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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
TEACHERS ORGANIZE.
Those Of the Northwestern Part Of the
State Wish, to Unity Teaching
Force.

State Wish to Unity Teaching
Force.
For some time past the teachers of
the northwestern part of the state
have felt the need Of an organization
to sunif ythe teaching force of the
great northwest. Accordingly the city,
superintendent, county superinten-
dents and village principals met at
the Dacotah hotel at the recent
Grand Forks meeting and decided up
on preliminary organization with
the following executive committee:
Supt. s. H. Wolfe. Minot: Supt. ELI
thorpe, Williston; Supt. Warren, Ward
county; County Supt. Christensen,
Bottineau county; Principal Forester,
Harvey; County Supt. Mcdonald, Nc
Henry county; County Supt. Peterson,
Pierce county; County Supt Brown
son, Williams county.
The association includes all the
teachers in Ward, Williams, McHenry,
Bottineau, Wells and Pierce counties.
The first meeting will be held at Mi
not. April 6 and z, in the new high
school building An especially strong
program Is being prepared by the
executive committee, which will in
clude State Supt. Stockwell and other
noted educators Of the state. The
teachers Of the northwestern part of
the state have felt for some time that
they ought to be recognized more at
the meetings of the state association.
They have never received more than
mere hand out" in the form of
committee membership. Hereafter the
western teachers intend to be reckon
ed with when any educational plums''
are to be passed around The loca-
ton of the proposed new normal
school at Minot will be the especial
care of this association, and a strong
effort will be put forth to get the state
association for Minot two years hence.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
LAND OF PROMISE.
Ward County Offers Many Valuable
HOmesteads to the Newcomer.

Every year is memorable one in
northwestern North Dakota. No
where in the entire world is there
such land of promise and opportun-
ity. Prosperity, plenty, happiness and
contentment are seen on every hand
throughout this great county, where
thousands of acres of government
land are yet untaken, and where sew
eral acres of as good, improved land
can be bought for the price of one in
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and other
states. 1t is the mecca of theihome-
seeker and investor, and SO great has
been the. influx of newcomers the
past year that the Industrial condi-
tions are completely changed. The
sun of prosperity shines upon every
vale and hill. The spirit of progress
is seen everywhere Minot is the
shipping and. supply point for a large
section of country, and the town and
country offer splendid inducements to
. nom0omorc sg4lt,ts silt
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
NICE HOMES.
Minot is Becoming Noted for Its
Handsome and Costly Buildings.

Governor Devine's new home on
South hill Is enclosed, and when COM
pleted will be one of the best houses
in the residence district. In the vari-
GUS residence districts of the city the
improvements are marked by beauty
and liberal expenditure. Minot is be-
coming a city of stately homes and
beautiful avenues. Keeping abreast
of the times in the march of civiliza-3
ton our citizens show their appre-.
citation of progress and modern in
vention by providing their homes with
all the comforts and often luxuries
of. life. Great taste is shown in the
character of the homes built this year,
and architectural skill is evidenced
in the symmetry and beauty of many
of the new structures. Mayor Roachs
fine home on Fifth street, DR.. Carrs
new $4,000 home on the North side,
the residences of Martin Jacobson, B.
g. Turner, p. G. Warren, w. N.
Crane, A. p. Scofield and VIM Hether-t
ton are mentioned as few Of the
many magnificent homes which our
citizens have put. up during the past
year. !.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
FATAL RESULTS

at Deaconess Hospital.

Saturday morning a fatal accident
occurred in the Northern Pacific coal
docks in East Grand Forks Thomas
Curtis, foreman of the docks, met
with injuries which resulted in his
death at the Deaconess hospital last
evening at II o'clock.
Little Is known of the manner in
which the unfortunate man met his
death. About 1880 Saturday MORN
ing a bridge hand had occasion to
visit the motor house at the coal
docks and found Curtis in a con-
scious but irrational condition. He
was severely bruised about the head
and shoulders, having evidently sus-
tained a bad fall and while he an
swered questions put to him they were
incoherent and nothing could be
learned of how the accident hap
pened. The officials of the road were
notified and DR.. Wheeler was called.
After examining the injuries he sent
him at once to the Deaconess hospi-
tai. The injury which proved fatal
was fracture OF the skull at the
base of the brain. Curtis fingered
along in an unconscious condition un-
til eleven o'clock last evening when
he breathed his last
While it will never be known lust
how he met his death, vet there is
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01

no suspicion Of foul play as the
wounds were of such nature that
they must have been sustained from
fall. The condition Of his clothing
and the nature of the wounds re-
ceived, bruises about the head and
shoulders, indicate that he must have
fallen into the coal pit. In what man
mes he came to meet with such an
accident will be among the things
left to conjecture, yet it seems clear
that he must have received his In
injuries in this way. After regaining
consciousness after the fall he
crawled to the motor house for shell
ter and was found there.
Curtis had been in the city for some
five years and has been employed as
foreman of the Northern Pacific coal
docks. He was a man of Industrious
and sober habits. He lived alone In q
little shanty near the motor house
where he patched it. Nothing is
known of his former home or family.
So far the officials have been unable
to get any trace of his family or
friends.
1t is not likely that any post NOR
tenn examination will be made or q
coroner's Jury empanelled as there
is no suspicion of foul play. II no
relatives are found, he will be buried
by the railroad company
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
MAC SOON TO LAND.
It is Reported on Good Authority
That There, viii BE . New
Receiver Soon.

