The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-07
HAT7ON, THE Center OF
OF THE RICHEST farming
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domains. Gunder stavins last year
erected buildings on his farm to the
value Of 100000. He claims that he
has bought a corner lot on. Joy. peace
and happiness, and he intends to make
living worth while.
iplaceda 'rivingevesON!ad 3
Much Cream Shipped.
That wheat raising is not altogether
the predominant factor in Hatton
farming Is evidenced by the fact that
from 200 to 800 cars Of cream are
shipped from this point every week
In the year. It IL q source OF income
that points u the wisdom of DIVERSE
fed farming.
Many Business Places.
For a city Of its size Hatton has
an abundance Of business places. As
to stores there is the Farmers Mer-
Germ that does a tremendous amount
Of business. The o. Eulson and the
NJ. F. Hegge stores also do a very
flourishing and profitable business.
Stores handling special lines are those
Of Welo and Teie. H. p. Thompson,
Foss Clothing company and H. w.
Larson.
The long row Of tall. bullying eleva-
tors are constantly kept busy. The
following firms r represented: An
drews & Gage, st. Anthony, Cargill.
western and Great Western. Together
these elevators handled last year owe
100000 bushels Of wheat, not to
mention flax and other grains.
Two Banks.
Two banks handle the financial end
Of Hatton's business. They are the
Farmers & Merchants and the First
National. The deposits are unusually
heavy, indicating the abundance of
money held by farmers and business
men.
Implements Sell Fast.
The implement business at Hatton
is always at high tide. Farmers de-
mand the best Of up to date machin-
cry. arguing that nothing but the
hest spells economy. Spoonheim
Bros. and B. Halvorson & Co.. are the
implement dealers.
Good Newspaper:
G. P. Anderson Is the editor OF the
boasts Of a large circulation. The
Free Press is we'll edited. has a fine
line Of job work machinery and is
eagerly watched for every week. Al
present the plant is turning out a
great deal Of printing for the firemen
Of the state.
Healthy and Peaceful.
Hatton people r healthy and
peaceful. Judging by the number OF
doctors and lawyers in the city. Dr.
Andrew Kjelland is the only physi-
| cfan nr n w IJoo~o the orIx, liant
list and Chas. Lyche, the only at.
torney. Mr.. Lyche is also states at
torney Of Trail county. The ailments
of horses. cows, sheep and other
quadrupeds are taken are Of by Vet
e%rinarian John Teie.
Three Lumber Yards.
Three lumber firms sell building
material to city residents and the large
farming district. The farmers are
and demand the best Of lumber. The
three firms are Ness Bros, Builder &
Robinson and the st. Anthony & Da.
kota. j.
Hardware and Drugs.
n hardware demand is taken carr
Of by three progressive firms. o. N
Hegge. Olson, Hegge and compan!
and C. j. Mastrud. The drug interest.
are we'll taken care of by two firms;
AAS A/AOAI uS SOAkPdAys Gu. ASSAiub
manager and The Palace Drug store
owned by Lynnes and Tufte. Emil
Jelidzky is the harness man.
Good Hotels.
Charles SWensOn, proprietor of the
Commercial hotel, is one of the bust.
est men in Hatton. His place is very
popular; it is clean and up to date
with a dinner menu surpassed no.
where. The first day Of the conven'
| finn Mr. Swanson Sofican1 tho orno
titles Of no less than $50 people fol
supper. When the staff correspond
ent left he was contemplating making
a canvas Of the farmers for supplies
Besides the Commercial hotel Their,
are two good restaurants in the cit,
owned by Thompson and Myer and 8
Staugeland.
Other Firms.
Other enterprising firms in the city
are: The City Garage. owned b,
Erick johnson. two livery stables
owned by William Tobiason and Scr
and H. Kjorlie; a cement stone plant
owned by Gilbert Ness; The Hattor
Granite works, owned by Ness ant
buan and the Hatton butcher shop
owned by Ostlie and Ofstehage.
Fine School system.
tenn. A $4,000 school building wa:
erected in 1909. 1t is a second class
school with an attendance Of f1fty-fivt
students. There are 800 pupils in the
grades. Oscar Erickson. a Universit,
of North Dakota graduate is superin'
tendent of schools and j. e. Baldwin
Is the principal
The city takes a great deal of pride
in its debators who for two years have
taken a leading part in state high
school debating.
A splendid opera house is one o.
the prides of Hatton. A good line o,
shows come to the city. Tom Lavir
Is manager.
Three Churches.
Three churches take care OF the re-
ligious work Of the community. The.
are the United Lutheran, the Norweg'
ian Synod and the Free church. A
present they are decidedly in the fore
ground owing to the big convention.
Also Three Lodges.
A big Sons of Norway lodge flourish
es in Hatton. Other lodges are thu
Woodmen and a local organization.
Many improvements.
Many new improvements are undel
way, the chief of which is a new
building for the First National banl
costing about $4,000 complete. Din
ME Bros. of Grand Forks have thu
contract and Is pushing construction
rapidly. A new $4,000 butcher shor
is being erected. Ed. Coltom, member
Of the Thirteenth legislature assembl,
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