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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-02
SUNSHINE MAJESTIC
FARMERS FEEL
GOOD
No Sprouting in County Ac-
cording to Expert
O. D. Center.

After a drizzlfng rain had fallen
during the early part of yesterday aft
ernoon. Old Sol beamed on the coun-
ty in a manner such as he has not
done for many a day. bringing joy to
the hearts OF the farmers in the vi
entity of Grand Forks. Contrary to all
expectations. he appeared in the east
again this morning and has been shin
ing his best all day. If the September
weather so far is any indication of
what is to be given out during the re.
mainder of the month. the farmers
will be able to finish their harvesting
and threshfng without fear Of losing
the greater part of their grain.
After a two weeks tour. during
ticn of h county. O.. D. Center. the
better farming expert for Grand
Forks county. has returned to the city
with the report that crop conditions
are satisfactory. He declared the con-
ditions in the southern part Of the
county were exceptionally good, while
o in the northern part were above
the average.
Mr.. Center declars he has not seer
a single field in Grand Forks county
where the grain in the shock was be-
has been injured by wet weather. He
stated. however. hat barley had been
been damaged to cme little extent,
the Wet weather having discolored it.
Flax wilt. which has proved most
injurious, has been the problem that
baffled the better farming experts and
Professor Bolley of the state agricul-
tural college. who is considered the
flax expert of the country. The pecu-
liar feature Of the disease this year
is that fields. which under ordinary
circumstances would not show any
wilt. have been badly affected. while
fields. in which 1t has appeared be-
fore. are this a from from it.
According to Mr.. Center. the yields
throughout the county are fair. Rye
is running from 10 to % bushels to
the acre, barley is reported as yielding
from 16 to 80 bushels. while wheat is
turning out from 8 to % bushels. The
ccrn crop. according to Mr.. Center, has
made rapid progress during the past
ten days. The potato crop. however,
will be rather poor. as the early Ohios.
which include almost the entire crop,
were hit by late blight.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-02
GRAND FORKS IS
CITY OF CULTURE

A musical organization that has
done much this summer to advertise
Grand Forks as a city of culture is
the Wellington orchestra which is be-
ing conducted by w. w. Norton of
the state university.
The orchestra has been playing
since July 20. when the season OPEN
ed at Essex. Ia, and during that time
it is said 1t has eclipsed n similar
organization en- tour. Their season
closed at Bloomfield, Iowa, on Au-
gust 25.
There are a number of North Da-
kota musicians in the orchestra. and
the m Of Knut. Froysaa. Valley
Ciey, director and violin: Clair Cod
ding. Fargo. violin and second tenor:
Elmer Hanson, Grand Forks, violin:
Max Tracy, Grand Forks. cello and
basso; Edward Ellison. Minot. cor
net: Alfred Howe. Grand Forks.
trombone; II. F. Horner. Finley. pi-
ano; C. NJ. Warner. Grand Forks.
flute. have appeared OF the programs.
Elmer Hanson. who played violin.
has returned to the city. Director
Norton writes that he will return to
Grand Forks about. September 10, to
make preparations for beginning his
duties as supervisor Of music at the
university.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-02
MOTORCYCLE RACES WILL FURNISH
AMUSEMENT FOR HUNDREDS TODAY
Card to be Run Oh at the Fair Grounds this Afternoon the
Most Important Ever Offered in the Northwest
Ray Reed Spilled in Warmup.

The most important program Of mo-
torcycle races ever arranged in this
part Of the country will be run off at
the fair grounds this afternoon, start
ing at 3 o'clock. The day is ideal for
the sport and the track is in good
shape.
Several Of the riders warmed up
on the track this morning and found
the course to be in fine shape notwith-
standing the continued damp wealth
err" said President Gene Secord Of the
Grand Forks Motorcycle club this
morning. 1--WE expect to have a great
afternoon of sport and look for a big
attendance"
Ray Reed, who is entered in sey-
eral of the most important races this
afternoon was spilled as he attempted
to make a close turn on the half mile
dirt track at the fair grounds yester-
day afternoon. He was badly shaken
up, but not injured and says he will
be in trim for fast going this after
noon. Reed was burning up the miles
on his powerful machine when the ac-
cident happened. He was trying to
negotiate a closer urn than he usually
attempts when his motorcycle skidded,
throwing the rider into the fence.
Other riders and spectators ran to
his assistance, but Reed picked himself
up and was trying to hop on his ma
chine when they reached his side.
I'm all right" declared the daring
young speed king, next time I will
not try to cut that turn so sharp"
The program to be offered at the
fair grounds this afternoon is a long
one and will furnish several hours of
solid entertainment. The best riders
In h state of North Dakota are en-
tered for the several events and an
afternoon of royal sport is assured.
The program will commence
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-02

