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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
SIGN ORDINANCE
MAY BE CHANGED
Expect Several Changes in. New Or
dinance When 1t is Up for Final
Action by Council.

It is expected that several changes
will be made In the provisions Of the
new sign ordinance, when the ordi-
nance Is brought up for the ANAL read
ing next Saturday evening by the city
council, notable among them being
the reduction Of the indemnity bond,
900.
Members Of the ordinance commit
tee met in the council chambers We'd
nesday night to discuss the proposed
Sign ruling and other protests, and
several business men appeared before
the committee protesting against the
$4,000 and asking hat q: reduction be
made.
The abolition of small signs and the
classification and regulation Of the
kind to be used, are some of the I'M
portant features which are to be In
cluded in the ordinance, II recon-
mendations t o be made are favorably
acted upon at the last reading.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
MOTHERS DAY
TO BE OBSERVED
Practically all Of English Speaking
Churches to Unite in Special
Services at Grand.

Practically all Of the English
speaking churches of Grand Fork.
and East Grand Forks will unite 70,
the special Mothers day service which
has been arranged by the boys divi-
sion Of the Y. M. c. A. for Sunday
evening at the Grand theater.
Bishop ]. Poyntz Tyler of thslNorth
Dakota Episcopal diocese will come
from Fargo to deliver the sermon Of
the evening, having chosen rs his
theme "Motherhood-its Privileges
and Pleasures"
Included in the program will be a
cornet solo by Professor De La Mora
a group Of numbers by the University
Mems quartet. and the singing of old
fashioned hymns by the entire audi.
once.
The service which is to begin at 6
o'clock, will form a fitting close for
the day that has been set aside tc
honor the mothers of the nation. No,
only church members, but any per.
IONS who may be interested 4 at.
tend.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
MAY ENLIST IN
AERIAL CORPS
Men With Experience in Gas En-
gines or Telegraphy May
Now Join Air Service.

Applicants for the aviation corps
and for the quartermaster corps, in
the United States army. may now be
enlisted at the East Grand Forks re-
cruiting station. 207 DeMers avenue.
according to an order received yeseer-
day by Corporal NJ. F.. Coomler in
charge Of the local station, from Cap
tain N. Greene of Duluth.
May Join Air Service.
Men experienced in telegraph work,
or machinists acquainted with gas en-
gines, are eligible for enlistment in
the aviation corps, according to the
information received here. Appli-
cants experienced In clerical work
may. be enlisted in the quartermaster
corps.
Elmer g.. Erickson Of Crookston
was enlisted il, the army by Corporal
.Coomler yesterday morning. and was
sent out to Jefferson Barracks via Du-
luth. yesterday. Over a dozen re-
cruits have been sent from the East
Grand Forks station this week.
Navy Applicants.
A large number of applicants have
also appeared at the recruiting, sta
ton during the past few days. and
many have declared their intention Of
enlisting In order that they may leave
for Jefferson Barracks on Monday
morning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
HONORPAID TO
A.ABRAHAMS0N
Business Men and Public OH
Gals Suspend Work During
Funeral Of Pioneer.

With business men ana public off,
ctals suspending business in order to
pay their respects TO their deceased
the funeral Of A. Abraham
son, IS, we'll known business man
and pioneer resident Of this city, acct
dentally killed Monday when his au-
tomobile collided with . Great North
ern train. was held this afternoon.
Many Review Remains.
ceassd's home, Ill Reeves avenue,
this morning, to view the remains.
which lay in state between the hours
Of 10 and IL. Private servicer were
held for members Of the family this
afternoon at 2 o'clock At the home.
At. 3 o'clock SERVICES were conducted
by Rev. David stoeve at the Zion
Lutheran church. which was filled
with mourners. 1ntermont was made
1T Memorial Park cemetery.
The Pallbearers.
The acting ~pallbearers were o. T.
Ellestad, O. s. Hanson, l.. H. Sannes,
A. I. Hunter, j. d. Bacon and Mayor
James Djnnie. The honorary pallbear-
ers were Don Mcdonald, l.. K. Has
sell, Stephen Collins, John Bulge.
George Wilder and Matt Cotton.
Wholesale and jobbing houses in
this city all closed between tho hour.
OF 2 and 3 o'clock this afternoon out
Of respect for MI. Abrahamson, who
tor years had been president Of the
Grand Forks Fruit company, and the
scandinavian American bank, OF
which the deceased was vice presi.
dent, suspended business for the day
at 2 o'clock.
Public Offices Close.
Public offices in both the city hal
and county court house also closed
during part Of the afternoon as q
tribute to Mr.. Abrahamson, who wa.
1t one time an alderman of the com.
munity n treasurer of Grand Fork.
county.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
WAR MAKES FARMING
STUDY VERY POPULAR
Enrollnneht in Summer Agricultural
Ga4aes at High School - Largest
in History of Department.

