-away
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Good Game Saturday Evep,nu

Saturday night the Grand Forks
High School team plays the Y. M. C.
A. at the gymnasium and as this is the
first appearance of the High Cchool
boys, there will no doubt be large
turn out to watch the game.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
PHILIPPINE TRADE |:
SHOWS A LARGE
INCREASE
Statistics Prove Commerce
With Islands Has In
creased Five Millions.

Washington, d. Ct, Jan. s12. Figures
furnished by the bureau Of statistics
of the department of commerce and
labor show that the value of the COM
merce between the United States and
the PHILIPPINE Islands for the present
calendar year is likely to reach $780,
100000, against SIT, 1000 900 for the
preceding year. The American trade
with the islands Is now nearly four
times as great as In the last year of
Spanish control. For the ten months
ending Oct. 30 the value OF Imports
from the islands to the United States
was $12, $4,000 and the exports from
the United States to the islands end
ing Oct. 80, 1906, was SO, 376, 52S, and
that Of sugar $2,216,249. The exports
to the islands include agricultural inn
PIGMENTS, cars and carriages, manu-
features Of cotton, iron and steel,
leather, and wood. 5s
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Took Dental Examination,

DIR. Couvarette returned last even
ing from Fargo where he attended the
state dental examination being held
there. DR.. Convarette recently To-
Gated here. coming from Crookston
where he is very popular in social
circles
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12

If you want the best quality, full
weight and prompt service, telephone
Red Lake Lumber Co., phone 318 for
all kinds of coal, Pocahontas included.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12

]. D.. Bacon today completed a deal
whereby he sold eight fine horses to
S. S. Easton. The animals were
bought for shipment to Canada.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Entertained nj Dinner.

Professor and Mrs E. F. Chandler
entertained at dinner last evening at
their pretty home near the univer-
sity for Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Fellows of
Bismarck. Covers were laid for
eight
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Blaze at Hosnital.

This morning the fire alarm sounded
at an early hour and the department
made run to the hospital of Mrs.
Hyslop. 1t proved to be nothing more
serious than a chimney blaze.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Operation Was = Success.

This morning County Auditor An
derson received letter from Mrs
Michael Mcmahon, saying that Mr.. Nc
Mahon had undergone an operation at
the Rochester, Mimi, hospital and that
he was doing nicely. Mr.. Mcmahon
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Will Act With Deliberation.

President E. J. Lander of the, Com
mercial club has about decided upon
the names of the members of the COM
mittee Of that organization which he
will appoint to confer with the city
council upon the matter of street paw
ing. There is much to be done of
preliminary nature before actual paw
ing will be under way and the COM
mittee will be selected carefully with
an eye to their fitness for the work.
1t is not expected that any paving will
be done this year, but preliminary
work will commence, material decided
upon and water piping inspected and
improved.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Board Of Missions.

st, Paul's church branch of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary Of the Board of Mis-
sions met with Mrs. w. w. Fegan,
South Fifth street, this afternoon at 8
o'clockS.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Mnsieal Clnh Meetina

The Thursday Musical Club is hold
ing it's January program meeting this
afternoon in the Commercial club
rooms and the same.is well attended. !
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
KE|,I.SEY'S
COLUMN
UNIVERSITY AVENUE LOTS

Yesterday, today and tomorrow.
We've been talking University Avenue
for the past year. are still talking it
and intend to keep on talking it, be-
cause we know what we're talking
about when we say that property III
that locality is, without question, the
best realty investment in the city to-
day, and developments during the past
few months have fully demonstrated
1t. Our auto is running avery day this
she weather and we will be only too
glad to take you out and show you any
or all of these money making proper
ties. Prices are low and will surely
advance ere lOnd. NOW is THE
TIME.
FOR sALELls LOTS IN BLOCK 2, 3:
500 each. $40 down and $40 per
FGR S io.s in Block * E y sra
high and dry; will require practically
no grading; sewer in alley in rear of
fy :Io down n st ana SD P1 pss
FOR sALE@io LOTS IN BLOCK 20. B.
avenue S's sioo ue each h. $40 ' down and ;iS
tOR SALE-l2 LOTS IN BLOCK 30, Il.
E. Bird, facing south, half block
FOR SAILS LoTs in BLOCK SO ON
University avenue. Come in and see
US about these; can be had at a bar
For RENT - ON NORTH SIXTH
street, eight room house In fine con-
dition: newly papered Throughout;
good floors; city water. $500 per
FOR RENT - ON COTTONWOOD
street. seven room house in good con-
Fo Sfs'0n REA sHE:eo ger N @Seff FOURTH
street, seven-room house all modern:
good cellar with cement floor. $50
per month.
street, two houses of five and eight
rooms respectively. on lot 50x14O:
these houses rent for $40 and SIS
per month. Price $4,000, on easy
FOR RENT-oN MINNESOTA AVE-
nue., new eight-room house, with city
water, gas and sewer. SIS per month
FOR RENT - ON NORTH THIRD
street. eight-room house, all modern
but heat. Possession given at once.
$27 so per month.
WE WANT TO BUY A NEW FIVE OR
six-room cottage or five or six-room
house, all new and in good condition
with good cellar, city water; must be
in north end of city.
FOR RENT = ON SOUTH THIRD
street, good-szed store. $25 per
FOR RENT-sIx-RooM HOUSE IN
Riverside Park; city water and barn;
$40 per month. Possession given at
once.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12

4 IT you want the best quality, full
weight and: prompt service. telephone
Red Lake Lumber Co. phone 318 for
all kinds Of coal. Pocahontas included.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
A Week Of PRAYER.

Next week will be the regular week
of prayer observed over the country by
colleges. DIR. Robertson has been re-
quested to speak to the students at
the university, tomorrow in recogni-
ton of the coming observance and will
deliver convocation address in the
afternoon to the student body.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Accents NeH Position.

Mr.. O. Ford, recently with the
Charles e. Lewis Commission COM
pany in the capacity of manager. has
accepted a position in the ONCE OF the
train dispatcher for the Great North
ern. :. g. 4. .s,5l
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12

Kelly, August Anderson; A. o. Ouren-
hagen, Litchville, N. D.
Washburn Hail Association, Wash
burn, N. D. Capital, $4,000. Incor-
porators-C. G. Forbes, w. E. Nuessle,
August E. Johnson, Washburn, N. d.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
Public 6tenographer.

Miss LAURA II aubenberg, Room 3,
+ Clifford Blk. Phones: 9S3 N. W.; sTri-
Z State, 292R. 81 81 4!
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12
A. Thirty.TwO Degree Boomer.

Mayor Whitman of Devils Lake,
one of the most popular bonifaces in
the state as well/ as one of the best
fellows now on earth, was business
visitor in the city last evening. Mayor
Whitman is one of the leading boom
ers of the state and with score of
such as he Grand Forks could easily
be made city of $4,000 inhabitants
within the next few years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-12

G. H. Sorheim, one Of the officials
Of District No. 46, Blooming township,
is 2 caller in the city today.