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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Case Is PostDoned.

The case Of Guy sayles, accused of
selling intoxicating liquors, was up in
Judge McLaughlin's court this after
noon with ]. B. Winneman as prose-
cutting attorney. Sayles is accused of
standing on Demers avenue near the
bridge and selling liquor to passers by.
After hearing the motions argued the
case was postponed until ten O'Clock,
tomorrow morning, when it will be
tried before Judge Church.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
W. J. Edwards, the other architect
A Fatal Blunder.

young gentleman at Park River
had a rather embarrassing experience
a few days ago and young lady is
seriously considering whether or not
1t Is safe to place her life in his keep
Ing. The young people were invited to
the home of a friend in the country
to spend an evening, and they drove
out In splendid cutter behind
spirited horse. When the destination
was reached the young man thought
to fasten his horse before removing the
robes that protected the lady He re-
moved the bride and intended to put
on halter In SO doing he released
his hold on the horse. which started
at once on mad run with the lady
In the cutter and no means of con-
trolling the animal while the young
man stood aghast at the spectacle I'M
able to do a thing. She arose to the
emergency, and posing on the side
of the cutter she leaped into a snow
bank without an injury, and when
the young man came up began laugh
ing at him hunting his team by tele-
phone. Worst of all she was COM
PEELED to drive back to the city with
gentleman who had been a rival for
her affections, while the careless lover
did the Leander act alone on the prai-
RE hunting for his runaway horses.
Swiped the Mayors Snipe.
City Auditor Brown is having the
time of his life buying cigars for his
friends. At a recent meeting of the city
council Mayor Duis. who was presid-
ing, placed his half-smoked cigar on
his desk. The genial auditor had also
removed his cigar and had placed it
on pile of books under the mayors
desk. Later the auditor picked up
what he supposed was his own cigar
and was enjoying the Havana fra
GRANGE to perfection when the mayor
looked for his own cigar, and when
Brown inquired what he was looking
for, was amazed to find he had pur-
Joined the mayors stub and had near
" finished 1t.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Two Deaths,

At an early hour this morning at
tie home of his cousin, sos North
Fourth street, occurred the death of
s. e. Wagar, aged 100 years, who had
been visiting in the city for about two
months. The deceased came here
from Canada. The remains will be
shipped to Forest river for interment.
Thomas aWtterman passed away at
the city detention hospital last even
ing. Death was due to diphtheria,
from which he has been sufferer
for a week or more. The remains
will be taken to Larimore for inter-
ment where he has two brothers and
a wife living.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
HELPS the Track.

The recent thaw will help the ice
track on the river as the crevices in
the ice have filled with water and a
freeze will render the speed pathway
smoother and better. The arrange
ments for the race matinee are pro-
crossing and liberal contributions are
being received. Starters will be Sc
lected for one end of the track and
judges for the other and some good
races will be pulled off.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Must Name Horse.

Several horsemen of the city ex-
pressed their willingness to accept a
challenge recently issued by NJ. ].
Lynch Of the east side for horse race
between one owned by him and any
local horse. However, they want him
to name the horse and say that no out
slider can be rung in on the locals I'M
der any such challenge. Mr.. Lynch
has deposited SIS as a token of good
faith and is ready to race for purse
of from $40 to $500. Trainers Cor
don and Downey both state that they
are ready to take the bet as soon as
they know the name of the horse
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
List of Events.