1t is given out on good authority
that the nomination of l.. d. McGahan,
OF this city, as register Of the Minot
land Office will go to the senate the
coming week. Bob Sanborn's resig-
nation has been held up for the time
being but will be formally accepted
within the next few days. McGahan
Is recognized as man of ability, and
MS appointment will give general sat
isfaction. Mr.. McGahan's political
career has been varied, but highly
successful. He has always been a
close student of political affairs and
economic questions, Mr. McGahan
mas IN every position of trust and re-
sponsibil1ty In which he has been
placed, demonstrated marked execu-
tive ability and sound Judgment.
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QUITE METROPOLITAN.
MinOt People Are Determined to Make
Their City Hum.

The year just closing has been a
splendid one for Minot and Ward
county. The growth of the city in
population, in material improvement
and substantial wealth during the last
year is unsurpassed by the record of
any previous year and marks an
epoch In our history. The character
OF the building which has been done
during the year. the magnitude of the
enterprises which have been launch
ed, the volume of business which has
been transacted. the energy, agrees
siveness and enthusiasm with which
the business men have handled propo-
sitions calculated to better the con-
ditions of every industry have all
been on scale quite metropolitan.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
Not u School Teacher.

Last week a slender, meek-looking,
but withal a self-possessed and de-
cisive young man strobe into the din
ing room at the Hotel Dacotah. He
seated himself with Thomas w.
Lawson air and seized the menu prof
fered by the waiter Severely scan
ming 1T he began his order:
II will take two 'pouched' eggs"
etc. The waiter stumbled over the
'pouched" eggs and timidly inquired
about 1.-The eggs
"Pouched eggs, pouched eggs" he
cheerily repeated. Don't you get
me?" pointing to the variety of pre-
pared hen fruit which he wanted,
And they call this tirst-class hotel"
he muttered, land don't know what a
pouched egg is"
And he was not a county superin-
tendent of schools nor a book agent
but just an ordinary mortal.
President Joseph Carhart of the
Mayville Normal: am pleased with
the growth of Grand Forks. The en-
tire state is growing in like proper
ton. not alone in population but in
wealth as we'll Our educational insti-
tutions are going forward by leans
and bounds. l believe that the day is
not far distant when any of us will
be proud to have been associated with
the building up of our state institu-
tons.
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5000 INHABITANTS.
Minot Claims Over That Number and
the City is Growing Rapidly.

While the history of the early days
in Minot is remarkable one, the
story of her recent transformation
from frontier village to a modern
American city is not less marvellous.
The modern Minot is a growing city
of over five thousand inhabitants The
principal business street Of the city
always presents metropolitan APP
pearance. The business blocks and
stores equal those found in a city
twice the size, and new store and Of
flee buildings are constantly being
erected to meet the ever increasing
demand. The residents of Minot are
ever loyal to their city. There is
something about the air, the sky and
the cOulees which clings to them
when they go elsewhere, and sooner
or later they wander back A few of
the pioneers remain to tell of the
hardships of the early days on the
frontier, but to those who have come
to Minot in recent years this seems
somewhere in the far distant past.
For Minot has cast aside her out
grown shell and stands today monu-.
ment to the enterprise of her citizens
and to the resources of the surround
ing section.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
ADDITIONAL
SOCIETY


The Grand Forks lodge knights of
SPythias are I giving a New Years
party" today. The guests assembled
at three this afternoon and the pro-
gram is cards from three to six, din
ner from seven to nine. dancing from
nine to one.
MI. and Mrs. Phillip Rorke enter
tanned at dinner today. E
81 Miss Florence Marion PAGES rendi-
ton Of Come Unto Me-" from the
Messiah" at st. Lukes church yes
5terday morning, showed the magnifl-
cent timbre OF her voice to peri ction,
and was greatly appreciated by a large
audience. She returns to Rockford,
Illinois, tomorrow. ..33s
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert n. Mccoy en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. william Bulge
and MI. and Mrs. J. 3. Cooley at din
ne l,er Sunday evening
Edwin 4. McCanna u home with
his mother. Mrs. Simon McCanna. on
Reeves avenue, for the holidays. He,
returns Wednesday 70 Boulder univer-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
CASWELL DEAD
Man Who Attempted Suicide Wednesday Dies From Injuries at the
DeaConess Hospital Today.

