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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26
To Hire Monster Crew
New Water Line to Lake. Enlargement Of
Boiler House and General Enlarging
of Works.

There is going to be extensive
building operations at the plant
of the Dupont company at
Barksdale according to plans re-
ceived at the Barksdale works
the first of the week and it is
going to mean the employment
of hundreds of additional men.
One of the big items of i'm
provements is the building of
four complete triton units, in
addition to the six which are
now already in use at the works.
There are about ten new build
ings in each triton unit so that
this will mean the erection of
about forty buildings.
A new water line to the lake
is also to be put in, the boiler
house is to be enlarged and four
large boilers are to be installed.
1t is presumed that the en-
largements contemplated will
mean a general enlargement all
through the plant and that the
work which is now to be started.
will keep large force of men
busy for the next four or five
months, and that when the
buildings are put into use
in manufacturing explosives
that upwards Of two thousand
men will be employed.
The scarcity of labor is hav-
ing it's effect at the Barksdale
plant but wages have been
raised to such an extent that it
will prove a drawing card, for men
and the company does not ex-
pect any difficulty in getting
men for their work.
The housing proposition in
Washburn is one of the obstacles
to be encountered in the work
which is contemplated and is
not unlikely that the DUPONT
company will erect boarding
camps at their Barksdale plant,
at which the men will be taken
care of.
The enlargement of the plant
at Barksdale comes as welcome
news to business interests of the
city. With nearly three thou
sand men employed, and it is
likely that that number will be
on the force there within a short
time, Washburn will become one
of the busiest cities in the United
States.
The Du Pont Company have
found labor conditions fine here
and they are we'll satisfied with
the way their men have been
treated.
1t is said that the orders un-
der which the Barksdale plant
is now working is for the United
States government and that
orders enough have been secured
to keep the plant running full
blast for a period of two years
or more.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26
Nellie "A Pet Dogs Funeral.

. Nellie was just a common
ordinary fox terrier, SO far as
outsiders knew or could tell
but she was very loyea BILE and
beloved pet to Irving and Glenn
Olson, aged 10 and 8 years re.
spectively. Nellie had been in
the family a long time and as
dogs will--she had crept into
the affections of all the family.
But Nellie became careless
and neglected to notice that the
mum Der of automobiles bad in
creased with wonderful rapidity
and that she could not play
upon the streets as she was
used to doing. On Monday
night she was crushed under
meath the wheels of a naughty
automobile and passed into
dogland.
A respectable, well behaved
and really bright dog like
Nellie was entitled To a cere-
monious funeral and early Tues
day morning, Irving and Glenn
called in some of their boy
friends and arranged for Nellie's
obsequies. Nothing was spared.
A little wagon was the cata-
falque, upon which Nellie's now
rigid body was placed. Covered
carefully with bit of carpet,
two pail bearers, two chums of
boys acting as horses, and the
two chief mourners, and the
procession started away from
Nellie's home, up the hill to the
place of burial.
One of the boys wanted to
take another farewell look at
Nellie. This was contrary to
the agreement. The last fare
wells had been said at the house.
The impulsive chum who de-
sired to lift the sacred carpet
was denied his wish. And so,
Nellie was decenily buried and
a few flowers cover the mound.
This is a true story Of a dog
and her friendly com panions.
It has its moral = There was
affection Between canine and
boys-7a real affection. The boys
are the better for their serious
ness and the little incident has
it's proper place in the news of
the day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26
Operation Successful.

Word was received from the
Mayo hospital at Rochester the
first of the week to the effect
that Mrs. Jacob Segal of this
city went through an operation
for goiter and that the same
was successful and that Mrs.
Segal is getting along as nice
ly as can be expected which
will be pleasing news to her
many friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26
Band Concerts.

