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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
GRANT HAGER GETS
HIS FROM hits
8 MRS PIERCE
St. Thomas Editor Once Jour
neyed to Land of Land
Office Notices.

Grafton Record: Grant Hager and
his brother Jake started the st. Thorn
as Times in 1883. Jake had eight years
experience in printing with him at
the time. while Grant had to ask him
where the ca box was and receive
reprimand when he washed the wood
type with I've. After the Times had
got a good start and had been entered
at the postoffice as second-class mat
ter, it occurred to Jake that they should
branch. out and the present editor of
the Times started west with Baptist
preacher and a gunny sack full OF
type to start a new paper The
preacher was not a part of the equip
ment, but happened to be going that
way and Grant moved a can of ink
and a six-column chase and let him
get in. They drove until dark, slept
in a haystack. and the next morning
the Stanley Sun was established. or
rather a one-room shack was con-
structed, which was to be the home Of
the Sun. which was to shine forth. the
shine to be put on by an army press
which had tagged along behind in a
lumber wagon. together with some
other truck. The editor roomed up
stairs in the printing Office, the up
stairs being some boards laid on the
rafters and he laid on the boards.
where he secured needed rest after
a hard days work on the Sun. He
boarded at settlers hard by. it be-
ing hard to get there. the road leading
through slough and by dead horse.
There was no printed bill of fare:
one meal brought remembrance of the
one preceding and acted as an adj
vance agent for the next. Salt pork
was the main dish; this pork was so
salt that it rocked. 1t dried up the
we'll back of the house. it sizzled in
the pan and talked on the plates. No
man could eat it and pass by the water
pail. The pork swan in its own fat,
which furnished stimulants for the
potatoes which were cooked with their
jackets on and eaten with the moff.
There was coffee. but no COW on the
place or sugar in the bowl. Some
times the bread rose and sometimes
it fell, but it was always sour and
served in chunks. The editor ate very
little for the first few day, but came
to it later, and. as he passed the time
of day with the dead horse. visions
of the side pork frightened his morn
ing smile.
The Sun gave all the news. ran a
baking powder ad and published the
arrival and departure of the farmers
hayrack. 1t was the first paper to an
nounce that Swan Swanson's boy had
shared striped gopher and the editor
once stopped the press to chronicle the
news that farmer living two miles
west had killed pig. the wind and the
pigs squeals favoring the news col
umn.
The idea of starting a newspaper in
the middle of the prairie was prompt
ed by the desire to print land notices
by the column. or by the page, and
if that wouldn't do to enlarge the
paper, but the land notices did not
come; a rival sheet over the hills and
far away was getting the "phat." and
it was deemed advisable to let the
Sun go down and it accordingly set,
Peace be to its I've kettle
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
MUCH BUILDING IN
NORTH DAKOTA
THIS YEAR
From All Parts of State Come
Early Reports Of New
Enterprises.

The building boom throughout the
state continues with undated force.
Churches, schoolhouses and business
blocks in large numbers are going up.
not to mention new homes which can
not be counted for multitude.
At Casselton the Methodists are
planning the erection of a new $4,000
house Of worship. The church will be
built OF brick and will be fitted up in
most modern style. Besides the audi
torum which will seat about 400 there
will be a large lecture room. The
structure will be heated by steam and
will have full basement.
Another new church building is
soon to be erected by the Presbyter-
ans at Chaffee. When completed this
will have an auditorium with a seat
ing capacity of $50 in addition to the
lecture room. The church will be
frame structure and will have hand
somely stained glass windows.
Plans for large business block
which is soon to be erected at Cas-
selton by W. S. Port are being pre-
pared. This will be OF brick, two
stories in height and will be thor
oughly modern. The lower floor will
Ue occupied w luFec STORE IOOlIlS. eitCl
75X130 feet. while the upper floors will
be devoted to offices and rooms. The
building will have a full basement
and will be heated with steam.
At jamestown William O'Neil is
erecting two story brick business
block. 70X75 feet. and Ben Ordlay is
building a 25X60 addition to his store.
Work has already been begun on
the erection of five new buildings at
the Indian school at Bismarck. The
trustees of the state industrial school
at Ellendale will receive bids until 10
a. m. on May Is. for the erection of
girls dormitory.
a new school house is soon to be
erected in the Kent district near Full
lerton. and at Finley handsome four
room brick school house, thoroughly
modern. is to be built this summer.
1t will be two stories in height, will
have a full basement and will be heat
ed by steam. The contract will be
let on May s and the building is to
be completed by the time school opens
this fall
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20

