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

lief. And, desiring to reach the peo-
pie, we are advertising with them.
1t is our belief that this particular
issue-Volume 1, Number will
mark the high tide of individual news
paper circulation in the state of North
Dakota. In other words, we believe
that this first number of The Evening
Times will come into the hands of
more readers than any other like is
sue ever pu tOut-so much for our rea-
sons and our policy.
But over and above all this we de-
sire to call the attention of the peo-
pie of Grand Forks, and of the North
half of this state, to the fact that
with the initial number of this pub
LEGATION, Grand Forks is once more
adding to its natural growth and de-
velopment. Whenever "a new manu-
featuring, jobbing or other business
industry comes to our city we, an
nounce it with great blare of trum-
pets. And rightly SO; it is proper
that the people should know that
Grand Forks is the rising and COM
ing city of our young state; that ow-
ing to our geographical location
serving the most magnificent coun-
try that the sun shines on and being:
favored In SO many natural ways
the people are entitled to know about
bur development, and that here in this
growing state are to be found oppor-
tunities and facilities not to be Sc
cured elsewhere. II all this is true
regarding business enterprises, and
is the accepted policy of our city
representing unity of purpose and
progress,-then how much more bene-
fetal to our city will be the estab-
lishment of business institution
capitalized with thousands of dollars,
backed by some of the best and most
substantial men in the state, and
managed and edited by capable and
experienced gentlemen. They, we ask,
why should not we announce this
great industry, which will do more to
advertise and keep before the people
the advantages of our city than any
other one industrial institution that
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
RECRUITS FOR
UNCLE SAM
TIL Officer in Charge Of the Station in
Grand Forks Well Pleased With
the Material Secured for the Army.

The United States army recruiting
Office in this city under the direction
of Maj. c. B. Hodges and Sergeant
Jenkins will continue it's work in
Grand Forks for another six months.
They have had orders from the war
department to lease their present
quarters for half year, and they
will continue to enlist men for Uncle
Sans service until that time, at
least.
The recruiting officer here is very
much pleased with the kind of men
who have been applying to him for
service. The war department records
show that only on man in four is &C
cepted out of all applications for SER
vice, yet the Grand Forks station has
accepted nearly 0ne-third of all ap-
plications. There is not very brisk
demand for men for the service, the
cavalry branch in particular being
well recruited up. Orders were issued
on Dec. instructing recruiting off,
GERS to accept no men for this branch
who have not had previous enlist
ment as cavalrymen. There are
enough men Offering themselves for,
all branches of the service SO that the
officers can pick their men and thus
secure efficient enlisted soldiers. p
The Grand Forks station was OPEN
ed March IL, 1905, and since that
time there has been LAT applications
for enlistment Of which 40 were ac-
cepted, but fve of these were declined
owing to the quote being filled.
Ntnety-eight were rejected on physi-
cal and other grounds. The recruit
ing Officers feel that they have done
we'll here considering that the marine
and navy service have also been re-
cruiting in the field.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01

we can call to mind.
Knowing the men who are direct
ing the affairs of this publication, we
believe that they will be found early
and late working for the material up
building and development of our city,
setting forth from time to time the
advantages awaiting men and capital
which have been lying uRdeveloped
for years.
AS we have often stated before, in
our announcements, we believe in
Grand Forks; we believe in its future,
and we say to you that the men who
are willing to back up that faith with
their round dollars at this time will
reap ten-fold benefit within few
short years.
City property in Grand Forks today,
at the present prices is, unqVestion-
ably, the best investment that any
man can make. UNDERSTAND, it is
not speculation; it is purely an in
vestment-a business proposition You
cannot go wrong by purchasing Grand
Forks property at present prices.
A WORD FOR THE FUTURE
With the immense crops throughout
the vast agricultural belt of the Uni
ted States, the per-capita circulation
OF money mas increased to greater
extent during the year 1905-from
wealth wrested from mother earth
than for any other year during our
entire history. That means that there
will be more money for development;
more money for building; more
money for different business enter
prises, and that owing to the great
grain crops the most OF the develop
ment will be here in the West, which
affords such wonderful opportunities.
Therefore, with Grand Forks push
ing to the front with all these differ
ent and new enterprises and institu-
tons. it does not take prophet to
see that right here in, this city is the
place to make your investment.
We believe 1906 will prove to be
the banner year in not only the COM
ing city of the state Grand Forks)
but also in the state as whole.
e. H. KENT, President.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
Our Salutatory

