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Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-19
Great Northern Hotel, Devils Lake.

This hotel was built and furnished
at a cost of 100000. the building is
a three-story, press brick with base
ment and occupies q site Of a triangu-
lar block just opposite the Great
Northern Railway Passenger depot,
the most central location in Devils
Lake. 1t is 125-room house, Office,
large rotunda, cloak and toilet rooms,
writing rooms, billiard and pool hall,
on the first floor, all being tile laid,
while the entire building is steam
heated and eletric lighted, running,
hot and cold water in every room,
single rooms and en- suite, with or
without baths, elegantly furnished.
writing desks, typewriter table, easy
chairs and rockers, making each a
comfortable retreat for its guests. On
the second floor is the, ladies' parlor
of which are fitted with the best in
upholstered furniture, while another
attraction Is its knahe grand piano.
Sample rooms for commercial men,
large. we'll lighted and ventiled, fur
nished with show tables. The Great
Northern hotel was opened in June,
1911, by its present manager M. r.
Mayer, who three months before had
taken the position as manager of the
Sevilla Hotel. Mr.. Mayer comes from
an old hotel family. his grandfather
being the proprietor of the Pennsyl-
vania hotel Of Freeport, Illinois, the
pioneer house. Then with his father
operated the Harvey system of hotels
and in all Of these enterprises Mr..
Mayer took leading part as chief
clerk and from this beginning devel-
oped into one Of the best hotel mana
gers in the Central West. as is fittly
illustrated in his management of the
Great Northern hotel at Devils Lake.
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are vases of artificial flowers, making
the eject very inspiring. To make
this department complete there are
three hearses, black. gray and white.
and fourteen carriages and rigs. Mr..
Gilbertson has ordered for spring de-
the first to be introduced in the state.
The third floor also contains the
piano department that comprises all
the best makes giving patrons q
choice. In the basement is thesales-
room proper, size, 25x140 feet stocked
with brass and iron beds. bedding
and springs. dresses and chiffoniers,
extension tables and crockery, sewing
machines and baby carriages, the
most complete furniture store in
The old original store at No. 415.
Fifth street. the rear Of which ad-
joins the new store is the second
hand department, goods that have
been traded In on new furniture sales.
E. w. Gilbertson to meet all trade
demands, has erected steel and con-
crete warehouse, size 50x15O feet.
With a capacity for fifteen cars of
furniture. the stock of which COM
prises at this writing tables, chairs,
brass and iron beds, bedding, linoleum,
rugs and carpets. combination book
cases. china closets. music cabinets,
pianos and sewing machines. Here is
where the orders are shipped direct
to the jobbing trade that covers the
whole Lake Region. Northwestern
North Dakota, Montana, Idaho and
Washington as we'll as the Canadian
Northwest. Then there Is the monu-
mental works where monuments are
chiseled out of the original block of
granite and marble.
The retail department covers a wide
range of territory owing to Its large
stock Of up-to-date furniture and
the enticing prices which are always
the lowest, quality of goods consider
ed. for the reason that Gilbertson
orders his goods in quantities of from
one to fifteen carload lots that gives
him the lowest freight rates, whole
sale prices, besides the best jobbers
discount, prices much lower than the
houses of Minneapolis, st. Paul or
Duluth. There are from twelve to
twenty men employed in the house,
making its payroll equal to many in
dustrail plants.
E. w. Gilbertson is one of the most
progressive jobbing and retail dealers
In the Northwest and what is more is
a firm believer in printers ink. In
recognition of his ability he has been
made secretary Of the Devils Lake
Chautauqua Association in which posi-.
ton he has made new record in sue
cessfully financing this greatest draw
ing card Of Devils Lake and Eastern
North Dakota.
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The Wonderful
Fertile Lake Region
Continued From Preceding Page)
beauty of the city.
The Water Works System

The Water Works System
The water works system from which
Devils Lake is supplied is located in
the uptown plant. The wafer supply
is taken from a flowing artesian well.
