The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-05-04

John Eliasen came on the America
this morning to furnish the violin music
for the Owl club dance tonight.
John jacobson of Hovland was a pass
euger on the America Sunday night,
returning from two weeks visit in Du-
luth:
S. F. Beede, who has finished his
school work at Little Marais for the
year, returned to Grand Marais last
night.
Maj. Campbell is expected here about
the 18th to make special payment to
the Indians of Grand Portage reser-
walton.
VIM. Daniels has been chosen SUPER
VISOR Of Colvill township to succeed
Ever Johnson, who was elected to the
position but did not qualify.
Fred Paine and John Massman went
to Rowland Wednesday night 20 look
over some tents and other equipment at
Paine's ranch which the town of Colvill
thinks OF buying for use in road-making
camps.
Louis Eilasen, who returns to make
his future home at Hovland, arrived
from Rice Lake. Wis.,, last Sunday
night. accompanied by his daughter
Julia and his sons John n, Louis and
George.
Peter Kluck sustained severe cut in
the forehead, inflicted by an ak rebound
ing from clothes line under which be
was splitting wood. He WAS attended
by DR.. Hicks, and several stitches were
required to close the wound.
The matter of organizing Congrega-
tional church in Grand Marais, for
which meeting was held last Tuesday
afternoon, was postponed until Tuesday
evening, May 7th. at 1876 O'Clock, accord
Ing to notice given by Rev. Il. NJ. Pink
erton, to enable a Il who are interested to
attend; and the formal organization
by covenant will take place Sunday,
May IL, at 10 a. m.
All of the necessary preliminary work
is now finished and the sawmill is now
ready to start. It was intended to
begin saving next Monday. but the ar
rival of the tug Crosby, which is to do
the rafting for the mill, was delayed by
an accident to the boiler and this may
possibly delay the opening of the mill
for day or two. The first cut will be
on logs from the reservation camp.
This has been moving week for many
households in Grand Marais. 1t was
something of case of "the house that
Jack built" where many events hinged
on the one. Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. Murphy
having moved this week into their newly
finished farm home, vacating the Chris
Murphy farm house, the latter moved
his family to the farm yesterday, the
work of moving stock and furniture
having been in progress for several days.
The Chris Murphy residence was i'm
mediately occupied by L. II. Lien and
family, who have used the first story of
J. G. Scott's residence this winter. As
the result of these several other changes
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott were enabled to
wholly reoccupy their home, which they
proceeded at once to do.
Eric Leonard and Alic Rejanbault of
Caribou Point were in town Wednes-
day. Mr.. Rejanbault is classed as the
champion farmer in that section of the
county. He has about six acres cleared.
and the'work is 80 we'll done that every
foot Of it can be turned over with a
plow. The buildings are large, CON-
Portable and substantial, intended to
provide the future needs of farm and
home. The house is l6x16 with wing
12116, singled roof, plastered aud
shineled sides, maple floors, etc. The
barn is 32x4O. IA #. walls, and the whole
being Mr.. Rejanbault's own handwork
is done in the best possible manner.
Mr.. Rijanbault is bachelor, too; but
he considers himself too young ~ about
three years to think of taking a help
matt into his attractive home.
There was large attendance at the
birthday social given at the village hall
last Saturday evening by tho Willing
Workers. The ladies had made ex-
haustive preparations for the event,
which provided most enjoyable time
for all who were present. Many who
were unable to 20 sent 10 the little birth.
day bag containing the tell.tale number
of pennies. During the evening a short
musical and literary program was
rendered. There were tables where
hume made candies and punch were
served. and supper was served, the &C.
lection Of partners for this being made
by chance in this way: Proverbs were
written upon lot of cards, these cards
were cut in two, one part being destrib-
uted among the ladies and the other
part among the gentlemen, the two