With this, the initial number of The
Evening Times, We desire to address
the thousands who will eagerly peruse
the columns of this latest newspaper
venture in Moth Dakota. We are full
ly aware of the popular and general
ly accepted theory as to the coming
into existence Of this new publica-
ton, namely: that it is to be poll
tical publication. We also appreciate
the conclusion that many of the rpeo-
pie will arrive at who read the adj
vertisements and that-without stop
ping to considerable advertisers will
be classes as friends and supporters
of the particular policy or policies
which this paper is expected to pre-
sent and advocate.
1t will, therefore, be of interest to
know that, while we are not particu-
larly interested in politics,-if the gen.
orally accepted theory mentioned
above is correct then, as matter
to every free-born American Citizen
political policy of this publication.
American principle that every man Is
NCCAlCu AuuOSChC plOSCA guilty.,
we will not accept that before men
toned theory and without attempting
at this time-to state specifically
what our belief is, we are willing to
abide the decision which only time
can render. 1t may be that we will
be opposed to the political policy of
: this particular publication, but THAT
is neither here nor there so far as
it concerns the investment by our
selves in the space occupied by this
advertisement.
This is business proposition with
us; we believe in advertising-the ju-
dicious use of printers ink. And
therefore, having personal ac-
quaintance with, and knowledge of,
the ability of the gentlemen who
compose the managerial and editorial
staff of this publication, we believe
that they are going to publish paper
that will be read by the people
people of all shades of political be-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
The Meeting to be Held in Grand Forks Next
Week Will Doubtless Devise Some
Practical Means for Draining
Lands Along the River

On Wednesday and Thursday of this
week Grand Forks will entertain the
Red River Valley Drainage conven-
ion. This is the first session of the
kind ever held in North Dakota and an
effort is being made by Mayor Duis
and DR.. Taylor, chairman of the local
committee, to make it the greatest
gathering of the friends of drainage
ever held in the northwest. The first
session was held last August in Crook
StOn and great enthusiasm was mani
Tested by those in attendance but no
permanent organization was organic
ed. The Grand Forks Commercial
club extended to those interested in
the subject on this side of the river
m invitation to meet in Grand Forks
on Jan. 10 and II and an effort will
be made to form some kind of per-
manent organization. The entertain
ment of the speakers and delegates is
In the hands of the Commercial clue
and they will spare no pains to make
the occasion memorable in the history
OF drainage in the northwest.
The delegates will come from the
six river counties of the state and
each county will be represented by
the board of county commissioners
and three other delegates appointe.;
by them. Each town or city will be
entitled to either five or ten dele
gates. according to its population. It
II expected that there will be present
about 300 delegates and visitors.
The object of the convention as
stated in the call is to organize a
North Dakota Drainage League to in
4uence legislation and generally pro-
uAOte the interests of drainage In the
state. 1t is probable that some step
will be taken looking toward gen.
eral survey of the Dakota side of the
river with view to the establishment
s0f some system of drainage. Under
present conditions one farmer drains
: his land onto another and he in turn
passes 1t along. Some lands are bene-
Attfed by the drainage and others dam
Ea8ed. There is a crying need OF q
1ories Of large bitches to carry the
water to the river. An effort will be
made to decide what work can best
b done by the county, state and the
nation and how all three can coop
rate to get the best results. Steps
viii also be taken to distribute print.
I'd matter to spread broadcast gen
eFal knowledge OF scientific drainage
9And how the best results can be oh
ftained by both tile and surface drain
SAge. It is proposed to undertake q
Ceaeral campaign Of education.
81 The program will be carried out
Nifher In the rooms Of the Commercial
1e1ab or the Metropolitan opera house
- the attendance may warrant.
S1loog the. speaksrs will Be President
- II E1lf az fhA Great N0rfhASn.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
IMPURE PAINT
BARRED
The First Bulletin ON the Subject Of
Impure Paints Has Been Issued.

