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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21
YOUNG MANS OPPORTUNITIES.

There is a belief among the young
men today that they do not have the
opportunities for advancement in the
world that were possessed by those
of fifty. years ago. They always see
the bright side of the other mans life.
but never Of their own.
Discussing this matter recently the
editor of the MOhall News describes
the conditions under which his father
began life as newly arrived emigrant
few years ago. He engaged in the
heaviest of labor for seventy-five cents
a day. and in havest time got the
extra concession of his dinner at the
home of the employer This is mere
ly an illustration of the opportunities
which prevailed in this country when
the present generation of old men
were growing up. -,
Yet there are those who believe pos
sibly that they had greater opportun-
titles than the ones Of the present gen.
Grafton. The young men Of that day
certainly made better start in life
than the average young man of today.
But 1t was not because of opportun-
tiles. The saving was at the other end
Of the plan.
They were not subject to the same
temptations to spend money that are
to be found on every hand now. Dress
was cheaper and the demands made
upon the pocket of the young man then
were insignificant compared with what
they must meet now.
The object of the young man then
was to accumulate competency,
and he waited until this was done
before he become spendthrift. Now
the process is largely reversed and the
young man can hardly preserve, his
responsibility on the income which
he receives, even though 1t is far great
er than that received by the genera
ton which preceded us. When Gus
tom is sufficiently changed that the
young men can live within their In.
comes and not be accounted niggardly,
the opportunities Of the present age
will be appreciated.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21

that this puddled earth when COM.
pressed and dried becomes extremely
hard. On these two facts, the imper-
viousness of puddled earth and its
hardness when dried, rests the theory
of road dragging.
When the road drag is properly
used it spreads out the layer of imper-
vious soil over the surface of the road,
filling up the ruts and hollows until a
smooth surface is secured. AS
small amount OF material is always
to be pushed to the center. a slightly
rounded effect will be given to the
road, which may be increased or de-
creased as desired by subsequent
dragging. BY forcing the mud into
the hollows and ruts it is evident that
the water must go out, which it does
by running off to the side of the road.
The drying out of the road is thus
much facilitated and the road is made
Immediately firmer because the water
is squeezed out.
The effect of traffic over the road
tends to press down and thoroughly
compact the top of the road and each
thin layer of puddled earth which the
drag spreads over the surface every
time it is used. After the first few
draggings it will be noticed that the
road is becoming constantly smoother
and harder SO that the effect of a rain
is scarcely noticeable, the water run
ming of of the smooth, hard surface
which absorbs but little of it,"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21
Trouble in The Studio.

The wailing infant had upset the
PHOTOGRAPHERS chair, kicked a hole
In the paper rocks and made faces at
the little bird, which is supposed to
bring smile to all youngsters when
they are having their pictures taken.
says the Chicago News.
isn't he too cute for anything?"
chirped the proud mother: "and Just
to think ] call him 'Tootsie.'"
"Tootsie," grunted the impatient
photographer. HIN! I'd call him
Cod-liver OIL"
why so, sir"
Because he's hard to take"
And the next moment startled pedes-
trians saw wild photographer emerge
through the skylight with an excited
woman after him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21
KENT IS KING
Of Fishermen at Maple Lake
Took Ten Pike in One Day
Fishing Good.

Frank Kent of this city. holds the
palm as the king fisherman of Maple
lake this season. The popular jeweler
succeeded in capturing no less than
ten fine specimens Of pike one after
noon recently at the lake and holds
the palm in triumph.
Grover Stanchfield, who waits upon
the fastidious young men wishing up
to-date wearing apparel at the M.
Stanchfield store, returned this morn
ing from the lake after a pleasant
visit of three days with friends and
members of his family now located
there.
Grover is an enthusiastic disciple of
Walton and with his little rod and reel
succeeded in, making many fine
catches from out the depths of the
beautiful lake. At least he says SO.
Drop on Point is said to be the best
place to fish and here the lake teens
with fine pike. Several pickerel have
been taken. but they are small and not
as gamy as Mr.. Pike. The anglers
use frogs for bait, the marshes in that
vicinity teeming with the "hoppers,"
and Mr.. Stanchfield has found 1t de-
lightful morning pastime and exercise
to arise with the sun, HE himself
across dew-kissed clover fields down
to the swampy bottom lands, and with
bait pail to hold the froglets he may
capture, proceed to give. chase to the
willy inhabitants of marsh and pond.
He returns sunburnt but much rest
ed from his trip.
There are at least 20 families at
the lake this season and it is by far
the liveliest one in the history of the
popular resort. The new hotel is do
ing good business, the young folks
dance every evening, the old folks sit
on the verandas and enjoy the cool
breezes while they go over again the
dear old days when they, too, were
young and'if, as the young folks spoon
in the twilight, wrinkled hand of a
parent slips lovingly into that of it's
consort as the old days of their love
are recalled, who wonders? Maple
lake is the scene of happiness and
conviviality this summer.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21
Eyadiug the Truth.