The first band concert of the
season of 1917 was given by the
Washburn City Band on Tues
day evening of this week and
some very fine music was
rendered which was highly ap.
preciated by the large audience.
The next band concert will be
given on Tuesday evening of
next week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26
MORE BIG IMPROVEMENTS
AT The BARKSDALE PLANT
DuPOntS Defeat Ashland

| Another victory for the Du-
Pont Guards, making two
straights, was won from Ash
land on the Ashland grounds
last Sunday afternoon. The
game was scheduled to be
played on the grounds in this
city but on account of a miX-up
between the city team and the
Dupont Guards their game was
taken to Ashland. The follow
ing is what the Ashland Press
had to say about the game:
Carol was right yesterday
and the Ashland league leaders
were unable to hit his spitball
benders when hits meant runs.
and as a consequence the local
nine went down to defeat to the
tune of z to 4. The spitbali
king was touched for s hits,
while the powder buffers
secured 13 safeties off the de-
livery of Moose" Gardner.
While Ashland secured enough
hits to win they came at scat
tered intervals, and this coupled
with some erratic baserunning
cost the wrecking crew their
scoring chances.
Although the intense heat
made the playing rather slow
on both sides, there was ex-
citement galore at times.
Among the features the day
was the broad daylight larceny
committee by outfielder Harris
when he ran almost to the back
of the fence and made a sen.
sational one banded catch. which
robbed Hanson of a certain
three bagger with two on.
Simerson and Lyle starred
for Washburn as each secured
3 hits all of which figured in
the scoring. Captain Schmidt
also had a b g day as he secured
his two hits when hits meant
runs.
There are some fans in the
city of Washburn who seem
to have the wrong attitude
attitude toward the Dupont
team, as yesterday due to some
criticism the grounds were re-
fused the DuPonts and as a
consequence the game had to
be played here. The real fans
in the city across the pond
should wake up to the fact that
they have one of the best teams
that ever represented them.
Score by Innings
12 3 A 5 789
Washburn ! 0 0O5 0 0 0 IL
Ashland 5000 2 0-4
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26
Call Drafted Men Soon.

Just as soon as the lists of
drafted men arrive from Wash
ington the County Exemption
Board expects to send out
notices calling men for ex
aminations. The lists are ex-
pected this week and it is the
plan to have about eighty men
examined each day until the
County's quoto of sixty-seven
is filled. Men are anxiously
awaiting the call.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26
Married Saturday.
or more.

Miss Lillian Rasmussen and
Fred Seeley, both of Concord,
MINI. were married in this city
on Saturday evening of last
week, the wedding being per-
formed at the Methodist parson.
age by Rev. Goodrich.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26
To
SOLDIER BOYS
Big DOings for Members of Company
B. Next Monday.
Banquet, Program and Military Ball
Part of the Program. Great Gather
ing on Day Of Departure.

Washburn's formal farewell
party to the officers and men of
Co. B. will be held next Monday
evening, July 30, according to
plans worked out by Secretary
Heermans Of the Commercial
club, the Woman's council and
special committees.
The Woman's Council asked
Secretary Heermans the privi-
lege of contributing it's testi-
mony of appreciation to the boys
in khaki, which takes the form
of a banquet to be given by the
council at the Congregational
church Monday evening at 5
o'clock sharp.
There will be no speech-mak-
ing; at the banquet. Immediate
ly following the repast at the
church, the company will march
to the baseball park, where a
twilight farewell program will
be rendered. Afterward, a
military ballat the Opera House.
Music by the Washburn Con-
cert band, patriotic songs by a
special chorus under direction of
w. Bridge Jones, a charge to
Co. B. by Hon. Charles F. Nor
ris, an address, "The Mothers
Gift to the Nation, by Mrs. E.
CT Alvord, president of the
Woman's Council and a final re-
ply by Capt. H. H. Peavey, will
constitute the program.
A pretty feature of the pro-
gram will be gift of bouquets to
to the soldiers by group Of
young ladies under leadership of
Miss Genevieve Gunhus, captain.
The 20 or more girls, appropri-
ately attired, will pin a bouquet
on each member of the company,
as a finale to the entertainment.
This set program will not
preclude the gathering of the
populace at the train at the hour
of departure--not yet determined
upon. 1t is expected that every
body in town will attend the
meeting at the ball park only
members of the company are in
vited to participate in the gener-
GUS collation. provided by the
Council at the church.
According to the present
plans, the program at the ball
park will begin not later than
7:30 sharp.
The military ball at the Opera
House will begin about 9 o'clock
and is under the management of
Robert Affieck, who has had
charge of the famous Carnation
balls of past seasons. He will
be assisted by the Commercial
Club social committee, DIR. H.
|. Lewis, chairman. Each mem
Der of Co. B. will be admitted
free, with one lady. Other mer
with one lady attending will be
charged so cents and extra
ladies Is cents. This ball viii
be distinctly original, and one
of the most beautiful dances Of
the year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26
New Cars Arrive.

