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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
GREATER WORK IS
AIM THIS YER
North Dakota Commercial
Clubs Announcing Plans
For Bigger Features.

A greater scope of activities is the
keynote Of the plans of the several
leading commercial clubs of North
Dakota cities. which already have
made announcement of their objects
during the coming year. In most of
the clubs the question Of establishing
closer relationship between the city
business men and the farmers will
be a top liner, with immigration also
taking q prominent place.
The Velva Commercial club, one
of the most active in the state. has
operation between the business men
and farmers in promoting immigra-
ton. The club asks that the farmers
do all In their power to help OUTSIDE
ers who may come here for informa-
ton as to lands. The club has adopt
d a plan of affiliating with the 500
railroad: in the immigration move
ment. -Fjr
President j. G. Reitch. the newly
elected head Of the Darlington Com
merclal club, in a statement covering
the activities of that organization,
declares for a more thorough pro-
gram so far as it relates to. the farm
scope Of the annual home products
show, extension Of play grounds, study
Of fire insurance rates, better housing
facilities. and new railroad facilities,
form other features for which he
commits the club during the. year.
President Reitchy maintains that the
city Is without adequate facilities to
properly house its people, and he
wants more residences constructed.
The Lankin Industrial club has de-
cided to conduct q winter institute,
which probably will be held the lat
ter part of February OF early in
March.
The Langdon Commercial club has
Joined in the movement. launched by
the North Dakota Federation Of Com
mercial clubs for the better advertise
tunities. Money will be put into the
campaign by the Lahgdon club.
Rays club is giving its attention
at the present time to the incorpora-
ton of Ray as a city. 1t is now oper.
ating under a town charter.
kenmare was successful in the
conduct of its first Cow day." obtains
ing a very large attendance. Two
other farm meetings which will be
held next week will be under the
direction Of the Commercial club, and
Dig attendance is anticipated.
The Cando Commercial club his
appointed a special committee to take
charge of the question OF immiRra-
ton, L. H. Sennett, D. K. BriRhtbiii
and c. j. Lord being the members.
They will attempt to map out q
scheme Of action which will bring a
number Of new settlers 20 Towner
county.
Cando also is continuing its fight
for improved train service over the
Great Northern, seeking, at the pres-
ent time. the establishment Of a
through service, from the twin cities
to Brandon, Man.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02

The subscribers rates in Ameri-
can cities, compared with continental
cities. are about three times as high.
for example, New York, where 5,40O
calls, o fifteenaper. day, under a
measured service tariff, cost more
than the four unlimited yearly rates
Of London, Paris Berlin and Stock
holm together. For like services,
Baltimore people pay more than the
rates for London and Paris combined,
and Washington pays as much as the
five cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam,
Auckland. Toxic and Copenhagen
combined. Ns
while competition does not sup
ply a remedy because it divides the
service and necessitates the payment
for WI phones, yet It throws an in
teresting l d light on the tendency
OF q private monopoly to Jack up the
rates.
Telephone Development has reach
ed Its substantial limits in the United
States under private capital, with the
extension of the service to the very
profitable office and well-to-do home
traffic. To extend IT to the homes of
the masses. as the public roads and
postal service now are extended, the
postal agency is necessary.
Proposes Bond Issue.
1.-THE cost of acquiring the tele-
phone networks is indicated as some-
thing less than $900.000,00 for
which It is proposed to issue three per
cent bonds payable in fifty years. It
is calculated that the postal system
by superimposing the telegraph serv-
ice on the telephone lines at half pres
ent telegraph rates may net some fifty
millions annually from that trafic
alone. which with the present profits
Of the telephones and after the de-
jduction of interest on the bonds and
depreciation would supply, the depart
ment with a larss surplus for extern
THE financing Of the acquisition
would cover seveffisysary and. while
the properties shouldab taken at one
tematised the pa$isSnts Tor them
would have to awaItS the Anal valus-
ltions By the interstake c1mmerce c0m-
mission. the treasafSMBGyinE sfhSaapxn
err four per cent Jpteyest quayterly
during the interi1 wTHes dna1ncilee
would thus be dk&3&4Fa1ised into III
many payments alsthere IRE distinct
legal ownership
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
David j. Lewis.

