The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13

Special to The Journal.
: Grand Forks N. D., Jan. 13.--The ninth an
nual convention of the North Dakota Retail
Hardware association will be held in this city
Tuesday and Wednesday, ian. 80 and 81, and
there is every indication that the attendance
will be larger than ever before at a" trade con-
vention in the state The present officers Of
the association are: H F.. Emery, Fargo, presi-
dentj NJ. Jacobson, Minot, vice president; H. H.
Walters, Casselton, second vice president; o. I.
Butler, Clifford, third vice president; c. N.
Milton, treasurer. >'~ T. "a
The program is as follows: n.
. Tuesday Morning. 80. :.
Reception Of members. enrolment, payment of
dues and distribution of badges Convention
called to order 10 o'clock; address of welcome,
Mayor George E.. Duis; response for association,
President H. F.. Emery; addresses by Governor
of the National School Of Craftsmanship, Mime
apolis. =. =. :. $780,.
:" ;*to" p Afternoon Session. 80. .
Meeting win be opened by W. I. Nolan, humor-
ist. Following this will be an address by q. L.
Miller, editor of tile Duluth Trade News; paper
of North Dakota; address, 'Pure Paints,' by
E.. F. Ladd, pure food commissioner of North
Dakota; address, NJ L. Corey, Secretary Nation
al Retail Hardware association; lecture, 'Gaso
| lene and IT'S *Enects."F w. q. Van Sickle. Chi
! cago. -. - =. - = = -
Tuesday Evening. ~
!. stereopticon lecture at Connercial club, Illus
trating conditions Of interest to all retail hard
wars merchants, by M. L. Corey; social session,
| W. +. Nolan, humorist. ~ ..'. II,
NJ. Wednesday Morning. :.
This session will be assigned to the jobbers
| and manufacturers and will be occupied by them
In addresses and general discussions. A. G.
Bartlett, president of Hubbard, Spencer, Bartlett
& Co.. Of Chicago, will deliver an address on
4 n
will be session for the retail hardware dealers
only, after which the annual report Of, the Sec
report Of g.. W. Wolbert, Bismarck, delegate
to the National Retail Hardware associate
II paper 'Trade Abuses at Home" P. B. Rognlie,
Esmond; report of committees; consideration OF
ton box and the selection Of the next place
Of meeting .-r.r-s -. :. r.. B..
~ Wants Light Franchise.
power and Touring mill at Red Lake Falls, viii
ask the city council CT Grand Forks for an cleo
trio light and power franchise for the distribu
ton of electricity thruout the city. In even
the franchise is granted, which is probable, Mr.
Healy will put in powerhouse at Red LAX
5, Falls at cost of something over $4,000 ant
will transmit electricity to this, city on a three
circuit line a distance Of thirty five miles.
A fight is being made against the q Grant
Forks Gas s. Electric company, the <princtpa
; stakeholder Of which is W. ], Murphy OF Min
: neapolis, for lower gas, and this fight will hav
: its effect in favor Of granting franchise t
; Mr. Healy who promises electricity for illulni
mating and power purposes at a much lowe
rate than is now furnished.
> Take Fire Precautions.
: The great loss Of life at the West hotel fir
9 IN Minneapolis has resulted in Chief Of Polio
{ Lowe being directed by States Attorney Wine
man to make a report on the exits Of the variou
public buildings at Grand Forks. A state LAY
| lint on hofnlS
Lschools and, other buildings used for publ
s gatherings shall open outward. In construction
this rule has not generally been observed, an
the full text; Of the law is to be enforced
!. far as this city is concerned. The. matter c
It fire escapes will be taken up by the authortie
b and the ordinance designating the kind and th
8 number on buildings more than two stories big
!, will be enforced. -..--- q. --.