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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
QUAKE CAUSES RISE
IN THE COST OF
LUMBER
Lumber Prices Sc Per M. High.
er in Grand Forks Than
Six Months Ago,

At the present time the price of
lumber in Grand Forks is about Sc
thousand higher than it was six
months ago and investigation reveals
the fact that the same condition pre-
walls not only in this vicinity but, in
fact, throughout the entire northwest.
Harry Furley, local manager for
the Robertson Lumber company, in an
interview with an Evening Times rep
resentative today stated that this in
crease in price was a natural conse-
quence or very heavy demand for
all kinds Of building material, this
demand greatly exceeding the avail
able supply. Mr.. Furley further stated
that the great building activity along
the western coast, especially ut San
Francisco, also had tendency to keep
up the cost Of lumber. He gave it as
his chief reason. however, the shortage
of pine, inasmuch as the lumber COM
panies, are continually decreasing the
supply without doing anything to re-
plenish 1t for the years to come.
Most of the local supply of lumber
comes from the neighboring forests in
northern Minnesota, around Bemidji,
Cass Lake and Red Lake, where there
are several large saw mills in oper-
alton. However, the mills in Grand
Forks and Crookston help to diminish
the supply. Logs to these last named
mills are either floated down the river
or are shipped in on fiat cars and
dumped in the river short distance
above the mills.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
CROWD

East bound trains over the Great
Northern Saturday and Sunday were
literally crowded to the guards with
people bound for Minneapolis and St.
Paul, taking advantage of the cheap
round-trip rate of $6.4O, Grand Forks
to Minneapolis and return, offered on
account of the national encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
which opened today in the Flour City.
On Saturday night the trains con-
tanned seven or eight coach loads Of
people all headed for the encampment
and on Sunday evening there was half
that many more, great number CON-
ing from points to the west and north
in this state.
Willis A. German post of this city
will be well represented at the en-
campment. a delegation of about
twenty having gone from here.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
STREET STORIES.

. 8 8 . 8 8 8 8 o 8 8 o o 8 8 8 o o
A couple of well-known residents of
Grand Forks went out on kodak
spree recently, each provided with a
panorama instrument. They took a
lot of pictures, and, as one of the men
had the means of developing them,
they both went to his house.
The lady of the house has been away
a long time on visit, and, as is usual
under such circumstances, many things
about the premises had been displaced.
The various materials required for
developing were gotten ready. There
were large bowl of water and asome
powders, among other things. The
films were placed in the water, and one
of the powders was dumped into it.
Then another powder was added, and
suddenly, to the great surprise of both
men, the water began to sizzle and boil
over the top and down the sides Of
the bowl. The developer said some
thing that he learned some years ago,
when he followed the sea, and which
would not look we'll here.
Blamed if haven't gotten hold of
the seidlitz powders by mistake!" he
concluded.
Have you any real fresh oysters
that are very fine?" So asked the par
ticular-appearing patron of certain
restaurant.
Receiving an affirmative answer, he
went on: II am very, very particular
as to how my oysters shall be cooked,
and if you will kindly give these direc-
tons to the cook I'll have nice milk
stew: Pour off nearly all the liquor
carefully, leaving just little remain
ing; put some real fresh milk in the
stewpan, then little butter, some pep
per and salt, and have the cook watch
1t carefully until the oysters have
stewed enough. Can you remember
all that?"
The waiter looked worried, and nod
ied. When he had reached the kitch-
en-. the waiter called out: Gimme a
milk stew"
A girls essay on men: Men are
what women marry. They drink and
smoke and swear and have ever so
many pockets, but they won't go to
church. Perhaps If they wore bonnets
thay would. Both men and women
have sprung from monkeys, but women
certainly sprung further than the
men,"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
YOUTHFUL FIRE BUG
CONFESSES TO
GRIMES
Willie Thompson Admits He
Set Fire to Kennedy Barn
Says He Has Fits.

