davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-13

S. d. Campbell of Grandview was
business visitor in the city Wednes-
day.
L. N. Clausen returned the first
of the week from Minneapolis where
he has been visiting with his daugh h
ter for some little time.
The Methodist Ladies Aid society
will meet at the church parlors next
Wednesday afternoon.
Work on the Methodist parsonage
is being rushed and it is expected
that the building will be ready for
occupancy by the middle part OF
August.
w. A. Loyeland of Minneapolis is
transacting business in the city to-
day.
Henry f. Cass of Minneapolis, OF
the Finance & Construction company,
has been transacting business in the
city the past few days.
D. M. Carson made business
trip to Chicago during the past
week.
Chief of Police A. M. Kerr has
been wearing an unusually broad
smile the past two days and inquiry
brings forth the information that a
new son arrived at his home Wed
nesday morning.
For good city lots, in desirable
location see w. A. Robinson.
Read The Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-13
Notice of September Primary

State of Wisconsin,, GO
County of Bay field. .
Notice is hereby given that at a
primary to be held in the several
towns. wards, villages and election
districts of the state of Wisconsin.
on the first Tuesday of September.
A. d. 1916. being the fifth day oil
said month, the following officers
are to be nominated:
A Governor in place of Emmanue
L. Philip, whose term of office ex
pire on the first Monday in January
1917.
A Lieutenant Governor in place
of Edward E. Dithmar, whose term
of Office will expire on the first Mon
day in January, 1917.
A Secretary of State in place of
John S. Donald whose term of Office
W Il expire On the first Monday in
January. 1917.
A State Treasurer, in place Of
Henry Johnson, whose term of
office will expire on the first Monday
in January, 1917.
An Attorney General, in place of
Walter c. Owen, whose term of
office will expire on the first Mon
day in January, 1917.
A United States Senator in place
of Robert M. LaFollette, whose
term of office will expire on the 4 b
day of March, 1917.
A Repre- sentative in Congress for
the eleventh congressional district
comprised of the counties OF
Douglas, Bay field, Ashland, Iron
Villas, Burnett, Polk. Washburn
Sawyer, Rusk, Price, Taylor,
Oneid4 and Lincoln, in place of
Irwin L. Lenroot.
A State Senator for the twelfth
senatorial district comprised of the
counties of Ashland, Bayfield,, Saw
yer, Rusk and Price in place of A.
Pearce Tomkins.
A member of Assembly in place
of Walter A. Duffy.
A Sheriff in place of John Nc
D)na.d. A County Clerk in place
of Nels M. Oscar. A Treasurer 10
place of Alfred Froseth. A District
Attorner in place of Alfred NJ
Warden. A Clerk of Court in place
of Frederick A. Bell. A Register
of Deeds in place of Nels Myhre. A
Corner in place of Amos NJ. Hansen
A Surveyor in place of K. W.
Smith.
Given under my hand and seal at
the Court House in the City of
Washburn. this 9th day OF July. A.
d. 1916.
Nels NJ. Oscar. County Clerk
Bayfield, County
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-13

A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben White Tuesday morning.
w. A. Behnke is opening up an
automobile repair shop in the build
ing at the rear of lots owned by
LATE Reuter- back Of the Times
building.
Attorney John Walsh of Washing
ton, D. G is expected here about
the first of the coming month to
spend some time visiting in the city
with mis- family and friends. Mrs.
Walsh and daughter Elizabeth have
been here. for the past two weeks
Washburn people are always glad
to see the Walshs.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Holman died very suddenly
on Monday evening. When re-
firing the baby seemed to be
in perfect health but when the
mother arose to look at the infant
life was extinct. death having &C
cured during the night. The funer
al was held Tuesday afternoon from
the late family residence and inter
ment was in Woodland cemetery
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev Chris tiansen.
WANTED TO BUY-Ten tons O
hay. We will go in field and put il
up or will haul it if put up or viii
buy it delivered at our farm. Tele
phone or call at Times off :e.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-13

Itch! Itch! Itch! Scratch! Scrtchl
Scratch! The more you scratch, the
worse the itch. Try Doan's ONT
ment. For eczema, any skin itch
ing. SOC box. Adv.
Accidents will happen, but the
best regulated families keep DIR.
Thomas Eclectic Oil for such
emergencies. Two sizes 25c and
SOC. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-13
The Pinebox PHILOSOPHER.