This morning at five o'clock Marcus
T, Caswell died at the Deaconess hos
pital. With the death of Mr. Caswell,
the tragedy, which had it's inception
at the Hotel Dacotah last Wednesday,
was completed. Shortly before twelve
O'Clock on that day the unfortunate
man shot himself in the lavatory of
the Hotel Dacotah, the bullet entering
his left side, some four inches below
the heart, and ranging downward,
passed out at his back He has been
gradually growing weaker until he
died this morning, remaining uncon~
scious most of the time to the last.
The deceased vas one of the oldest
citizens of Grand Forks, coming to
this city from Gainesville, MINI, in
1877. The following spring he opened
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01

part Of the loop. which is slightly
sandy, and a range Of sand
hills east Of Granville, the entire loop
Is a plain almost as level as floor
and possessing a soil OF unsurpassed
fertility. The immense crops that
have .been produced since the land
was first settled has demonstrated that
1t is among the best grain producing
sections of the state. There are
some splendid towns in the region.
Towner, on the east. and Minot, on
the west. being the principal. But
Granville. on the main line of the
Great Northern, Deering, Glenburn,
Lansford and Mohall, on the Gran
Vile branch. Maxbass, on the Towner
branch, Westhope, on the Rugby
branch, and Balfour and Anamoose,
ON the 500. are prosperous centres of
trade. The rapid, rise in land values
in this region is making many of the
early settlers rich, while those who
bought land at what were then con-
sidered high prices, have realized
phenomenal returns from their crops
and would not consider the idea of
selling for less than twice what they
paid. ,, ~, "a
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
INDUSTRIES
COUNT
The Big Ones Like the Grand Forks
Lumber Company Are Great Fac.
tors In Building Up City.

tors In Building Up City.
Among the industries which help to
make Grand Forks one of the most
none has larger part than the Grand
noen has a larger part than the Grand
Forks Lumber company on the East
Side. This company, under the able
general management of r. A. Nc
Coy, president of the company, and the
local management of G. w. Rickerd,
secretary and treasurer, does a $780,
OOO annual business, paying 100000
IN wages and an equal amount in
freight. During the open season the
mill employs $50 men and cuts more
than 100000 feet of lumber. The
planer runs during the entire year
and employs from so to Is men. 1t
is among Grand Forks most substan-
tial industries.
The plant is second to none in the
northwest, having a capacity of $780,
900 feet per day of two ten hour
shifts; 1t is equipped with a double
cutting band saw and a steam pres
sure gang. In every respect the mill
is modern and fitted out with labor
saving devices and guards against
danger. The old mill was erected
seven years ago and was burned down
two years ago. At that time it was
rebuilt with new machinery. 1t is
thoroughly overhauled every year and
kept in first-class repair.
The company is at present engaged
in driving piles at their landing two
miles up the Red Lake river The
square for holding logs banked from
the railroads is being enlarged, the
grade has been extended so that this
season fifty cars can unload at once.
Mr.. Mccoy is also president of the
Beltrami Timber company, which cuts
25,OO0,OO0 feet each year. The Grand
Forks company cuts an equal amount.
Last year a large portion of these logs
went by rail to Minneapolis and were
sold, as a better market could be OBJ
tanned. However, this year Mr.. Nc
Coy intends to bring all of the logs.
if possible, to Grand Forks. His
crews are cutting in both Hubbard
and Beltrami counties and contracts
are being made with both the roads
for hauling service
There is a good market for all the
products and by-products of the mill
In Grand Forks and the. northwest.
The company does retail business
here, but elsewhere they engage only
In the-Wholesale business
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
RANDOM NOTES
In Which Several Important CUES.
lions Are Discussed.

