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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-31
FIFTH ANNUAL oPERETTA

The fifth annual opperetta will be
given by the Oakes Public Schools
on Washington's birthday Feb. %,
at the Opera House. This. year "a
Dream of Fairyland," will be present
ed. The feature of the presentation
this year will be that no older folks
will take part at all. The children
in the grades will give the entire pro-
duction.
The music in the operetta is prob
ably the most beautiful that has been
heard in any of the operettas. Those
who have heard the practices are loud
in their praise of its beauty. The re-
hearsals are conducted under the d.
rection of Miss Matte Mitchell.
For the past five years, the Public
Schools have given an annual oper-
eta on Washington's birthday. Quite
formidable array of operettas have
been presented in the past. The first
year "Snow White" was produced.
Then came "The National Flower" !"
then the isle of Chance" and last
year "Little>Almond Eyes," The pro-
ceeds have always been used for the
purchase Of some useful material for
the use Of the schools.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-31
NO MORE LEAVES FOR HIM
Canadian Says It Takes Heart Out Of
One to Get Out Of the Muddy
Trenches.

II won't 60 back to the trenches" {"
said a Canadian on leave the other
day, according to Paris correspond.
ent. "I've had enough. Seventeen
months without leave. I've overstayed
my leave three days now, and I won't
go back until they catch me. I'd rather
be in Jail than at the 'front.'"
The other men at his table listened
In silence.
II won't go back, I tell you," he re-
peated. "This war Is, getting worse
and worse. There never was such
fighting as we've just gone through.
Don't let anybody tell you the Boche
10 quitting. He's fighting harder than
he ever did"
The others looked at each other ST.
lently. One of them nodded in affir.
native.
"It's just murder, I tell you," the Ca
madam burst out again, hitting the
table with his fist. Murder! A man
hasn't got q Chinaman's chance out
there"
The next day the same man an.
peared.
I'm going 'home,'" said he. These
men refer to the trenches as "home."
"Only, If this war lasts forty years
Iii never ask for another leave. I
can't stand 1t. 1t takes the heart out
OF you to get out of that muddy hell
for time and see decent people,"
He got up to go.
AFTER ALL" he said. "rll do it again.
A mans got to do it, you know"
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-31
Community Far::, for
the Oakes Country

What promises to be one of the
biggest things for Oakes and the sur
rounding country originated with C. A.
Malander, H. ]. johnson, and C. e.
Knox.
The proposition is the organization
of a corporation to buy at the March
state school land sale section sixteen,
one mile north of town, and to deve,-
op it into pure seed farm.
There is always a great shortage of
pure seed and anything that viii r.
lieve that condition will oe welcome
as great benefit to the community.
A community farm of THIS H.nd vii.
be a big advertisement for Dickey
County, and if this land is used for
a seed farm it will be of far greater
value to the community tnan any
other use to which it could be put,
and will do much to increase ne vai-
ue Of our farm lands and to put the
whole farming industry on better
and more profitable basis.
The plan has a great merit and is
meeting with unanimous and entnus.
iastic approval from all to whom ii
has been mentioned.
Subscriptions for stock is being
solicited and the entire amount to fl.
nance the proposition IS easily IN
sight. There Will be no difficulty in
acquiring all the money that is need
ed.
It is proposed, however, to give
everyone, particularly the farmers, 4
chance to become interested in this
enterprise. 1t is naturally more or
less of public nature and it is there
fore, desirable to have as many peo
pie interested as possible. Messrs.
Malander, johnson, and Knox
been agreed upon as an organization
committee and selected as agents TO
make the purshase of the land. Fun
particulars can be obtained from
either of them.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-31
PROGRAM FOR NEXT
ATHLETIC EXHIBITION

