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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13

Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers. of the
Stomach and Intestines, Auto -Intoxica-
ton, Yellow Jaundiee, Appendicitis and
other fatal ailments result from Stom-
ach Trouble. Thousands Of Stomach
Sufferers owe their complete recovery
to Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. I'm
like any other for Stomach Ailments
For sale by J. c. Perry and druggists
everywhere.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13
PORTLAND MARKET

Portland, Or, Feb. 10.
Wheat, club $3.50
Red Russian $l.4S
Bluestem $l.55
Fortyfold $1.52
Oats, No. white feed 1880
Barley, feed $50
Hogs, best live 1925
Prime steers s9M9.25
Fancy cows $40
Calves $S0l0
Spring lambs $l2.75
Butter, city creamery 43c
Eggs, selected local ex 2l42c
Hens 1sM1siac
Broilers 1sM20c
Geese l2Ml3e
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13
STOVE REPAIRING
osTEoPATH

DRS. B. H. WHITE and B. W. WAL
TON = Osteopathic physicians and
nerve specialists. Graduate of Amer
lean school Of 0steopathy, KirksviIle.
Mo. Post graduate and specialized in
nerve diseases at Los Angeles college.
Treat acute and chronic diseases.
Consultation free. Lady attendant.
Office 505-506 u. 8. National Bank
building. Phone $50. Residence, $40
North Capital street. Phone 46p.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13

The Standard Cleaners and Dyers
have started suit against Jennie
Booth for the return Of $40, which they
allege is due them,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13
MISCELLANEOUS

FLORA A. BREWSTER, NJ. D.ANeu-
rologist, nervous and chronic diseas.
es specially. 55 yrs. experience with
drugs, surgery and drugless methods
Examination free. 712 State st. Phone
1850.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CO.-Funeral
directors and undertakers,, 252 North
High street. Day and night phone
183.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13

The mills are paying $l.2O for the
average run Of wheat today with the
top price at Sl.25.
Pork Of all kinds is in good demand
and the price is firm
The egg market instead Of falling to
a lower level as expected has stiffened
today with an advance of one cent a
dozen. The retail price continues at 80
cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13

FOR EXCHANGE-House and lot and
another splendid lot with garage, to
exchange for land. Square Deal Real
y Co., 202 U. S. Bank bldg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13

cruisers escorting the Laconia left her.
apparently in response to the call.
The other ships arriving were the
Atlas and Harmes from London, the
Clifton and Stoaker from Cardiff and
the Brighton from Barry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13

The following prices for fruits
and vegetables are those asked by
the wholesaler Of the retailer, and
not what is paid to the producer
All other prices are those paid the
producer. Corrections are made
daily.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13
General Carranza Takes
Hand In European War

Washington, Feb. 13.-General Car
ranza Mexican first chief, has made a
move which he believes will hasten an
end of the European war.
In note addressed to all neutral ma
tions, he asks joint action in prohibit
ing expectation of foodstuffs and
munitions to belligerent nations.
This information, given out at the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13
UNDERWRITERS

WEBB 4 CLOUGH C0.-C. B. Webb,
A. NJ. Clough m0rficians and funeral
directors. Latest modern methods
known to the profession employed
499 Court st. Main 100, Main 9SS8.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13

No. 81, ! meets + every E.n Thursday q "a ct 8 2.
M. A. G, A Vibbert secretary, Crown
Drug store, 33S State street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13

SALEM LODGE Nc. =, a. II. & A. NJ
Stated communications first Friday In
Temple. Chas. McCarter, w. M; s. q.
Suiver, secretary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13

SALEM COUNCIL NO 2622--Knights ana
Ladies' of Secnrlty--Meets every 2nd ane
4th Wednesday eacA month at Hurst
Hail. Visiting members are invited t.
attend. E. b. Walton, financier, $50 u.
14th Street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13

r. N. A.-st Oregon Grape Camp" No.
1860, meet every Thursday evening
in Derby and Lafky building, Court
and High streets; Mrs. Sylvia
Schaupp 1871 Market, oracle; Mrs,
Melissa Persons, recorder, 1896 North
Commercial. Phone 1436M.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13
EvBRYTHTNa ErECrRrCAL
LODGE DIRECToRY