2, 500 feet deep, carrying a 6-inch
stream, with an approximate rs lb.
pressure. There is also battery of Z
auxiliary wells, more than ample for
all present needs. These wells are
held in reserve for emergency pur-
poses only. There are 2 connecting
reservoirs, for water storage. The
domestic pressure is regulated from a
10000 gallon tower, and for fire pro-
lection a direct pressure is given from
q 5 stage centrifugal pump, capable
of throwing 1000 gallons per minute
and is driven by 150-h. p. electrical
motor. The distribution system is stan
dard weight. cast iron pipe, ranging
in size from 10 to inches. The dis
tribution system covers the whole city.
There is a hydrant on every corner
Of every city block, assuring ample
water supply for fire protection.
Tho Telephone Exchange
The telephone exchange system of
the Western Utility Corporation of
Devils Lake is what is known as the
common battery system. and was in
stalled in December, 1913 by the
Western Electric company of Chicago.
The switchboard comprises z operat-
ing sections, which includes the local
and toll switchboards. There is chief
records are kept and where all infor-
nation is given out to subscribers.
The wire chief is furnished with an
office, with a well equipped testing
desk, with Instruments for testing
and locating trouble on local and long
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One Of the most phenomenal sue
cessful business men of Eastern North
Dakota is E. w. Gilbertson, dealer in
wholesale and retail furniture, pianos
and Undertaking supplies, who located
In Devils Lake in 1903, coming here
from Crookston, Minnesota, where he
served a four-years' apprenticeship
in the furniture business in that city
Mr.; Gilbertson's only capital was push
plenty Of enterprise. He con.
ceived the idea Of embarking in
the piano business and took atrip to
Chicago where he made arrange.
ments for a carload, shipment and
then returned to Devils Lake to find
that the shipment had been cancelled
as Devils Lake piano dealer had
assured the manufacturer that he
would never get his pay for the pianos
ana that If he would countermand
the order he would take two carloads
Nothing daunted, Mr.. Gilbertson re-
turned to Chicago and placed an order
Tor q carload of Jacob Dolls pianos
which were shipped and on landing
IN Devils he did not have the needful
to pay the freight charges, but the
drayman who handled the shipment
paid the charges and in iniety days
the carload was sold and others fol-
lowed and two years afterwards fur
n1ture was added to the stock. In 1905,
the business was located in the old
electric light plant building with the
privilege Of buying and the business
SO prospered that it was Purchased. In
1903, a three-story, and basement
press brick. size 26x140 feet was
erected at No. AIS, Fourth Street, al
q cost of $4,000. laid out on broad
liberal plans. making it the most
complete furniture emporium between
the Twin Cities and Portland. The
first floor contains the upholstered
parlor furniture and show room and
offices In the rear; second floor, car.
pets. rugs. tapestry, library furniture,
bookcases and desks; third floor, un-
dertaking department, stocked with
everything carried in caskets and
shrouds, artificial flowers and drap-
cries. There are caskets ranging in
price from $40 to $25OO, to suit every
taste. It Is the largest and best stocked
undertaking establishment in the
United States for the reason that in all
the large business centers there are
only sample cases carried while here
a stock must be kept. The size of this
department Is 24x6O the floor of which
is covered by Wilton, Velvet two
toned green costing 500 and is light
ed by four gold plated electric cluster
of lights. The caskets are all display
ed on steel casket frames while on the
walls OH each side are displayed the
various styles of shrouds between
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distance lines. The exchange Is equipp-
ed with an individual power plant,
for charging the storage batteries and
furnishing ringing power for the main
switch board. There are banks Of
storage batteries, which furnish the
energy for operating the exchange.
Theoutside plant is constructed prin-
ers the downtown district and is fed
from the office through underground
cables.
