The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-28

The 1917 session of the Valley City
Chautauqua will open next Friday
evening, June 20. It will continue for
II days, closing Sunday evening, July
IS. The management is we'll satisfied
with their work and feel they are
offering the finest program ever ar
ranged in the northwest Time or
expense has not been spared. Their
one object has been program of high
class, entertaining and educational
and in harmony with present-day con-
ditions and to meet the demands of
our people.
The opening attractions are sure to
prove satisfactory. The concert band
OF the university of the state of North
Dakota will appear on the program the
first three days. This is a great
musical organization and has recently
made a tour of the northern and west
ern part of the state, playing to rec
ord-breaking houses and receiving the
finest comment through the press of
the cities in which they appeared.
James w. Foley, North Dakota's poet,
Will be found on the program July 1
and 2. Mr.. Foley has proven a great
favorite with Chautauqua people and
| our people are delighted to have him
with us again.
The first Sunday services will be of
| high order. Rev. G.. E. Vermilya will
deliver special message to the fra
| ternal orders. Sermon at 10 a. m.
| Musical program afternoon and even
ing. The CarOdva Concert company,
who make their first appearance Sun
day, is one Of the strongest musical
organizations touring the west. Re-
member all children under II years
are admitted FREE and Friday even
ing and Saturday evening we have the
Charley Chaplin pictures, the chill
dren are wild over, it is clean, but ex-
tremely funny. Do not miss the OPEN
ing days.
July 4 and 5 are to be exceptional
days in Valley city. Not only will
the Chautauqua have great programs,
but the Barnes county fair will pull
Off a race meet, The best horses Of
the west will be there. If you love
racing you will have an opportunity
Of enjoying yourself during July 4, 5
and 6. After taking in the races, re-
member that a war drama, one of the
greatest pictures ever placed on the
screen, will be shown at the Chautau-
qua, "WOMANHOOD." Every man,
woman and child of Barnes county
should see this great war picture. It
Will not only please you from an ar
tlstlc standpoint, but it will give you
something to think about. 1t portrays
present day conditions and this may
be the turning point in your life. From
the standpoint of patriotism you may
need to see this picture. This is
treat, to appreciate this you must see
it.
July 4 will witness demonstration
drill by Company G. We are all in
terested in our company and this will
be the last chance to see this popular
organization in an exhibition drill be.
fore they leave for the front. Captain
Rltchie has orders to be ready to leave
July Is. Come and see the boys. You
will enjoy their drill and they will ap-
preciate your attendance
July 9 is water Carnival Day."
The Sheyenne Fleet will pass in re.
view. Prizes amounting to S14O are
offered. This will be a great demon
stration. Every known water sport
will be pulled off. About 20 motor
boats and smaller vessels have already
entered and great demonstration is
looked for
July II, Old Settlers Day, Judge
Robinson, of the North Dakota su-
preme court, will be the speaker OF
the day. A grand old man with
message for us all. Scout John
Maresh and his band of Northern
Sheyenne Indians will camp on the
opposite side Of the river. A little be-
fore dusk real western pioneer play
will be staged. The. immigrant and
his schooner will appear, the Indians
will capture the man, run off his stock.
burn his wagon to the ground and A
real war dance will be INDUCED in.
Company G. will arrive just in time to
save the captured from torture, Then
follows a real battle, Company G, Bat.
terry A and the Indians in a real fight.
Undoubtedly this will prove one OF
the biggest things of its kind everv
attempted in the state. Every Old
Settler in this section of the state
should come and witness this produc-
tion.
The closing day is July Is, Sunday.
very fine program at 10 a. M, with
sermon by Rev. Father John A.
Baker, of st. GATHERINGS church of
Valley City. Father Baker is not only
very popular with his people, but with
all and is speaker Of great force.
During the afternoon Hon. J. F. T.
O'Connor, of Grand Forks, will deliv-
er his famous lecture, "The Message
Of Lincoln to Our Times" This
should be great climax to a great
session. Every day will be childrens
day, all children under II years being
admitted FREE. Every day has a
great program. Come and camp with
us and enjoy our boating and bathing.
T. x. Calnan, assistant county agri.
cultural agent, located at Wimbledon,
spent few hours in Valley City Sat.
urday, en- route to the southern part
OF the county. He was ACCOMPANIED
by some farmers from near Wimble.
don, who were out purchasing some
Jersey cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. G.. Lund, accom-.
panied by their children, left Tuesday
afternoon for Fargo to attend the wed.
ding of Miss Faith Gardner and Archi.