MODERN W0oDMHN OF AMHRICA,--Ors-
gon Cedar Camp No. 5246, meets every
Thursday evening at O'Clock III NC
Derby-Lalky bldg, corner Court and
High streets. J. F. Day, v. o., J. A.
Wright, Clerk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13

PACIFIC LODGE No. 80, A. F. & A. NJ
Stated communications third Friday
In each month at Z 80 p. m. In the
Masonic Temple. W. II. Dancy, W. NJ
Ernest II. Choate, secretary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-13

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
Take Body to EauIe Grove,

J. B. Clark and wife, of Calgary
Alta, arrived in the city this marnins
and on Saturday morning will accom-
pany to Eagle Grove the body OF
Joseph Clark, a Northwestern brake
man, who died here Sunday at St
Thomas hospital, where he was
brought from Tama after having been
injured at Garwin.
Clark gave his name as William
Kinds before his death, and it was said
today that the young man had been
working under that name. The bro
Their from Alberta had not heard from
his brother, Joseph, for six years.
Burial OF the young mans body will
take place at Eagle Grove Saturday
afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
At the Hospitals.

Mrs Paul Hurd, sos East Main street.
was taken to st. Thomas hospital this
noon with an attack Of gall stones. She
was to be operated on this afternoon.
Mrs. James Ruxton,' of McCallsburg,
underwent an operation at the Deacon
ess Thursday for appendicitis and an
abdominal tumor. Her condition is
only fair.
c. F. Weeks, Of Baxter, submitted to
an operation for acute appendicitis at
the Deaconess Thursday night. His
condition Is satisfactory. g..
DR.. Alfred Brown, member Of the
soldiers home. underwent a minor
operation at St Thomas this morning.
Henry Southland, Of Minerva, submit
ted to a minor operation at the Dea-
coness Thursday.
Miss Bessie Jones, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard G. Jones, 1910 South
Sixth street, was operated upon for ap-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

pendicitis at st. Thomas this morning.
She withstood the operation satisfnc-
torily.
Dorothy Fiscus, OF Liscomb, had her
adenoids removed at the Deaconess to-
day.
Mrs. Henry Propp, of Melbourne, is
recovering at the Deaconess from an
operation for an infected gall bladder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
MRS. BRIDGES DEAD.
Daughter Of w. +. Block Succumbs
Following Operation.

Death came at 49, 10 this afternoon to
Mrs. Lulu NJ. Bridges at St. Thomas
hospital. following an operation for an
abdominal abscess performed a week
ago today.
Mrs. Lulu May Bridges was born
Block Dec. %, 1889, in New York City.
She moved with her family to Milford,
West Va, when she was 6 months old,
1901 she moved to this city with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Block, who
now reside at 401 East Main street. On
Jan. i2, 1919, she was married 20 John
NJ Bridges. She leaves beside her
parents. one son, John Fl. Bridges, aged
6, and two sisters. Mrs J. NJ. A. Mack,
of this city, and Miss Lenora Bridges,
of Los Angeles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Seager, Mrs. G,
s. Dunkle and j, $. Darrah, sang. Bur-
ial was In Prairie cemetery. Relatives
from u distance were John Sievers. OF
WATERFOWL, s. D.. Mr., and Mrs. Hans
Sievers, OF Carroll. and Mr.. Harry Ohm,
of Chicago.
Mrs. w. II. Collins, of Marshalltown,
visited Thursday and Friday With her
aunt, Mrs. Thomas McGrew and family.
Miss Tena Chindlund visited friends
In Grinnell Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
COUNT FIFTY! NO
RHEUMATIC PAIN
DON'T SUFFER! -INeTANT RELIEF
FOLLOWS A RUBBING WITH
AST, JACOBS OIL"
stop dosing rheumatism.

Stop dosing rHeuIuatlSm.
It's pain only: not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub sooth-
ing, penetrating "St. Jacobs OH" right
on the tender spot" and by the time
you say Jack Robtnson-out comes the
rheumatic pain and distress "St. Ja-
cobs Oil" conquers pain! It Is a harm
less rheumatism liniment which never
disappoints and doesn't burn the skin.
It takes pain, soreness and stiffness
from aching joints. muscles and bones;
stops sciatica, lumbago. backache, neu-
ralgia and reduces swelling,
Timber up! Get small trial bottle
Of time, honest "St. Jacobs OH
from any drug store, and III u moment
you'll be free from pains, aches and
stiffness. Don't suffer- Rub rheuma-
tism away. w z;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
Gilman News.

