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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Dufour Sells Biscuits.

Clifford Dufour who has been con-
nected with The Times and the Journ-
al at CrookstOn for number of years
as news hustler and who is we'll and
favorably known to the travelling pub
lie has resigned his position with The
Times and will begin an initial trip
with the American Biscuit company
of Crookston Thursday. Dufour is one
of the best news hustlers in the North
west and if he sells biscuits as sue
cessfully as he hunted down news.
Manager Clausen will have to prepare
plans for an addition to the factory
to keep his customers supplied.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Mercury Took a Dran.

Yesterday was one Of the coolest
days of the winter, the mercury regis
tering Is degrees below in the morn
ing and remaining at 10 below nearly
all day. The absence of wind, how
ever made the severe cold less notice.
able and many rigs were out in the
afternoon. the occupants enjoying
sleigh rides in the cold, bracing air.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
For Councils Accordance.

The finishing touches TO the new
fire department building are being put
on today and with the exception of a
few minor details which it is impossi-
BILE 10 complete during the cold
weather, the building is ready for the
acceptance of the city fathers. The
council meets tonight in adjourned
session and the building will be for
mally turned over to that body for
their APPROVAL or rejection. The build
ing is a desirable addition to the
many fine buildings in Grand Forks
and seems to meet the highest eX-
pectatiOns.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Pay Good Wages.

ing as high as $50 per month per team
for horses to go into the woods.
Whether this includes feed or not we
have not heard. but presumably the
meaning is $50 per month and feed
Several of the large farms in this VIC
Unity have sent all their work teams
to the woods for, the winter
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Collections Rad.

A. P. Johnson of Crookston, vino
represents the collection department
of the Maple Bay Windstacker COM
pany of Crookston, passed through the
city this morning enroute west on a
tour of collection. While sales are
good, collections are slow with the
windstacker people. Many of the
sales of former years were to ire
sponsible parties and there is trou-
BILE galore in getting their affair:
straightened up.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
The viking Chorus.

Andrew Rood, director of the Viking
chorus, is arranging for a tour of the
valley with his excellent organization
of Crookston singers and the first date
will be announced shortly. There is
big demand in the smaller cities of
this section for high grade of vocal
music of the old country style and Mr..
Rood and his chorus should have a
very successful trip.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Many New Scholars,

1t is estimated that about 14O new
pupils have been enrolled in the
schools of the city during the past
year and the additions to the school
buildings are considered necessary in
order to handle successfully this
growing population of young America,
some day to WELD, the scepter of
power in our public life
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Having Serious Strike.

The typographical union at Fargo
declared strike on Jan. / as the re-
suit of the job and newspaper Offices
refusal to accede to the demands of
the typos for an eight hour schedule.
The fight is close drawn and to the
hilt, but the union claims the best of
the situation to date. 1t is said that
while the employers have secured
number of non-union men. they are
not all that could be desired. The
story is told of one of the non-union
printers that when his foreman told
him to set take solid. he run the
letters all together. leaving out all
spaces of every description.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
A Week OF PRAYER.

The Week of Prayer" will be OBJ
served by the congregation of the
Baptist church every evening this
week, excepting Thursday and Satur-
day. at 1880 O'Clock, to continue just
one hour. 1t is hoped that all con-
f1icting engagements will be abandon
ed. and that every member of the
church will make an effort to be pres
ent.
The next meeting Of the Sacred Lit
erature Institute will be Monday, jan
uary 10.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Big Meeting Tonight.