gate from the Chicago Trades and
Labor assembly, and was as follows:
Resolved. that the first Monday
In September Of each year be set
apart as a. laborers' national holiday,
and that We recommend. its observ-
of sex, calling or nationality"
w. j. Hammond, representing the
International Typographical union,
from New Orleans. La, was presi-
dent of this convention. The accred-
tied delegates to this convention num-
bered only twenty-six.
Join Forces.
The Federation of Organized Trades
and Labor Unions of the United States
and Canada met in annual convention
at Columbus, Dec. 8, 1886, and there
Joined forces with what was called
tho Trade Union conference. and
American Federation Of Labor be-
came the official title of the organize
ton. At this session the legislative
committee, In its report to the con
vention, said:
AZ the fourth session Of the fed
GRAFTON a resolution was adopted max
Ing the first Monday in September OF
each year labor's national holiday,
and recommending Its observance By
wage workers generally Throughout!
the country. This net with a response
that exceeded the most sanguine ex-
pectations. In our great manufacture
ing and distributing centers thou
sands Of working men marched in
procession and participated in the
festivities OF h picnic grounds, where
the most skilled mechanics and work
ers In professions and laborers united
in a common celebration, exchanging
friendly fraternal greetings while
they listened to the champions of la
Dor discussing the, economic and DO
jitical questions of the day. The good
effects Of this are so we'll understood
that We recommend its more genera
observance still, until it shall be az
uncommon for a mar TO work on that
day as on independence day."
There is now a bill before con-
gress. introduced by Congressman
Redf1eld of New York to make Labor
day a national holiday, no action
having ever been taken by congress
heretofore on this subject,
Labor Sunday.
Labor Sunday was first instituted
by the Presbyterian bureau of social
service in 1905. the Rev. Charles
Sickle being the originator. This
bureau has since been merged into
the federal council commission or
the church and social service.
At the Toronto convention Of ths
American Federation Of Labor, 1909
Secretary Morrison introduced a res.
olution designating the Sunday mex,
preceding Labor day as Labor Sun.
day. The convention concurred in
the, resolution.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-02

promptly at 3 o'clock. and the fol-
lowing are entered:
For all 2 n. p. Eevnts.
Ed Superenant. Indian.
Dick Costello, Indian.
Gene Secord, Indian.
Arthur Moran, Merkel.
Myron Bacon. Yale.
Jim Bulge, Yale.
Joe Schmidt. Reading Standard.
w. Melville, Merkel.
For All 4 H. p. Events.
Ray Reed. Indian.
Ed. S~uperanant, Indian.
Dick Costello, Merkel.
Seal Robinson, Reading Stand
ard.
]. s. Olson, Reading Standard.
John Peterson, Reading Stand
ard.
Oscar Berthueson, Merkel.
Fred Athey, Thor.
Theo. Liene, Thor.
William Flynn. Harley-Davidson.
Basil Westacott. Harley Davidson.
L. H. Mahood. Iver-Johnson.
John Anderson. Monarch.
c. Jackson. Merkel.
The officers and events follow:
Referee-Dr F. E.. Barber
Starter. w. Lyons.
Timers-W. E. Quigley, B. w.
Wideman.
Judges-John Woods. Walter Haw-
kins, Henry Sandbeck.
The vents will be run off in the
following order.
Five miles-for 4 Up. machines;
ten miles-for Z h. p. machines; 1f-
faan mi1aS-fnr h voao1{o@o.
five miles-for z h. p. machines; five
miles novelty-for 4 h. p. and Z h. p.
machines. sevens to go five and a
half miles and tours five miles: ten
miles-for 4 h. p. machines; fifteen
miles-for z h. p. machines: Austral-
ian pursuit race-free for all; ma
chimes to be started together and as
each ma is Tapped he is to drop out;
two miles-for winners for 4 h. p.
events; two miles-for winners Of Z
h. p. events.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-02
LABOR DAY OAWNS BRIGHT AND FAIR
PICNIC PARTIES HURRY TO PARK.
Committees That Have Worked Hard to Make Occasion
Committees That Have Worked Hard to Make Occasion
a Success Jubilant over Delightful Weather and Out
look For Big Time this Afternoon and Tonight.