The Misses Maude Hutchins and
Anna Rybern. of Grinnell. visited
Thursday at the home Of Rev. U. B.
Hill.
The funeral of George Sievers, who
died Sunday, was held Wednesday aft
ernoon at O'Clock from the f. w.
Sievers home. Rev. u. B. Hill conduct
ed the service. A quartet composed of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
AGED VETERAN DEAD.
Joseph Book, Of Clinton, Dies at Sol
diers' Home.

Joseph BOOK, OF CI1Heon' O'es ae 0o'
diers' Home.
Paralysis caused the death Thursday
evening at sos of Joseph Book, who
came to the home Oct. "a, 1916. Mr..
Book was born in Butler county, Penn
sylvania, Nov. II, 1929. He enlisted in
Company B, Second Iowa infantry, at
Clinton, Sept. %, 1864, and was dis
charged May 81, 1865. at Washington
=. G. He is a widower and leaves
two sons and three daughters. They
the Joseph, Of Pierre, s. D.; John. who
lives in Missouri: Mrs. Stephen Point
of Clinton; Mrs. Ella Rudolph, of Rock
Island, ILL.,; and Mrs. Kate Smith, OF
Maquoketa.
The body was sent to Maquoketa this
afternoon for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Members OF the Religious Boy Friends
OF America met Thursday evening at
the home Of Devine Glen, 1907 West
Main street. for their third annual
candy social.,s The boys gave short
talks and enjoyed a general good time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

". L. Horn. local manager OF the
Golden Rule store arrived home
Thursday night from a seven weeks
trip thru the west and east Mr.. Horn
spent three weeks In Salt Lake City
and four weeks in New York City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
WILSON WlTHDRAWS
City Clerk Announced Candidate For
Nomination For Mayor Will Not
Seek Nomination - Refuses Reason
For Withdrawal.

City Clerk j. j. Wilson, who an
nounced few days ago that he would
mayor, decided this afternoon to with
draw. He notified the T.-R. to an
nounce his withdrawal but he declined
to assigned any reasons for doing so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Dance Cronkleton hall Saturday
Feb. "a. Robertson's orchestra.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Home made sausage, Saturday only
Is cents a pound. Phone 81. White
Meat Market.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Mrs. L. H. Springer, of Albion, wa.
a visitor in the city Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Mrs. Gertrude Myers, Of Albion
visited in the city Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

$3.50 to o'clock. One Cent to 80 Cent
Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Farland. of Story
City, We're in the city today on their
way home from Grinnell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Phone 81 for your Sunday dinner
meats. White Meat Market.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Another Shetland pony for sale al
Plumb Bros sale pavilion, tomorrow
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Lone Star Ranger In 6O-cent edition
just arrived Simmons book stora.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Miss Edna Balch will be in charge
of the story hour at 10 o'clock Satur.
day morning at the public library.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

opals first taken from the mino -
so soft that they can be picked -
pieces with the finger-nail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
LAMOjLLE FIVE WINS.

Y. M. c. A. Group Team Beats State
Center 9 to 8.
The Y. NJ. c. A, group basketball
team Of Iamoille beat the State Center
group FIVE at, Lamoille Thursday eve
ming by the score of to 8. The line
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

A substitute for gasolene IN the -
OF fuel has been found by q South 49,
rican company in natalite, distillA&AH
OF molasses. In n 5Oo-mile test with
22-horsepower car. Weighing Ab003
$500 pounds, II gave an average 81
1874 miles. or 2s.2 ton miles. per sai~
Ion w u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

See our window display Of corsets:
your choice Saturday 2:30 to o'clock
81 cents. One Cent to 80 Cent Variety
| Store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Oil cloth. regular 20 cent and rs cent
values; on sale Saturday night, 1880 to
8 o'clock, IL cents yard. One Cent to
80 Cent Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