New York. April 20.-Large and en-
thusiastic audiences marked the clos
ing week of the season of grand opera
at the Manhattan opera house, which
gives its final performance this even
ing. The bill is "Aida," a favorite
with metropolitan audiences. "Rigo-
lette" was sung on Monday night, and
Carmen" with Emma Calve, on Tues
day evening. Martha" was the We'd
nesday night opera. 81 Pagliacci"
was the performance on Thursday.
Last night was Campaninis farewell
appearance. with 81 Puritani," which
opened the Hammerstein house, as the
bill. After the first act 81 Arimoudi
sang the prologue to Bioto's "Mafis-
tole," winning great applause. Calve
made her final appearance at the
Carmen" matinee this afternoon.
Now that the grand opera season
is finally closed, it may be said once
and for all that Oscar Hammerstein
has demonstrated that the New York
of the future is not to be city with
only one opera house. There are two
count 'em. In the vernacular of the
street, Mr.. Hammerstein has made
good" The nightly presence of
dozens Of the socially and financially
conspicuous men and women of the
metropolis gives assurance that the
Manhattan is fixture and not pass
ing fad. Herr Conreid is destined to
no longer hold the operate stage
alone. New York music lovers are
pleased with the rivalry. since it has
already resulted in bringing a better
class Of artists to America. The
metropolis Of the new world is no
longer to be "the dog" of the operate
world.
Already Mr.. Hammerstein has re-
ceived hundreds of applications for
boxes and seats from prominent peo-
pie for the next season. which begins
Nov. 2. His plans for the coming
year include the production, not only
of German. French and Italian grand
opera, but Of opera comique in French.
Opera comique, it may be explained
does not mean comic opera, but is
applicable to the smaller operate
forms of modern works. Whether
they will meet with the approval of
New York lovers Is matter Of con-
lecture. but they certainly provide
esthetic pleasure of delightful and
unfamiliar variety. The new house Is
well adapted to the performance of
these fragile works. which would be
we'll nigh Impossible at the Metropoli-
tan because Of its bigness and vast
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
BAND WILL GIVE A
FINE CONCERT
ON. MAY S
Program For Event is An
nounced BY Director Stout
Much Interest Shown.

The university band will render u
most excellent program on Monday
evening, May 6, in the Metropolitan
theatre. Much time and energy has
been spent in its preparation and 1t
program to note the rich variety OF
splendid selections that will be rem
dered. The concert has been post
poned several times on account of the
difficulty of securing a suitable date
but this circumstance has only given
ample opportunity to enrich and per-
feet the program 4 musical treat is
in store for those planning to attend.
and crowded house is expected. The
program follows:
PROGRAM
h"''h-cras GesG. i. ' Band Sous"
s0"s i. \. aq y. Giee club iMs'' 0s Buck
Soprano Solo-Protestations: -. Norris
Miss Lena Leonard.
violin obligato Played by Mr. sout.?
Observation-Disclosures 10000. Keller Bella
sonss-prink to M ssn Only. old English
The Jabberwock. Vogrich
Glee Club.
Selection from Robin Hood. .DeKoven
Soldiers Chorus from Faust. .Gounod
Glee Club.
Cornet Solo-Pyramids.. ..Liberatti
Mr.. Lynn SarleS.
Two Hungarian Dances. $4,000. Brahms
Polish Dance in f. fiat minor. .......
'''''''''''':.' Band i''A' seharwenka
by Yonder Shrine" Iwolfram.)
Once more with JOY (Pilgrims.) ......
PRAYER IE;i,zabetb wagner
Mrs. Leonard. Mr.. Smell and Glee
Club.
Violin Solo-Mazurka dc Concert: 80.
Mr.. Geo. A. Stout.
March-Western Girl. Pryor
Band.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
WILL PURCHASE
TRACKAGE
Fine Offers For Sites on Great
Northern Railroad BY Kent
Realty Company.

