Morris tribune., 1915-01-08

Mrs. n. DeYoung and Mrs. B.
McNelis have spent the week with
friends at Norcross.
Miss Ida Jallo returned to her posi-
ton at the tank the first of the week
after holiday visit at her home in
Appleton.
George McClelland went to Morris
Monday morning where he received
treatment for throat troubles which
have bothered him for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Anderson. of
Frog Lake, spent New Years day
with friends in Alberta. From here
they went 20 Morris Saturday to pay
social visits.
Mrs. T. 81. McLareuis quite i'll this
week but is showing indications of re-
covery today. During the first of the
week the fever ran quite high which
gave cause for alarm.
Christmas business was uniformly
good with Alberta business places.
Many buyers we're attracted here and
people from the surrounding towns
were frequently seen on the streets.
A new ice house is among the build
ing improvements in town for the
cold days. Chris Eystad will COM
mence the erection of one 16x16, and
will stock it with ice from Lake
Hattie.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Foley and Mr..
and Mrs. A. 81. Andert were New
Year guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Schultz where dinner
party and social program were the
features of the afternoon.
A meeting of the directors of the
Farmers Elevator Co. will be held
next week when the bucks Will be
audited and plans for the coming year
discussed. The elevator is one of the
heaviest buyers of grain in Alberta.
Miss Anna and Henry Braun re-
turned the first of the week from their
trip to Stacy. MIMI. where they spent
the holidays with relatives and
friends. Stacy is a little town in
the picturesque park region north of
st. Paul.
The last batch from q shipment of
5000 pounds of turkeys bought here
during the holidays was shipped to
St. Paul Monday by Chris Eystad.
All the birds brought in this year got
top prices and we're of an e. ceptional-
~ fine quality.
Five new covered school husses
were started out on rounds the first
of the week. The old sleds are being
used. The, buses we're made in Al
berta and look better and will I'm.
doubtedly last longer than those off
cred by city concren.
H. Hajvorson, of Hancock. presi.
dent of tie Monarch Hardware Co.
In this village. was here the first of
the week visiting friends and look
ing over the reports of last years
business Mr.. Halvorson is well
pleased With the showing and is con-
WINGED more than ever that Alberta
is hustiing little metropolis.
Manager B.aun of the opera house
is getting acquainted with the intri-
castles of moving picture machine.
having received his New Powers last
week. He plans to give one or two
performances each week. He will
offer cash prize for an appropriate
name for this theatre, and the contest
will be announced soon. Every patron
of the shows will be given chance
to name the place.
There is some talk of organizing an
orchestra in Alberta. A band was
started here some time ago and the
boys are showing exceptional ability.
There is guod material for an orchestra
and one is needed. So far all music
for dances has been imported and
while giving excellent satisfaction,
they cannot be had at all times.
Therefore the need Of home organ
ization is apparent.
Among the new readers of the Tri-
bune today is Mr. John Geib. the pop.
ulBr manager of the Geib Lumber
yards. In addition to looking after
the lumber business he is also city
clerk. and is about as busy as any
man in town. Still, he is interested
in the doings Of his friends and the
Tribune will keep him posted. "There
isn't much business in the lumber
world after the holidays and ! will
have time to read," said Mr.. Geib
The last remnant of venison in Al
berta disappeared on New Years day
when several pounds of the deer killed