Keep a-going, even if you have to
race q rainbow.
The only way to get the life out of
the land is to prove your title to it.
When you meet Tribulation tell him
he looks like joys brother-in-law
Even Tribulation loves a sweet liar.
You don't have to travel far to the
glory place. It's right where you shine
your own light along the road.-At-
lanta Constitution.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-13
In Excess of Nerve.

81 like to see young man energetic
and able to push himself" said the old
banker sadly. "But when he borrowed
the money from me to buy an automo-
bile in which to elope with my daugh-
ter it was carrying things a little too
fapo
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-13

HOUSES FOR SALE-Cne six
rooms and other eight rooms.
Houses are scarce. Better look
these up. Both handles. Inquire
OF W. A. Robinson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-13

AThe Free Public Library will be
closed every morning from July 18th
until September 1st. Patrons should
please remember this.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-13
coI,ec1ad Some Alimony Also.

She-This is Maud's third husband,
and they all bore the name of William.
He-You don't say so! Why, the wo-
man is a regular Bill collector.-New
York Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-13
Social Inanities.

She-You know, Mr.. Jones, thought
YOU much older than you are. He-Oh,
no: not a bit, I assure you.-Boston
Transcript
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-13
NOTICE
BAYFIELD, COUNTY

State of Wisconsin--ss
Department of State
Benoit Cooperative Society, Benoit
Town Pilsen
Chequamegon Farmers, Association,
Washburn
Orchard Valley Cooperative Com
pany, Herbster
Pure Beer Brewing Company,
Washburn
Washburn Brick Works, Washburn
Notice is Hereby given to you and
each of you that you have failed to
file in this Office the annual report
provided for by section TT IA, r. S.
1915.
Now, Therefore. in compliance
with laws the corporate rights and
granted to you will be
forfeited on January l, 1917, pro-
viding such annual report is not filed
in this Office prior thereto and pay
ment made of forfeit fee and costs of
publication as therein provided.
j. S. Donald,
Secretary of State.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-13
Swedish Luth. Church
Washington Ave. Bird st.
A. Road. Pastor.

Services as follows until further
notice.
Washburn +" Is. 1870 a. m.
Ashland " 16, 500 p. m.
Bayfield, : %, 1870 a. m.
Washburn " %, 800 p. m.
Birch Lake !" 30. i0:30 a. m.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC PRI-
 MARY ELECTION.

By order of the Democratic Terri torial Central Committee, Primary Election is hereby called, to elect eight delegates to attend the Demo- cratic Territorial Convention, to be held at Juneau, Alaska, May 24th, 1916. Said Primary Election will be held in the town of Seward, Alaska, on Saturday March 25th, 1916. The polling place will be at the Seward News Company store. Polls will be open from p. m. until p. m, on the above named date. The qualifications necessary for voters at said primary are as follows, to-wit;
 The proposed voter must be a Democrat, and, if he voted at the election of November, 1914 that he voted for the nominees of the regular Democratic Party; that he intends to support the nominees of the Demo cratic Convention to be held at Ju- neau. Alaska, on the 24th day of May, 1916. at the next regular election; that he has not voted at any primary or taken part in any caucus of any other political party during the year 1916, and, if the proposed voter is challenged, he shall be questioned by the Board of Election of the primary or caucus at which he proposes tc vote as to his qualifications as herein before set out, and if the said Board of Election is satisfied that the pro. posed voter is qualified as herein stated, he shall be permitted to vote otherwise his vote shall be rejected Dated at Seward, Alaska, this 21s day of March, 1916.
 GEO. PHELPS
 Precinct Committeeman
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22

output in the state last year is keep ing up it's record production. Good prices for silver has resulted in a re- uewed interest in that metal Ex- perts predict a big rise in the price of silver at the close of the war, based on the berigereuts great need of silver for medium of exchange Haee An@UrCug IOr,DS g0Cd"guBbge Gold production continues to show re- markable powers in Colorado. Rich strikes on old properties are ire quently reported Experts predic, that the value of Colorados minerals mined in 1916 will exceed that of any year in the states history.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22
HOFFMAN BE TRANSFERRED
 TO MATANUSKA DISTRICT