The committee on athletics has ar
ranged the following program for the
Red Cross entertainment at the opera
house next Wednesday night:
Boxing Contests
Ted Bartlett, 100 lbs, VS.. R. ]. Will
son, 165 lbs, 4 rounds.
Levi Harris. Oakes, VS.. Carl Bower.
man, Fullerton, 5 rounds.
DR.. Timm MS, 145 lbs, VS.. A. G.
Ramharter, 145 lbs, rouncs.
Pete White, 175 lbs., VS.. Oscar
Swanson, 40 lbs, 4 rounds.
Tommie Jenkins VS.. Kenneth Espe.
land, rounds.
Club swinging, Miss Matte Mitchell.
Wrestling Contests
Epocha Larson VS.. Wrennie Williams.
two out of three falls.
Martin YoungdaM VS.. Art Leonard,
two out of three falls.
Get your tickets of any OF the COM
mitee. Ladies are cordially invited.
Committee: McCulley, Anderson,
Sletvold, Singleton, Guy, Whitver
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-31
sMlLEAGE CAMPAIGN

This is the week of Smileage Cam
paign throughout the United States
to raise million dollars Tor the en-
tertainment of the boys m govern
ment service in our cantonhents.
The ticket that causes the smile o..
the soldier boys face are issued IN
Five Dollars (s5.0O) booklets and in
one dollar (s1.OO) booklets, with five
SC coupons attached, and may '
bought at home by frien~s ans re1a-
tives of soldier boys and forwarded
to them in the several cantonments.
A number of tickets have been re.
ceived here and may be bought at
the First National Bank and Cakes
National Bank or of the chautaunua
associate officers. Please get what
you want by Saturday afternoon.
-James Opie, chairman
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-31
N E c. R oL O G Y
l.. REEc


Death came to L. Reeg at the Cakes
Hospital on January s7tn after u
three months illness from kidney
trouble. The body was prepared for
shipment to Glover by Undertaken
Peterson and it was taken in charge
here by Oscar Olson. who came down
by train for that purpose, Funeral
arrangements were made for yester.
day at Glover, but owing to tele-
gram received from one of deceased's
sons, who is on the way for the funer-
al, the time was postponed until his
arrival.
L. Reeg was among our earliest
pioneers. He came in the early eight
les, and homesteaded near the river
west Of Glover. Here he had added
to his acres until he had a fine farm
Of 480 acres. Prior to his coming to
Dickey county he was a prosperous
merchant of Detroit, Mich. The home
was broken up and Mr.. Reeg came
west, leaving a wife and eight chill
dren. He married again but his wife
died at Glover many years ago. He
has lived alone on the farm many
years, but of late has had Charley
Davis and his family there.
Deceased was 81 years of age.
Some time ago he flied will, naming
]. E. Bunay of Oakes as executor,
but the contents has not yet been
made public.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-31
SHIPPING HAS ENOUGH COAL
oItuation In New York Reaches Near.
ly Normal Point.

oItuation In New York Reaches Near.
Iy Normal Point.
New York, Jan. 29.-Steady i'm.
provement in New York's fuel supply
with the coaing OF steamships almost
back to normal, is reported from the
office of A. H. Smith, assistant direc.
tor general of railroads.
More anthracite is moving to New
Jersey tidewater terminals, it was
stated, and greater quantities are be.
ing dumped each day.
Although ice still chokes the har
Dor and "a railroad tugs and 62 pri.
vately owned tugs are in dry docks for
repairs as a result OF damage from
the floes, only 80 ocean-going vessels
now remain to have their bunkera
filled.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-31
PACKING HOUSE STRIKE OFF
Agreement Reached by Which v. S..
Will Set WAGES,

Washington, Jan. 29.-settlement Of
the dispute threatening a strike in
the country's 10 largest packing house
cc1ters has been effected in an agree
ment providing that there shall be no
discrimination against union members.
and t;lat questions of hours and
wages shall be referred to an arbi-
traitor appointed by Secretary of La
Dor Wilson.
1t affects many thousand workers in
Chicago. East st. Louis, Kansas City,
Oklahoma City, Fort Worth, st. 10.
seph, Omaha, Denver st. Paul and
Sioux City.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-31
Bismarck Booster Clues Splendid
Address to Oakes Commercial Club