Impure Paints Has Been Issued.
Prof. Ladd's paint reform move
ment in accordance with the provis-
ions Of the new paint law has been
fairly launched.
The first bulletin on the subject of
impure paint has been issued and
more are promised. Citizens Of North
Dakota are destined to learn consid-
cradle about paint. unless the paint
manufacturers carry out their threat
to commence proceedings to prevent
further publication by bulletins.
The tricks of the trade In prapar-
Ing white paint are laida bare by the
first bulletin. which is better than q
correspondence school for a man
who wants that kind of information.
That the state food commissioner
is no respector of persons is indicar-
ed by the publication of the ingIad-
tents of the product of the mighty
paint houses as we'll as the small
concerns, and Its. :. Interesting to
note that the product Of the small
concerns compares fayorably to the
product that ID most widely known.
In the work Of compiling the bulle-
tin Professor Ladd was assited by
T. Holiey. assistant chemist at the
agricultural college.
The bulletin appears 10. be fair
araignment of paint manufacturer,
as the following paragraphs In the
opening OF the pamphlet would indi-
cate: 81 a 5 81 i
That there are some paints upOn
the market which are not desirable
products cannot be denied and the
people have as much right to know
which paints are what they are rem
resented to be as they have to know
= hRtseofnmefcial4 sferti lisefs 4area1hat
their manufacturers claim for them.
IT should be borne In mind. however.
that II certain well-known paints ara
not IN accord with generally accented
views as to what constitutes perfect
paint we should not at once con
clude that the products are entirely
worthless. We may as we'll be iusti.
ned In concluding that some of these
combinations are superior for ana.
purposes intended. The paint that
stands the test of twenty or twenty-
i've years and gives general satisfaa-
ton to not to be turned aside aimn,v
because 1t Is shown that the na.nt
- not iR chemical composition Whit
standard. q, A.; :.
II appears from the bulletin that
tne most notable adulteration cdn-
famed IN white paint 10 water AMI
that the adulteration hurts the aual-
ny OF paint most--F'argo Forum.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
Building Outlook Good.

J. g. Stewart: The outlook. for
building this summer Is very good
There are several buildings Of pre-
tentions under consideration, while
there will be large number OF resi-
dences and smaller buildings erect
ed. We who are here all Of the time
do not realize how fast the city Ii
growing. but q drive about town at
any time during the past four years
shows dozens Of houses being built
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
The Corliss Blsek.

The Corliss block on the East side
is 70 be Furnished with modern con-
veniences by a private watarwork.
system. Free CorIfss, the owner is
determined to be dependent al nnv
public system and win install 4 mani
q his own, pumping the water frnm
the river. The block VIII IL Mas
modem IN Every way md 4 iil: 49, - J
credit, not only to tho enttsrprise 81
" owner but 70 the city Il large.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
DRAINAGE CONVENTION
OF VITAL IMPORTANCE,

as to the way in which to get a
crowd and make the convention sue
cess. . b.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-01
Lend Us Thine Ear For the First Word
An Invitation

We desire to extend to the citizens Of Grand and
any and all who may visit city to make Office No.
300 De Mers ayence. their place Of BUSINESS If you
property owner desiring 10 SELL let US handle your prop
ery for you you have house you wish to rent our
details Of repairs collection Of water rents ETC. you de-
sire information regarding property houses anywhere IN
the city, we will be glad to accommodate YOU We will
be glad to insure your property best old line Com
pa1es doing business m the City.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-12-27