We believe in giving you good nu-
tritious meats at as low a margin OF
profit as possible. Try us. Phone 81.
White Meat Market.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

r. Diggins substituted for Randall
and Randall for NJ. Diggins, c. Malloy
for Wall and J. Malloy for Shepard.
Baskets-Buck, 2: Elgin, 3; Diggins'
1. Free tl1rows-Buck, 8: Elsin, =.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Mrs. P. Fl. Stewart, of Reinbeck. was
in the city Thursday visiting with her
daughter, Miss Irma Stewart, who at
tends school in Grinnell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Wanted--vest maker at once. Hop
kins & SON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
Murray, teweler:. upstairs.
DR.. Billiard. osteopath. Is West Main

DR.. Billiard. osteopath. Is West Main
| wantedAvest maker at once. Hop.
kins & Son.
Phone 81 for your Sunday dinner
meats. White Meat Market.
Mrs. Gertrude Myers, of Albion
visited in the city Thursday.
Mrs. l.. H. Springer of Albion, was
visitor in the city Thursday
Dance Cronkleton hall Saturday
Feb. "a. Robertson's orchestra.
Lone Star Ranger in 60-cent edition.
just arrived Simmons book stora.
Home made sausage, Saturday only
Is cents a pound. Phone 81 White
Meat Market.
Corsets 81 cents Saturday afternoon
$3.50 to S o'clock. One Cent to 80 Cent
Variety Store.
Another Shetland pony for sale a,
Plumb Bros sale pavilion, tomorrow
Saturday.-Advertisem
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Farland of Story
way home from Grinnel.
- ---------.-s------
Miss Edna Balch will be in charge
of the story hour at 10 o'clock Satur.
day morning at the public library.
See our window display Of corsets:
your choice Saturday 2:30 to O'Clock
81 cents. One Cent to 80 Cent Variety
store.
We believe in giving you good nu-
profit as possible. Try us. Phone 81
White Meat Market.
Oil cloth. regular 20 cent and % cen,
values; on sale Saturday night, 1880 to
8 o'clock, ~ cents yard. One Cent to
80 Cent Variety Store.
Mrs. P. Fl. Stewart, of Reinbeck. was
in the city Thursday visiting with her
daughter, Miss Irma Stewart, who at
tends school in Grinnell.
Three hundred patrons were served
Thursday evening at the supper given
by the aid society of the Elm Luther
an church at the church. The society
cleared about 800.
The office Of the county recorder is
torn up, and the work of the Office is
being temporarily interrupted by car
penters, who are tearing out the old
floor and laying a new one.
Complimentary to Miss Florence
Harris, of Chicago, Mrs. e. X. McCon-
nell entertained few guests informal
Nv Thursday afternoon at her home,
COS Jerome street. Bridge formed the
afternoons diversion, the prize for high
score being won by Mrs. Grove Harris
and for low score by Miss Harris. The
hostess served refreshments.
The 18th birthday anniversary OF
Miss Clara Woodley,, of Lewiston,
Mont, was celebrated Thursday at the
home of her grandparents. MIR. and
Mrs. G. Fl. Stackhouse, 206 North
Fourteenth street. Other guests from
away were Mrs. A. c. Capps and
daughter, of Des Moines. and Miss
Woodley's mother. Mrs. Ida Woodley
of Lewiston. Mrs. Woodley and daugh-
ter, who have been visiting friends and
relatives in the, state for two months
will leave for their home Saturday
morning, and will be accompanied by
NEs, 10 Road
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Three hundred patrons were served
Thursday evening at the supper given
by the aid society of the Elm Luther
an church at the church. The society
clea red about 800.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Ward celebrated
their twentieth wedding anniversary
Wednesday evening at their country
home. three miles west Of the city, by
entertaining twenty-four of their
neighbors and friends at o'clock
dinner served In three courses An at
tractive color scheme Of red and green
was used thru the rooms and on the
table at which the guests were seated.
and where they found their places by
matching red paper hatchets. The
hostess was assisted in serving by Mrs.
o. b. Waters. In the evening the
guests charivaried the host ana hostess
in honor, of the occasion, and also pre-.
aentsd them with q set Of y shegDet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Mrs. I. E. Darion, of Shreveport La.
arrived in the city this morning for 6
short visit with her nephew, NJ J
Jacques
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Kit and Jim Brady at the New Co.
loniaT in vaudeville Saturday. Sunday
and Monday. Latest dances and songs
Colonial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