There is a rumor going the rounds
that States Attorney MCGEE and his
assistant John E. Green will dissolve
partnership in the near future, Mr..
Green having reached the conclusion
that from a financial point of view
the Office of assistant states attorney,
which pays $1,000 year, is not suffi-
cient to Offset the business he loses
from being identified with this Office.
Mr.. Greene is an attorney of recog-
nized ability in the state and has
large field in this judicial district,
which if given proper attention,
means a big income and he can i'll
afford to pass it up for the position
of assistant states attorney.
In the event of Mr.. Greene's resig-
nation 1t is said that John H. Lewis,
young attorney in the city, aspires
to the position of assistant states at
torney. Mr. Lewis is referee in bank
ruptcy and a former U. s. commits
sion and is a very warm friend of
Mr.. McGee's.
Papers have been served on three
members of the board of county COM
misiohers of Ward county, alleging
misconduct and malfeasance of Office
under twenty-eight separate charges
The papers were served Friday last
and were drawn up by J. B. Wine
man Of Grand Forks and Gray & Gray
of Kenmare. 1t is generally under
stood that there are no politics in
this move but that both factions of
the Republican party in Ward county
are behind the prosecution and that
both have contributed equal amounts
to prosecute the county dads, and that
the fund amounts to many hundred
dollars. The commissioners have
heretofore been designated as the
supreme court of Ward county, their
methods of doing business having
been that of a board of final juris-
diction. Should the charges be sus-
tanned it will mean the removal of
these gentlemen from their official
positions, while on the other hand
should the charges fail 1t will mean
new political faction in Ward coun-
ty-that has been tried and not found
wanting. The outcome will be watched
with intense interest.
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a furniture and undertaking business
and continued it with but one or two
short Interruptions until 1898, when
he sold to D. Mcdonald. He was we'll
and favorably known In Grand Forks
and vicinity, being a man who made
many friends and was generally hon
ored and respected. Some four years
ago he suffered partial stroke of
paralysis and the gradual failure of
his health affected his mind and ended
in self destruction.
Mrs. Caswell and daughter, Mrs. C.
NJ. Gaylord of New York, were present
at the end
The funeral will take place tomor-
row afternoon at two o'clock from the
Presbyterian church, under the au-
spices OF the Masonic fraternity. Rev.
Frank H. Hays will officiate.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
The Minister Lost n Fee.

- W.
A minister in a North Dakota town
was somewhat embarrassed a few
days ago by question put to him by
a young lady who was making the
last step to married life practical
one by hunting the minister to ner-
form the ceremony while the pros
pecttve husband procured the license.
The minister answered the door bell
IN person and the blushing bride
abruptly asked: will you marry
me?" The minister was taken aback,
but recovering his composure he seri.
ously informer the questioner that ne
could not think of such thing, anG
closed the door Later when a fellow
clergyman told of how he had re-
ceived fee of twenty dollars for per-
forming a marriage for which the
bride had engaged him, the minist....
realized that the English language
was capable of several constructions
and that he had by an erroneous one
missed a fine Christmas fee.
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OUR BRANCH OFFICE.
II Is in Charge Of w. N. Crane, Who
Will Be Pleased to Attend to
Your Wants.

The Evening Times will seek to
give due prominence and attention to
every event Of Importance occurring
IN Ward county whether 1t happens in
Minot, Portal, Sawyer, Mohall, Stan
ley, or any other part of the county.
The sMinot Office of the paper will be
found In room 10 of the new Scofield
block where the public will appre-
ciate q live newspaper. The Evening
Times will endeavor to be fair and
just to all men and to all parties, but
reserves the right to criticise the con-
duct Of public men and parties when
It considers such criticisms necessary.
We hope to becomes q mighty power
for good and BLESSING 7pf untold
value to, the thriving that sits
by the laughing waters the muir
smuring Mouse ,l sse
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COMPLETED HIS WORK.
Samuel B. Pinney, Patriarch, Gentle
man. Scholar Il No More. r.

Samuel B. Pinney, patriarch, schol-
ar, gentleman, is gone, taken away in
4 the evening Of 3his life. his tasks COM
pleted, his work done. After a long
and useful career, peacefully and
q gently as he had lived, Mr.. Pinney
+ passed away on December. 3Dth. The
sight OF old man Pinney, staunch,
though the years bore heavily upon
him. respected by all, loved by the
many who held his friendship as a
precious jewel. was an .inspiratio and
. call to arms In the great battlefield
8of life. He established reputation
for business honesty few lawyers se-
cure and he was held II high esteem
by all who knew him. IA good man
has been called and allswho knew him
have kind words to- say Of his life and
/ character. ii M Isl h, &.
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sity. Colorado. where he is a student.
The younger set will dance at the
Town and Country club tonight in
stead Of at the Pioneer annual.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01

Few, III any, can remember when q
more perfect Christmas day dawned
, than was the case Monday, Decen,-
bers 18th 1901. NJ 81 49, thar waa,
Ideal. not too cold, nor TOO warm.
Family reunions were held III many
homes and happiness was every
where a evidence: ;Ss' d
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The Old Year is Gone.

The old year is almost gone. We
are glad after all to turn away from
the old year. A black streak runs
over its record. But 1906 is to be a
new year, new in its victories, new in
Its accomplishments, new in it's plans
for the future. A whole lot of us
have day dreams of what we are going
to do in this new year. Only the fool
talks about what he is going to do.
The wise man puts his weak hand in
the Masters strong hand, then starts
on the journey of 1906 one step at a
time.
The growth of Minot is SO rapid that
many families find difficulty in secur-
Ing cofortable and convenient quart
ers for rent and the demand for
houses is so great that much building
is being anticipated for next year.