Washington. Dec. 30.-David ].
Lewis, representative in congress from
Maryland and popularity known as
Parcel Post Davy," because Of his in
terest and work in behalf of the pos
tai service, now wants the government
to obtain a monopoly of wire services.
Despite the action of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company in
voluntarily divorcing itself. from con-
troll of the Western Union. MI. LAWS
has introduced in the house. a bill
calling upon congress to "vest in the
government a monopoly of the func-
ton of communication for hire by
electricity"
1.-THE perversion Of the laws of
public n private fnanciering," said
Mr.. Lewis. ''by which public govern
ments have been disinherited of their
normal functions, has led to such cor
ruption and generalization that cities
like New York, with it's street rail-
ways; Philadelphia, with its gas works
and San Francisco. with its telephones.
ruption in their most dishonorable
days.
investigation discloses that our
Geographic rates are the highest
among twenty countries. The result
of these abnormal rates Is that we
rank but ninth as telegraph users.
Against these conditions it appears
that Jul postal rates average lower
than other countries, and that the
number of letters here is the highest
In the world.
Lacking in Efficiency.
1.-THE telegraph companies seem to
be lacking in institutional economy
or efficiency. "A striking feature is
the discovery that the telegraph serv-
ice is a relatively declining institution.
and that 1t would be unwise now to
p~ostalize 1t alone and as a single serv-
ice. To take e the telegraph lines
and operate them merely as telegraph
lines might result in postal banks
|ruptcy. There would be no advantage
in taking, oVer the telegraph Inns:
the Investigation makes this clesr.
rBut our telephones toll and long
distanco rates compare with x1a1se
loft other countries even less fnv6r-
ably than do our telegraph RATS. II
10 not unfair, OF Inaccurate. IA ray
lthat the American interrufbAn tele-
lphone rates. are the scandal ok#publie
loesytcs rAtgo tho WoslAs oyer. The
local rates ~ tho BelEtelsphone mon
lopoly are Just twice the average
lcbay1e II other countxiq
y sfnE< HtF- - -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
FOR NEW UNIFORMS
First Concert Of Grand Forks Military
Band to be Given Sunday at the
Metropolitan Theatre.

New uniforms for the Grand Forks
military band will be purchased with
the proceeds of the series of concerts
which is being planned by that or
~Sanization.
The opening number Of the series
will be given next Sunday afternoon
at the Metropolitan opera house. An
excellent program has been arranged.
consisting of both light and classical
music.
The band has been working hard
since the close of the summer con-
certs. and the members are DESTROYS
of demonstrating to the people Of
Grand Forks that they are able to
give a performance Of real artistic
merit.
The price of admission to the con-
cert next Sunday and to the succeed
ing concerts will be 10 and % cents.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
LAND VALUES IN LARGE CITIES,
T~o,,r1 IN n 5tt

4. - !. -
The sale, a few days ago. Of nine
teen acres acres Of land in the heart
OF London by the Duke of Bedford
for ~$50.000,O00 has started a compar-
ison Of land values In certain of our
large cities. The average price paid
for the London area. with the build
ings thereon. was about $50 q square
foot. New York city boasts Of a tract
OF land with a. seven-story building
upon It, at the corner Of Fifth avenue
and F~orty-second street, containing
1910 square feet, which was recently
sold at 1907 q square foot. The COM
p%arison, however, is not q fair one,
as the London sale covered an area
more thana100 times as large az he
selected New York lot. It is doubtful
II land on Threadneedle street. in the
worlds greatest city, could be pur.
chased at the price paid for the Fifth
ven lot.
A Chicago dispatch says that q
tract Of land Of similar size to the
London area, situated between State
street and Michigan avenue, exclusive
OF buildings. has been valued at $84,.
voc, DOC, or thirty-four millions more
than the price paid the Duke Of Bed
ford. The Chicago price averages over
300 g square foot for the land alone.
The Chicago dispatch adds that The
highest price yet recorded for land In
that city Ia $277 a square foot.
Boston can also show q tract which
is assessed at larger figures than the
Duke OF Bedford obtained for his
placed a value Of $ss.Ooo,0oo upon 4
land area bounded by School, WASH
ington. MIX, HawIey, Summer, Bel
ford Chauncey,l West ana fremont
streets, containing q trif1e over nine.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
Announcement