The corporation maintains a local
telephone plant at Webster on the
Farmers Grain & Shipping COM
pany's railroad which gives service
to the town of Webster and the out
lying farming districts. There are
also toll lines connecting the towns Of
starkweather, Garskey, Webster,
Sweetwater Grand Harbor and Keith
with Devils Lake. All good, substantial
towns. with population of from 80 to
$50. The Western corporation also
operates toll lines to Chautauqua viii
lage on the shores of Devils Lake, the
North Dakota Military Encampment
grounds and the United States govern
ment Indians reservation at Fort Tot
ten on the extreme southern shoreline
of the lake. The equipment gives SER
vice to nearby towns and farm SUBJ
scribers within q radius of 25 miles
Of the city Of Devils Lake.
Central Heating Station
Plans have been matured for in
stalling a central heating plant early
in 1915. In erecting the new plant
every provision was made to furnish
heat to private consumers through
out the business zone Of the city and
its delay has been necessary in order
to catch up with the Improvements
and enlargement of the eletric plant,
water works and telephnoe system.
The installing of heating plant will
be of inestimable value to the growth
and prosperity of this city as it will
be the means of cutting down fuel
bills and doing away with much un-
necessary drudgery attached to the
private heating system.
This corporation also operates an
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tive tive. stations aoE tnrougnout the aaae sta.e:
at Grand Forks and Fargo. The Devils
Lake station keeps a complete met
geological record. which Y means a
statistical record of all the weather
factors. which are as complete as
those Of Chicago, New York or other
great commercial centers. The Devils
Lake station telegrams morning and
evening observations to all impor-
tant points in the United States, and
dispatches daily weather cards to local
and out of town subscribers in the
district. Then there is issued a COM
plete monthly meteorological sum-
mary, giving daily extremes OF tenn
perature, precipitation. weather, sun
shine, snow fall and other phenomena.
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ence. Another feature of the Grand
is the children's play room and ladies'
rest room, fitted UP with everything
needful to make i, attractive, includ
ing toys and other features so dear to
the children's hearts.
Mr.. Miller, to make the Grand still
more attractive, hats ordered u $4,000
the only one west of Minneapolis.
This new feature will prove Il contin-
ual drawing card to all lovers Of good
music.
Devils Lake Leading Pharmacy.
A. H. Bell & Co. are the leaders in
drugs and druggists sundries, patent
medicines, toilet and fancy articles.
homemade candles. school supplies
and stationery, cigars and smokers
goods. The business was established
in 1902 and today occupies it's own
spacious building, size 4sx65, a two
story brick with basement, electric
lighted and steam heated. One Of
their specialties is physicians pre-
scriptions, carrying q stock that en-
ables them to fill all prescriptions
without substitution and in this de-
partment there are two graduate
pharmacists. A. H. Bell g. Co.'S drug
store in fittings and stock is equal to
any in the state which naturally
Aio1nOc ~ Il s SidS u L.Ilus CSIlGT Ol nOL
only Devils Lake but the Lake Region
as we'll.
Devils Lake state Bank.
This is one Of the newest banks in
Devils Lake being established in 1906
but in point of stability and known
financial responsibility it leads
where others follow. The capital is
$4,000. surplus and profits $4,000
with average deposits Of $250,0OO.
1t pays interest on time deposits. ne
gotiates farm loans and does a gem
eral banking business. In equip
ment it is one of the best furnished
in the city and what is more has a
long list of depositors. Its president
]. M. Thompson. is one of the lead
ers In public spirit, man who ac-
compl.shes things for Devils Lake,
Ramsey county and the Lake Region.
J. D. McGurren, vice-president, H. l..
Schultz, cashier and William Flager,
assistant cashier, all men Of personal
popularity and good second to the
popular president Of the Devils Lake
State bank.
Ramsey County Abstract Co.
The original and only abstract COM
pany is that of the Ramsey County
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North Dakota School for tho Deaf, Devils Lake.