with o than 100 high school
students registered enrolment in the
summer agricultural classes Of the
Grand Forks high school Is the larg-
est in the history Of the department.
twenty-five students have applied
for land and all the farming equip
ment available TOR their use has been
exhausted, according to Professor j.
II. Schlehvogt, instructor in agricul-
ture.
Fields are being rushed to com.
pletion to accommodate the large
force Of amateur farmers and new
equipment is being secured.
Excellent spirit In the movement to
help in the present war and food
crisis 10 being shown by both the boys
and girls Of the high school, many of
whom have been moved to take up
farm work solely for that reason.
Enrollments closed today with many
applicants turned away.
Only staple crops will be raised this
year. such as potatoes, beans. onions
and peas Not a foot Of land will be
wasted. Planting will begin. Saturday
IL the weather permits, according to
Professor ~Schlenvogt.
The Grand Forks Seed company,
moved by patriotism. has offered seed
for the use Of the ~high~school farm at
a great discount in price.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
REV. G. H. QUIGLEY
CONDUCTED FUNERAL
OF CANDO RESIDENT

The funeral Of R. 8. Powell. a well
known pioneer resident of Cando. who
died at his home Monday. wal held
Wednesday afternoon. The. body was
Inferred In the Cando cemetery.
: Rev. q. H. Quigley Of this city,
superintendent of the Grand Forks
district Of the M. e. church. conducted
the funeral service, returning to the
city today.
A daughter. Miss Gladys Powell, a
student at the University OF North
Dakota. was called to Cando by her
fathers death.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
PHILHARMONIC
p. SOCIETY ELECTS
Geo. p. jackson Elected President Of
University Orchestra Association
-Ionlrans ia/Mananee

jenkins is Manager.
Members of the Philharmonic So
ciety Of the University Of North Da-
kota held their annual dinner at the
Hotel Dacotah Wednesday evening, at
this time officers Tor the ensuing year
being elected. and general affairs Of
the society for next a being in
formally discussed.
A resume of last winters concerts
was given by John Moore.,a member
of the society. who told Of the unus-
ual support that has been given by
the business men of the city, and the
encouragement which has been offer.
ed by residents because of their rec
ognition of the organization. as an i'm
portant factor in the life Of the city.
During the last season the receipts
Of each concert have averaged suffi-
Gent to cover expenses, and II the con-
cert next Sunday Is as we'll attended
and on average collection taken. the
society will close its season with a
clean slate.
Of1cers elected at the close Of the
meeting were: George p. Jackson.
president: Mrs. 4. A. Arhart, secre-
tary: Frank Jenkins, treasurer and
manager, and Vernon Thompson. H.
-brarian.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

North Fourth street, are at work
every morning these days at 4 O'Clock,
planting spuds. vegetables and corn.
Competition Keen.
Many Of the gardeners have already
completed the preparing Of their gar
dens, while a few have completed the
planting. Competition for the neat
est and best sown gardens is keen
among the amatuer farmers, and a
number of exceptional yields are ex-
pected this fall.
Besides the gardens laid out near
the city park. a large number Of To-
cal residents have prepared garden
plots on vacant lots and in back yards
throughout the city.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
DR. r WATSON TO GO
y TO MOSCOW, IDA.
Sermon there and Visit His
Former CONGREGATION.