The first annual banquet of the
Oakes Commercial Club, held at W.
ion Temple on Tuesday evening was
a success in every way. The domes-
tic science class of the public schools
under direction of their instructor,
Miss Angel. was in charge of the
meal. which was most appetizing.
The menu consisted of fricassea
chicken, mashed potatoes. baked
corn, hot corn bread with syrup, gra-
ham rolls, dill pickles, apple pie with
ice cream and coffee. The banque,
was neatly served by the young
ladies of the class.
In the absence of President Knox
of the Club, Vice President Scott pre-
sided and in a few we'll chosen re.
marks introduced the speaker of the
evening, F. N. Keniston, secretary Of
the Bismarck Commercial Club. Right
off the reel it was seen that Mr.. Ken
iston is real booster. He has made
a study of municipal life, of the re1a-
tion of the city to the country, and
the way to coordinate to get the best
results. The first matter he touched
upon was how to handle the travel
ing faker. On one pretext or another
people go about the country ana
their whole aim is in getting some.
thing for nothing. The Commercial
Club should be a clearing house for
such gentry. When anyone of this
class comes along have him get tic
q. X. of the Commercial Club secre-
tary. who is authorized to inquire full
ly into the matter and have full Gre
dentials shown. There are only about
six things now endorsed by the Com
mercial Club of Bismarck. the Liher-
ty Loan and Thrift Stamps, the Red
Cross, the Y. M. G. A.. knights
Columbus and Jewish Relief.
"Have well defined district f.
the city, knoy your limits and keep
within the limits" was point dwelt
on by the speaker. In this connec-
tion he touched on good roads. A
municipality should know its trade
limits. The roads radiating with.
those limits should be improved and
kept in the best possible conditicr
When al farmer loads his grain for
market the size of load is gauged by
the condition of the road leading to-
the elevator. And he is going sthe
way and to the place that affords
the easier hauling. Cities shou's-
help and cooperate with the farmer
in making good roads.
Mr.. Keniston touched on soroe ce
the wars phases, had high praise
for the German and Belgian people,
and led up to the conservation Of.
our resources. War profitecring be-
gins at home. The orders of the
government should be followed in
each home to the end that war may
be won, for it must be remembered
that the countries we are fighting
are intense gardeners. The CONNER
cial Club of Oakes would be doing
big thing if every vacant lot was
cleaned and garden stuff planted
right up to the walks. Plow and
furnish seed if necessary.
Knowing what had been done at
Bismarck in getting at better figures
on freight rates, the speaker said
that by more cooperative buying and
shipping this city could save from
$1,000 to $4,000 per year in freight
alone.
Seventy-four business men and 4
few farmers sat down to the banquet
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-31
MRS. ELIZABETH KENT

Mrs. Elizabeth Kent, formerly a
resident of Oakes, died of heart dis
sease at her home at lockwood, Ore
gon, on Thursday, Jan. 18th. Follow
ing is an account of her life sent
The Times by her daughter, Mrs.
Geo. Hageman of Portland:
'Mrs. Elizabeth Kent, whose sud-
den death was recorded in the last
Outlook, was laid to rest in Mt. Scott
cemetery on Saturday, following fu-
neral services at Carlson's chapel at
which DIR. A. Thompson officiated.
The members of Gresham Chapter
Order of Eastern Star, of which Mrs.
Kent was member, conducted the
burial service.
"Mrs. Kent was born in Stockholm,
New York, November %, 1S49. She
was married to A. E. Kent, who sur
wives her, on June 4, 1868. After re-
siding several years in Oakes, N. d.
and Payette, Idaho, they came to
Oregon in 1911. and settled near
lockwood, where she died. She is
also survived by two daughters, Mrs.
George Hageman and Mrs. Jas. Gray
of Portland and five grandchildren.
She was member of the First
Presbyterian church of Payette, Ida.
of the Gresham Grange and the M.
A. Ross Woman's Relief Corps"
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-31
Was Given To President Before
Its Delivery, Says Austrian
Foreign Minister.
May MEAN E:uPTURE
German Press Thinks Action Indicates
Reputation of Kaiser And
Sees Czernin AZ
Pacfist.