The list of events for the indoor
athletic meet to be held at the Y. NJ.
Q. A. on Jan. 81, and mentioned in
The Evening Times is as follows:
Ten yard dash, Is yard dash, lap
run, 4 lap run, 10 lap run, running
high jump, standing high jump. stand.
ing broad jump, running high dive,
pole vault, rope climb, IL lb. shot put,
hitch kick, hop, step and jump, 8
standing broad jumps.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Basket Bali Tonight

The basket ball teams of the state u
and the Y. M G. A. will play this even
ing at the University and the game
promises TO be good one. The line
up is as follows: 4. 51
University, Y. M. e. "a.
Sorenson. g. !. Fewcett
y. Boise, :. g....t !. Z. w Woods
Brannon, !. g. /. /. 4. ~ I. Chittick
Johnson, !. ~. I. Z. DietA
McGpvern, RI. !. !. !, s. !. !. 4. woods
Edgar wells will be the omcial for
the =. Nj a. and w. Hutchinson the
University. "A special car will leave
Tor sthe game at 20 and will return
after ait. AN admission OF rs cents
viii be charged.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Calls It u Joke.

State Superintendent w. l.. Stock
we'll of Grafton, arrived in Grand
Forks last evening and went out in the
western part of the county this morn
ing. He will return to be present at the
big day of the convention tomorrow.
When casually asked by the Evening
Times relative to the stories of his
candidacy for governor, Superintend-
ent Stockwell treated the matter as a
joke. He considers that he is fairly
good schoolmaster, but does not think
that the calling and the Office of gov
ernOr are reconcilable entities.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Devils Lake Land Office.

Frank w. Cockburn. the newly ap-
pointed receiver of the Devils Lake
land Office has now fully entered upon
the discharge of his duties. 1t will
be necessary to store many of the re-
cords sent from this city as the present
quarters are far too small to hold
them. The land Office will soon be
moved to the Wineman block, using
the Office of the Journal printing plant
The Journal will occupy another room
in the same building. The change will
give much more room than is now
used.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Did A Big Business,

A. G. Tanton, general manager of
the Farmers Elevator company of
Starkweather, is in attendance on the
drainage convention. The organiza-
ton has number of houses in that
section and they did an immense bust
ness this year. Mr.. Tanton says that
the farmers elevators forces the price
of wheat up several cents all of the
time from the price paid at points
where they have no elevator. He be-
lieves that the farmers should own all
of the elevators and not sell their
wheat to other companies and buyers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
For the Skaters.

The management OF the ice rink on
Chestnut street is contemplating some
thing In the way of entertainment for
the many patrons of that popular place.
Match races between local skaters will
be pulled of and possibly masquer-
ade given at the rink in the near
future. ys
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Again in TrOuhle.

Last night Gug Sayles was placed
under arrest charged with selling IL
quor without license. Edward Hev-
ley was the complaining witness who
swore that he bought bottle of
whislley from Sayles. The case is be-
ing heard before Judge Mclaughlin
today. Sayles was arrested in Lari-
more not long ago on the charge of
assaulting Chief Fadden but was ac-
quilted in district court.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Business is Excellent.

l.. A. Warnken of Emerald. dealer
in coal and lumber, and one of the
men who is helping to make North
Dakota famous, is in the city today as
visitor to the drainage convention.
The growth in wealth of Emerald and
surrounding country is very crafty
ing to Mr.. Warnken and he is firm
believer that the state is the best in
the union and that Emerald is the
best town in the state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Expects Good Results.

T. j. Baird, the prominent capitalist
and banker of Lakota, was at the Da-
cotah last evening and left for home on
business today and expressed his re-
greet at not being able to attend the
drainage convention. Mr.. Baird is of the
opinion that it is one of the greatest
movements possible for the states in
terests and expects much good to come
from the convention.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Are Here For Business.

F. E. Bemis of Inkster, and J. C..
Rasmussen of Gilby, arrived in the
city last evening and will make Grand
Forks their future home. They are
connected with the wholesale notion
house of Rasmussen, Bemis & Co.
They will open Offices in the second
story of the Evening Times building
and will be ready for business as soon
as their stock arrives.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY a. 1905 III
FL @ a g e 70
Palata Steamer Leaves frisco Laden with Rare EXHIBIT
of California Fruits