Before the annual congress Of Ger
man anthropologlsts. which is now
meeting at GerlIfz- Prof. BIau. 2 we'll
known authority on diseases Of the
ear, read an Interesting paper on tte
formation Of the ears OF criminals rzi
lunafics. says the London Telegraph.
Prof. Iilau has taken accurate meas
urements OF I.o61 ears or these 255
are the Ears OF lunatics and 343 those
OF male criminals. The examination,
moreover. was confined 10 men Of one
race and one country.
The professor m to the conclu-
sion that In the a majority OF cases
the various parts OF the a~uricie. OF ex-
ternal ear. are larger in the cas- OF
criminals and lunatics than In the case
Of normal persons That is especially
noticeable In the helix. or incurved out
er border OF the ear and also In the
lobe. According TO Prof. Biau- the
larger the helix is. the lower the state
Of mental development. The hearing
faculty. on the other hand. Is keener.
and Prof. Blau illustrates his thecry
by reference to the auricles OF APES
who are all In possession OF this ex-
tended outer border. Prof Blau add
ed the curious remark that an abnor-
NAL development OF the outer border
was more noticeable among criminals
charged with sexual crimes than any
other classes OF criminals.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-12-27

1t is not often that a mouse kills q
cat. Such a death. however. was melted
out last month to a hne black cat In
a Cape May hotel
The cat caught the mouse and began,
as cats will, to play with It. to tease
Il. For some ten minutes this went
IN.
And then, all OF a sudden. the cat
found herself struggling FOR her life.
In mouthing the mouse. without deslr-
Ing TO hurt II. she had inadvertently
half swallowed IT, There II was stuck
in her throat. choking her TO death
For three or four minutes the cat
choked and gasped- Then II fell
over. dead. And the mouse. oddly
enough. was ~dIsgorged at the moment
the cat died. The mouse was alive. IL
lay on the floor a moment. resting.
Then ii stole away, after triumph
ant look at the dead body OF the cat
which II had Killed.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-12-27
An Afsrrpl~e-.

Everybody wondered why pretty.
A~merican-born Selma Carlson married
Olaf Jonssen. who was only six months
out OF Sweden, and seemed stupid. But
Olaf wal steady. thrifty and kind
hearted. and made Selma an admira-
BILE and easily managed husband
Sometimes. however. Olaf proved
amusing. Y to Selma She tells OF
one occasion when she sent him with
some aching teeth to the dentist.
After the teeth were extracted. Olaf,
instead OF leaving the ofics. hung
about expectantly.
"Is there something nor you u2nt
dore7" asked the dentist.
"vell. my Dunno returned Olaf.
looking doubtfully at the chandelier.
MY tank maybe my like leedle Eas
My meesis ces tole my my how to take
some for my toots. Eef she don't hort
moch. my tank maybe my better
hov about twantv-h' cent wort"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-12-27

No smoking was allowed In the
streets or parks OF Berlin before May
q, 1882. and offenders were punished
BY n fine for the FIRST sn%fraction OF
the rule and by Imprisonment after
wards. The King OF Prussia In those
DAYS detested smoking. and the police
and military men were under strict
orders TO arrest anyone who smoked
in public. II Is recorded that when
Napoleon occupied Berlin a hundred
years ago the BerlIners eagerly took
advantage OF the opportunity to smoke,
and took a special delight In putting
smoke in the faces OF the police. who
then had no power to arrest them. In
1882. however. the restriction was with
drawn.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-12-27