sides inculsating into them the best
Of moral training. The result of this,
what we are pleased to term higher
education, has proved very helpful to
the parents OF the pupils who have
been educated in this institution,
many of whom return to be the main
support of the family, while others
have made their way along the path
way OF success at trades and in
the parents of the pupils who have
a taste and desire to become agri-
culturalists are given instructions on
the school farm and with the school
herd. The crops grown cover corn, p0-
tatoes and all root crops and the herd
contains Is head of HolBtein milk
cows. Mr.. Blattner, superintendent,
came to the institution in July 1919.
He is graduate Of the Central Uni
vers!ty of Iowa, Of which state he Is
a native. Mr.. Blattner started his
career in tn educational work of the
deaf with the Council Bluffs School
for the Deaf, in the Eighties where
he taught three and a half years, then
accepted the principalship OF the Colo
rado SpringsSchool for the Deaf, and
later the pr!ncipalship. Of the Texas
School for the Deaf, where he taught
for many years. We only Gall atten-
ton to Mr. Blattner's career a. a.
teacher Of the deaf to prove his flt-
ness for the position he now holds,
and what is, more, he is recognixde
at,t ',ritA q. a writer ana teacher In
tnls slGAt iieid Of educational work.
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The Colonial Hotel and Cafe, Devils
Lake, is noted for its splendid ac-
comodations. 1t Is q seventy-five room
house, the price of rooms ranging
from SOC, 75c and sl.0O, with bath
$3.50, electric lighted, steam heated,
hot and cold water in all rooms. There
is n first class cafe service, open day
and night its specially is 35c dinner
and supper, which covers splendid
bill-of-fare. The Colonial Hotel oc-
cupies q central location in the very
heart Of the business center, which
makes It a fayor.te stopping place for
out Of town people. especially CONF
the Colonial Hotel and Cafe Is c.sE.
Gray who has been its guiding spirit
since July, 1912 and by close atten-
ton to business and a watchful care
OF the comfort Of all its patrons has
made for It . splendid reputation.
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One of the most popular and wide
ly known hostelries in North Dakota
IL the Hotel Western, u 5O-room
house, size 50x140 feet, full base
ment. a three-story, press brick.
steam heated and electric lighted. In
furnishings it is equal to any hotel
west of the Twin Cities. The dining
room, situated on the first floor,
seats seventy-five guests, the table
furnishings, decorations and menu
card are q delight to its patrons.
Then there are single, double and
suite bedrooms, with running water.
with or without bath, furnished TO the
queens taste. Another feature is it's
sample room for commercial men, on
the ground floor. There is a spacious
tile-fioored Office writing and check
rooms. The proprietors of the Hotel
Western are S. c. Jones and son, who
opened the house in 1910 and have
made it the leading hotel on the
American plan in the central west.
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Warrington Church Toniaht.

az ". r. Hancock, who was presi-
y or the Christian Endeavor at AL
H. before coming to Pensacola,
Iss.ner with Mr.. w. f. Fox, teacher
haraca class OF First Baptist
'Ion viii conduct the meeting at
sT.ngton Methodist church tonight
- are invited to come.
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street, VIM. T. Fox. teacher.

street, VIM. T. Fox, teacher
All young men are cordially invited
to attend one of these services.
TIE SALVATION ARMY.
The Salvation Army HaIl-Corner
Government and Baylen, Capt. Stew
ems in charge
Sunday school at Salvation Army
Hall, south OF public square at $50
p. m. Vim. #. Fox, teacher of Bible
class.
CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Church of Christ-Corner of AIcaniz
and East Jackson streets. Rev. w. L.
Reeve.
Services as follows:
S:45 a. m.-Bible school
10:45 a. m.-Singing by the children.
IL a. n1.-Preaching.
All are given a cordial invitation.
COLORED CHURCHES.
Antioch Baptist Church, coIored-
Today Sunday as follows:
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Mt. Moriah A. AZ. e. Zion Church.
Corner Gregory and B. streets.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Christian Endeavor meeting at 1880
p. m.
Preaching at IL a. m. and p. m.
every Sunday
Rev. c. w. seen. pastor; Aaron
Brown, superintendent.
st. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
West Wright and l.. streets. Rev.
j. c. Ducl<e, pastor.