The late Clarence H. Clark, of Phila-
delphia. had one OF the finest private
libraries in the world Mr.. Clark was
an authority on incunabula and on first
editions.
A Philadelphia auctioneer once SUBJ
mitted to MIR. Clark copy of Dickens
Little Dorrit." The actioneer said that
the owner of the book claimed that it
was first edition. and he wished to
know If the man spoke the truth.
Mr.. Clark examined the work. Then,
with smile, he said:
The owner spoke the truth to the
same extent as friend of mine once
did on his honeymoon.
Starting with his bride on the
honeymoon, my friend entered rail-
way office, and, as always in the past,
bought only one ticket.
The bride noticed the oversight at
once.
Why. you only bought one ticket.
dear she said.
by Jove!' the fellow answered. 4
forgot all about myself"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21
Obe5iag Orders.

Murphy had enlisted in the cavalry
service. although he had never been. on,
a horse in his life. He was taken out
for drill WITH other raw recruits un-
der command II a sergeant. and, as
luck would 1avs4t. secured one of the
! worst, buckers. In the. whole. troop.
New, mysmens .tsatd the sergeant in.
addressing them. a'no one"is allowed
to dismount without orders from a SUI
perior officer. Remember that" :,
Tim was no sooner In the saddle
than heswas hurled head over. heels
through the air and came down SO hard
that the breath was almost knocked
out ut him. 49, u - -
Murphy" shouted the sergeant
when he discovered the man spread
out on the ground, you dismounted."
II did,"
did you have orders?
Il did"
From headquarters. suppose?"
"No: from headquarters"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21
An uNRECEPT1vE MOOD.

1t will be rather difficult PROPOSE
ton for the democrats to induce the
people Of this nation to give much
heed to the cry which they propose to
raise that the country is in danger of
falling to pieces unless the democratic
panacea be applied at once.
Living conditions are strong argu-
ments, but calamities based on faith
never changed any considerable por-
ton of the people to the belief of those
who so preached. 1t will be so in the
congressional campaigns which will
be waged in the several congressional
districts and states Of the union this
fall.
The democrats have repeatedly told
the nation what dire calamities would
follow the election of the candidates
of the republican party. But the peo-
pie have Just as persistently proceed
ed to elect them in the face of the
warning, and the predictions of the
political pessimists have never for a
moment proven true. On the other
hand the claims put forth by the demo-
cracy in the only term in which they
have been entrusted with political
n0vor u,oro povar f,,1R,lod nna -o<h
ing but political disorder and national
calamity followed their efforts to enact
their platform into law.
There is little wonder then that
the people are giving their present
danger signals any serious consider
alton. The party has been put upon it's
record once and failed to prove itself
worthy of the confidence of the public.
The people fear it now for the same
reason. II the democratic party advo-
Gated any policy which were meritor-
ious, the public would rather take the
chance of having IT. carried out by
the republican party even though it
had made no loud professions. Of de-
votion to it, than leave it to the un-
certainty Of democratic solution.
In view Of the record of the party
In the past and the work of its political
opponent while it has had the respon-
sibility of caring for the public veal,
there is something of a damper already
noticeable in the ranks of the followers
of Jeffersonian doctrines.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21
THERE WILL BE no WATERING.