The United States marshal's office at Valdez has announced that the of fee at Chisana will be abolished on March 8t and that Deputy Marshal Frank Hoffman, who is now stationed there will be transferred to Mata- nuska. The Chisana camp, from which great things were expected as coming gold camp, has, failed to materialize and is gradually going back. The United States commission CTS office will, however, still be main tained as long as some responsible citizen of the camp will undertake to act in that capacity.-EX.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22
COLORADO EXPECTS BIC
 BOOM IN METAL PRICES

Special to Gateway by United Press.
 DENVER, Co,or March l5.-Wih the opening of the Spring season.
 Colorado expects to experience a big boom in mining High prices in all imports of minerals due to the Euro pean war is already showing its ef- fleets in record acticity among Colo -ado's mining camps. The tungsten fields of oBulder county remind old timers of the early days in Cripple Creek and Leadville. Fortunes have ben made in the tungsten fields and the increased demand of this ore for hardening tools promises continued prosperity. Zinc, which doubled its
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22

Alaska big territory mighty par populated for the greater part but probably has as much politics inch other part of the United States Every incorporated at this moment work ed p by some miserable little municipal and the whole territory is getting worked up terrible pitch by the coming at Seward and elsewhere and the whole thing hardly gD if considered in its essentials
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22
The Seward General Hospital

desires to acquaint the general hospi- tai interests of this country with the facilities of this institution for giving the latest devised methods of nursing, care to persons requiring medical or surgical treatment. Special attention given to patients requiring gyne- cological treatment. Hydrotherapeu- tic treatments carefully followed. This building, just complete, electric lighted, steam heated, hot and cold water. Physicians placing patients in our care will receive every ethical at tentiOn. Prompt readiness for acci- dents, Obstretrics and emergencies, day or night. For further particulars address,
 SISTER SUPERIOR.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22
SEALED PROPOSALS "

SEALED PROPOSALS will be opened by the Lighthouse Inspector, Ketchikan, Alaska, at 2 o'clock p. m, May 19, 1916, for furnishing approxi- matoly 1,7OO tons of coal, 5000 bar rels fuel oil, and recharging 500 acetylene gas tanks during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1917. Informa- tion upon application to above office.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22

SEALED PROPOSALS will be opened by the Lighthouse Inspector, Ketchikan, Alaska at 2 o'clock p. m2 May 1, 1916 for furnishing various classes of provisions for keepers of in Alaska. Information upon application to above office.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22

The Gateway taasure the welcome of Seward the
 members of the Labor Commission might call it Appointing sue" commission was going of the whole matter Any other exp would have been only patching In sending three me" who understand wage questions thoroughly and who are in sympathy Il" doubt with the workers as the views of those ~he have been entrusted with the spending public the administration has adopted the best means short the nternobo trouble that threatened Alaska confidently hopes that the decision of the three visiting gentlemen will clear the right of way the government railroad so to speak of one of the most dangerous obstacles which have yet presented themselves
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22

A big new line of children's and boys shoe pacs. Also the best as- sortment of boys high top leather shoes. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First.D
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22

that could possibly happen in Mexico IS to have no "s between the Villa side and a If the Americans can aid in .,, the bandits well and good but the fighting done by m - will probably mean lot for the relations between countries
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22

Mackinaws, Pants. Socks, Scots, Packs. Underwear. Anything you need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL co.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 Alaskan Engineering Commission
ADVERTISEMENT