Or. Jonathan Watson Of st. Paula
Episcopal church expects to leave here
Immediately after the annual convo-
cation of the North Dakota Episcopal
diocese. to be held May 20 to %. for
Moscow Idaho. where he will deliver
the baccalaureate address to the sem
Tor class of the University <of Idaho.
DR.. Watson, whe was in charge Of an
Epiacopal parish at Moscow for nine
years, also will spend a Sunday with
his former congregation, expecting to
be away from this city about ten days.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
PATRIOTIC WINDOW
ATTRACTS ATTENTION
Scenes Taken on the Mexican Border
Are Shown in the Frank Droaky
Show Window Here.

An attractively decorated patriotic
Frank Drosky Clothing store on De
Ners avenue A shelter OF cup tent
has been erected. underneath Old
Glory. and the arms have been stack
ed outside. Views taken BY members
Of the North Dakota regiment while
in service on the border, and show
ing scenes in, Mercedes, San Benito,
Champion store and other pAces Of
intsrslt are also shown. 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
RESERVE AERO SQUADS
J AUTHORIZED By O

Washington. Observation-Disclosures
Of two reserve aero s%quadrons for, the
army vas authorized today by. Major
General Scott. chief Of staff. The +irst
will be located near New York ana.
the second near Philadelphia,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
GILBY TO
REPRESENT A. o. u. w

Frank Gilby Of this city will repre-.
sent the local A. o. U. w. lodge a,
the big annual state convention OF
the order to be held May Is ana II
at jamestown.
It is% expected that the convention
will be attended by between four and
five hundred pehple from various sec.
tons Of the state, two hundred dele.
gates having been authorized to rep.
resent the lodges of the state. With
the women who will be members Of
the party. the number will be consid.
erably augmented. and Jamestown 1,
preparing to attend several hundred
people. -
Tho A. o. U. W. convention which
was held here last year brought abou,
five hundred delegates and visitors &c
the city.
For the program at tho jamestown
meeting a number of prominent
speakers have been secured. ana the
SESSIONS promise a. number Of inter.
esting and instructive things.
David Fisher Wins--David Fisher
and Clayton Getty competed fer hon
ors In the eighth grade defamation
contest at the Washington school,
Wednesday afternoon. First place
was given David Fisher, q pupil OF
Mrs. Laura Wickard, who read an
excerpt from London's Call OF the
Wild" Mr.. Getty reflected credit on
his Instructor. Miss Nella K~ingsbtry
Of Wesley college, in his presentation
of q scene from THE Little Shepherd
of Kingdom Come" The judges were
Father Mulloy, John Nevtn and T.
OyArDon. 7
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

1ay sNo.vary quality foods Of your
grocer and secure some Of tho splen-
First National bank building. before
the parlor closes Saturday, May g..
The list includes Hotpoint electrical
appliances. Simmons Beds, Commun-
ity Reliance Plate salverware, Reach
Baseball, goods. and Belber travelling
Ia
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
Mayor Returns.

Mayor c. j. Kelleher OF this city
has returned from Minneapolis after
spending a short time in that city at
tending to matters Of business.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

Place Your Order with Dc for leo
and take advantage Of our new ar
rangements Service positively guar
anteed. Grand Forks, Fuelf& Ice Co.
Phone 4+7.-Adv,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

Informal Dancing Party will be CIV
On in the ODD Fellows' hall Thursday.
May 10th. Music by Emard's orches-
ira. Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and their
friends are cordially invited.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
FINE GARDENS
ARE PREPARED
Many at Work Near City Park
at 4 O'Clock Every Morning
Enthusiasm is Shown.

East Grand Forks gardeners who
have secured one of the 81 small gar
den plots doled out by the city ad-
tacent to the City Park at the end of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

We Have storage room for a few
more cars. Reasonable rates. First
class, service. General Motor Sales
Co., University at Fourth street
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

Crookstou viktof-MrA. J. D. Ward
Of Crookston 10 spending the week
visiting at the home Of Mrs. J.. B.
Wiueman, IS Fourth avenue
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

Titus on Trips. 9. Titus. promi-
nent banker and fnanoier of this city.
loft last evening on a business trip to
points in the east. >
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10
Ice, Ice, Ice-Phone US today and
Est u new arrangement for Ice de-
liveries. Grand Forks Ice.& Fuel Co.
Phone 447,-Adv.
Insurance Man-w. g.. L5udon, .
apolis. is q business visitor in the city.

