The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-04-21

Clifton, on the D. & I. R., firmly
believe that Odin Halden, King
of the Courthouse, has more to
say about the management of that
public service corporation than
the officers, even President F. E.
House. Their opinions are based
on facts and experience.
For about 80 years, there has
been a stopping place at Clifton,
between Talmage and French riv-
ers. It has been a favorite point
for campers, fishermen and club
house owners. A large number of
farmers have used that station
and brought their products down
the McQuade road to it for ship
ment. Ample sidetracks have
been provided for the loading and
shipment Of forest products, such
as cordwood, pulpwood, railroad
ties and sawlogs.
But, through all the years, no
depot building was provided. An
agitation for one finally was met
with the admission that one was
warranted and should be pro-
vided.
During the course of human
events, Odin Halden acquired
considerable land in that local
ity, the old Wakelin farm, among
other holdings.
Still later, "Big BilP' Adams
left Chicago, came to Duluth and
promoted the Iroquois Club. He
secured a site on some Of Hal
den's land and erected a club
house. This institution is main
tanned for the benefit Of those
who wish quiet place to drink
booze, play cards and eat tasty
suppers. A layout Of rooms for
use Of members and patrons was
abolished some time ago. At least
IS per cent of the members and
patrons visit the place by auto
mobile and not by rail. The men,
bership fee is $40 year but will,
it is reported, be raised to $50
after July 1, 1917.
About a year ago, the regular,
permanent and resident patrons
of the station of Clifton were
greatly surprised to hear that the
passenger trains would stop a
mile further west than for thirty
years and that neat little frame
depot building would be erected.
The new station, by the way,
was located on land belonging to
Odin Halden.
There was much excitement
and dissatisfaction over the
change. 1t meant a walk of fully
a mile further for all the settlers,
many Of them living up the Nc
Quade road for a distance of sew
eral miles. Among the many may
be mentioned the following, viz:
Robert johnson, John Lund-
gren, Matt Sarbb, o. Swenson,
R. Newman, j. Hideburg, John
johnson, Charles Anderson, John
Carlson, A. Kruse, Ole Olesen,
Gus Frederick, Julius Peterson,
P. Tufte, j. Phillips, Ted Nc
Quade, Fritz Morland, Frank
Frerker, Louis Frerker and desk
sergeant johnson at police head
quarters.
About fiften years ago, the Tai
mage River club was organized
by number of Duluthians and a
neat little clubhouse erected. It
has been a favorite custom for
the members to go up Saturday
night, have the women members
join them Sunday and put in a
day of rest, eating and recreation.
Among the members Of that club
are such men as Peter Sibbald,
Capt. "Con." Flynn, Charles
Paine, NJ. R. Bush, Glea Harris,
George Gamble, John Gamble and
E. B. Gates.
Judge w. A. Cant owns prop
erty at Clifton. w. L. jackson
has large piece Of land which he
had plated in acreage tracts,
known as jackson Park. +" Many
names of other patrons and prop
erty owners are unknown to the
Rlp-saw, therefore must be
omitted.
At the time Of the change in