Every physician knows that we may
increase bodily suffering aud even en-
gend<r the very Diseases ~e most dread
By continually dwelling upon q bod
ily condition On the other hand we
may augment our health-pcwer By e1-
p~ilIng ~discordant thought or any other
enemy OF health aud happiness from
The mind. az one would eject a thief
from his house. The mental conditions
that govern succrss are precisely the
same ss tboe~ that govern health and
happiness Success II largely a crea-
ton Of the mind. II We would sucoeed
se must frame the mind for cce
Our thoughts must BE- Of success. not
failure. A stream cannot rise higher
thsn its source. and even q Raphael
could O paint the face OF Christ With
satan In his mind for a model. II we
Lave d~elt upon the dark side and
lived 10 the shadows. the brain ls In
capable OF pSSducing bright. helpful
mental pictures How al q expect
10 md spcc~ss and happiness when one
il going In the opposite direction. con-
sssntly feeding the mind with visions
OF disaster and failure; The main
spring Of alt effective effort IL hope.
II hope Ia strangled by gloomy fore
holdings there IL no Incentive left You
can anticipate failure and dIssster ~
long that your brslp 10 absolutely In
capable Of giving on anything bot NOR
bid thoughts. You Increase discord by
admitting It's reality. just ~ you In
crease happiness by dwelling upon the
thlnxs which make you happy. 70 by
DIV cling upon and anticipating fail
ure you Invite Il and cause succe~ TO
As from you. II We pcrsistently shut
oat every thought that Encourages or
dcprr~se~. and keep the mind In q
bright. healthy. keen condition then
The brain cells will be clear TO think
and plan and the body strong. active
and able to carry out the brains die
tntrx. The mind that Ia unciouded by
the cobwcbs Of fear and expected fall
urc and quick to seize upon every pass
ing opportunity or advantage. will open
the door to SUCCESS Indeed. the posses
sion OF such q spirit as this Is success
itself. No material treasures that any
nan may acquire can compare with
the treasures OF a hopeful. healthful
mind.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-12-27


In an address by John Craft OF No
bile II was stated that the cost 70 the
farmers cf the South Is 80 cents pei
bale OF cotton for an average haul OF
eight miles.
II there were good roads the cost
would be reduced 10 10 cents a bale Es-
timating a crop at a million bales this
would NEAR a saving OF $4,000 an
nually.
II costs under present road conditions
20 10 haul a ton OF fertilizer a
mile. With good roads the cost would
be 5 cents a ton.
Il have studied for some years the
problem OF working conyicts on our
public roads" said Mr.. craft. "and they
have proved 10 be the most economical
road builders 10 be had. The convict
has long passed the experimental stage
for road-making.
Judge Fave OF Georgia. who has bad
twenty years experience In working
conyien as road builders. says: They
are the best and cheapest road builders
While working conyictk. not 4 single
overt act was committed. or a single
child. woman or man molested. or one
dollars worth OF property deprecated
on
-Meckienburg county. North Carolina
has the finest m~acadamized roads. and
Il IL being done with convict labor. IL
costs an average OF Is cents a day 10
guard. feed and care for convict labor
when II is managed on business prin-
ciples.
As for the convict himself. statistics
show that 90 per cent OF those who are
worked In the open air. properly fed
and guarded. return to their families
and a 10 be charge or a TO
the State. while OF those who are kept
In prison or are worked IN mines. saw
mills or similar places. IS per cen be
hardened criminals.
Nor DO | think II right 70 put the
honest wage In competition
With convict labor. or the manufactur-
Ing industry 10 competition with the
1ne that hires cheap convict labor.
Indiana has more than 1900 miles
u good gravel roads. remember when
Indiana was considered one OF the hit
States In the Union Today she
3 prosperous. and Der people are no
ignorant but the State Is dotted
With the finest schools and colleges
Massachusetts spends more money
han any other State on Der public
osds New York las just voted to Is
100000 for her roads TO be spent
u the next ten years New Jersey has
Inc roads. which have been OF great
-enent and are the best Investment the
tate has. Missouri Is ~sgitsfinx a bond
ssue OF S25.ooo.ooo for her public
Dads. The Province OF Ontario. Can
Ida. has $1,000 miles OF good roads.
nd from tina; phenomenal Improvement
ave been the results OF prosperity TO
IA fsrmer-New York sun