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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-09-03
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Last Sunday at the EpiscopaI church
Rev. .. g. Johnson preached life fare,
well sermon and has taken Ilis
work at Kansas City where has
been called to assume the responsible
position 81 Arch Deacon of the III;
:sas City diocese.
Rev johnson came to Devils Lake
"a May; 1goB, having been called %
this parish to succeed Rev. Jones now
arch deacon Of North .Dakot TIes has
been 8 faithful worker for his church
not only III this city but also filing
the pulpit Of the ehurc hes fe,,rary
and Webster On alternate Sabbatfs.
EIeshas been at All times sssenerget and
aggressive In the work of # the church
and as aci itizen OF our CIT ana has
many friends both III HIS own congrs.
cation and ont sof II 10 b regret that he
Is called from us but who are pleased
at his advancement sssss
Mrs Johnson and the children ~
go to Kansas City as soon as Nj. John.
son procures suitable acce cennmoda
lions for them s. that city
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-09-03

FOR II E NEW BIO LOGIC 4 STA
TON 10 IN Gated Az
u @ .s II CHA AUTAuouA D

In this issue of the Inter-o Ocean vim
|hs found the adyertis tisenent for bids
TOR the erection 81 the new biological
atatton which II to ba located al the
Chautauaaa gro ooanda. The plans and
|sperif rifacations are on aIe at the once
of the trustees ana az Grand FORKS
ana Fargo ana bids VA d he opened
|Seepternbe Der eth
IL Win sbe remennbe bered that the last
session of the IegisI stature adj priated
5000 for ttle CON nstrae etion of this
ding ana 5000 ffcr ita raainttain
ance
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-09-03

Y Sunday school at Ii o'clock.
Evening worship at 8 o'clock. Sub
ject 'Boaz and his Reapers; or The
Common Interests Of Employer and
T Employee" This subject has been:
chosen because Of its appro ropriateness
to the annual celebration Of Labor
Day. g
To these services the public is very
cordially invited, by 'tne church with
a welcome for the people. and very
genuine greeting is assured all at
tending. Seats are free. .;.:.s
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-09-03
grade pupils will report in the Office
in the main bull ding to be classified.
Resp ctfullyy,
Az 1odWard.


AZ the two days session for teach
ers' examinati ions held at the colurt
house last week fifteen took the ex.
aIninati ions They were Alice Torson,
W. Brown, Aneta Edna ". Rice,
,crary Kate Is, 1olna Mildred
Pare Hamar: Johanna Overly, Town:
ser;: Isabel lamp Ell Bathgate;; Stella
wilson, Brocket Cora =. Fisher,
STAR Gather; lillian Hagen, Gladys
Russell. Julia Med Donnen Ita Mel Don.
nell. Susan Nun son, ssivert Thomp
son, Devils Lake.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-09-03
NEW AUTO !.
GARAGE o
OPEN SOON
HORTON MOTOR Co., WILL OPEN
NEW BUSINESS IN. DEVILS II:
AXE. s

81 The Horton Motor Co, Of Minneapo-
Ills and Mayyille viii, ID the very near
future, commence the erection Of q
new automobile garage on the trian-
gular piece Of ground joining the Pros.
ser implement house on the west with
|a rs foot frontageson Fourth street. S.
This cnpany win have the agency
for the Buick automobile and have q
carload OF the new 1910 cars ordered
for delivery here in the near future.
25 It is expected to commence work
at once and finish the building as soon
as possible. 3 + s ?5g q. :;s.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-09-03
SCHOOL
DAY
ssuPT GQDvVARD ID AS ISSUED q
oT1c Il 81 sENTs sRElA
VESTo CHILDREN sEn;
TEfsiNc d.