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 10
Everything is in readiness, for the sail
ing OF the exposition ship, Spokane,
which is to make q tour of Central
American and Mexican ports ON the,
Pacific coast for the pde pose Of pre-
pairing the way for the Establishment
Of line of steamships connecting
those ports with Los Angeles. The
ship carries an elaborate exhibit Of
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
SALVATION ARMY HERE.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 1O.-With inter-
esting ceremonies and in the presence
of a large crowd the corner stone was
laid today for the Peoples Palace to
be erected by the Salvation army. In.
addition to serving as headquarters
for the New England district of the
Salvation army the new edifice will
contain a hotel, reading rooms, as
sembly hall and other features Of a
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
THE EVENING TIMES. GRAND FORKS. N. b.
Death Il Al Old Rasiaent.

Mrs. J. McAgon. aged rs years ana
one OF the pioneer residents of this
city, passed away last evening at the
home of her sons. She was woman
OF rare virtues and highly respected in
the community. Deceased is sur
vived by two sons, Willie and David,
and daughter, Mrs Frank Hughes,
all of this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Sarles May Return to School.

E. Y. Sarles of Hillsboro brother
of Governor Sarles, arrived in the city
yesterday and called at the university.
Mr.. Sarles was student at the state
university, but has been taking an en-
forced vacation as the result of a run
of typhoid fever. 1t is his first visit
to the city since his convalesence and
he will probably take up light course
of study until such time as his health
is fully recovered.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Lecture Tonight,

The second of the lectures in the Y.
NJ. c. A. course of practical talks will
occur this evening. DR.. F. E. Adams
will discuss his trip down the St.
Lawrence and will take his audience
with him on this most picturesque
journey. The doctor is a pleasant
speaker and will make the journey
real. All boys and men are cordially
invited whether they are members of
the association or not The lecture
begins sharply at $40; no admission
is charged.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Big Rally This Afternoon.

There was big rally of the boys
who are interested in the membership
contest at the Y. M. c. A.. this after
noon. The building was Utterly over
run with the contestants, one side
wearing the blue and the other the
gray. New members are being made
at a lively rate.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Prominent Land Man.

S. w. Wheeler of the Wheeler Land
& Loan company of Crookston, ar
rived in the city this morning and will
remain for the drainage convention.
Mr.. Wheeler states that land men on
the other side of the Ruby are inter-
ested in lands of North Dakota and
that they expect to do good business
this coming season.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Attended Bank Meeting.

Last evening M. F. Murphy of this
city, returned to Grand Forks after a
day spent at Reynolds, where he at
tended a meeting of the directors of
the Reynolds State bank The bank
has just moved into handsome new
quarters and the annual meeting re-
vealed the fact that it is in most
healthy financial condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Hopes for Organization.

Senator and Mrs. ]. L. Cashel of
Grafton, arrived in Grand Forks last
evening and are in attendance on the
Drainage convention. Senator Cashel
is one of the leaders of the Drainage
movement in the valley and is deeply
interested in the convention and hopes
for permanent organization as the
outcome of the gathering.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
sTEEPLECHAsIkG AT NICE.

Nice. jan -10.-The Nice race met
ing opened auspiciously today and will
continue for eight days. The pnain
event the grand steeplechase, with
go. 900 added for the winner. will be
decided next Sunday, when German.
Austrian, English and Italian stables
will be represented.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Named Bank Directors.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National bank,
held yesterday, the following directors
were elected: c. E. Rand, w. NJ. Rand,
M. S. Titus, S. S. Titus, j. Walker
Smith. At the meeting of directors the
old officers were reelected us fol-
lows: j. Walker Smith, president;
c. E. Rand, vice president; S. s. Titus,
cashier; w. H. Burr, assistant cashier.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Around the World.

The railroad men at the Great
Northern started pug dog on trip
around the world yesterday morning
and the little chap will undoubtedly
have wide experience before he ends
his travels. A harness was provided
for the dog for carrying the numerous
tags certain to be attached to him and
his first city of the trip will be Duluth.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
mo- Change at the Antlers.