Owing to our increasing member
ship We have been compelled to- seek
larger quarters and from this on our
dances will be held every Saturday ev-
enins in the knights uf Columbus
hall, opera house block. The music
will be furnished by Finley's tive-piece
orchestra. Wishing you all Il pros
porous and happy new year. The Da-
cOtah club,-Adv
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
Harold Br,,ndaee Here.

Harold Brundage of Minot, who Wis
tied here several days with his grand
parents. MIR. and Mrs. G. w Brundage
of the Lilac Hedge farm. has gone to
Chicago 10 resume his veterinary
studies.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
SH0VE[ED SNOW
ONT MONTREAL FIRE
City Again Attacked and
Seven Families Dispossess-
ed-Still Without Water.

Montreal. Jan. 2.-Seven families
living in the two-story apartments
from Nos. 2G to &c, st. Louis square,
which is within the water famine dis
trict, were dispossessed this afternoon
when a fire completely Quilted three
substantial residential structures. 1t
Was forty minutes after the liremen
arrived on the scene before a line OF
hose nearly q mile long N the first
dribbling stream into the flames. A
second and third stream followed in
the next halt hour, entailing the use
of about $4,000 feet of hose. In the
meantime firemen and volunteers
shovelled snow from the surrounding
streets and Isl it through windows
into h seething mass of flames.
Chief Tremblay had a supply of dyna-
mite on hand. but the heroic work of
te firemen in cutting away inf1am-
able material in the path of the flames
made its use unnecessary.
Mrs Ernest Cote was rescued from
her home at No. 80 by firemen. who
carried her to the street. She is suf-
fering from shock, but her condition
is not regarded as serious.
Joseph McKinnon. 23 years old, OF
Philadelphia, Pa. who was visiting at
No. -, jumped from the third floor
W SAAS Ot tbkC. SVSollu llOOIs Ilc
was badly shaken up, and is now in
the hospital. His condition is not
serious.
The fire loss will probably reach
100000. only partially covered by in
surance.
Appeared Serious.
AT one time it appeared as though
the entire block bounded by st. Louis
square. La Val avenue. Sherbrooke
street and Boulevard st. Denis was
doomed, as the water pressure, at
best, was very weak. 1t gave out en-
tirely when the tiremen had the con-
1agration we'll under control, and the
flames burst forth with renewed vigor
it was one of the most spectacular
fires ever seen in Montreal. The
burned structure faced upon an open
square and fully $4,000 persons
crowded into this open space and the
surrounding streets watching the APP
parently fruitless efforts Of the fire.
men to smother the flames which
We're shooting high into the air.
Many narrow escapes among the
firemen were recorded. but when the
fire was finally under control, after a
four-hour fight. Mrs. Cote and Mr..
McKinnon were the only persons re-
ported with injuries necessitating
medical attention.
No Water Change.
There has been no change in the
water famine situation here in the
past twenty-four hours. Hydraulic
cement has been used in joining the
ends of the newly placed conduit and
until this hardens no attempt will be
made to force water into it.
1t has been decided t. force water
directly into the city mains instead Of
attempting to fill the high level re-
servoirs. The city engineers figure
that the cement. will be sufficiently
hardened by tonight. to permit the
pumps to be started and announce
that a supply Of water will reach the
famine district within an hour after
this operation is begun.
AS long as there is a split in the
republican ranks the democrats will
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
Mandan Doctor Dies.

s. c. Hendrickson of this city, who
1T Wednesday night for Mandan.
his sister. Mrs. Taylor, to
-e seriously Ill, received q long dis
lance message when he reached Far
o. saying it was Dr. Taylor who had
zen i'll. and that the physician was
dead. He therefore returned
Grand Forks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
Slow Timcs Out In OREGON.

