Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-19

George Elmslie, who came here in
1883 and served as deputy register
and afterwards was elected register
Of deeds and served eight years.
while he was deputy register he made
abstracts Of titles as there was then
no abstract office, giving him over
thirty years of experience. The Ram
sey County Abstract company is in
corporated for $4,000 and is also
bonded for $10,OO0which makes It a
reliable company to do business with
In addition to the abstract business
they are in the real estate and loan
business and are In position to offer
new home seekers the very best buys
in improved farm lands not only in
Ramsey county, but in the golden
rim of the picturesque Lake Region
of Eastern North Dakota. They also
pay taxes for non-residents and fru-
nish any information that is desirable
as to titles and quality of land in this
section. The officers Of the company
are: George Ellnslie; J. NJ. Elmslie,
treasurer and A. G. Elmslie, secretary,
all men of the highest business stand
ing, who will gladly answer any in
and the best buys III improved lands
in this amazing, wealth producing
section of North Dakota.
The Fashion Shop
This is the speciality store of Devils
Lake, and for that matter, North Da-
kota, carrying In stock the most ultra
fashionable, up-to-date ladies' ready
to-wear specialties. cloaks, suits,
gowns. blouses, gloves, hosiery, cor
! imported and domestic linen handker-
chiefs. in word. great fashion shop
carrying a line Of specialttes equal to
any in the fashion shops Of Chicago
and Minneapolis, and better merchnn-
disc for less money than can be pur-
chased in the down East specially or
| big department stores. The Fashion
Shop of Devils Lake has this motto
hanging on its wall: My aim is a
of the highest standard and low prices;
above all a safe store that you can
like and trust and these presepts
are strictly lived up to by its pro-
prietor, Morris Smith. Mr.. Smith, be-
fore opening the Fashion Shop at
Devils Lake in 1911, was supervising
manager for u chain of eighteen
st. Paul-MinneapoliS, which moulded
him into one of the best buyers in
everything that pertains to ladies'
ready to wear specialties in the United
States. for everyone knows that goods
well bought are half sold and this is
the keynote of the success of the
Fashion Shop, which occupies a con-
spicious corner in the Great Northern
Hotel Block. If you want the best in
is only one place to do your shopping
and that is at the Fashion Shop of
Devils Lake. North Dakota.
Devils Lake Laundry Evolution.
Evolution in the art of cleanliness
runs along with the development of
civilization. and the "Swastika" Devils
Lake Steam Laundry has we'll kept
pace since it's present preprietors.
johnson & Ostrander, purchased the
business in 1907. The building, a
tWo-story and full basement, brick
and concrete construction. size 25x125
feet, was entirely remodeled and re-
equipped with the latest patterns Of
labor saving machinery. making it
one of the best equipped steam laun-
dries in the state. This revolutionized
the business for it was prepared to do
everything in the laundry line, up-to-
the-minute. The business expanded
and today the "Swastika" has an an
nual payroll Of $4,000, equal to
many manufacturing plants. None but
home labor is employed and the coal
that generates the steam and electrical
power for operating the plant is
North Dakota Ignite, all Of which
proves the loyalty of Messrs. Johnson
and ostrander to Devils Lake and the
state Of North Dakota.
"Swastika" Devils Lake Steam
laundry building is divided into
the following departments: first floor,
office and finishing department.: Sec
ond floor, dry cleaning; basement,
receiving and wash rooms, power plant
equipped with an 80 h. D. boiler and
25 n. p: engine that generates the
electric fluid for light and power. The
zone aside from Devils Lake covers the
Dakota and Eastern Montana.
The proprietors Of the "Swastika"
are A. L. johnson, one of Devils Lakes
most progressive young business men,
who as u recognition of his ability is
serving four year term as president
of the Board Of Commissioners and
is making good, and Il. NJ. Ostrander,
man of generous mould who has
the faculty of making friends and
keeping them, adding much to the
business pulling power OF the "Swas-
t1ka" Devils Lake Steam Laundry.
Nortz Lumber Company.
In 1909, the Nortz Lumber COM
pany established its business in Devils
Lake and today does the business in
building material, coal and wood.
Their yard has frontage OF 100 feet,
by $50 feet deep, on which are locat-
ed a lumber warehouse 60x14O feet
and coal warehouse 16x14O feet,
while the balance of this space is
is devoted to their stock of lumber,
averaging 100000 feet and that COM
prises everything in the building ma
terial line. Their coal warehouse has
a capacity of $40 tons, comprising all
kinds of hard and soft coal. including
North Dakota Ignite. The Nortz Lum-
ber company is incorporated for $780,
600 and has five yards in North Da-
kota; Devils Lake, Bismarck, Cassel-
ton, Abercrombie and Galshutte, and
four in Minnesota: Breckenridge, Kent
Campbell and Dorm. The officers OF the
company are W. N. Nortz, president;
c. F. Fenstermaker, vice-president,
E. H. Nortz, secretary; A. &. Nortz.
treasurer and G. r. Whitman, mana
ger of the Devils Lake yard.
Russell Auto Garage
This business was established by
c. O. Russell in 1904, but who has lived
in Devils Lake since 1891. following
railroading, dray line and the farm
implement business down to the time
of his embarking in the automobile
business where we find him today
Mr.. Russells specially are the Max
we'll and Oakland automobiles, two
of the best sellers on the market In
livery and first class shop in charge
of expert workmen, equipped with
everything covering auto repair work
and a department for repainting and
refinishing cars, with a bake oven
large enough to hold a complete car.
This department is in charge of ex-
pert auto painters. The garage is
50x140 feet, two stories, brick and con-
crete construction, running water on
both floors and eletric light. Mr.Rus-
sell is one of Devils Lakes hustlers.