Sunday school, $3.50 a. m.
Preaching at IL a. m. and .. M
Epworth League, p. m
Glass meeting Tuesday evening, 7:30
Episcopal church, Seville Square
Rev. w. II. Marshall, rector. Morn
ing service II o'clock. Sunday school
8 o'clock
MT. zior Baptist church-Cor. of
Jackson and Alcaniz streets. Pastor
Rev. E. ]. Jackson. A. NJ. Residence.
31S East Jackson street.
Divine services as follows:
Sabbath school,9:3 a. m.
Morning service II a. m.
b. Y. P. u, p. m.
Evening services, 8 p. m.
Tuesday evenings, Home Mission
training course.
Thursday, prayer service, p. m.
Friday evening, choir rehearsal at
1880 p. m.
Come one, come all Strangers
made welcome.
HouseTe Chapel. A. NJ. E. z. Church
CoIored-Haynes and Maxwell streets.
Services every Sunday.
Sunday school, 8 a. M, L. L. Fergu-
son, superintendent.
Preaching at IL a. M, and 1880
p. m.
Christian Endeavor p. M, S. A. L
Hawkins, president; Rev. A. shinn,
pastor.
ST. Paul M. &. Church-Corner of
Gadsden and Reus streets. Rev. S. C.
Walker, pastor.
Tuesday, a. m.-Hoiy Communion.
1000 a. m.-Sunday school.
11:15 a. m.-Preaching.
7:30 D. m.-Prea ching.
Tuesday evening, 1880 - Prayer
AestfnE.
Friday evening, 7:3O-Choir re-
hearsaI.
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BIRTHS, DEATHS
AND MARRIAGES
FOR PAST WEEK
NOT A SINGLE WHITE DEATH
WAS REPORTED, AND WHITE
BIRTHS WERE MUCH IN MAJOR
TTY-RUT FIVE DEATHS.

Not a single white death was re-
white births were much In the ma
1ority The reports as filed in the office
of the city clerk for the week were
as follows:
White Births.
To Daniel Bridges and wife, q boy.
To II. J. Shelby and wife, a girl.
To Anthony Fernandez and wife, a
girl.
To JOS Borocco and wife, a girl.
To Joe Geri and wife, a girl.
To Randolph Reedy and wife, girl.
To Gus A. Soderlind and wife, a
girl.
CoIcred Births.
To Avery Black and wife, a boy.
To Mamie Shaw, twin girls.
To Ivan Fowler and wife, a boy,
(creole.)
coIorsd Deaths.
Infant OF Lizzie Taylor, stillborn.
Beatrice Jones, year, dysentery.
Ina Agnes White, years, malarial
fever.
Robert Allen, 80 years, pellagra.
Anna Bascon, 33 years, acute ne
phritis.
Marriage licenses were issued to the
following during the past week:
White Marriages.
Alex. Jernigan and Lillian Holland
Johnson Shirley and Bessie Amos.
CoIored Marriages.
Willie Gadsden and Sinkey Wash
ington.
David Wright and CarrnaIet Dorsey.
Jessie Kelly and Bertha Williams
Will Lloyd and Matte Pilates.
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LITTLE KITCHEN
VERY POPULAR
CHARGE OF THE CANDY AND
LUNCH ROOM, FINDS READY
PATRONAGE FRoH LITTLEl
FRIENDS.

Miss Fannie Caldwell is a great fav-
orite with children and her popularity
is now a splendid business asset at
The Littlt Kitchen, where she serves
hot chocolate, soup and sandwiches
every day to the children, who find
the Little Kitchen most attractive,
with it's pure candles and nourishlng
lunches
Their is lots Of room for competi-
ton i'll this kind of w1T1,'' said Miss
Caldwell yesterday, land we cannot
oegin to meet the demand Of all the
schools. There is no reason why the
Little Kitchen should interfere IN any
way with the school lunches, for there
are so many children that there
should be room for both to thrive.