Mimic Journal: w. ]. Jarvis drops
a line to the Journal from Salem.
Oregon, where he is at present on IA
visit. Hc calls the country all right
for climate. but no dashed good as a
money-making proposition. SD 1t is
Fort George in western Canada for
him at no late day
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
Teacher Arrived To-day.

Miss Helen Brownlee. who has just
been hired for one Of the primary po-.
sitions in the local schools, arrived IN
lee may succeed Miss Agnes Fos-
mark. who was forced to resign be-
Of i'll health. s.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
Engineers Meet Next Month,

Engineers Meet Next Month.
Local members of the State Engi-
.|ering society have received word
at the next meeting Of the society
IL be held in Fargo, February IL.
number Of matters of interest to
embers of the engineering profess
IN will be taken up at the meeting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
Ensign Back tn Bismnrck.

:alph Ensign, formerly Of this city.
.,T secretary to Judge Bruce OF the
de supreme court, who has been
eriloins seVeral days IN ,'rahd FORKS
d lrned to Bismarck this morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
Choir Comes Tonight.

Il The choir of the Synod Lutheran
.hurch OF Crookston will give a con-
|aert at the First Lutheran church of
his city tonight. The Crookston
krhoir is n of the best musical or
Eanizations in the northwest, and
Aheir concert tonight undoubtedly
twill be well worth hearing.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
e This Evening:

monthly session at the home Of Miss
Anne Fender Following the business
meeting, a social session will be held.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
VIII. Sing.

,rookston synod church sings at
First Lutheran church this even
:. at 8 o'clock. All are welcome.
silver offering taken. Good anthem
os and q%uartette will be rendered.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02

artln aangen. deputy Shertn,
t New Years day with his moth.
t MARVEL. returning to Grand
IS Thursday evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
v.n Als,ino Rn,,oycr.

~. l.. Van Alstinc. who has been
at his home for over a month. was
1ciently recovered Thursday to
ke a trip around town, and call ON
+ umber of his friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
Re, Moore In Town..

Rev. j. G. Moore of ST. Thomas.
former superintendent of the Meth0-
dist Episcopal church for this district,
with headquarters in Grand Forks.
was among the New Years visitors In
the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
To Return This EveIane,

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Sinclair and son
Lindays. who have. been visiting at
the home Of Mrs. VIM. Benson, South
Second street for several, will leave
ringhurst, Man Mr. and Mrs. SIN
clair formerly resided ii this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
Visitor from MinOt.

(ar F. Renwald of Minot, one Of the
auef real estate dealers in the Magic
arrived in Grand Forks Thurs
20, night. He will be here only for
.,.w DAYS.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
O'Connors nj ST. Thomas.

OConn9rs Of St. Thomas,
M. N. ONCOnnor and j. f. r.
FConnor, both of this city, went to
7 Thomas Thursday to rave New
ears dinner with MIR. and Mrs. J
Il. O'Connor. Both returned to
rand Forks Thursday night.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
M,s. adams IN Tacnma

erIiss Gertrude Adams. who has
n employed as stenographer by j.
n Wineman. city attorney for some
past, will leave next Monday for
coma. WASH, where she will make
:: future home.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
1914 S~tudcbakers.