The city school win open III Devils
Lake next Tuesday september 7th.:
4 Every thing is) 81 adiness and indi-
Gallons point 10 one of the most sucs
cessful terms 4 ii history of the,
schools Prof. GodWard has issued a
/ notice Ito parents 4 governing children;
entering the schools which follows:
N,otics 90 Parents and Pupils. s: b
M he city schools win open uesdayI
morning september th Pupils VIII
report Az the foil Wi rooms d
q upiIa who duated the the
eighth grade wiill report 81 n f the high
school,
. Pupils promoted q d stained 81
! the eighth grade Will report Sd the sew
Ienth grade room 81 the main build,
I #inia. sss
u other pupils who were Is the;
city schools last year. viii report IA
the same rooms which they attended
last year. ana p,irsomot lions Will u BE-
made from these rooms.
All beginning pupils of the first
grade living west of Kelly avenue and
those also who j iYes east ok elly but
north o street Will report at
/ the main building. Those first grade
I spnpils who i've east of Kelly ayenue
ana south of Fiftth street 4 report
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-09-03
new TIM GARD ].
ON FARMERS Line

On Monday new tine card went
into effect on the Farmers line. Co
ing north the train now leaves at 8
o'clock p. M, instead Of 4:15, and ar
rives at Hansboro at 1880. Coming
from the north the train leaves Hans,
boro at 9 M, and arrives at Devils
Lake at II q. m. 81 i. ~ ,5.;$,.. S 3S
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-09-03
r P'res''by l | hure / ell

z Services for Sunday, Sept. 5th, as
follows: Morning worship at IA
o'clock. Az this hour the Sacrament
|of the Lord = sssupp z Win be cele-
brated. and members welcomed to the
church s; 81
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sI1ANtsI ii 81: EMRIE u ,lsTRlcT. n


HAVt IN PENN Bin A sDlsTRicT cT.s5S
The hearing of the appeal from the
decision of the board Of county COM
ii the matter Of the letting
OF the contract for the erection Of the
sheriff residence and jjail this city
was brought; up before Judge tttowan
Saturday The appeal was supported
'by states Attorney 5I,nell, and
Med Glory presents the commissi sion
Eers. s:ss
Judge GoWan stated that he being
81 tax payer in Ramsey county he Re,
tained prejudice fl the matter and
therefore refused 90 { sit So judg dgment
|on the case and directed the atttto1.
neys I'D take an appeal. He stated
that he would arrange With Judge
KneeshaW the mbina district sc
hear the case
This holds the matter up until -
III thresheds out I "a court, Whichs S. in
dehnite In the Inean ntt1ne tIle worl
Eon tha ldIng II M s'
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-09-03
Z CIpt pti1ee z Hpsnftz

s only French dry cieaning plant
IL. town and Therefore the only place
where yon can get your garments
cleaned right because French dry
cleaning is sby Tar; the best way 70
clean clothes: Burt tseher. the Tailor. II
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-09-03
ANO1 Her OIL
!. COMFY Y HERE !. ! & |
INDEPENDENT OIL COMPANY Ar.
4. RANGING 70 ENGAGE IN
s : & " ,.5 BUSINESS HERE 5S@ :#s


The Independent Oil Co. are build
ing building 4Ox60 feet near the
Standard Oil Co. plant and viii in the
near future enter the field with their
|lubricating oils, gasoline and kero-s
|sene. There are already several cars
Of oil here and as soon as the build
ing can be built and tanks put up the
company will be ready for business.
]. Hancock, a representative of the
COMPANY, in IA Devils Lake, and will
|superintend the construction work. #
Is the intention of the company to put
out tank wagons, which viii drive over
the country and supply the wants of
the people with their oils. s;%
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-09-03
!,
SHIP ! |
Cow BuRisE d uGGEsTs PuRctiAs,
ING NasucHsERvtcE II ron 8A
TLEsIiiP NO oRTs pAko q