Within the last few weeks 1t has
been reported on authority that a
number of large manufacturing and
commercial institutions lookin 6
for locations in North Dakota, have
been investigating conditions in Grand
Forks, with view to the establishing
of warehouses and manufacturing
plants at this point.
One of the first and most important
matters to he determined upon by such
concerns, is the opportunity offered for
securing suitable sites for buildings
where ample trackage facilities can
be secured at not too great an expense.
Upon examination it has been found
that there is available at reasonable
prices large amount of trackage
property in Grand Forks, lying i'm
mediately adjoining the main line of
the Great Northern right-of-'way on
the north, and extending from the site
of the old base ball park westwards to
the city limits. There is available at
this time the length of five city blocks
or over 1900 feet. including streets.
This property is controlled by the
Kent Realty & Investment Corpora
ton, and is held at an extremely low
figure to such concerns as contemplate
immediate occupancy and improve
ment. The Kent Realty & Investment
Corporation have also reserved of their
large holdings, two solid city blocks
of "a lots each, inmeditely adjoining
the trackage property above referred
to, to be used in connection with and
for such interests as demand large
ground space. One of these blocks to-
gether with the trackage property adj
joining, would make total ground
area of over 1880 square feet, and
as stated above, can be secured at a
very reasonable figure.
Parties interested in securing con-
venient trackage property, will do
we'll to correspond with the Kent
Realty & Investment Corporation at
Grand Forks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
REQUESTS FOR SPACE
Secretary Miller Received All Kinds
of Letters From Firms Asking
Space to Display Goods.

Secretary Miller of the North Dako-
ia state fair is being loaded with re-
quests for space in the exhibition
halls at the fair grounds. Everybody
seems to want space. and the indi-
cations now are that all former ex-
hibitions will be eclipsed, by the one
this year.
Grand Forks merchants are among
those who are going to patronize the
exhibition halls largely. Their re-
quests for space are coming in every
day. Besides this, outside firms from
all parts of the country are making
requests for reservations of space.
All kinds of companies will make ex
hibits. and there will be something
for everybody, according to the pres
ent outlook.
Threshing machine companies and
other farm implement and machinery
firms are among those who are ask
ing for exhibition space. This fea-
ture of the fair will Certainly be a
good one.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
Has Txnhaid Feyer.

Morris Johnson. post graduate stu
dent in biology, was suddenly taken
i'll with typhoid fever last Monday and
taken to the Deaconess hospital. AS
yet it can not be told how serious
his illness may be. but thus far indi-
cations are good for successful fight
with the disease.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
Running Along Nicely.

huuuluG AlOuH NlCClys
During the past week at the uni
versity routine work has been run
ming its usual course. Enrollments
are OF course completed and now all
are travelling together on the home
stretch. There are not many weeks
left until the year closes but they are
weeks into which. in some respects,
much experience may be crowded. AL
most every day from now on 1t will
be possible to note increasing signs
of life in both man and nature upon
the university campus. AS the green
things of nature come forth the senses
OF youth will quicken to respond to
their charms and then will come stray
thoughts OF an evening stroll and va
rious ether manifestations. Already
the much heralded track work of the
number two variety has shown itself
to be more than mere phantasy.
Observation tours have already been
made along the great highway of com-
merce and travel and no doubt there
are these who could report the exact
number of ties from the depot to the
PA" power.
Just whether reports of ties that
bind" will be numerous remains to be
seen.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
Commencement Addresses,