The police of this city have sue
ceeded in securing a confession from
one of the most dangerous fire bugs
that has probably ever infested the
city-dangerous because of his youth
and the fact that he was an orphan
detracted attention from him and per-
mitted him to pursue his devilish work
without suspicion. For some time the
police have believed that Willie
Thompson set fire to the Kennedy
barn in this city. They began work.
Ing on this clue in the face of oppo-
sition from a number Of people who
would hardly think the boy, who was
only IL years of age, capable of COM
hitting such a crime in such bold
and deliberate manner. Shortly be-
fore the fire occurred some other boys
saw Thompson enter the barn and a
few moments later scramble out
through an opening and run along the
fence away from the stable. They did
not know the boy but remembered his
distinctive dress. Whe nthe crowd
began to gather at the fire the Thomp-
son boy deliberately and leisurely
walked from his home across the
street and a few houses away and
Joined the crowd at the fire.
A boy named Anderson, a son of
Boyd Anderson. who seems to have
something of lawyer in him, although
he is but lad, noticed the Thompson
boy in the crowd and again recog-
nized his clothing, one feature of which
was a red hat, and asked him his
name and where he lived. This fur
nished the clue upon which the police
worked. Several boys who were pres
ent were INTERCEPTED and then
Thompson was confronted with the
evidence. and while he at first at
tempted to lie out of the matter, he
finally confessed and said he was SUBJ
ject to fits and when he had them, he
was liable to do almost anything, and
that he had a fit just before the fire
started. His confession was clear and
convincing and leaves no doubt that
he is the guilty party.
Thompson was sent to Michigan
City from an orphans home in New
York state, and was taken by John
B. Tidball, but he would not adopt him
until he had ascertained the boys
character and integrity. Later Mr..
Ttdball moved to this city and is now
living on University avenue. Thomp-
son is an orphan and from all indi-
cations is inately depraved as he had
the prospect of home of which any
boy might be proud. He also con-
fessed to cutting the tires on a bicy-;
Gle a few months ago out of revenge
on the lady who had, he claims, prom
fsed him the wheel to ride to school
but did not let him have it.
Thompson was taken before Justice
Church this afternoon and waving a
preliminary hearing, his case was GER
titled to the district court and will be
taken up Wednesday at o'clock. The
officers are investigating the story in
every way possible for the purpose of
dealing justly with the boy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
Y. NJ. G. A. FAIR
Annual Exposition Set for Nov.
1881, Dec. The Com
mittees. -

Thursday, November 20. Thanksgiv-
ing Day, November 80. and December
are the dates set aside at the Y. NJ.
c. A. building for the big country fair,
which has become an annual feature
at that institution. This year the fair
promises to be larger and better than
ever, as past experience helps much in
an undertaking of that character.
Other years considerable money has
been realized in this way to help car
ry on the work in the boys depart
ments and it is hoped that this year
will prove even more profitable.
1t is said that fair without a
side show is no fair at all, consequent
ly there are to be four shows of this
class at the exposition. These side
shows will run from in the after
noon until z o'clock in the evening.
Preceding the opening of the side
shows there will be an afternoon pro-
gram in the gymnasium in which the
Running Bros, Norwegian acrobats,
will again participate. The evening
exhibition will last about one hour,
perhaps little longer.
The following committees will have
charge of the work:
Finance-Ralph Perry, Fred Will
son.
Side Show Attractions-H. o. Paul
son, Ed. Lane, Archie Cooper, Theo.
Wells and Bruce Mcdonald.
Main Attraction-P. B. Griffith,
Frank Laird and Phillip Bangs.
Refreshments-Will Torgerson, Ger
aid Schultheis, Clarence Hassell and
James Woods.
Printing and Advertising = Burt
Crary, Will Cross, Merton belong,
Clarence Lowell and Harold Mccoy.
Decoration - Will Woods, H. E.
Secord, Carl Oates, Clarence Wolff and
Ray DeWolff.
Miscellaneous-Earl Crary, James
Mathie, Stanley Higham, Walter LODI
nell and Rollie Secord.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
A HOODOO. FOR FAIR.
Bob MOrgan's Grief Caused by Black
Cat and Figures "2S."