Governor Burke ilhas atldressed / d
letter to the PEOPLE off the state Of
North Dakota call Ing their ttention
Ito the that III would be u hitting
ithing FOR the people To- present the hat
Hleshtp North dakota with silver
lservtce The plan sis tto have thiss. mon
lsy raised bsy psoepnla suhscrip ption and
III Get everyone have q hand III the az
saiF. hs governors letter ID as ffolls
| 10 70 lhe People of ttlhe atate 81 esorth
Dakot
s1nletina sgo ;ot,ss tate ssas honor
led by having ono sof the United States
!lattleshins named ffor her ID the
Ieastol,t III each stats ffor which \ d
! tsbattlsship II nataed sdto present the
|. ship With d silver service t1,lrs legiss
.lature eannot under ths constitnti ION.
appropriate money Sor the purpose:
ss but am sllre the patriotic people of
the state of North dakota desirs ts
! ! follow she general custom ID s.lcli
4 4 cases. and lat the aTe willing ~
/ raise the amount necessara to Dur
chase tie silver aeryiic public
subs ions The bait leship VIM be
finished and ready ftos. isslon
about January 4 of next year, and the
asantation should be made at or
about ths time the chip goss to com ll
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08
HuntIna wlth LIahtad craha.

A group OF clubmen seated about an
odorous cedar fire talked Of hunting.
"once hunted with lighted crabs, /"
said an ex-consul. TT was IN the des.
olate region Of France called La Ven
dee. There Is no hunting there but
sea gulls (which the French adore to
shoot and rabbits. II was to get the
rabbits that we used the crabs. We
caught some dozens Of small. lively
fellows, fastened on their backs light.
ed candles and showed them down
into rabbit holes. The rabbits, scared
to death by those strange moving
lights, rushed forth frantically- forth
into the very muzzles Of our guns.
This sounds rather frisky perhaps, but
II IL a vendean custom as widespread
as coon hunting In the south. Gin
cinnatl Enquirer.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

During the closing hours Of the
Idaho legislative sesaion Sunday tho
members seem TO have lost some
thing. According to press reports
from Boise they abandoned all dignl-
" and surrendered themselves to
riotous scenes and acts that would
do credit to any mob bent upon see
ing how much hell they could raise
In given length OF time. Reports OF
such scenes published throughout the
country may advertise the state. but
the class OF publicity which It gives
IL very questionable.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

Among the anecdotes related by the
Marquis Massa in his Souvenirs a
Impressions" is one about the fSrwt
president Of the French republSc. II
runs: "A short time after young Theirs
had been elected as legislator a mum.
Der Of our set arranged TO give a per-
formance Of Roman chez Ia portiere'
At the house Of 3 mutual friend. on
the evening Of the performance our
prompter deserted us, and without a
moments hesitation the new nedeed
deputy volunteered to take the place,
and despite the protests Of some Of
the party, who feared that bis dignity
might be everlastingly injured, be
Jumped into the box, where he re.
NAMED ready to help us in time Of
need until the curtain descended on
what proved TO be a highly satisfac-
tory performance"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08
A PoRTLANn THRRAT.