Showing It's face in the good old
fashioned way this morning for the
nrst time In many days. the merry
sunshine is putting It sshoulder to
the wheel ana sending Labor day
pleasure along In fine style. The holi-
DAY dawned clear and cool and IL an
ideal day for the big celebration
which will open oficially at Riverside
park at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
Military band, to be followed by a
number Of speeches and an interest
Ing program of sports.
That the park will be the center
of attraction for hundreds this after
noon is indicated in the many picnic
parties that went to the pleasure
spot early In the day. The street cars
are crowded this afternoon and a
stream Of automobile: 10 vending its
way to the celebration.
Annual BAH Tonight.
The Labor day festivities will close
with the annual ball Of the Trades
and Labor assembly at the great au-
ditorium tonight. Masten's big or
chestra will furnish the music and
the dancing will continue Just as long
as the crowd desires. Besides the
dancing there will be a number of
SuSoosIS COuIcSIS AL luo duullOI4uiIl
tonight. Refreshments will be served.
The annual Labor day bail has al
ways been a feature Of thi scelebra-
ton In Grand Forks and from the
number Lf dancers who have planned
for weeks to attend this big affair It
seems that nearly all Of Grand Forks
will be at the auditorium tonight to
take part in the frolic.
Today is a decided contrast. to La
Dor day Of a year ago. Last year 1t
ratned practically all day. putting a
damper on the fun at the park and
forcing the c~elebrators to make mer-
~ indoors at the auditorium.
The committee. that have this
years celebration in hand are jubil-
ant over the splendid weather and an
ticipate q record crowd al the park
this afternoon.
Labor day is now generally recog-
nized by all classes Of society as the
day consecrated to the real, wealth
producers Of the nation. 80:
The initial action taken. setting
apart n day In the year on which
to review the activities and beneficient
influence Of organized labor. occurred
at the afternoon meeting of the third
day OF the fourth annual session of
the Federation Of Organized Trades
and Labor Unions of the United
States and Canada, Oct. 9. 1884, the
convention being held in Schloesser's
hail.. Chicago. The resolution Great
!ng Labor day was introduced in the
convention BY A. c. Cameron, a dele
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-02
NEW OCCUPATION
IN THIS COUNTRY
Game Farming is Fast Com
ing in Vogue in the
United States.

Game farming is a comparatively
new occupation in the United States.
1t should be remembered, however,
that until a short time ago scientific
forestry was practically unknown.
Both are destined 10 play a large part
in u economic life. and the former
is especially important in its bearing
on the cost Of living.
The energies of those of our citi-
zens who take an interest in wild
things have been mostly expended in
exterminating them. In this they
have been so successful that during
the last twenty years many states
have found themselves practically
barren Of the wild life that once fur
nished food and a means Of health
full recreation to their inhabitants,
t remery this state Of affairs. Sports
men were paying out good money
every year for hunting licenses and
commissioners 20 furnish them with
something to hunt. Otherwise the
office OF the game commissioner would
soon have become a superfiuous n
Accordingly they took a leaf out
Of Europe's book and started in to
raise game. AZ p%heasants had been
successfully propagated in the old
ready gained a foothold in Wash
ington and Oregon, they not unnat-
urally turned to these birds to lead
them out Of their difficulties. They
wanted results and they had to have
them quickly. There was no time
for experimenting with our native
birds which might. or might not.
thrive in confinement.
The different state farms have had
some parts Of the country there is
now very fair pheasant shooting, but
people began to ask why so much
money was being expended on foreign
birds when. we have. in our native
quail. ruffled grouse. and wild tur-
keys some Of the best game birds in
the world.
Hundreds Of Quail Ravaged.
In response to this query. scattered
genous species. but from the outset
they have been beset by serious diff
fculties. That as yet little understood
malady. the quail disease. has killed
hundreds of birds Matched in captiv-
itN. Rufed grouse and turkeys have
also proved delicate when removed
from their natuar Environment. How
ever. a few people have been notably
successful ir raising these birds. They
have realized that the problem is one
which must be approached in the
scientific spirit and studied carefully.
They remembered that the game
keepers of Europe belong to a race
of game keepers and that the secrets
Of success in rearing European game
birds have been handed down from
father to son for hundreds of years.
They were not dismayed. then. be-
cause they failed at the beginning,
and each year sees more peopl attack,
ing the problem. a solution of which
will make 1t possible to restock the
suitable land which can be found In
every state Of the union today. with
the birds which was once so plenti-
full.
The most recent experiments in
this line conducted on a large scale.
those which are being carried on
by the American Game Protective
and Propagation association at its
same farm in Massachusetts. The
has acquired about 5000
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-02