Landlord Burke of the Antlers has
decided that he will not put in the
billiard and pool room in the east side
as was first intended, at least not for
the present. The hotelis doing good
business under his management and
the present room is required for his
guests
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
WiIl Assume Position.

Archie McKinnon arrived yesterday
from Crookston and assumed his posi-
ton as manager of the Antlers cafe
today. Mr.. McKinnoh is not only an
experienced man in the business, but
popular and painstaking gentleman
and will be valuable addition to the
hotels employees.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Fairchild Here.

Editor C. L. Fairchild of the Dray-
ton Echo, is taking in the drainage
convention and incidently getting
report of the proceedings for his wide
awake sheet. Drayton and vicinity
are very much interested in the SUBJ
ject of drainage. -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Accented Building,

Architect J. Bell DeRemer returned
last evening from Larimore, where he
went to accept the handsome new Ar
mold block. 1t is one of the finest in
the city and reflects great credit on
the supervising architect,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10

/ the products Of Southern California.
The cruise is to occupy fOrty-fiv days..
during which time the floating indus
trial exhibit Will touch ct every inn
portanti port between San Diego and
4 the isthmus, including Ensenda, Ma
I zatlan, Saline Cruz, Champerico, San
Jose de Guatemala, La Union, Corin
to. Graytown. Punta Arenas and Pana-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
A Good Reason.

A. B. Landt the Northwood banker,
was registered at the Dacotah last
evening. Business has been excellent
with all classes of business in that
city, and all are feeling correspond
ingly happy. Mr.. Landt is confident
of another good season this year.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Contract Awarded.

The contract for refitting and
redecorating the basement of the
Whittleshefer block on Third street
was let to the Dinnie Brothers Their
bid was the lowest, s2.376. For the
plumbing and heating the contract
was awarded to B. o. Paulsness for
$519. Their work will be pushed to
completion at an early date under the
supervision of Architect Ross and will
be used by the Wolff Department
store.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Only Wanted One.

Ex-Ambassador Choate was discuss
ing ain awkward error that had been
committed by q senator. ..5.
The man reminded me-, he said, "of
"a Sunapee farm hand at a Christmas
feast. 5I' s,: Il Nv
"The leading farmer at sunapee
gave a grand Christmas dinner to his
40 helpers. (. js,s II 81
There was roast turkey. roast
goose, cranberries, pumpkin and
maple sugar, plum pudding-a feast.
And before certain tall and strong
farm hand a platter containing two
ducks was set for carving. Il
The farm hand looked at the ducks.
Then he took one up on fork, and
extended 1t to- the man next to him.
Here. he said. you take this. Ones
all can manage. so III q
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Back On His Beat,

Officer J. Coan is back today on his
beat after an illness of some two
weeks. during which he has been con-
fined to the house. He is one of the
best and most, popular officers of the
police department and his friends will
be pleased to see him about again.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Married Today.

Father Conaty performed the mar
riage ceremony today at st. Michael's
church which united Mr.. John F.
Simon of Westhope to Miss Agnes B.
Smith. The couple will make their
home at Westhope.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10

ligence in the performance 81 his
duties as. commander Of the Slocum.
and a strong attempt will be made by
District Attorney Burnett to obtain
conviction. The Slocum disaster oc-
CURED on June 15, 1904, when more
than one thousand persons, mostly
women and children, lost their lives.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Will Give n Rail-.

The Grand Forks City band will give
public ball at Keller's hall, East
Grand Forks, on Monday evening, Jan.
Is, and good time is anticipated.
Good music and orisr will prevail at
the function.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
sleighing Ahout Gone.

Farmers in the city to attend the
drainage convention state that the
country roads are in bad condition
and that the sleighing is about gone.
In some localities wagons are being
used in hauling loads of any size.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
County Fair.

At meeting of the Grand Forks
Agricultural association it was de-
cided to hold county fair this year.
The officers of the association are
John Dinnie. president, and Fred
Wells, secretary.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Literally TRuIe.