The recent Spokane freight rate
decision seems to have stirred staid
old Portland 70 the very foundation,
more 50 than would have followed an
earthquake and the Oregonian il
making all kinds OF threats as to
what will be done In case the rail
roads refusue to grant them a pro-
pOrtionate reduction TO that given
Spokane. But the Spokesman Re
view seems to have a strong and q
broad grip on the situation az II ex.
lists in reality and expounds few
facts which the oregonian and its
readers will do well to consider be-
fore shouting too loud. 1t says:
Already a great beating OF tom
toms 10 terrify the transcontinentaI
railroads il heard down Portland
way.
IL the railroads do not meet the
reduced rates to Spokane with cor
responding reduction to Coast points
they will lose practically all OF the
Coast traffic which can be easily d.
verified to the ocean carriers, Ii the
threat OF the oreGonian.
"But Hill and Hartman have new
Or been strong on the turn the other
cheek doctrine. and might meet an
organized use OF ocean carriers by
the Portland shippers with a blunt
announcements that II Portland mer-
chants were going to use the ocean
vessels for the long haul they could
also try them for the short distrIbut-
lng haul from Portland into the In
terror. Portland shippers could pile
ocean freight pretty high on docks
and IN warehouses before the mer-
ehandiso could find lts way into the
Interior. unless Il has low distribut-
ing rates over the railroads,
THE fact Is that Portland jobbers
are using the railroads and paying
present freight rates because, all
things considered. those rates are
cheaper than ocean rates. The sea
service Ii one Of long and yexatious
delays. imposing interest ON the
goods tied mp In transit. marine In
aurance and damage to merchandise.
Many llnea can not DO carried at all
BY water; many others are manufac-
tured or produced IN the interior and
can not probably be shipped from
their points Of origin east BY rail- TO
the Atlantic. bear the cost OF re-
peated landings and stand the COM
bination rail and water charges
around the tip Of South America or
across the Isthmus.
Portland shippers would soon
weary Of an attempt to fight the rail-
reads with water competition. and
the longer they played that game. IL
they played II at all effectively. the
greater would become the need Of tho
railroads terrifying IN the interior
cities"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08
are the words
used by the great

SAauClp6tOI IN MS AZ
nous speech, delivered at his old home to
his friends and neighbors at Springfield, Ill.
Recalling what little opportunity he had in
his early youth to get. an education, and look
ing back to the days when he walked miles
and miles for a book for he then owned none
of his own, Abraham Lincoln pleaded with
the rural and village people, his old friends
and associates to give their children better
chance-a chance to fight the battles of life
successfully.
SURELY YOU want 10 give your boys and aiFls better
chance not necessarily eoege education but better STILL
home education 1t is always the school that gives the
educaon you can give this same opportunity better
your family right in your home Good books-valuahs
books. Obi how Lincoln cherished these.
What would Lincoln have said had you asked his advics
on buying great History of the World an entertaining
and educational Library for your home "The Library a
Universal History and especially IL offered it al
less than half OF the regular price and easy termsr
We want you to see these volumes examine them IN Il
your own home without any expense your part then
you can decide That is what the family in the picture
below have done Mail the coupon before YOU forget
It. SEES the volumes themseves-it costs you nothing
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

JsR Davis cry for - Caesar In the
White House recalls Lineoin's retort
to q similar suggestion when "confu.
nfoa worse eonfounaed" seemed to
threaten the nation. "I1l attend TO the
Caesar business myself" said he, and
all The world knows how be did II.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

Leave information at the Press Of
nee or phone In your society news,
personal mention or any other item
of interest to the public.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

Government problems are always
about the same. ana as we can't have
man 70 show Us what Lincoln would
% nov Il might Be well to study up
On what Llneoln did then.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08
Butter wrappers

Butter wrappers printed at this
Office on the right kind of paper
with the right grade Of ink, to com
ply with the pure food law of Idaho.
at $3.50 for 1000. The Press Pub
fishing Co.. the Print Shop by the
lake.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

Concerning the reliability Of things
in print, It is recalled that Charles
Sumner criticised General Grant saw
agely, and some time after some one
was talking to Grant about atheism in
New England and remarked, Even
Sumner does not believe in the Bible"
why should hep quietly replied
Grant "5e didn't write IT,"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

Uncle Sam Is boarding sSOoOOoOOO
which nobody cares to SO put IN cir.
enlation. for II b that emergency cur.
rsncY.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

Loose leaf ledger or bill printing
is speciality at the Press office. We
have complete stock of paper for
this work. II you use the loose leaf
system let us figure with you.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

Pay 10 cents week for the Even
ing Press and get today's news to-
day. It makes a special feature Of
local news and you are intereated in
this feature.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

Now that the ground he's promises a
prolonged and severe winter We may
b thankful that this ground hog busl.
ness Ia a rank superstition.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

John Burroughs no happy million.
aires" thesis was sprung Just IN time.
Aftar March Il may be the other
way.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