Sealed proposals are invited for furnishing and delivering standard railroad cross ties and piling to the Alaskan Engineering Commission for use in the construction of the Alaska Railroad, as hereinafter described.
 Class l.
 100000 Standard Railroad Cross Ties to be used in the construction of section of line along north shore of Turnagain Arm between Kern Creek and Ship Creek Junction.
 Class 2.
 15O.OOO Standard Railroad Cross Ties to be used in the construction of Matanuska Branch Line and Main Line from Matanuska Junction north ward to Willow Creek.
 Class 8.
 2,OOO Standard Filing in lengths 20 to 40 feet to be used in same territory as material called for under Class 2.
 Native spruce and hemlock timber for making cross ties and piling can be secured from certain designated sections of the Chugach National Forest Reserve and from other public lands lying without the Forest Re serve as described in the General Conditions apd Reouiroments
 One-haIt of one per cent Of the tot- al amount involved in the bid must be deposited with each proposal as a guarantee that the successful bidder will execute formal contract with bond, if required, within fifteen days after receipt of notice of award.
 No bid will be considered for less than 5O,OOO ties or 800 piling.
 On or about the 18th of each month, payment will be made for all ties and piling accepted during preceding month, less 15 per cent, which will be retained until completion of entire order.
 Specifications, Form of Proposal, General Conditions and Requirements, Form of Contract and further in- formation may be had at the Offices of the Alaskan Engineering Commis- sion, Anchorage and Seward, and at the offices of the Alaska Road Com mission in Valdez and Juneau.
 Bids will be opened at the Office of the Alaskan Engineering Commission, Anchorage, Alaska, at 200 o'clock P. M., June 18th, 1916.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. No bids will be consider ed from employees of the Alaskan Engineering Commission. 3-2O-9t
 Alaskan Engineering Commission.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22

Noodle Cafe. Phone Main Ill. Tray service receives prompt at tention. 1O-5- If.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22

If the admniaon should know what ""atehfu Waiting really means it might study Seward
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22

Gold Medal Waterproof slicker clothing. The kind that IS WATER PROOF. Brown & Hawkins, "Qual- ity First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22

Long distance telephone booth at The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22

Tie cutters wanted. Alaska Trans fer. 3-21-St.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22
GEO. PHELPS

Precinct Committeeman.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22

15O,OOO Standard Railroad Cross Ties to be used in the construction of Matanuska Branch Line and Main Line from Matanuska Junction north ward to Willow Creek
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-04-20
cermany's Trained Men.

Here Is the list in the logical order
which the Germans considered in max.
Ing war o science. remarks the En-.
cheering Magazine: % inyestiga.
ton. finding out what to do: ca or.
ganIzatlon. building the machine that
would properly carry out what should
be done: (3) records, gathering facts
and statistics TO be used by this or.
ganization in arriving at the right
kind Of conclusions in carrying CIT
what should be done; az planning,
logically arranging ana co-ordinating
all details so that the various steps
can be rapidly and efficiently carried
out; CD Standardization. carrying out
the steps determined or actually do
ing the work in a proper manner: (6)
incentives, the results OF the success
full application OF the other FIVE.
In other words, the Germans real.
lied that to win the rewards OF war
the actual work would have to be
done properly by well trained men.
after the most careful kind OF plan.
ming, based on and, as indicated by
records, secured through an efficient
organization, which thoroughly hives
tigated every possible feature in con.
nection with the task ahead OF H.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-04-20
USE QUAINT PHRASES
INDIAN BOYS WRITE HUMOROUS
YET PATHETIC LETTERS.
One Complained That Mules AInjured
His ReIioion's-Low Wages and
Hard Work Has Emblttered
Life OF Another.