There will be big meeting of the
Salvation Army at their hall in the
city this evening. There will be spec
ial music and rousing service.
Major A. Merriweather, general Sec
rotary of the northwestern province,
viii be present and deliver a stirring
address.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Weather Too Cold,

The race which was to have been
pulled off tomorrow afternoon on the
ice track between the Gordon horse,
Della Downey and Buster, has been
postponed because of the cold weather.
1t is hard and dangerous to warm a
horse up right for a race under the
present weather conditions. The race
will be arranged as soon as the
weather mOderates.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
New York Does Business.

district agent, came over from Crooks
ton this morning and is writing bust
ness for his company today. Mr.
Bivens believes that the investigation
of his company by the New York leg
islature and the subsequent resigna-
ton of President Mccall will be a
good thing for business in the end. 1t
will give the public renewed conf
dence in the honest and economical
management of the company. MIR.
Bivens is working most of the time
on this side of the river of late. ow-
ing to the much better times which
prevail here. Money is more plentiful
and business easier TO get
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
The State Militia

Governor Sarles has promoted Lieu
tenant NJ. A. Hildreth of Fargo to the
rank of colonel and designated him
as inspector and judge advocate gen.
eral of the state guard
Adjutant General Creel issued the
order for the mastering out of Co. E
of Langdon. The late inspection show
ed the command far below the stand
ard.
Captain Baldwin of jamestown has
been retired with the rank of major
under the retirement law passed last
winter
Mandan has made formal applica-
ton for the establishment of militia
company at that point.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Good Skating at Rink.

The ice rink on Chestnut street is
proving an attractive place to the
young people and the ice is in excel
lent condition though Sunday after
noon it was rather too hard because
of the cold weather and many with
dull skates took tumble in conse-
quence. The management is conduct
ing the rink in an admirable man
ner and every courtesy is shown the
public. Many are learning to skate
this winter and several business men
are taking an hours daily exercise.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Funeral of Mrs. Mckay.

The funeral services for the late
Mrs. Agnes Mckay, wife of ]. R. Nc
Kay. We're held this afternoon at o.
clock from the family residence, $40
Chestnut street and were largely at
tended by the many friends of the de-
ceased and family.
Her sudden death which occurred
Saturday night. is shock to large
circle of acquaintances and the hus-
band and TWO small children who sur
vive have the sympathy of the public
in their loss
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Moved to the City.

Adam Common, who for several
years has been, in the employ of Mr..
Rasmussen in his Inkster store, has
moved his family to this city and will
accept position with the firm of
Rasmussen, .Bemis & Co. They are
pleased to return to Grand Forks and
note many marked improvements in
the city
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Eddy Farmer Disappears.

in the town of Eddy, Clearwater coun-
ty by the sudden disappearance of
John swenson, an old settler of that
township. He has not been seen about
his premises since last Thursday.
Friends and neighbors have been look
ing for him but up to the present time
no trace of him has been found.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Lectures Tonight.

The lecture at the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing by Prof. w. w. Bryant of the uni
versity, which was to have occurred
several days ago, but which was post
poned on account of balky stereop-
ticon, will be given tonight. 1t is on
great industries and will be profusely
illustrated. All men and boys are
welcome.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Business Good in Dakota.

Frank Brown of Crookston passed
through the city this morning en- route
to the western part of the state. He
is another of the real estate dealers
of the Minnesota side who comes to
North Dakota for business. The fall
ure of crops and subsequent hard
times has put the dealers in dirt out
of business for the year in the Gopher
state and they are all branching out
in the Dakota dirt, especially that OF
the northwestern part of the state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Typos Met.

Yesterday afternoon there was a
meeting of the local typographical
union. The only matter of interest
under consideration was the outcome
of the recent demand for an eight hour
day in all departments All the job
Offices and newspapers in Grand Forks
have signed the eight hour schedule
and there is no trouble anticipated.
At Fargo a strike is on and at other
points the typos are making a fight
for the economic theory of the in
creasing returns from short hours. and
high wages.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Country Booming.

A. Switzer of Irne, n. D., left this
morning for his home after short
stay in the city. He is interested in
real estate in that section and says
that things are booming New set
tiers are coming in and the good
crops this summer makes the move
good.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
McKinnoa Comes to Forks.