Admiral sperry paid $4,000 TO get
tAe Hoet through the sues canal-ap.
parsntiy the cid trick Of half a dollar
% SEE IN and your entiFa ron to ret
cut.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

The Press Publishing Co., the
Print Shop by the Lake, prints for
particular people.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

Is deep red, THIS appears in the rug.
In the fittings If the window seat and
In the paintings framed ralelwise over
the fitted lIockshelves
The stained glass window also re-
peats the ruby tones, and so does the
red leather furniture.
The open fire adds the finishing touch
to this bright and cheerful room.
r. DE LA BAUME.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

Some folks win insist that n Poe
$sa see- .s-n I. ',iry~ state aob@ay
wOald have kept tab on his centenary.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

80 &c" little Panama up ana pro-
tests that the treaty making power Of
the United States doesn't 90 ON the
canal zone.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08
THE coy LIBRARY.

tons Are the Fashion.
The picture shows you a coy libra
ry which is free from that gloominess
and stateliness which characterize too
many rooms Of this sort.
The woodwork is Russian oak. and
the general color scheme Of the room
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

The editor Of This paper advises eoery reader to
tOrfe for these splendidly GOrRien authoritative
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ion b pour OtOn home for ueek, wRhOut anu
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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

Sen. William B. Allison,
The ceana old Man Of lowe. says
Il have recently bought the IL
bFary Of Universal HiStOry,' and
find the topical arrangement Of
the matter especially advanta-
geous for ready reference and
take pleasure in recommending
this valuable work as we'll as the
plan for It's distribution"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08
Rev. d.. r. w. Gunsaulus.
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Am certain these volumes must be
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country"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

The American Underwriters Corporation receivers Bankruptcy
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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

Real Estate and Insurance Department Room 5
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-09-03
ELECTRICAL STORM
ACCOMPANIES RAIN
Refreshing Rain Visits Several Neigh.
boring Towns But Leaves vlnisa
Dry And Dusty.

A splendid rainfall is reported at
Bluejacket and weloh Saturday night.
The rain was accompanied by an elec,
trio storm that did considerable dam.
age. Tightening struck the house of
G. NJ. Howell. the Lee Ward house,
about four miles from Bluejacket, and
house about five miles northeast of
Bluejacket Is reported to have been
burned with all the contents as a re.
suit Of the lightning At this place the
residents had gone away and there
was no one to extinguish the blaze.
at the same place two cows were
killed
The rain that visited Welch and
Bluejacket was over a very narrow
strip of country. There was no rain
a few miles north OF Welch and at
Kelso the fall was very light, while
In Vinita it was not enough to lay the
dust. Reports from Tulsa and Mus.
kogee indicate a pretty general rain
In that section.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-09-03
MANY SEE AERONAUT
FALL FROM BALLOON

Coneyville. Kans.. Aug. SO.-Before
a crowd Of two thousand persons
Harry e. Hoffman. an aeronaut. was
killed at silurian Springs park at 30
o'clock last night BY falling from. a
balloon.
Hoffman had been making aseen.
sions at the park for the last tao
weeks, his act proving a great attgac-
tion there. Late this afternoon an un.
usually large crowd gathered aad
watched the big balloon fill lust as
It was growing dark Hoffman waved
the crowd DacK and announced that
he was ready. There was no wind
The aeronaut was carried almost
straight up for distance of five
hundred feet. Then the balloon be.
came slightly oyerbalanced. The
heavy ballast struck Hoffman, who
was hanging by his toes on the trapeze
below cutting the parachute adrift,
and hurting him headlong. He still
.clung to the parachute, but It failed
to open. Turning several sommer
saults the aeronaut fell to the earth.
striking head foremost few feet from.
the place he had started Death was
instantaneous.
Men and women rushed from the
park terror stricken. Five women and
one man tainted, and two babies were
hurt tn the excited crowd
Hoffman was married only a week
ago to Mrs Margaret Huffman, n
widow Of 81 Louis He was 2s years
old.