acres near the town of South Carver
some forty miles from Boston. The
and Is ideal for the purpose in hand.
1t lies six miles from a railroad. Por-
tions Of 1t are heavily wooded, most
ly with pine. while there are vast
gently rolling stretches from which
the big timber was burned off years
ago and which are now covered with
scrub oak. There are thirty ponds
within the boundaries Of the pre-
serve. Some Of these have soft bot
toms and are filled with a rank
growth of water weeds making them
ideal for ducks. In others the bot
supply the kind of feeding grounds in
which geese delight. These ponds
are in the line Of flight of both ducks
and geese and in the spring and fall
they are covered with wild varieties.
In the woods and fields there arc
many grouse and quail. and wild deer
are plentiful all owe the preserve.
Big Undertaking.
The associations work commenced
this spring and it was a big UNDER
taking. because, like the managers of
wished to produce results quickly,
Quantities of %pheasants. wood mall
lard. and pin I'll ducks. Canada and
snow geese. wild turkeys were pur-
chased. From these. and some eggs
that were bought. hundreds Of birds
have been raised; but the most In
teresting feature Of the work and
that which will prove the most Inn
portant II it continues to turn out as
successfully as 1t has up to the pres
ent time. Is the rearing of our native
quail and grouse.
! h authorities Of Massachusetts
gave the game keepers permission to
II 4 q Ia tina 80 -.S1l lS-I- -- -
these abound on the farm there was
little difficulty in getting a good sup
ply. At he present time bantam
hens may be seer proudly mothering
their strange foster children-of quail
that look as much like humble bees
as birds to grouse that are nearly full
Grown. Every effort has been made
make their surroundings as nearly as
possible fke what would have been
encountered in a wild state. After
they are a day or two old the young
chicks are allowed to run in the grass
around the coop where their mother
is confined. in search of insects. They
are fed on ant eggs. fine grain. and
chopped egg.
For the older birds which are al
ready strong Of wing a large enclos-
ure has been made of fish net. This
resembles a circus tent in shape and
takes in a rather heavy growth Of
pine saplings. 1t is always a source
Of surprise to the stranger to visit
this. On entering there is nothing to
be seen but thick brush. To all APP
pearances there is not a single bird
in the enclosure. but when the super
%intendent calls. there is a rustic here
and there n the young cartridges
come walking in from all sides fol-
lowed by a little black hen scarcely
larger han themselves.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-02
Must Have Express Package
At Office An Hour Earlier
Under New Regulation, Shippers Are Compelled to Place
Their Packages in Hands of the Companies Full Hour
Before Trains L~eave-Efective Sunday.

People who expect to send packages
by express must have those packages
at the express Office at least one hour
before the train on which they are to
be sent leaves the station. This rul-
ing will 60 into effect on all express
lines on September I. in compliance
with a regulation Of the interstate
commerce commission.
Under the new ruling. all packages
must go through the express Office and
must have a collect" or prepaid"
stamp attached thereto. Under the
present arrangement packages are Of
ten rushed to the station a few minutes
before the train IL leaving and are at
once loaded onto the train without
" e having been In the express office
from which It 10 sent. But under the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-02