Amsterdam, Jan. 29.-Tt is reported
from Vienna on good authority that
Count Czernin, the Austro- hungarian
foreign minister has announced to the
Austrian delegations that the text OF
his speech on the Austrian war aims
was forwarded to President Wilson
before it's delivery.
This has caused great sensation,
according to the Cologne Gazette,
tual steps lad already been taken to
bring about an exchange of views be-
tween t,le Western powers and Russia
AID Germany.
Pan-Geramn papers express the
opinion that Count Cxernin's peace In.
vitation to President Wilson is indi-
cative OF a break in the Austro-Gerlnan
alliance.
Refers to Differences.
Addressing the foreign affairs conn
mjttee of the Reichrat.l, Count CZer.
min, according to the Amsterdam dis.
patch to the Central News, referred
frankly to the differences in the AUS
trian and German war aims. He ex-
planned that Germany wanted to get
her colonies back and obviously could
not consent to abandon occupied ter
rltory before securing guarantees of
the restitution of her possessions.
austria, however, was differently sit
nated. Sac stood everywhere on en-
envy territory, except in Eastern Ga.
licia.
Socialists Are Wary.
The Socialism paper Vorwaerts Joined
In the controversy that has arisen in
the German press as TO whether Count
Czernin's peace Invitation to Presi.
dent Wilson is indicative Of a break
in the Austro-German alliance. Pan.
German papers think that it is, but
Vorwaerts points to the phrase in Won
kue.llmann's speech, I'VE are in agree
ment with Count Czernin," as prov
Ing. contrary to the Pan-German as
sumption, that "Count Czernin's fra
ternal kiss for President Wilson re.
ceived the German governments
blessing in advance" ~
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-31
S u.s.INFAyTRYMEN WOUNDED

Reported by Pershing, Who Gives No
Details of Fight.
Washington, Jan. 29.-General Per-
shing has reported the wounding in
action of five infantryme of the expe.
dictionary forces. No details of the
fight we're given.
Private Bergard Gorski, Chicago.
was severely wounded, and the follow.
ing Slightly wounded: Corporal VIII.
lie Carpenter, -Mangum, Okla, and
2rivates Earl Ballard, Kannapolis. N,
c., Casper A. Schwab. Harlan, Iowa.
CARPENTER was wounded Jan. 20. the
others Jan. 21.
Six deaths from natural Causes were
reported.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-31
The woman's Club

Date-Feb. S, 1918.
Hostess-Mrs. Bowerman.
Roll Call-Current Events.
A Topic of Today-Mrs. Marshall.
Musid-Cecile Webb.
Our Heatless Holidays-Mrs. Fuller
A New Song of Hate-Doris Tuthill
War Time Food Problems-Miss
Garfield.
Questions for Discussion-Club.
Red Cross Sewing-Club.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-31
MRS. NAPOLEON COATES

Rev. James Opie was called to Full
lerton Saturday to officiate at the
funeral of Mrs. Napoleon Coates, who
died on Jan. 23rd, after two years
illness from cancer, at the home AZ
miles southeast of Fullerton.
The remains were shipped to the
old home in Crawford County, Wis,
being accompanied by Mr.. Coates
and son Royal. Deceased was fifty
years of age. She leaves an aged
mother. Mrs. Finney, who resides
with them. a husband, son, 49, and
q daughter. 10, to mourn her loss.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-31

All kinds of weather the past week,
from thawing to IS below zero.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-31

The state Legislature passed thirteen
bills and adjourned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
Lamps for Gift
Giving

Shades for floor lamps-just as
pretty as can be and most acceptable
for the home. Made Of poplins, silk
and satin in rose. gold and blue. trim
med with braids and suitably fringed.
5000 to $35.
Floor Lamp Bases. in mahogany and
gold-gct shade for one and give 1t
to mother for Christmas-$12.OO
and up.
Shades for Table Lamps, in rose, gold
and bue-both large and small
made of poplin or silk. and priced at
S1.75 to $1,000.
Table Lamp Bases-made OF mahog-
any and well finished, at $3.50 TO
$500.
Candle Shades, made of gold. rose or
blue silk and prettily trimmed in
braid and fringe. soc TO $1.75.
Candlesticks. Of mahogany and frosted
glaSs-give a pair to sister-S1 80
to $2.75.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
Christmas Cloves
.S1.35 a Pair