President Merrifield is to deliver
the high school commencement adj
dresses at Cooperstown. Lidgerwood
and Aneta. Professor Brannon is to
deliver the commencement address at
Cavalier. Professor Squires is to de-
liver the commencement addresses at
WilliStOn and MinOt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
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Principal John A. johnson of Hills
boro has arranged for debate with
Mayville high school May 10 and has
selected Professor Squires and Mr..
Koch as two OF the judges of the
evening.
Professor Squires president of the
state educational association has
called meeting of the executive COM
mittee May to arrange a program
for next year and to consider ar
engagements for the meeting to be held
next year in Grand Forks.
The Franklin club of which Profess
sor Squires is a member. will meet
Friday night at the home of DR.. Gras-
sick. The evening will be devoted to
a study of the poet Browning. The
club meets once every three weeks.
DR.. Gottfried Hult who comes to
join the university faculty next year
will in addition to his work in Greek,
offer a course in English II. This
will consist in part of the study of
the old English of Chaucer and Spen-
Ger.
Martin Ruud has been elected as
assistant in the English department
for next year. Martin this year has
been doing his masters work on the
subject of "The Influence of Norwe-
gian Literature on English Litera-
ture." He has read widely both Eng
lish and Norwegian literatures and is
an excellent student.
The class in English w. will be
treated to debate in the near future.
The question as to whether Walt
Whitman deserves to be called a great
poet will be discussed. The speakers
will be Albert Selby, Harry Cooper,
Don Ford and Clarence Brownlee.
Professor Squires reports that the
crop of spring poetry in English I.
has been of an unusually prolific ma
ture and excellent too. in quality.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
Civic Clnl,.

The University Civics club met last
night at the university and transacted
important business. A paper was read
by Albert Selby on Taxation in North
Dakota" A lively discussion follow
ed the reading.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
Was at Chicago.

Prof. Pease. instructor in Greek
and German, has been at Chicago dur
ing the latter part of the week. The
occasion OF his going being one of es-
pecial sadness to him. and indeed to
the student body as we'll, namely, that
of the death of his sister.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
Will Return Soon,

Miss Ida Kirk. who has been kept
at home at Niagara for several weeks
on account OF illness. is expected back
soon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
Conyocntion Speaker.

State Superintendent w. L. Stock
we'll delivered the convocation ad-
dress this morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
Was Reelected.

Leroy F. Jackson, B. A. '04. has
been reelected as superintendent of
the city schools of Larimore at SUBJ
stantial increase of salary.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
Will be Superintendent,

Thomas G. Pierson, B. A. 'O5, at
present superintendent of the city
schools of Drayton, has been elected
superintendent of the Hope schools.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
Entertained Class.

President and Mrs. Merrifield en-
tertained the senior law class at the
presidents house Friday evening,
April 18th. Dean Bruce, Professor
Birdzell and Judge Corliss were also
present. A portion OF the university
orchestra furnished music and Pro-
fessor Koch entertained the students
with some of his popular readings.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
BRYAN IN RHODE ISLAND.
associated Press TO The Evening Times.

Providence. R. L.. April 2O-William
]. Bryan, who is making a tour of
New England. spoke in Woonsocket
this afternoon and will come to Provi-
dence tonight to remain over Sunda.J
During his visit here Mr.. Bryan will
be entertained by the democratic state
committe of Rhode Island.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
Illustrated Lecture.

The department of physics will have
another illustrated lecture in the near
future by DR.. Stewart. He will dis
cuss Sound and Music"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
$35o0.oo

New two-story six-room house on
Chestnut street. Bath, part hardwood
floors. cement cellar. barn, corner lot,
62x15O. No. 1890.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
;25oo.oo

Eight room house on North
street. city water, brick foundation;
brick cellar; barn. Lot 50x14O. All
in the best of repair. No. 1889.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
University Notes

Come and get in line We hungry folk,
For the pancakes hot and fine
That at breakfast time on Monday next
You'll get for a nickel and dime.
Poetry like the above might even do
good service in English l.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
TNrimOrn POSifiOn.

Miss Ella Robertson, Arts '05. has
recently been elected to the position
of principal of the Larimore high
school.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
100000

Eight room house with bath, on
Walnut street. close in. Cement floor
in basement; corner lot. 50x140. No.
1920.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
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Biological Department.