Three new cars, a six and two
eights of the Oldsmobile make.
arrived in the city the first of
the week for the III. II. Sprague
agency. One car was for O. A.
Lamoreaux. one for Monroe
Sprsgue and the other for Clyde
Estabrook. The cars are beauties
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26
as possible

William Behnke. who has operate d
the Twin Ports Garage and repair
station during the past two years,
has sold his place to T. III. Robin
son, and has gone to Drummond
where he expects to drive one of the
Bayfield, County trucks on road re-
pair work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26
Nor. Luth. Church

Services Sun day morning
with English services in the
evening. Sunday school : at
$50 Sunday morning. Services,
at Long Lake at 2:30 p. M.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26
AIRING OF ROAD BUILDING METHODS
HELPED OUT SOME SAY MANY

- ~hHh = VIE auhahhu
the intention to complete this
work and then start south with
the graveling.
A rock crusher was purchased
at the cost of about $4,000 and
this was to have been installed
some time ago but it has not as
yet been set it place. Land was
purchased in the vicinity of
Drummond at a cost of $3.50
where a gravel pit was to be
opened up. This work we un-
derstand has been done. Camps
were also built at the gravel pit
at a cost of something over
$4,000, but to date these camps
have not been occupied by a
county road crew.
Instead, so we are informed,
these camps are occupied at the
present time by crew of Pep
perd & Fulton, who have a con-
tract on a road foreign to the
Bayfield, county system of high
ways, but we presume that
someone has granted the
privilege of occupying these
camps erected by Bayfield, coun-
ty.
We hope, and so does every
taxpayer, that if the work of
graveling the roads is to start
this season, that the committee
and the county road crew will
not let this work drag until the
wet weather comes and the
roads become badly rutted.
The trouble in Bayfield, county
has always been that the road
crews don't get started until late
in the summer and then work is
pushed to disadvantage and at
greater expense. There are
only about four months in the
summer when roads can be
worked satisfactorily and these
months are June, July, August
and September. This is when
the road crew should get in it's
"best licks".
The county board saw the
necessity of this and appointed
a road committee to carry out
the work without waiting for
the county board. They should
carry out this wish.
Bayfield, county has plenty of
road machinery such as road
rollers, tractors, four wheel
drive trucks, rock crushers,
drags, graders, plows. picks and
shovels, but the tools are not
being worked to advantage.
Only on work on which the
county receives state aid has the
state highway commission a
word to say. Ali other work is
under the direction of the coun-
ty highway committee and the
Highway Commission may be
blamed for delays on work done
under their supervision but no
blame can be attached to them
for work on other portions of
the county system of highways.
Taxpayers do not complain
upon the expenditure of public
moneys where results are being
accomplished but they do object
to putting more than $4,000 in
to the county system of high
ways yearly and then have the
maioyity Of the roads'on the sys-
tenn unfit for travel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26

M. p. Saunders and wife of
Weyauwega, this state, are visiting
in the city at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. o. w. Smith. The Saunders
are parents of Mrs. Smith,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26

A Rag ball and Ice Cream social
will be gwen by the Enterprise
Club at the Sioux River school
house on the 4 Mile Greek road on
saturday night, July 26lh.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26
Taxpayers Appreciate Gentle Roast
ing Given Last Week
Going to Watch Things
Will See that Bayfield, County Gets
Value Received for the Amount
Of Money Expended.