The struggles OF Indian boys in the
different schools with the English Ian
guage are revealed in batch OF let.
ters in the possession Of A. s. WHY.
superintendent Of Indian schools In
Oklahoma.
An Indian hoy on a farm wrote 4
am not going to use those mule teams
any longer than / can help. They in
jure my religion have to scoid them
and use bad words before can get
them a-going on such speed as ! want
them. These facts are true, to be wit,
by God"
Il Just received your good sarsa-
parilla letter and your picture" wrote
another y can feel that II is purify
ing and enriching. the letter and the
picture, acting gently on my liver and
Trainer Write me, am in love with
the TRUTH
Another Indian boy placed on a
farm wrote letter OF objection to that
kind Of labor, and gentle complaint
as to the wages he received.
MY honored school father and
friend" he wrote to Superintendent
WHY, now ] am going TO write you
this day and inform you how like my
place. First OF all matters would say
earnestly don't like IT, think the
trouble is / am too big for him, be-
cause he told me right before my face,
he said he rather have a small boy, so
he can give him SO or 81 a month for
his labor. This was when FIRST came
to this place and ever since he has
had same opinion.
Another thing he cant give me
higher wages. he wouldn't do II for
any man. and yet the tight-wad wants
me to work on two farms and yet he
only give me $40 a month, gracious
life. A woman can get more as $40
month keeping house / would rather
be housekeeper than work ON two
farms at $40 a month
An Indian boy from the Snake set
Element tries to tell the superinten.
dent he is tired of school and would
rather 60 back to the tepea. He is
not the first boy who has played sick
TO get away from school, but no school.
boy ever voiced II In such quaint Ian
guage.
MY dear friend school father" he
wrote. Particularly am endeayoring
to assume splendid opportunity to
say just conclsely 10 you on this beau
tiful morning I suppose you recog-
nize that am sick in my giblets. j
deem l am well again no more, I
want you to let me so home as soon
40 this month. II stay here SO long
cant DO entirely wen, maybe So"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-04-20
FlOr1Ed 6
" Hell S
NEED FOR CITY PLANNING
United States Might Well Take Les
son From German Builders Who
Have Studied the Work.

The marked advance in thought
about city planning is indicated by
the reception accorded the report Of
the New York commission ON build,
ing districts and restrictions. Ten
years ago the suggestions made in
that report would have been regard.
ed as highly revolutionary and head
ing straight for Socialism.
For one thing the report recon-
mends the establishment OF a zone
system" d method long ago adopted
in Germany. and plan long needed
In American cities. The economic
waste. the upsettfng Of realty values,
the disturbance OF the city's fiscal sys-
TEN, involved In the growth Of every
thriving American city has been self
evident. This has been brought about
by the incursion OF factories into old
residential districta. lowered values,
boom in another section, and then the
same story over again. with homes al
ways just one jump ahead OF the fac
tories.
City experts abroad provided for
that BY assigning factories 70 certain
zones. and homes to others. In only
few cities in this country has any
such restriction been attempted.
New York has other problems 10
face from which Washington was hap
PLY freed by an unusual foresight
The slyscraper menace we have
avoided But New York blocks have
suffered from the incursion OF one
high building. then others SO built
that the early ones had light and afr
cut OFF. and their presence resulted IN
the bottom dropping out Of values IN
the rest OF the block.
Fortunately limited height an1
courtyard provisions already have a
place in the building laws OF most
cities. The cne feature IN the New
York commissions report that should
appeal to most American cities IA the
establishment of zones for industries
and other zones for homes.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-04-20
CITY TO ADVERTISE ITSELF
Mayor Of Philadelphia Wants 10 Spend
Half q Million Dollars on
New Idea.

Mayor Smith hopes 70 make Phila.
delphia one Of the most widely known
cities in the world AZ an industrial and
commercial center, with a splendid
port for foreign trade and unekcelled
railroad communications 10 every part
Of the country. according 70 the Phil
adelphia Ledger.
The mayor viii advertise the city
on scale never before contemplated
He viii ask for an appropriation OF
100000 as soon as the money can
be provided for carrying out his plan
The mayor hopes 10 establish either
a bureau Of publicity in one Of the do.
partments or new department Of
publicity A Suggestion WAS made 60
.he mayor at a lunchson given recent
" by Us Poor Richard club 90 TO the
value OF advertising the city. and he
promised 10 consider the project An.
nouncing that he would recommend
the plan TO the city Legislators. he said
that the appropriation would 80 into
the newspapers, magazines and other
publications. IN other words. into
printers ink where Il would do the
most good
The campaign or advertising is TO IN.
form the merchants and manufnotur'
ers OF the world Of the advantages Of
dealing with the worlds greatest work
shop. The mayor said the expenditure
would be municipal investment that
would return the principal with high
interest.