IN TWO-CLASP MOCHAS AND CAPES
The Cape Gloves come in tans and grays with pique
or P. X. NJ. sewing The Mochas come in the fawn
and mode shades-al sizes from 5s to 7A-s1.35 on
account of slight imperfections in the matching.
UPPER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
Silk Stockings
S1.55 a Pair

IRREGULARS OF HIGHER PRICED LINES
Lots of blacks, whites and costume shades in this
special lot of Silk Stockings ut $l55 pair Made OF
pure thread sik-al sizes. Sla to TO- The irregularities
very sigh-nothing to either wear or appear
UPPER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05

The American people have been
noted as extravagant, and as thought
less MASTERS.
The war forced considerations of
economy and, as one result, food car
ried away in garbage cans or other
wise wasted. has decreased to a Won
derful extent. The line between JUST
fled and careless expense was laid bare
to our great benefit.
The war strain 10 over, the reac-
tons to peace and happiness have
come. There is a tendency to for
get our war lessons.
Already in some Eastern parts of
the United States merchants are plan
ming to give more free service than
ever before. expecting in that way to
attract customers.
The Bon Marche believes them to
be wrong, because we believe that the
great majority of the American people
will remember their lessons in war
economy. We believe that people are
not going to be willing to see expen-
sive features of store service, which are
not used by all, maintained for a
few, but paid for by all.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
Let Us Not Go Back to Waste

We are frank to say that we believe
the cost of retailing is still too great,
and that it is our duty constantly to
find ways of decreasing the expense of
selling merchandise to the community.
We believe that the merchant sells
merchandise first, and should sell
service separately. Our customers
should know that service features of
our business, not truly self-support-
ing. will be discontinued or put on
right financial basis.
Only in this way can we be fair TO
all our customers, and make il possible
for each to pay for what he wants, and
not for something else he does not
want, and does not get.
We believe that the American peo-
pie realize that something cannot be
gotten for nothing and in conse-
quence, we are going to continue to
operate this store on the basis that wise
economies are just as desirable in
peace time as in war time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
Misses School Shoes $3.50

Misses Shoes of wine-colored calf
with low heels-lace style, finished
with medium pointed toes. Get pair
for daughter on Friday.
SAME STYLE IN RUSSIA TAN AT $3.50.
UPPER MAIN FLooR-THE BON MARCHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
Sofa Pillows
$500 and $500

Pillows in round. square and oblong
shapcs-made of silks or velvets, attrac-
lively trimmed TO suit the style Of pillow.
Rose. gold. yellow. navy. purple and black
will be found in the lot.
Oblong Sofa Pillows. made Of tapestry
with velvet and trimmed in gold braid,
priced at 500.
Pillows OF cretonnes and novelty mate
rails, round. oblong and square, priced
at S1.25, $50 and $1.65.
Pillow Tops and Observation-Disclosures
hand-embroidered pieces at popular
prices.
Pincushions in many shapes and designs
useful gifts for any woman, priced at
100, 25e, soc, 75e and $1.OO.
Imported Tapestry Scarfs and Centers-
in Oriental effects in shades of gold
green. blue and red, with gold braid
edges.
Scarfs, $500 to 5000; Centers, $3.50
TO $3.50.
THIRD FLooR-THE BON MARcHE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
Misses Christmas Slippers $2.25

Slippers made for comfort as
well as good looking. for gift
giving. Made of good felt in
many colors and, oh, so many
styles-and at 1925 they are a
good buy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
a. The Great Peace Christmas Is Coming -

happ mneS Christmas Christmas when e'erb" ome
funabl article in the Bon Machc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
You'll Find Them More Easily if You Shop in the Morn

Christmas Time in the Art Shop
An Inspiration to Puzzled Gift Buyers a@NA
CHANGES TO A ALsS
CERTAINTY IN THIS SECTION -,
~
rShops hescca Decmbe
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-10-03

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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-10-03

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