The article published in the
last issue of the Times in regard
to road building methods in Bay
field county seems to have got :
ten under the skin" of those re-
sponsible for road building in
the county and there has been a
bristling up all along the line,
with the possible result that the
taxpayers will get just a little
more for the money expended.
From latest developments it
begins to look as if the Ashland
Washburn road would be fit for
travel some time before fall.
The committee will now probably
stand pat on their decision to
give the work to another con-
tractor, for Ogren and his crew
have begun tearing up their
track and a representative OF
Balch & Company is already on
the ground to begin laying out
the work for the crew which
will shortly follow. The con-
tract entered into with Balch &
Company, as we understand it,
calls for completion OF the
contract about September 1st.
There is a penalty attached for
completion of the contract by
that time and we understand
Balch & Company will move IN
an outfit that is capable of COM
pleting the work in the specified
time.
Ogren worked hard to make a
showing on his contract, but not
being familiar with road build
ing, did not have an equipment
to do work with and naturally
failure was bound to result. He
could not possibly blame the
committee for failing to continue
his contract for he knew in adj
vance before he was awarded
the contract what would be eX-
pected of him. Possibly he
knew that the committee had
been lax with other contractors
and would act the same with
him.
Bayfield, county still has a
number of uncompleted con-
tracts. One is in the town of
Russell on the Sand River road.
This contract was given to Eben
Olson and was supposed to have
been finished last year. The
officers and people of the town
of Russell have been "howling"
about this contract not being
completed, and Committeeman
Robillard attempted to give them
relief by putting in a crew to
finish up the road but Olson
claimed to have been given a
continuance of time until the
18th of August.
Contract work is now going
on in the town of Iron River for
which the county had no bond
up to the last meeting of the
County Road Committee.
There seems to be no active
head to county road work. Fol-
instance people are beginning
to wonder why the county has
not begun the work of graveling
the county roads when the sea-
son is so far advanced and wet
weather will soon be coming on
The work was planned alright
but it is being delayed in being
carried OFT.
According to an agreemen,
among the committeeman the
work of graveling the Bayfield,,
Washburn road beginning at the
city limits of Washburn, was tC
begin this season. 1t was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26

Lost-A Parker fountain pen in
leather case. Finder return to
this Office for reward.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-26

Undersheriff James Long made a
business trip to Spooner on Tues
day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-15
BALD HEAD CHRIS ISLAND
HAS VERY HIGH TIDE

A letter received from J.. D. Jeffer-
son on a recent boat gives some in
teresting facts about the recent high
tide which struck Prince William
Sound. Mr.. Jefferson, who was for
merly postmaster IN Valdez, is at
present engaged in running fox
ranch at Bald Head Chris Island, and
has promised our readers some inter
esting articles on fox farming in the
near future. Following is his letter:
81 never realized until the other day
when the tide was so high what the
term, drifting with the tide really
meant, and it was some tide, % it,.
? inches from extreme high, to ex-
IRENE low, washed three of the lower
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-15
To the Ladies' of Valdez
NOTICE

Every lady in Valdez Is especially
invited to attend the meeting of the
Auxiliary of the Valdez Chapter OF
the American Red Cross to be held
at the City Hall on next Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50 p. m.
This meeting is called for the pur-
pose of beginning the work of max
ing hospital garments and surgical
dressings for the use of our soldiers
at the front. All material and patterns
are furnished by the Valdez Chapter
of the American Red Cross and only
a small portion of your time is asked
for to make these garments and dres-
sings. All the other cities of Alaska
have already begun on this work and
are forging ahead of Valdez. Show
your loyalty and patriotism by being
present and assisting in this good
work.
JOS. A. SILVERMAN, M. ID.
President Valdez Chapter, American
Red Cross.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-15
ROAD HOUSE 10 BE
ERECTED IN COAL DISTRICT


Albert Carlson. owner OF valuable
real estate holdings here has decided
to venture In the road house business
and has purchased all the necessary
supplies to erect a road house at
Chickaloon in the heart of the coal
fields.
Mr.. Carlson regards the coal fields
a one of the chief means Of develop
ing Anchorage and says that with a
substantial coal tonnage there Is no
question about the future Of this city.
He believes that in the course Of the
next summer there will be splendid
business for q first class road house
at Chickaloon. He is shipping his sup
plies up this week and expects to get
the building under way next week.
Mr.. Carlson is one Of the pioneers
of Anchorage having come here ear
ly in 1915. He was one of the pur-
chasers at the town lot sale in July
1915.-Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-15

high tide here came that log drifting
in, and from the wrong way, or OPP
poate direction from where lett II.
Another log that I had thought OF
bringing in. when I got to It, came
drifting in. Just then / was too busy
to tie it up. thinking, well 1t Is safe'
and I'll get it later on, 1t didn't stop
but lust made tour OF the lagoon,
then went out and is now within twen-
ty feet Of where 1t was before II start
ed on its journey, 1t is so high up
now, that it will be long time before
another tide is high enough to hoat
it. 1 have four little friends that are
pretty regular for their meals, two
jaybirds. and two magpies. how they
talk and scold II there Is any delay
The magpies are getting . little fresh
tho. for they want to come In and
help get the dinner. and never did
like to be watched when I was trying
to cook.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-15