Philhaemcnic Concert sunday-Re.
served seat tickets for sale at music
stores and Dakotah pharmacy. No
tickets sold Sunday.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

The New Tri-state telephone direc-
tory will be issued Be sure that
your name 10 in it. Call contract de-
changes desired in this book.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

who has spent some weeks in the
Mayo hospital at Rochester. UNDER
went an operation for, serious throat
trouble on Tuesday, and reports re-
ceived by friends today indicate that
he is making satisfactory progress.
Mrs. German is at Rochester with him
and IL the patient continues to Inn
prove, they will, leave Rochester Sat-
urday, expecting to reach Grand
Forks carly next week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

Fraternity Dance Postponed-Invi-
tations which were issued for the Phi
Delta Theta dance on Saturday night
have been recalled. out Of respect for
the late A. Abrahamson whose funeral
occurred this afternoon. The dance
has been indefinitely postponed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

Gets -Copyright-A. +. Madison Of
this city today received q copyright
from the government for his patriotic
song, Flag of Nine" which has boon
popularity received throughout the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

Graduation Dresses-ws take plea
sure in announcing that in addition
to our regular dressmakinE depart
rlent, we are making. q speciality Of
graduation dresses. All Of our work
is done under the personal supervis-
which enables lis to give u patrons
most excellent service. Tho Specially
Shop. 81 South Third street. N. W.
Phone 46, Tri-State 946.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

Card Of Thanks-we wish to thank
our friends and neighbours for their
kindness and sympathy shown during
the sickness and-at the death of Mrs.
Bernstein, also for the beautiful floral
offerings.
Signed, MIR. and Mrs. Peter Erickson.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

$500 Per Month will supply your
ice box with Red river ice. Call us
up and make arrangements while this
otter lasts. Service positively guar
anteed. Grand Forks Ice & Fuel Co.
Phone 447.-Adv. a.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

-lpkssG Girl Wed,AAA marriage
license was issued this morning BY
County Judge L. K. Hassell to Francis
3. W.. Plulmmer of WiIliston and Miss
Eileen N. Barry Of Inkster, and the
couple were married. this afternoon
by Rev. W. II. Elfring.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

Now is the Time to plan your spring
planting of trees. Send for our illus
trated catalogue with special, price
list on surplus trees. Oscar Wick,
East Grand Forks. Nursery. East
Grand Forks, Minn.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

Horses Damage Gardens-Mrs.
Cooper, $50 Elm street, has reported
to the police that horses and cows
have been running loose on the prai-
RE in the vicinity Of her home and
that the animals have done consider
able damage to gardens. Thu authori-
ties are investigating the cas- and
will compel the owners Of the animals
to keep them where they belong.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

We Wish to Announce-rhat We
are again going into the sas-appli-
ance business and during National
Gas Range Week May 7-12. we will
have for sale a number Of ranges,
heaters, etc, at last years prices.
After May IL new and higher prices
Adv ,. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-10

Redeem your No-vary coupons at
the premium parlor. First National
bank building. before Saturday, May
rs, last day 1t is open. There are
hundreds Of money-saving useful
chooHA.-Adv. sd X,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-15
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Geo. Marshall, G. R. Jackson
 and w. A. Oliver, your heirs,
 executors, assigns or personal re-
 presentatives:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that I have expended in la bor and improvements the sum of one hundred dollars each year of the years 1913, 1914 and 1916 on o K Association, placer mining claim situated on right limit on Hobson creek and recorded and more fully described in Vol. 194, page 142 of the records of the Cape Nome Mining and Recording District Second Division, Territory of AL aska.
 The above amount has been ex- pended under the provisions of the law concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said claim.
 And you and each of you are further notified that if you fail to contribute your proportion of said expenditure within ninety days after the last publication of this notice, your interest in said claim will be- come the property of the under signed, your co-owner, under sec tion 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States.
 JOSEPH SLISCOVICH. Co-Owner.
 Date of first publ, Feb, 6, 1917. Date of last publi., May s, 1917.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-15