You know, competition is the life of
trade"
Miss Caldwell through her work
with the fair. has come closely in
touch with the children Of Pensacola,
and her good Judgment and business
ability make her particularly capa-
bic as manager of the Little Kitchen.
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lighted to once more have Rector in
charge.
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Cleared.
Sailed

Br IS Tottenham. for Bluene1ds. Mic.
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Epworth Leaous.


The Root of Murder Will be dis
cLssed by the Gad.den Street E,p-
worth League in the league room this
evening at $3.50 p. m, sharp under
the leadership of Miss Ethel z;yars.
Adj. 0rin1shaw of the Salvation Army
Will favor the league with an interest
ing talk on this topic
You are invited to meet with US IN
this service
CATHOLIC.
st. Miehaers chureh-Until further
notice the following will be the order
Of services on Sunday:
a. m.-Mass.
900 a. m.-Children's Mass.
10000 a. n.-Mass and sermon.
8 p. m.-Baptism.
Sacred Heart Church-Cor. Jackson
and Ninth Ave-, Rev. ather Kennedy,
pastor. Prof Henry Seel, organist.
Sunday services:
a. m.-Low Mass.
$3.50 a. m.-High Mass, followed by
Sunday school.
p. m.-Baptismg.
p. m.-Rosary and Benedtct1on Of
Blessed Sacrament.
Confessions Saturdays and eyes Of
EeaStS, 4 .. m.
vices at st. Joseph's church:
Sundays, a. m.-Low Mass and
instruction.
pa. m.-sunday school.
10 a. m.-High Mass and Instruc-
ton.
p. na.--vesper, Rosary and Bene-
diction OF the Blessed Sacrament.
Week days, Holy Mass Is offered at
o'clock =. m. and 6:16 a. M; the
Holy Hour of Alteration of the Blessed
Sacrament. Thursday evenings from
80 to $3.50.
Confessions, Saturday from to 6
p. m. and from Z to 8 p. m. Also the
evenings before Holy Days OF obi
CATION and the first Friday OF every
month.
Baptisms; by Sppoint44 ;aIt.,:,,e- =,
Thomas H. Massey.
BAPTIST.
First Baptist Chureh-North Fala-
fox street, just above z M. c. A.
$40 a. m-Sunday school Baraca
and PhfIathea- Visitors cordially well
come,
IL a. n1-Preachtng by the pastor,
Eugene r. Pendleton, Tn. NJ. Volun-
teer nurses will care for babies while
mothers worship.
7:s0 D. m-PreachIng by the pastor.
Informal song service.
On the first Sunday each month the
Memorial Supper - observed at eteVen
O'Clock service
On the second Sunday in each QUAR-
ter the conference OF the church is held
after preaching.
B. Y. P. U. every Sunday at $50
p. m.
Waek Raya.
Mondays at D. m-Woman's meet-
ings Aid and Missionary alternately.
i'll basement rooms OF church.
Wednesdays at 1880 p. m.--Mtd-
week services. Conducted by lay MEM
bers of the church Visitors cordially
invited.
Opportunity given at nearly every
service on Sundays for uniting with
the church. Baptisms after night
services at frequent intervals.
Mothers are welcomed with their
children. Infants receive the best of
care while the mothers are in church.
East Hiil 6aptiot chureh-E. e
Rice, pastor. Residences, III East
street. Church on Thirteenth
avenue and Gadsden street.
Sunday school 10 O. M
Preaching 1880 p. m. and IL q. m, on
first and s-ird Sundays in each month.
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STUBBORN FIGHTING ON
THE RUSSIAN FRONTIER

Washington. October 51.-Stubborn
fighting continues on the East Prus-
sian frontier between the Russians and
Germans. and the Austrians suffered
heavy losses near Tarlow on October
2e at the hands OF the Russians VITO
took one thousand prisoners, accord
ing TO a Russian foreisn office dispatch
received today at the Russian embassy.