Sir Henry Irving, during a visit to
New York, had occasion to refer to
well known play.
I'm tell you story about this
play" he said. ( \. 5s4s q I.
Charles Philpotts is a member5of a
firm of London solicitors. His partners
always call him, Charlie and the
clerks. in his absence. call him Char
: lie,' too. vi 9ssl. NJ
p "a new Office boy had noticed this
familiar use of Mr.. Philpotts' name.
One day Mr.. Philpotts said to the
boy: ss ,lj9
Telephone to the Globe theatre s.r
two seats for Charles Aunt, please
The boy hesitated. He flushed.
Then he asked nervously: at III
Hadn't better say, ( Mr. Phil
potts Aunt sir?'"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
AN AFTERMATH
Captain Of Fated Steamer Arragned By Court On charge Of
Negligenc!e.

New York, Jan. TO- The case, of
William Van Schaick, former COM
mander Of the steamboat, General Slo-
cum, was called today for trial be-
fore Judge Thomas in the federal cir
cult court Captain Van Schaick is
charged by the government with neg
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Candidate for CITY Treasurer.

Alderman T. J. Hogan of the Sec
ond ward today announced his can
didacy for city treasure.
Miss Laura Daubenberg, public stem
ographer, solicits your work. Prices
reasonable. Work of all kinds done
quickly and correctly. Office, Room 2,
Clifford Block. Z r. b
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Fair win Be Hummer,

There will be big fair in Grand
Forks county next fall. The directors
have decided to make 1t the biggest
ever and no energy will be spared to
make it SUCCESS
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
Will Make Hard Fight.

o. G. Hanson, the Northwood mer-
chant and candidate for sheriff OF
Grand Forks county. arrived in the
city last evening and is attending the
. drainage convention
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
E!l.SEY'S
COLUMN
@
UNIVERSITY AVENUE LOTS

At the present time ?asse' The Great North
will make @esfarn inf
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 It Is an
d for and The fes@ tSe e gSHS f1S VI fist
below number Of exceptional money
making opportunities:
FOR sALE-16 LOTS IN BLOCK 9, p.
& E. 3rd, one block east of Ball Park:
500 each, $40 down and $40 per
month. Snap
FOR SALE = "a EXCEPTIONALLY
ns Lots in B aS; e3 - sTG
no grading; sewer in alley in reach of
each lot; city water in street Price
month. Every Ever. One one ao money maker ''
FOR sALE-lo LOTS IN BLOCK go. B.
avenue; 500 each, $40 down and $40
per month. Bargain.
FOR SALE-12 LOTS IN BLOCK &c. B.
& E. 3rd. facing south. half block
from University avenue.
FOR SAILS LOTS IN BLOCK SO ON
University avenue. Come in and see
us about these; can be had at "a bar
gain.
FOR RENT - ON NORTH SIXTH
street, eight room house in fine con-
dillon; newly papered throughout;
good floors; city water. $25. per
month.
FOR RENT - ON COTTONWOOD
street. seyen-room house in good con-
dition. $12 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 50X14O:
these houses rent for $40 and SIS
per month. Price $4,000 on easy
terms.
FOR RENT-ON MINNESOTA AVE-
nue., new eight-rOOm house, with city
water, gas and sewer. $25 per month.
FOR .RENT-ON NORTH FOURTH
street, eight-roOm house, all modern
but heat. Possession given Jan. LIST.
$27 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, SIS 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, 1906-01-10
Remains We're Shipped.

The remains of Andrew Mcdonald
who was killed here was shipped to
his home at Elk River last evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
After 9Step, .chndre,nlI,.

Mrs. 3. R. Trippe 81 Chicago is in
/. the city and will soon leave for Wis
cousin accompanied by her two step
children. who have been attending st.
Demands academy for about q month.
The children asWi 4 shss educate din W
consfn, where they have relatives.