You, of course. know of the old
superstition about killing a black cat
and the awful consequences that have
befallen the slayer of Thomas or
tabby, but did you ever hear anything
like this?
Bob Morgan, janitor of a New
York apartment house. put somber
feline clear out of business the other
day. after which he was fined 81 and
costs. which aggregated $2.O7.
Then he paid good sized doctor
bill because Thomas the black had a
good friend in it's owner. When Nor
gan was arraigned for hearing he
said the cat had bugs, and that he
smeared its fur with red paint.
The owner of the cat said that it
was the red paint that made Pete. as
he called the cat, buggy"
The animal made a continuous circle
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
PUZZLE FOR DOG CATCHERs.
II Farmers Dogs Are Exempt, Hew
Can He Identify Emf

Crookston is much agitated over the
solution of the dog question. The
question has arisen as to the method
OF treating the dogs of farmers that
come into the city with their masters
and consequently are under the ban
of the city ordinances prohibiting the
running at large of unmuzzled CANNES.
Three cases have come before the city
council in sequence and the problem is
: puzzling one.
The farmer when he comes to town
to do his trading usually is accom-
panied by the family pet. The city
has crackerjack dog catcher, and the
rural dog, not showing tag on his
collar and not having the wisdom of
his urban fellow, is quickly in the
tolls. The farmers in each instance
have asked the city council to release
the dogs and refund the money they
have paid for their redemption.
The council as yet has taken no
action which would establish a pre-
cedent in the matter, but in each case
the business men have subscribed the
amount of the fine rather than an
tag0nize the farmer. Then the ques-
ton comes up: II the farmers dog
is allowed to run at large, will not
the dog catcher find it impossible to
=. discriminate between the country dog
and the city cur and SO the dog law
become practically dead letter?
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
MICHAEL M'MAHON
ANSWERS THE
. SUMMONS
Well Known County Commits.
sioner From Fifth District
Passed Away This Noon.

At 1880 this uoon, at the farm home
In the township of Plymouth, this
county, where he had resided since
1882, occurred the death of Michael
Mcmahon, commissioner of Grand
Forks county from the Fifth commits
sioner district, following a brief ILL.,
ness of what is reported to have been
Bright's disease. The news came as a
great surprise to the people of this
city where Mr.. Mcmahon was we'll
known and much respected. 1t was
known that he had been ailing for
some weeks. but not even the mem
bers of the family believed the ailment
serious.
Michael Mcmahon was one of the
old-timers of Dakota territory, coming
here from Wisconsin In 81 or so. He
was employed as foreman of construc-
ton for the Great Northern railway
when it built through from St. Paul
and in 'S3 he took up land near Orr,
N. D., where he resided ever since.
The deceased was one of the most
prosperous farmers of the county,
owner of several thousand acres Of
land, and at the time of his death was
Sc years of age. Word received in
the city early this morning announced
the sick mans condition as precarious.
In February last the deceased under
went an operation at the Mayo hos
pital, at Rochester, Mimi, for hernia
He pulled through successfully and
had enjoyed fair health until recently
He leaves wife, one daughter and
five sons to mourn his untimely de-
mise.
Commissioner Mcmahon was elected
from his district four wears ago and
his term would have expired the COM
ing January. AS an official he was
ever faithful to the interests of his
constituents.
A telephone message late today says
the funeral procession will move from
Bachelors Grove" Mr.. McMahon's
home, tomorrow morning early and
that the services will be held from the
Larimore Catholic church after ar
rival there, which will probably be be-
tween 10 o'clock and 1920.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
ACHRISTENING
And Keg Of Beer Cause Neigh
borhood Row on Sunday
Evening.

A christening and key of beer were
the cause of, small sized revolution
Sunday evening in the German quarter
on International avenue across the
Great Northern tracks. Henry Engels,
city employee of the street depart
ment, invited number of heighbors,
among them John Horn and Jake
Weber, over to the christening of his
baby. The ceremony was very prop
erly performed and following, the
guests regaled themselves variously,
the men more particularly with
stems"
The police report and their story
seems confirmed by the evidence of
others, the male members of the COM
pany became quarrelsome and had
name-calling bee, which ended in
fight between Horn, Weber and Engels.
The latter summoned Officer HalvOr-
son.
Today Engels made complaint against
Horn and Weber, charging the former
with assault and battery and the latter
with the use of obscene and abusive
language. Horn and Weber claim
that Engels was also abusive, and
threaten his arrest as soon as their
cases shall be disposed of. 1t is ex-
pected there will be general airing
of the mix-up this evening in police
court either before Magistrate Church
or before Judge Purcell.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13