When election day comes in Novem-
Der it will be found that the genuine
republicans of the state will be in line
for the ticket. Democrats and others
who are reported to be building their
hopes upon bolt will be disappointed.
1t is true perhaps that there is some
disaffection here and there, chiefly in
the Red river valley, among those who
have been misled by designing poll
ticians, but as time passes We have no
doubt that the several county COM
mittees, under the lead of the state
committee, will be able to present SUBJ
stantial reasons why the republican
hosts should not allow themselves,
when they come to the polls, to be
swayed by the unfounded and imagina-
tive arguments put forth by faction
leaders during the primaries.
No one will be found who can sustain
q single charge laid against the men
composing the state. ticket, or against
any of the party leaders. The opposi-
ton to them was based upon pre-
judice, hatred, envy. jealousy and
falsehood engendered by men sub
sequently shown to be unworthy of
any confidence what ever-men who
stand convicted of crookedness and
deceit. Republican voters throughout
the state know this to be true. They
also know that the state administration
has been in honest and competen.
hands; that every attempt to break
down the men composing it has been a
failure: that party leadership in the
state, although assailed to the point of
desperation, has been success and
that the opposing leadership is hope
lessly discredited.
In view of these indubitable. facts
republicans of every shade of feeling
Or thought will rally about the party
standard in November, and vote to
sustain the cause of good government.
The party stands upon its record for
honesty, for an intelligent application
OF business principles and for the
faithful performance of duty.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21
An Unfortunate Defect.

Charles Klein, the well-known play
wright, was watching shuttle board
tournament on the Minnetonka.
A young man made 'ten-off," and
forgot to score this unfortunate. stroke
against himself.
I'm very absent minded" he ex-
planned to Mr.. Klein apologetically.
Usually. though. you're absent
minded in your own favor, aren't your"
said Mr.. Klein with laugh. You are
like the old father of the wedding, eh?"
"A young bridegroom, after the we'd
ding was all over and the brides old
father had gone of to the club, be-
gan to search anxiously among the
wedding gifts. +,
What are you looking for, dear?'
said the bride.
That $500 check of your fathers
he said anxiously. 4 don't see it here
anywhere s.,,o,
Poor papa, Is so absent minded
said the bride. He lit his cigar with
it,"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21
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Monday about noontime Police
Magistrate Church threw" a scare
inf0 a fako naddlor x,,h1, ,,.aa xaai.s. A.

Monday about noontime Police
Magistrate Church threw" a scare
Into fake peddler who was doing the
house to house stunt with wooden tons
ior Kettles. When the Judge reached
nome at dinner time the man was try
Ing to induce the hired girl to buy one
50 that she would not endanger her
hands In lifting water. The Judge
asked the man II he knew exactly
where he was and what he was do
Ing. The man answered mo" where
upon he was told that before night he
would probably be in the police court
charged with selling and peddling from
house to house without license. The
man at once made his departure and
has not been seen since. A license to
peddle costs $50 and the lack of one
at times cost about 30 days. At this
time of the year this class of vendors
must be watched very closely. The
police say that no man can make a
living selling little trinkets and that
this Is but one of the many wiles
adopted by crooks to get information
concerning houses to enter and rob.
A we'll known local clergyman is re-
sDonsible for the following tale of the
manner in which he was duped by an
advertiser who claimed to be able to
furnish information, for 81, prescrib-
ing an infallible way to make hens lay.
The clergyman was an amateur poul-
try farmer, and had not been very sue
cessful with his chickens in that re-
spect. and forwarded the price. Within
few days he received the following
reply from the advertiser:
ITO make hens lay-tie a ,stout
string carefully about the chickens
body. lay the bird on her side on a
two-inch plank, and securely fasten the
string underneath. If desired, a pillow
may be placed under the hens head.
and no further trouble about laying
will be experienced"
A little north end girl asked her
mother IL liars ever went to heaven.
and was answered.
"No, I suppose not" .'"t.v- %.
She then asked II papa ever told a
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21
The observations of our special

The observations of our special
representative with the Commercial
club. who has talked to many OF the
farmers, would indicate that the Jones'
Inglis estimate of one hundred million
bushels of wheat for North Dakota
would need to be revised by re-
duction of about thirty millions. Wheat
went down after the Jones-Inglis es-
innate came out, and the grain gambl-
ers are probably ready for another
turn. There is nothing now to prevent.
them from estimating a fifty million
bushel yield-after they have bought
at the low prices.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21