The office Of the county recorder is
torn up, and the work of the Office is
being temporarily interrupted by car
penters, who are tearing out the old
floor and laying a new one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

The Ladies' Guild of st. Paurs
church will hold an exchange all day
Saturday at Lays store. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

John B. Simmons insures Fullerton
paints for five years and issues you ar
insurance policy. Marshall Oil Com.
pany, distributors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Stop at the fair ground restaurant
when at Plumb Bros sale for a good
dinner. rs cents.-Advertiseme
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs B. H. Wulfkuhl, Of
Gutenberg, were in the city Thurs
day on their way to Searsboro to visit
their daughter, Miss Katherine Wulf-
kuhl,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

| See our window display of oil cloth,
white and colors 4s inch; special Sat
urday night - cents yard. One Cent
to 80 Cent Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

The usual reading pleasantly occu-
pied the afternoon for the members Of
the Witenagemote Club. who met
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Anna
Smelling, 500 West Main street.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

! Washington, D. c., March 10.-The
hotbed and the cold frame are the
gardeners greatest aids in raising
earlier crops. The hotbed enables him
to plant seed and produce seedlings
long before the seed planted out of
doors has begun to terminate. The
cold frame enables him to get the
seedlings produced in the dollhouse
gradually accustomed to outdoor con-
ditions and to raise these into strong,
sturdy planting stock by the time the
garden is ready for them. The cold
frame ia used In hardening the plants
that have been started in the hotbed
or in mild climates for starting plants
before the seeds can be safely planted
in the open. Resetting plants from a
hotbed into the cold frame gives them
q better root system and makes them
stockier and more valuable for trans
planting in the open ground.
In the extreme south, the cold frame
is much more extensively used than
the hotbed, but each has its place in
garden economy. The following sug-
gestions for constructing and handling
hotbeds and cold frames so as to hurry
crops are made by the garden special
lists Of the u. S. department Of agri-
culture.
The Hotbed.
Locate the hotbed in some shelter
ed but not shaded spot which has a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10
Motor Business In
Fargo Represents A
r. Tremendous Investment

It has been conservatively estimat-
ed that there is $17,50o,0O0 invested in
the automobile. automobile accessory
and repair business in the city Of Far
go. according to automobile dealers
and Secretary ]. P. Hardy of the COM
mercial club who have taken their
time and statistical ability to figure
the problem out.
They say that this estimate Is a
very fair one. They figure that in
1915 there was $14,000,0O0 invested in
the business in this city and that in
1916 there was an increase of $780,
900. They look for as large or even
larger increase in 1917, judging from
what has happened since the first of
the new year.
BY going into the matter with the
automobile men of the city it is learn
ed that the business done in 1916 was
greatly increased over the business
done in the preceding year, dealers
reporting from 25 to 800 per cent in
crease in the year, some of the large
factory branches showing a 800 per
cent increase. which they say is bona
fide.
There are sixteen automobile dis
tributors in Fargo. There are four
factory branches of tire companies.
There are eight first-class auto re-
pair shops, five paint shops where
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-10

cars are refinished, two upholstering
and top repairing establishments, four
tire repair shops outside of the ga
RACES.
There are 40 concerns in the city
that are directly in business through
the automobile, each depending who'll
ly or to a great extent on the automo-
bile.
There is an investment Of 100000
in garages and garage equipment, the
largest investment in the garage bus
mess in the state, with few places in
the northwest equalling it. 1t has
been estimated on a very conservative
basis that each Of the 40 concerns di-
rcctly dependent upon the automobile
employs on an average, ten people.
Figuring five to the family, there are
1000 people in Fargo who are depend
ent upon the automobile business for
their livelihood. Practically every
employee draws a good salary and has
good home in the city.
Taking these things into considera-
ton the automobile business is with
out doubt the largest industry in the
entire state.
These figures are not stretched. In
fact those who went to the trouble to
make the estimates contracted them
in order to be absolutely
sure that they did not exceed what
are really the facts.