has got to be remedied or it will destroy us all It is doing it's level best to destroy everyone in Europe just now, and if it gets fair shake will quite soon decimate the world. Not by wars alone, but in peace just as effectively as in war. Fam inc is not the skinny concubine of wars alone. It is the promiscuous bedfellow of Peace as well. It thrives upon capitalism and in the richest country are oftenest the hungriest and the sickliest and the greatest number of starving.
 The remedy is to come from the tion That organization must spread to all corners of industry and ali corners of the country. It is th only hope that those who are the victims of the system will unite to rend their chains. Organization is the only means whereby that re
 medying process is possible. Rail, ing at conditions does no good. It is
 up to each and every individual to do his share towards laying this system low and instituting a better and a saner system-the rest tons- 1 ibility for labor organization is
 each mans supreme duty-he fails |
 in it at his peril
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-15

ness have got nothing to do with the various business transactions, with the various industrial activities, with the various commercial move ments-except as any or all of these are money making proposi- tions-is today the same as yester- day and a century of yesterdays.
 We want to get that quite straight The gambling in wheat is not bit more vicious than the occupation that is not so evidently parasitic. Every occupation and vocation is parasitic in the sense that it is be- ing entered upon not for the benefit of society, but to make money there from.
 Sc we say that the fault is not in little local maladjustments to the social requirements but it is the anti-social nature of this capitalist economy which is to blame.
 This is to blame all the time. IL is to blame when it sets a man to work by right of ownership and after giving him sufficient of his product to live upon, steals the rest It is as much to blame in that as when it drives the necessaries ol life beyond the reach of us who need it.
 It is to be remedied The thing
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-15
GET THE NEWS RIGHT. REAY THE WORKER.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Chris Frantzen your heirs, exc
 cutors, assigns, or personal re- presentatives:
 You a hereby notified that l have expended in labor and i'm provements the sum of one hundred dollars each year for the years 1911 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, on No. 2S Above Discovery, a placer mining claim situated on Osborne creek and recorded and more fully described in the records of the Cape Nome Mining and Recording District. Second Division, Territory of Alaska.
 The above amount has been ex- pended under the provisions of the law concerning annual labor upon mining claims. being the amount required to hold said claim.
 And you are further notified that if you fail to contribute your pro- portion of said expenditure within ninety days after the last publica- tion of this notice, your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned, your co-owner, under section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States.
 P. A. DICKSON. Co-Owner. Date of first publ, Feb. 6, 1917. Date of last publ, May s, 1917. Let ur estimate on yonr Job Work
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-15
CARRANzA PLACES EMBARGO ALL MEXIcAn FOODSTUfFS

DALLAS. Texas, May 14.-Ship- ments from Mexico have now ceased according to advices from ports and Mexican border towns having been prohibited by the Mexican government.
 A Mexican city dispatch in res ponse to a question on this head says that the President of Mexico
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-15
TWO STEAMERS LOST
 HEAD ON COLLISION

SAULT ST. MARIE, May H. Just outside the final lock of the canal today and within sight Of shore two freighters collided head on. They both sank, but slowly, and no lives were lost
 The crews on both steamers launched their boats in time and assistance came also in the form of
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-15

by executive order has proclaimed an embargo on the shipments of all food stuffs from the republic of Mexico.
 As the food supply is short, the Mexican government had become concerned over recent efforts of shippers to buy corn and other food supplies for export
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-15

tugs. Both boats turned turtle just before going down, a remark able coincidence say Lake mariners.
 Both steamers were laden and both are fully covered with insur- ence. The captains, each one, places the blame on the other.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-15

Prepare for the winter by patron izing the advertisers of your paper, Mir. Miner!
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-15

Anything in the Hue Of Job work
 1t the Industrial Worker once. Satisfaction assured.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-15

Let ur estimate on sonr Job Work