WELL" said the mother, Il suppose
sometimes he does"
well. did you, and grandpa, and
Uncle Jim ever tell lie?" said the.
little girl.
Yes. suppose sometimes in our
lives we have told what wasn't exactly
true"
well. said the little girl. after deep
thought, Il should think it would be
awful lonesome in heaven with nobody
there but just God and George Wash
ington."
Flossie is six wears old.
Mama" she said the other day, "if.
getsmarried will have husband
like PAT"
YES" replied the mother with an
amused smile.
"And II l don't get married will l
have to be an old maid like Aunt
Kate"
"Yes."
Mama. it's a hard world for us wo-
men. isn't it?" ."
He had discovered that the bald
face was a. little more aesthetic than
the hair-covered lip and had his mus
tache shaved of.
He is employed in an Office where a
number of young women work as we'll,
and the Office force goes to make up
pretty good off-hand bunch of jolliers.
The smooth face, when it appeared
in the Office the other day was some
thing of an innovation, and he was the
butt of numerous Jokes sprung by his
fellow workers. -:
n is a common report that this:
young man is soon to wed a we'll
known young widow of the city.
When the Street Story man dropped
in he asked the cause for the dis
appearance of the hairy substance that
had formerly adorned the upper lip Of
the clerk.
"Oh, cause" was the clerks answer,
but young lady working at a neigh
boring desk, wrote this solution on a
piece of paper and passed It over to
the Street Story man:
"A widow always blows the froth
of before tasing OF love-"
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REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

90 > . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . o .
= Congressmen- .
= A. j. GRONNA. of Nelson. .
y T. F. MARSHALL, of Dickey. .
= Governor .
= E. Y. SARLES. OF Trail. .
Lieutenant Governor .
= r. S. LEWIS, of Cass. .
. Treasurer .
. A. PETERSON. of Sargent. .
. Auditor .
. H. l.. HOLMES. of Pembina. 8
Secretary of State .
. ALFRED BLAISDELL. of Ward. .
Supt of Public Instruction o
= W. l.. STOCKWELL. of Walsh. o
. Insurance Commissioner o
y E. c. COOPER, of Grand Forks. .
. Attorney General .
= T. F. M'CUE. of Foster. .
. Supreme Court Justices o
. D. Z. MORGAN. of Ramsey. 8
. JOHN KNAUF. of Stutsman. .
= Commissioner of Agriculture .
. w. C. GILBREATH. of Morton. .
. Railroad Commissioners .
c. S. DIESEM, of LaMoure. 8
= ERICK STAFNE. of Richland. .
SIMON WESLEY. of Pierce. 8
90 8 . 8 . . 9 . . $. 9. (. :. . = . 8
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21
NAN ABOUT TOWN.
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y v y {" y @ . q q @ . q . q o
I know little blue eyed miss of,
two years who is the pride of q happy
little home and the little sunbeam
which. when the trials OF everyday
life seem unusually heavy and when
clouds gather. as they must more Tor
less with us all, dispels the gloom
with her roguish smile and winning
ways. Though young in year,, she is
a precociOus little tot, at least the Man
thinks so, and she learns things rapiG-
ly She is a natural mimic and is ant
to attempt, at least, any act she sees
ner elders perform, sometimes with
remarkable success. Not long ago, $50
the story goes" the family were ont tn
dine with friends. Our Sunbeam. at
tired In dainty white pinafore. was the
admiration of the guests and the re-
clpleRt OF many we'll deserved compli-
ments. The proud Young mother,s
lace Deamed with pride and the father
lli-conceaied certain nervousness
many rather has experienced when
MS DaDy Is praised. 1t was Immediate
~ after grace had been asked that the
SUNBEAM demonstrated her propensity
10 initiate her elders. The head of
tne FAMILY, host on this occasion, bow
Ell MS head In prayer. The guests did
likewise. When 1t was finished, what
was the amazement of the guests and
tne CONSERVATION of the parents to see
the Sunbeam bow her little head. close
ner eyes and begin to humble
lengthy imitation of the precedent lust
established. The child could not sneak
but one or two words and those the
ones usually found in baby's early yo-
cab.'lary, but she made noble effort.
to initiate what she had seen and
heard. The parents are confronted
with puzzling question, whether "a
check the child's early tendency to
ask grace" or allow her to continue
the limitations of her elders.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21
A Seeming Paradox.