Archie McKinnQn the popular hotel
man of Crookston. who has recently
held down pOsitiaon on the road for
the American Biscuit company of that
city has resigned his position and will
make Grand Forks his future home.
He returned to Crookston to settle up
his affairs preparatory to accepting
position with the Hotel Antlers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Returns From Trim.

D. NJ. O'Connell, representing the
Calumet Baking Powder company in
this territory, returned from Chicago
last night where he has been for the
past week attending the annual meet
ing and banquet of the statesmen of
his company. Mr.. O'Connell is to re-
main in North Dakota for his present
home. He reports good weather and a
pleasant time in the windy city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Anticipate = Good Time.

Preparations for the Evergreen
party to be given by the Elke Friday
evening are about completed and an
enjoyable time is anticipated by those
who expect to attend. The annual ball
in February will this year be one of
the most elaborate functions in the
history of Grand Forks society.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Meeting Of School Board.

The school board will meet Tuesday
evening, when the plans for the addi-
lions to the Wilder school will be gone
over. Sealed bids .or the same will
be advertised for shortly and it is
expected that the buildings will be
ready for occupancy by next septem-
Der
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Business Good With Old Lines.

VIM. Burns, representing the Aetna
Life Insurance company. left this
morning for the western part of the
state where he will write a few heavy
policies for his company. Mr.. Burns
does not believe that the investiga-
ton of the old line companies is in
juring the business of their agents.
especially in North Dakota. where
business is good.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Edwards Is Busy.

Architect W. J.. Edwards is a busy
man these days, the new fire hall be-
ing ready for completion and the sew
eral Improvements to the city school
buildings occupying his time. Build
ing operations In Grand Forks prom
Use to be booming in the spring.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
The HiIlsboro Contract.

Contractors j. A. and Arthur Dinnie
went to Hillsboro today and it is ex-
pected that the contract for the new
court house to be erected there will
be let. The contract calls for fine
building and competition is very keen
among the builders, bids having been
received from all other the state and
from leading contractors in Mime
sofa.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Engines Dead.

The engine which pulled the Great
Northern Duluth train out of Grand
Forks yesterday morning was in a
crippled condition and made trouble.
Last night the same sort of an engine
was abandoned at Crookston and a
new one attached to pull the train
into Grand Forks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
To Install. OMce.s.

A regular meeting Of the Degree of
Honor will be held at the lodge rooms
on Wednesday evening. There will be
initiation of officers. AL members are
requested to be present.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Sold Two Farms.

The bank of Gilby has sold 240 acres
in Hegton township to N s. Youngren,
for a consideration Of $1,000, Rob-
ert Haddow has sold to f. L. DECKER
100 acres in Wheatfield township for.
$1,000. ~
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
For His Health.

County Commissioner NJ. Mcmahon,
accompanied by his wife, will go to
Rochester, MIMI, today, where he
may submit to an operation for a trou-
BILE that has kept him ON the sick list
for several months.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Is Reported Better.

The many friends of Rev. A. C.
Stevens will be pleased to know that
he has partially recovered from his Sc
riPus illness and Is on the fair road
to recovery.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
An Independent Lumbermaa.
Many Conferences.

The ministerial conference which
closed yesterday at Cavalier was a
success in every particular and fairly
well attended. DR.. ]. R. Pratt of Al
bany, N. Y, is the principal speaker
at these conferences and is man of
wide repute as a speaker
A similar conference will be held
at Langdon for two days commencing
Thursday of this week, and though
the movement is in sense Presby-
terrain, pastors from other denomina-
tons have been cardilaly invited to
attend and placed on the program
The newt conference following the
one at Langdon will be held at Devils
Lake
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08

Don't forget the evening school at
the Northwestern Business College
beginning Monday, Jan. 9Th. Book
keeping. shorthand and all the COM
mon branches taught 4.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Trailnea to Confer.