body of men to offer it's services for
the war. The veterans met at the SOL
diers' home near Minnehaha falls and
there were present about one-half as
many men as the regiment lost in ten
minutes at Gettysburg. The Fifteenth
Wisconsin also met during the day and
the first session of the Women's Re-
lief Corps was held in Wesleyan
church. Tonight the chief social
events will be the reception in honor
of the Daughters of the American Rev.
olution at the home of Mrs. H. H. KIM
ball, and similar event rendered by
the st. Paul posts of the Grand Army
to Commander Tanner at the state
capitol.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
McMAHON's SUCCESSOR.
Democratic Headquarters Established
Here-A Conference Held,

j. L. Cashel, chairman of the demo-
cratic state committee, was in the city
Saturday night from Grafton, and
while here arranged to open state
headquarters at the Hotel Antlers, in
Room 101. c. A. Mccain will be Sec
rotary of the committee.
There was conference of demo-
Gratis of the county held Saturday. A
candidate will be appointed for county
treasurer, and there will be change
in candidates for commissioner from
the Fifth commissioners district, ow-
ing to the death of Commissioner
Mich. Mcmahon. 1t is reported that S.
Gilhooley of Inks.er will be nominated
in his stead.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13

bands, the cheering Of crowds, the roll
Of drums, and the shrieking Of flies
manipulated with varying degrees Of
skill, but always with utmost ferver.
This is the first day of the fortieth
annual encampment of the Grand
Army Of the Republic which is to con-
tinue throughout the week and, de-
spite the fact that the soldiers of the
civil war are so rapidly decreasing in
number, it promises to be one of the
most successful ever held. Aside from
the encampment itself, there will be
annual meetings of many affiliated So
cieties, such as the Women's Relief
Corps, the Ladies of the Grand Army,
the Daughters Of Veterans and an al
most infinite number of military or
CARNATIONS: Social. events, planned
for the entertainment of old soldiers
and their wives, are many and elabor-
ate.
The first reunion of the day was that
of the First Minnesota volunteers,
which, it's survivors say. was the first
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
THE PRINTERS ARE
IN CONVENTION
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class are really placing in jeopardy
society as WHOLE"
Reference was made in the report
to the alleged importation of British
non-unionist printers by the master
printers of Winnipeg in their efforts
to defeat the eight-hour day movement.
President Lynch expressed satisfac-
ton with the workings of the ,arbitra-
ton agreement in effect between the
international union and the American
Newspaper Publishers association.
The report of j. M. Bramwood, Sec
retary-treasurer. showed that the re-
ceipts from June /. 1905. to May 81,
1906, were $1,O3S.733. and the expen-
ditures $9S4.744.
For the first time in several years
the average paying membership for
the fiscal year shows decrease rath-
er than an amount. The falling off is
slight, however. and is the natural re-
suit of the heavy assessment levied
on the membership during the eight
hour struggle.
The present total membership is
1880. Typographical, English and
German. 48.806; mailers, 1898; type
founders. IS; newspaper writer's. los.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
Correspondents WANTED