front steps out, leading up to the
house from the waters edge, Cleft five
but will have to take them down to
make a good job Of it, it came with
such a rush and roar that the island
was singing seemingly. and the drift.
that came in did some of the most
uncanny things. for instance about
q month ago, l. cut a log in two on
the essterly side of the island. 1t
was too heavy to handle as one log'
and started to tow the two In. one
roped behind the other. In coming
around the point l met choppy sea
and the line between the logs parted
1 came on with the one log, going
back for the other in about q half an
hour, I couldn't find it. although
rowed clear around the island, and
since that time I have kept looking
for that log, not for the great valus
hut I felt peeved that should loose
1t In the way that did. Well at the
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-15

~ ~ Z
) = STEAMER sAILINGs = I
\*s
, = = = . = = = = = = : = = I

Steamship Admiral Evans-Sailed
south from Valdez, Sunday, October
IA.
Steamship Alaska-Sailed south for
Seattle. Sunday, October IA.
Steamship Admiral Farragut-Sail-
ed for Valdez and Alaskan Ports,
Wednesday. october 10.
Steamship Alameda-Sailed South
from Valdez, Monday. October s.
Steamship Alaska-sailed West from
Juneau Sunday. Oct. Z.
Steamship Admiral Watson-Sailed
west from Valdez, Monday, Oct 1,
for Kodiak. She will return Oct
z.
Steamship Mariposa-Sailed from Sc.
attic for Alaska, Tuesday, october
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-15
TIDE FOR OCTOBER

Monday, Oct. Is
First high tide 1929 a. m, 90.
First low tide 5:21 a. m, 81.
Second low tide 5:5S p. m, 0.3.
Tuesday, Oct. 10
First high tide :12 a. m, 8.3.
Second high tide 11:55 a. m, 80.
First low tide 5:47 a. NJ, 2.3.
Second low tide 6:29 p. M, OIL.
Wednesday, Oct. IL
First high tide 0:46 a. m, So.
Second high tide 1928 p. m, 10.1
First low tide 6:15 a. m. rs.
Second low tide 1902 p. m, -O.3.
Thursday, Oct. 18.-
First high tide 1:22 a. m. so.
Second high tide 1852 p. M, 1912.
First low tide GAS a. m, 81.
Second low tide 1888 p. m, -0.3.
Friday, Oct. 10
First high tide 200 a. m, 7.6.
Second high ide 1:25 p. m. 10.1.
First low tide 7:15 a. M. 80.
Second low tide Sis p. m, OIL.
Saturday, Oct. 20
First high tide PAP a. h., 7.2.
Second high tide 2:02 p. M, 9.S.
First low tide 7:5N a. m, "a.
Second low tide 9:04 p. M, 0.3.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-15
Just received all the latest popu
lar songs at G. o. Reinke's. t
DONALDSON SCHEDULE

The following schedule for the har-
Dor boat LIT. C. v. Donaldson" will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays:
I've. Fort Liscum Leave Valdez
S:15 a. m. 9:45 q. m.
1:15p. m. 4:30 p. m.
TUESDAY
1915 p. m. 200 p. m.
4:3O p. m. o:OO p. III.
SATURDAY
1:15p. m. 1880 p. m.
7:15 D. m. 1890 p. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the End and 4th Fridays of each
month. these days being used to clean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet eyigencies of the SER
vice.
All official business between Val
DEE and the Post should he arranged
for transaction. where possible, 80
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at q minimum and made only
when urgently needed
G. R. KOEHLER.
Ist 1T. 14th Infantry. A @. M
BY GEORGE NEWLOVE. M. r. G.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-15

Otto Haering, the well known Val
dez breweryman. was returning
passenger from Seattle on the steam
ship Mariposa.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-15

AL Fagenburg, the well known Al
askan, was a passenger on the steam,
ship Mariposa for Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-15

Attorney l.. V. Ray and wife ar
rived on the steamship Alaska yes
terday morning to attend court here.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Blum returned
on the steamship MaripOsa from Cor
doya, where Mr.. Blum was called on
a business trip.