Committees representing the train
mem Of the Great Northern road will
confer Jan. with General Superfn-
ftendent Slade as to some desired al
terations in the rules under which
the trainmen are employed. Several
members OF the committee have al
ready gone to st Paul. X.
The conference will be one Of the
meetings which take place once or
twice year for the betterment OF the
relations between thu trainmen and
the company.
y Commit semen ny that no import
ant point OF wages on, OF hours IL like
~ to be considered. y Il
w II YOU wsnt Tie best quality, full
.Weight iand pFUmpt service, telephone
Red LAkA Lnmher Co, phone 318 for
III kind9 eoel, P0cah0ntas included.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Rack to Work.

Conductor D. ]. ellis. OF the Great
Northern, has returned to the service
after q short lay OF during which he
was called below to visit q relative
who was Ill.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
kEISEY'S
COLUMN
@
UNIVERSITY AVENUE LOTS

at the present time. The Great North
ern railway will make extensive i'm.
town during the coming year which
will greatly increase realty values in
on our Easy Payment Plan and see it
double in value by the time 1t is all
paid for. The lots are going fast; get
below number of exceptional money
making opportunities:
FOR SALE-l6 LOTS IN BLOCK ., r.
& E. Srd, one block east of Ball Park:
800 each. $40 down and $40 per
month Snap.
FOR SALE "a EXCEPTIONALLY
hsh i and d In Mi sII
no grading: sewer in alley in reach of
each each lot; city water in street Price
month. Every Every one a money a" maker. pe'
FOR sALE-lo LOTS IN BLOCK 80. B.
avenue: 500 each. $40 down and sl0
per month. Bargain.
FOR SALE-1e LOTS IN BLOCK Sc. E.
& E 3rd. facing south. half block
from University avenue.
FOR .SALE-s LOTS IN BLOCK 20 ON
University avenue. Come in and see
US about these: can be had at bar
FOR RENT = ON NORTH SMITH
street, eight room house in fine con-
dition; newly papered throughout:
good floors: city water. $500 per
month.
FOR RENT - ON CoTToNwooD
street. seyen-room house in good con-
dition. $1o. so per month.
FOR RENT-oN NORTH FOURTH
street, seven-room house. all modern:
good cellar with cement floor. $50
per month.
FOR RENT - on WALNUT STREET,
six-room house. all modern AND fur
nished. $50 per month.
FOR SALE - ON NORTH FOURTH
street, two houses of five and eight
rooms respectively. on lot 50Xlio:
per month Price $1,000, on easy
terms.
FOR RENT-ON MINNESOTA AVE-
nue. new eight-room house, with city
water. gas and sewer. s25 per month.
FOR .RENT-oN NORTH FOURTH
street, eight-room house. all modern
but heat. Possession given Jan. LIST.
$2s. 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-sized store. s25 per
month.
FOR RENT-SIX-ROOM HOUSE IN
Riverside Park; city water and barn:
$50 per month. Possession given at
once.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08

II you want tho 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, 1906-01-08
Workel For Kirkes.

Oscar Erickson, the well known
travelling man, has sister who for
number Of years has been private sec
rotary and stenographer Of the late
Charles Yerkes, street car magnate
and London traction promotionist.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
THE EVENING TINES, GRAND FORKS, N. q
A John Gnpin RIle.

A John Gilpin ride was INDUCED in
by one of our citizens Sunday, only
the John in question happens to have
been John HagEarty, the popular
clerk for n. Stanchfield. While driv-
ing to the Haggarty farm south OF
the city. a spirited team which he was
handling became frightened and for
time Mr.. Haggarty made several rapid
but successful trips back and forth
from the front seat to the rear end of
the sleigh box in manner highly in
terestng for onlOokers but somewhat
disastrous to the genteel wearing APP
parel of this usually sleek and we'll
dressed young gentleman. The team
ran for distance of three miles and
1t has been accurately figured by those
who witnessed the ride of "Gilpin"
that he made at least quarter mile
more in his slide Kelly slide" expert
ences in the bottom of the sleigh box.
An Independent Lumbermaa.
Nels w. Hawkinson of Munich is in
the city today. To an Evening Times
man he said he had had an immense
business during the year just closed
and that he expected to double it next
year. when l began putting in in
dependent lumber yards said he.
and telling the people through the
newspapers that would sell lumber
below former prices they said could
not do it. Sometimes when l gave
man prices on lumber he acted as
though he thought was joshing and
could not do it. They know better
now. and I AM getting the trade The
Evening Times is lusty youngsIer
and it ought to have a large circula-
ton"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08