The Evening Times aims to make =
feature in its columns of county and
state news. 1t is DESTROYS of securing
reliable correspondent in every town
in the state, and items are wanted by.
wire (when very importantly, phone.
or letter. The daily is issued every
evening and important news will he
received up till o'clock, though cor
respondents should make an effort To,
get their copy in earlier.
To anyone to whom such manner OF
work appeals, the daily will be sent
free of charge, prepaid, as long as they
may serve and other bsuiness arrange
ments may be made with the managing
editor.
Every village and town in the state
particularly in the northern part
should be represented in these COL
umns. 1t is a good advertisement for
the town. Those desiring to serve in
the capacity of representative, shoulo
address this Office and stamped en-
velops will be forwarded, together
with stationery.
SuExestions,
The following are a number of ex-
cellent suggestions as to the class Of
news that is desired. Alleged Jokes
and digs" should be earnestly avoid
ed.
Accidents to persons or property.
Amusements. entertainments.
ties.
Annual meetings. ....
Assaults, attempted murder.
ASSOCIATIONS or companies formed.
Balls, dances.
Baptisms, combinations.
guiding improvements, changes.
Burglarfes, larcencies. ~
Card parties .ffE.a
Changes in business. q
Church matters. y
Clergymen exchanging. - :
concerts, musicales. TS.f .
condition of business. ~
Contested Wills.
yields. Usual p'''eS' a'an''t'es' and
Deaths.
Dedications. installations, ordina-
Discoveries. antiquities. relics. Curl
Dissolution Of firms.
Early fruits and vegetables.
ELECTIONS Of officers.
Epidemics.
Fairs. festivals, festivities.
Fires.
Forest fires--acres burned over.
Funerals. '''''"
improvements, public or private
important lawsuits.
Important action of public authori.
ties. "'"'EA
Investments. patents.
Lectures-subject
Local sentiment as to school <av
ii9 Ssrri Laws y.s '
Murders.
Musical matters, societies.
NeW buildings. factories, additions
New firms or partners
9bltuaries Of prominent persons.
Parties, birthday or social.
Parties leaving town to locate else.
where. e'S'
Personal items.
Political rallies, caucuses, conven.
Presentations.
Reunions, receptions.
Public requests.
Public demonstrations. meetings.
the results.
Schools, terms. teachers vacations.
Social affairs.
Societies doings, fraternal or secret
Strikes, labor troubles.
Sudden deaths, their cause
suggestions for local improvements.
Suicides-full particulars.
Town meetings town officers re-
ports.
Violations of law
Wedding anniversaries
Simple Rule.
Whos Whys Whens Wheres WAatS
Every printed item should answer.
so far as possible, all of the above six
questions.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13

While enjoying an evening stroll,
don't forget that f. ]. Cummings. $40
Demers Ave-, East Side, makes .
specially. of Ice Cream Sundays. Fine
Ice Cream Parlors. Remember he
keeps Ice Cream Cones nice and fresh
A large soda fountain, and all good
things for the palate-get the habit
and come over-left hand side a. Jos
go up town.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13

for nine hours and forty-seven min
utes. Then it bit the dust. When
Morgan paid his fine he thought he
was getting off light. and he gave the
owner Of the cat the laugh. Not SO
funny" said the magistrate.
You have just paid % cents for
each life of the cat. Now try and
break your double hoodoo."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
Fine Harness Work.

The j. B. Woodley harness shop
has just completed a set of harness
for the Hamm Brewing company which
have been pronounced the finest ever
made in the state outside of the Twin
Cities. They are finished in copper
bronze with the company's monogram
on the buckles which were specially
manufactured for these harness, and
trimmed throughout with the same
material
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
Here From Wisconsin.

Hendra Vine, whose home is in
Wisconsin, is spending few weeks
visiting at the Holton home in this
city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
City Council.

The city council will meet in ad-
journed session tomorrow night to
open bids for the purchase of $25, 900
of water works bonds.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
Father Green is Back.

Father Green returned Saturday
from his visit in eastern Canada and
is much pleased with his trip. He
visited the famous shrine of st. Anne
de Baupre while away.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13

New fall hats. Call at the Famous
Millinery and inspect the new fall
styles just arrived. Every style, every
color.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13

It's all we'll enough to advise peo-
pie to look on the bright side of things,
but so many things have no bright side.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13

There is one good feature about
breaking up housekeeping: it enables
people to get rid Of their old furniture.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
SONS OF NORWAY.
Splendid Picnic by Popular Organisa.
ton Held In Grove North Of
the City Yesterday,

The Sons Of Norway held delight
full picnic in the beautiful grove north
Of the city yesterday and spent one
of the most delightful days of the sea-
son. The attendance was large and
everyone present seemed to enter fully
into the spirit of the occasion. A num-
Der of splendid addresses we're deliv-
cred and the songs which have waken-
ed the echoes Of Norway's picturesque
hillaand. wales were sung as they once
were in the land of the midnight sun.
The amusements were interesting and
entertaining and the dinner such as
the Viking lords and kings would have
enjoyed and was spread beneath the
waving boughs of the forest as these
romantic and daring rovers of the sea
had done in the days when their names
were on every tongue.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
At Crookston.

Attorney Finlayson went to Crook.
ston this morning on. legal matters.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13

1t used to be popular fallacy that
sense came with age and wisdom with
experience.