See the new 1914 Studebaker car
Fourth street.-Adv.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
DacOtah Club Dance.

lcotah club dance at knights of
ombus hall Saturday evening. Mu-
rby Finley's five-piece orchestra
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02

In Stating the bull moose gains
there were a few-the Kansas CITY
Star carefully overlooks the losses,
which were more notable, SO far as
the heralding of the headlines is con-
cerned.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
Haueen At Maxwell.

.e Dorcas society will meet this
ing in the Trinity Lutheran
CHI. Mrs. s. Paulson will serve.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
To Return

John Fiers. who. has been spending
the holidays in this city with his
mother. will leave tomorrow for
Rochester, Mimi, where he will re-
sumo his teaching duties. Mr.. Ffers
is q member OF the manual training
faculty Of the Rochester high school,.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
Socaety Wiu Mect.

:. 1VEU00s tne Gtlby DanKeF, Wa6
|rand Forks today on a business
He Will return to Gilby tonight.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
Odd Eenows Neet Tonipht.

!, Oficers will be installed by Sarnia
-,tcampment, No. 9, 1. o. o. r. at a
Vecial meeting to be held at Odd
flows hall at 8 o'clock tonight.
acre will be work in the Patriarchal
gree. followed by q social session.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
Go 10 Ard0CIr

Mrs D. Fleming and Mrs. A. Arm
strong left this, morning for Ardock,
n. D.. where they will visit friends
for several days.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02
THE CITY IN BRIEF r.
Gilby Banker Here.
i. FOrb00. the Gilhv banker. u,
Whae YouF NeaehboE, Arc Doane.

nod and coal. Phone Grand Forks
vrete company.-Adv.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-02

AS long as there is a split in the
republican ranks the democrats will
continue to win. Look at Massachu-
sets and New Jersey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-27

pipe now existing at the intersection
Of Matlock Street and Logan Street,
easterly, and on a line parallel with
Walters Mill Race. for a distance Of
1133 feet;
(4) On that part of Bush Street
commencing at the south end Of the
existing sewer pipe on the south line
of Raley Street, at the intersection of
Raley and Bush Streets, southwark
along said Bush Street to intersect
the sewer pipe line last above men,
toned which is to be constructed par
alleling said Walters Mill Race; ana
CD From the north end Of the
present constructed sewer pipe line on
Bush Street, at the south line Of Jack
son Street, northward to intersect the
present constructed sewer pipe line
on Jackson Street
Each bidder shall specify the price
for which he will construct said sew
ers, in accordance with the plans and
specifications filed with the City Re-
corder on April 5, 1914, as follows:
For all 6" pipe, including Us,
! delivered, per IT ........
For all s" pipe, including
/ VS., delivered, per It. 80. s..
For all 10" pipe, including
Ys, delivered, per IT -. s......
For laying pipe, including
excavation Except solid
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-27
THREE CONv|CTS TRY
ESCAPE; REcAPTURED
Mike Donnelly by Trick and Assist
ance of Fellows. Gets Out of Cell
All Have Figured In Previous Es.
capades.

WALLA wALLA, Wash. April 81
Mike Donnelly, probably the most
desperate prisoner in the state peni-
tertiary, with two other desperadoes
Livingston and Miller. made an at
tempt to escape yesterday by over
powering the turnkey. but three shots
fired by guards after the men had
gained the prison yards halted them
They are in solitary confinement
Donnelly, doing life, has record OF
two escapes. Livingston and Miller
two month ago were caught in ar
attempt to escape.
The attempt yesterday took place
during yard exercise. Donnelly was
locked in his cell but Livingstone and
Miller were allowed in the corridor
Livingstone and Miller hid Donnelly
from his cell set up cry. Turnkey
ConnicI ran to the cell and DonnellJ
told him a man in the cell above was
trying to hang himself. AS Connicl
started up the steps Livingston, who
somehow had procured knife, at
tackled Connick. j. Clark, life term
er from Chehalis. clerk in the turn
keys office came to Connick's assist
ance and grappled with Livingstone
Miller hit Connick over the head with
an iron bar, knocking him uncor
scious.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-27
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