Biological Department.
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. Brooke Sale of
Minneapolis have been visiting during
the week at the home Of Professor
Brannon. Mrs. Sale is sister to Mr..
Brannon and used to be known in
these parts as Miss Lowry.
The nature study class has its first
plunge into icy April weather, claim
ing fellowship with the hardy robins
hopping about on the campus. The
class reports that the robins still
wear their arctics.
Many more positions in science
work are open throughout the state
than can be filled as there are none
to fill them.
DR.. A. R. Mackay of Bottineau is
one of several physicians making use
of the public health laboratory. He
is at present engaged in diagnosing
a case of cancer, employing the aid
of the special department.
The nature study class under Pro-
fessor Brannon have been studying
the subject OF landscape gardening
the past week. The arrangement of
trees and shrubs, with reference to
identifying the grounds of town,
home or school has been taken up.
Miss Myrtle Bemis read paper be-
fore the Biological club Friday after
noon. She discussed the subject of
"Heredity."
Dr.. J. w. Sifton of jamestown has
recently sent sample of suspected
diphtheria germs for verification. He
has been sent number Of diphtheria
cultures. desiring them for independ-
ent investigation in his own labora-
tory.
Half a mans time is spent in try
ing to square himself with the fools.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
Many Subscribed For,
Pancake Breakfast.

A pancake breakfast will be served
at Davis hall dining rooms next Mon
day morning between the hours of z
and 8, by the Y. w. C.. A. Cakes,
waffles plus any desirable quantity of
real maple syrup! The very sugges-
ton is enough to make the most sober
complain of over temptation.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
100000

Six room house on North Third
street, East Grand Forks. Brick
foundation, brick cellar, cool we'll,
cistern. Shaded by natural timber.
No. 1101.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
FIVE BARGAINS
An Opportunity to Get a Good
Home For a Little
Money.
100000

Seven room house on Chestnut
street, city water, cellar, hardwood
floors. barn. Lot 50x14O. No. lilo.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20

The older a man is the quicker he
is buried after he is dead.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20
A Fine Program.

~ EIuc xIOSEuus
The Engineering society rendered
the following program today:
Engine management 80. A. w. Webb
Cream Separators ........ H. Lowell
Rope and belt transmission 5000.
F. o. Dobmier
The following program for May
will be:
Electric motors ......' E. ]. Ingberg
Comparison of various kinds of mo
tors ............ E. ]. MacIlraith
Many Subscribed For.
Paul Griffith. the business manager
for the "Dacotah," reports that up
wards Of thousand copies of the an
nual have been already subscribed for.
This beats all former records. The
volume is larger and better and
brighter than all former issues, and
so sure are the editors of its merit
that they do not hesitate even to guar
antee its contents to contain a full
amount Of university spirit; to con-
tain ample material for the creation
of laughter. and solid food for serious
thought as we'll.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20

Many more positions in science
work are open throughout the state
than can be filled as there are none
to fill them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20

Half mans time is spent in try
ing to square himself with the fools
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-20

Professor Squires reports that the
crop of spring poetry in English 1.
has been of an unusually prolific ma
ture and excellent too. in quality.
The independent., 1907-01-10

be before him, whoever he may be.
Think of the stain his treachery will
bring upon his name, and the suffer
ing he will bring upon his helpless
children
The people are aroused. Their
cause is just. God is not mocked."
And no member can violate his trust
and escape the righteous judgment of
his acts Remember that in legis-
lative body charged with great and
solemn duties, there is no difference
between fool or a blunderer and
criminal Each member must realize
what he is and what his duties are.
Not to do so is criminal
The public is often deceived. 1t is
not always aroused and alert. But
when the public is aroused it cannot
be deceived and it never forgives an
offense. The man who comes out of
this legislature with brand upon him
will wear that brand to his grave.
The governor, in his message, has
set the pace for the legislature, and
it will be a pleasure for all honest
members to follow the lines laid down.
The politician who Is SO much of
misfit as to think he can trif1e with
the people at this time will reap 8
harvest of dragons teeth.