new ruling this cannot be done. The
package must go through the ONCE.
and in order that the packages may
be properly stamped. the express COM
panies have adopted a ruling that all
packages must be at the office at least
hour before the time at which
the train leaves.
Other changes have also been made.
among which is a complete change in
the form Of the waybill. To carry out
the orders of the commission in re.
gard to stamping all OF the packages
with collect" or "prepaid' stickers
the express companies will have to
employ more help and Agent Scott.
Of the Great Northern stated yesterday
that 1t would be necessary to employ
and extra helpers ct the station.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-02
LABOR PROBLEM IS
DISCUSSED BY
PASTORS
Was Subject Of Sunday Ser
mons in Number of
Churches.
IDEAS
FROM PULPITS
One Minister Says it is a
Question of Selfish -.
IDEAS
FROM PULPITS

The labor problem was the subject
Of the Sunday sermons in a number
Of the local churches. and in each
ferent light. The special Labor Day
services brought out a large number
Of laboring men Of the city, the pas
tors arguments being of unusual in
terest at this time.
Rev. F. NJ. Mccoy, pastor Of the
First Methodist church, spoke on Ia
Dor at both services. In one Of his
sermons, Mr.. Mccoy declared that
tai and labor or between capitalists
and socialists, but Of sel1shness."
II have been in labor meetings. he
said, "where the men showed selfish
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-01
the INLAND ABSTRACT
AND INVESTMENT co.,. Ltd.
BONDED AesTRAcrERs
GrangexIle, Idaho

advertise for bids for the construction
of bridge across Butcher creek.
Report Of e. c. Spedden on road pet
itioned for in r. d. No. 16 was laid over
and county attorney instructed to see
A. S. Hardy as to the amount of dam
ages wanted.
The petitions for the levy of
special road tax in districts Nos. 80. Al,
45, SO and SO, were here presented and
granted.
Ordered that the funds remaining in
| the 1911 bridge fund be transferred to
the 1911 road fund.
! The petition for the creation of Fort
Misery highway district was here ex-
amined and granted. election to be held
| on Saturday, Feb. 8. 1912. Geo. II.
Sheldon, Austin Gorsuch, NJ. l.. Hastings
| Judges.
No further business appearing the
board adjourned sine die.
N b. PETrIBONE. Chairman
| Attest: J. A. Bradbury, Clerk
BY M. G. Rambo, Deputy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-01

w
Security Bridge Co.. final paymt 633 "a
Ordered that the auditor hold the
warrant in favor of Security Bridge
company for $633.34 until completion of
bridge at Golf Idaho
Ordered that the overseer of RID No.
10 work as far down as Allison creek
on Salmon River.
Application of j. V. Nash, assessor
for the cancellation of certain taxes
for the year 1911, was granted.
The board here adjourned until to-
morrow at 8 O'clock a. m.
Eighth Term Day, Jan. 16, 1912.
Petition for a public road in Dist. AZ,
was here examined and granted.
\ The following matters were laid over
until the regular April session.
Viewers report on Felix Martzen, M.
L. Hastings. et al. road.
Viewers report on C. A. Baldwin,
Andy Kuhnen ct. al. road.
Viewers report on Fl. c. Johnson, G
e. Johnson ct. al road.
Bond of w. e. Burlingame, overseeI
r. d. No. SO was here approved.
Petition for a public road in Dist. Nos
1851 was here granted.
| Report of E. c. Spedden on road pet
| itioned for in r. d. No. 35 was here
approved and damages OF $3.50 allowed
Allen Leitch upon delivery of right o.
way deed to county.
Report of f. c. Spedden road pet
itioned for in R. d. No. % laid over
| In the matter of the Laverty roat
| board ordered county attorney to in
stitute condemnation proceedings TO
right of way
Petition for change of road in Dist
| No. 26 was here granted.
Bond of Victor p. Lowell constabl
of Sites precinct was here approved.
!, Report of F.. c. Spedden on road petit
toned for by B. w. Maxey, II. Brook
ct. al was laid over.
| Report of f. c. Spedden on roa,
petitioned for by J. A. Bushue, A.
Manning eli. al. was. laid over unit
right of way deed from N. S. Volume
is secured.
The petition of John huffman, Han
Peterson et al. in r. d. No IS, was or
dered suspended on account of roadbein
in Keuterville Highway district.