The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-01-11
Miss Alma Yates left Sunday al

ternoon for Owatonna, MINI.
where she will resume her studeis
at the Phillsbury Acadamy of that
place.
Mrs. FL. j. Conlin and son left this
week for Chicago where they will
visit with Mr.. Conlin's relatives.
They expect to be away about a
month.
Miss Iva Bronson and Miss
Florence Short, returned Sunday
from a two weeks vacation, at
Superior, where they visited Miss
Short parents.
The Modern Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors will hold d joint installa-
ton at their hall tomorrow evening
after which lunch will be served by
the woodmen. A good time is pre-
dicted.
Fred Brace al timber cruiser for
the Edward Hines Lumber Co. had
a narrow escape from pack of
wolves the other day. He reports
that the animals chased him until he
got within sight of the camp.
City Treasurer Lee and town
treasurer Rockstad inform US that
taxes are being paid much better
than last year and the indications
are that the delinquent rolls from
these districts will be smaller than
in previous years.
The Canadian Jubilee Singers,
will give one of their popular con-
certs at the Opera House Wednes-
day evening, January 10th. This
company appeared at the Methodist
church about year ago, and those
who heard them say that they are
artists in their line.
The cold snap of the past few days
what the loggers in Bayfield, county
have been looking for aud work in
the woods will now proceed rapidly.
The loggers have has cor siderable
trouble thus far owing to the soft
condition of the roads.
The contemplated deal between
the Alger Smith Lumber Co. and
the Edward Hines Lumber Co., has
been declared off, The two con-
Germs could not agree on the price.
Whether or not neeotia tions will be
resumed latter is not known.
J. E. Jones authorizes US to deny
the report that he has accepted a
position with Joe Chapple of the
National Magazine. He says that a
proposition from Mr.. Chapple has
been under consideration for some
time but that he has not accepted.
Fred Reickhoff had the misfortune
to loose one Of his best horses last
Sunday. 1t is said that the driver
was leading the two horses along
the N 2. track near Underline when
an engine with snow pillow ran in
to them killing one horse and in
juring another. The driver was
u hurt.
The committee on Grounds and
Buildings of the County Board have
awarded the contract for furnishing
hemlock wood for the Court House
to Hans swanby, the price being
81. SO, and for furnishing hardwood
to Gust Simpson for 80 per cord.
The committee desires to secure
Is cords more of hard wood.
Arthur Abel. town clerk of the
town Of Oulu was transacting bust
ness here Friday. Mr.. Abel found
some errors in the figures upon
which basis of settlement between
the towns of Iron River, Barnes,
Orienta and Oulu was made. and he
conferred with Mr.. Lamoreaux of
Ashland in the hope of getting the
matter Strengthened out.
'SThe Canadian Jubilee Singers
entertained a large audience at
Browns hall on last Thursday even
ing. The company is composed of
artistes of the first order and the
audience were delighted with every
number. The singers were all color
ed people, each possessing wonder
full musical gifts and that intense
love of music for hich their race is
noted. The male quartette convul-
sed the audience with their comic
character song "--Harpersville