Go to w. J. Edwards, architect.
Grand Forks, N. D., for your plans
and AHecl0cAd0n1. II
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
KENT REALTY s.
INVESTMENT co.
THE CITY IN BRIEF
Coming Events.

Coming Events.
Elks' Evergreen party. Friday even
ing, Jan. -.
State drainage convention. Jan. 10
and IL.
The Black Crook. Metropolitan Ian.
9th.
Hayerly's Nlinstrels Metropolitan.
Jan. 10.
Joseph Bell DeReme-, architect.
]. W. Ross. the architect.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-17
Robbiing
Yourself

That is just what you are
doing when you fail to get reg
ular and sufficient sleep. Your
body requires this unconscious
period for repair work; with
out it your nerve energy be-
comes exhausted, and you are
tired, worn-out, nervous, ex-
citable; have headache, nett
ralgia, Indigestion, poor appe-
tite, or other ailments caused
by a lack of nerve force. Make
it your business to sleep. If
you are restless, take
DR.. Miles Nervine; it soothes
and strengthens the nerves,
and brings sweet, refreshing,
life-giving sleep, and gives the
organs power to work natur-
ally. Try it to-day.
ST had severe spell Of fever. which
left me in very weak condition and
very nervous. I had severe spells Of
headache and neuralgia, and could
sleep but very little. Every effort that
was made to recover my strength was
of no avail until I began taking Dr.
Miles Restorative Nervine. After I
commenced to take the Nervine my
sleep was profound and restful, and
the pains in my head. as well as the
neuralgia pains. left me to. a certain
extent and I grew gradually better"
MRS. E. e. GILBERTSON.
S21 Berylan Ave-, Belvidere, Ills.
Or. Miles Nervine Is sold by your
druggist, who will guarantee that the
first bottle will benefit. Ii it fails, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-17
The J. W. METZ Implement Department, KIOWA, KANSAS
PUBLIC SALE.

Mrs. E. L. Nichols will sell her live
stock, farm implements and household
goods at Public Sale at her farm near
Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 1o.
Don't miss this opportunity to get good
stock on easy terms. See the sale bills.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-17
Advertised Letters.

Remaining mcalIed for IN this Office
for the week ending Oct Is, 1906:
Reuzilla Smith. Mr.. Dunbar. Mr..
John Block. Mrs. Cora Davis, Mr. N.
A. Warren. Chas. T. Howe. Esq.
In calling for above please say. "Ad-
vertised. giving date Of list.
l. M. Axline, P. M.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-17

"A. Moses and Uncle Billie Brown
were over from Sharon township last
Friday closing up big land deal. The
former recently disposed of his 24O-acre
farm and bought Uncle BiIie's fine ranch
consisting Of 200 acres. In the deal
Uncle Blie's daughter, Mrs. Echlyter,
becomes the owner of 80 acres Of the
Moses farm. Uncle Billie expects to
leave in the course Of few weeks to
spend the winter N Georgia, but says he
will return again in the spring. He will
never go back on Kansas and Barber
county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-17

We desire to call the especial atten.
hon Of our readers to the article on the
Barnes High-school law published or
the first page Of this paper. This arti.
Gle was prepared by one of the coun-
tvs leading educators who has given the
matter much thought and the facts Sc
forth are absolutely reliable. A Coun-
ty High-school means much to the peo-
pie who live here and expect to make
Barber their permanent home. You
not only should vote for the measure
yourself, but you should ask your neigh
Dor to vote for it also.