Speaker Cannon while presiding at
the exercises attending the INSTALL
ment of DR.. Edmund Jones as pres
ident of the university of Illinois. told:
Like all other good citizens at the
age of fiftysI am grandfather. One
time one of my little grandchildren
wanted to go to the house of repre-
sentatives to see grandpa Joe perform.
They went into the gallery. 1t was
stormy session, and nearly every
one except the presiding officer was
talking. The litle-girl finally said:
AUNT Helen, II Grandpa Joe is
speaker. why doesn't he speak ?"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21
EASTS|DE news
Continued from Page 81

90 o o . o. 90 90 900 . . %
. BRIEFLY TOLD. o
o o o o . o y y y . . y 900 . > .
Marriage licenses have been grant
ed to August Weimer, Lengthy, and An
ME HalyOrsOn; David E. Kennedy of
Lee, ILL.,, and Emma Damn.
The couples were united in marriage
last evening.
The civil actions against the Key
stone farm and the Grand Forks Lum-
Der company were continued yester-
day. a..
Mrs. w. Wilson of Bagley, Mimi, is
the guest Of Mrs. N. Fiers of this city.
Torgis Morken, the well-known
Northland farmer, was in yesterday
making purchases preparatory to
threshing.
c.. D. Billings, the laundry man of
Crookston, is over today on business
connected with the Star laundry here.
Sullivan Bros. state that the sale of
binding Irvine has dropped off over
half on account of farmers making
their purchase from the prison Irvine
plant at saltwater.
The rain was general south of the
city and harvesting is delayed for
day or SO.
Judge f. F. Marker returned to
CrookstOn after an over Sunday visit
with his family.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21
BOND SUBJECT
For Healy Electric Light Fran
chise Discussed by City
Fathers Last Evening.

As was intimated in these columns
yesterday. the principal matter of i'm
portance to come before the city
fathers at their meeting last evening
was the Healey franchise and consid-
cradle discussion followed the taking
up OF the report of the electric light
committee. The committee recon-
mended that the length of the contract
and franchise be set for 30 years with
rate of cents per kilowatt as pro-
posed by Mr.. Healey. The question of
suitable bond was then taken up,
there being some division of opinion
as to the amount which should be re-
quired to place the city in safe posi-
ton in case Mr.. Healey failed to keep
his part of the contract.
Alderman Craig suggested $4,000
bond on the grounds that IL the new
light company failed to keep faith, this
would enable the erection of a new
light plant. Attorney Masse, Tom
Murray and others spoke on the ques-
ton of a bond of good size and favor
ing It,. The report was accepted and
placed on file.
The Tri-State Telephone company
has decided to build around the city
according to Alderman Craig. the COM
pany having delayed as long as they,
felt advisable to secure right of way
into the city. 49,
The following judges Of. election
were selected to serve during the
primary election next month and the
general elections:
First Ward-August Borchers, H. H.
Bell and Lyman Edminster. -,
Second Ward-JOhn Vosler, Martin
Purcell and John Mcnamara. -,
Third Ward-Joseph Haws, Joe Tes-
sier and Frank Zedlick.
Fourth Ward-Thomas Murray.
Aaron Brown and John Martin.
The following polling places were
selected:
First Ward-Sargel's feed store.
Second Ward-Emil Peterson's resi-
Lence.
Third Ward-Joe Haws' residence.
Fourth Ward-City hall.
The question of putting on an extra
patrolnan was not acted upon but re-
ferred to the committee on police.
The council adjourned to the repu.
lar meeting In September.
Harry Harm and George Brown re-
turned this morning from Milwaukee
where they took in the Eagles conven-
ton. They report good time and
plenty of excitement.
Mrs. c. Chandler went to Mime.
apolis today for brief visit with
friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21

It's a long shot between Bryan's
homecoming and the distribution of
the post Office and other plums by a
democratic president. But the demo-
Gratis are hopeful set, and they know
how to wait.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-21
Sentiment to be 1nculca,ed.

Let reverence Of law be breathed by
every mother to the lisping babe that
prattles in her lap; let it be taught in
the schools seminaries and colleges;
let it be written in primers. spelling
books and almanacs: let it be preached
lative halls and enforced in courts Of
Justice, in, short. let it become the
political religion of the nation.''
Abraham Lincoln.