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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15
VIII Arrange for Memorial Day Pro-
gram This Year
Preparing for Fine Program to be Held
on Memorial Day. Committee
Appointed.

The Mems Club of the Congre-
gational church have decided to
take over the arrangements for
a memorial program for this
city and already President P. j..
Jacobson of the organization has
appointed his committees and
they have begun arranging for
the program for that day which
will be of an elaborate nature.
The memorial program, al
though in charge of the Mems
Club, is for all people Of the
city and is to be community
agair, participated in by people
of different denominations.
Details of the program have
not as yet been arranged, but it
will include speaking, singing,
music and the decorating of the
graves at the cemetery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15
u. Civil Service Examinations

An open competitive examination
under the rules of the Civil Service
Commission for the position of Post
Office Clerk, in the Post Office at
Washburn, Wis.,, will be held on
May Gath, 1919 commencing at 9
O clock A. M.
Applications for this examination
must be made on the prescribed form
which, with necessary instructions,
may be obtained from the Commits,
sion's local representative, Mr..
George Froseth, Secretary, local
Board of Examiners, at the WASH
burn Post Office or from the under
signed.
All persons wishing to take this
examination should secure blanks
and file their applications with the
undersigned at once in order to allow
time for any necessary corrections
and to arrange for the examination.
Peter Newton
Secretary Civil Service Board.
Chicago, Ill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15
Members Of Milwaukee Merchants
and Manufacturing Assn. Coming
Are Making a Tour Through Wisconsin
in the Interests of JObbing
and Manufacturing.

According to letters received
in the city from members con-
nected with the Milwaukee mer-
chants and Manufacturing Asso-
citation, that delegation is to visit
Washburn on their tour of North
ern Wisconsin. According to
the schedule which has been ar
ranged the party will be in this
city on Wednesday, June 4th.
Previous to the war the mem
bers of the Milwaukee Associ-
elton made tours of Wisconsin
for the purpose of becoming
better acquainted with the peo-
pie of the state but after the
declaration of war these trips
were abandoned and they are
now being resumed again.
1t is likely that the hour of the
delegations arrival will be ready
for announcement before June
4th, so that Washburn merchants
and manufacturers can prepare
themselves to meet the visitors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15

It appears that this investiga-
tion has been asked by some out
side stakeholder of the company
who apparently is getting
anxious about the starting of
the yard, but the officers and
directors of the company well
come the investigation for they
believe that they will be able to
convince the commission that
the sale of stock and other busi-
ness of the corporation has been
transacted according to law and
that the investigation will prove
to the general public and to the
stockholders the care with which
the officials have handled the
funds entrusted to them and the
progress they have made toward
organization.
AS with all promotion organi-
cations it sometimes takes more
time to dispose Of stock than
the promoters figure on and this
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15
Will Be Staged at the Y on Friday
Night
Will Include All Kinds Of Athletic Events
and is Open to the People
of the City.

One of the biggest athletic
meets ever staged in the city
will be held at the Y. gymnasium
on Friday evening of this week,
the events being arranged under
the direction of Physical Direct
or Bondi and will include every
thing from wrestling to races,
with plenty of each.
The program will take place in
the gymnasium and will include
wrestling, boxing, running, po-
tato race, wheelbarrow race,
perimid building, basket ball,
volley ball, and indoor base ball,
fancy bag punching, horse ex-
ercises, turning bar and ring ex-
ercises, tugs of war, etc.
There is good deal of inter-
est in the meet and it is under
stood that several teams have
been organized and promise to
show some real sport in a num-
Der of the events.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15
Two Pioneer Settlers of Houghton
Region Pass Away This Week
Hans TrOckstad, age 81, and Mrs. Anna
Johnson, Age 80, Called to
Great Beyond.

Two pioneer settlers of the
village of Houghton, which IS
now a part of the town OF Bay
view, passed away this week at
their homes causing grief to the
people of that locality for they,
were among the oldest residents
of the place.
Hans Trockstad. age 81 years
and three days, passed away on
May 11th from cancer of the
throat after an illness extending
over some time. Mr.. Trockstad
has been a resident of Houghton
for the past thirty-five years
and was we'll known among the
people of that settlement. The
funeral was held from the late
residence Wednesday afternoon,
services being in charge of Rev.
Christensen of this city. Inter-
ment was in Woodland cemetery.
Mr.. Trockstad is survived by
three children, a son residing at
Houghton and a son in North
Dakota and daughter residing
in Chicago.
Mrs. Anna Johnson, wife of
Carl Johnson, passed away at
Houghton on May 18th after an
illness extending over some time.
Death was due to paralytic
stroke. The deceased was 80
years of age and had resided at
Houghton for the past twegysy
years or more. The funeral was
held this afternoon from the
family residence at Houghton,
services being in charge of Rev.
Road of this city. Interment
was in Woodland cemetery. Be-
sides a husband, the deceased is
survived by one daughter Mrs.
John Severson, residing at
Houghton.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15
interviewing the Bartender
Hush, little cocktail, don't you cry
You'll be sundae by and by

What are you going to do when
the nation goes dry?'' is the popular
query being PROFOUND to retail liquor
dealers and bartenders these spring
days. Newspaper men reporting the
results OF their surveys say that in
many instances Ben, the Barkeep, ;"
will be transformed soon into Sam,
the Soda Jerker," for numerous
saloons are planning to become soft
drink emporiums and candy shops
when national prohibition goes into
effect.
A special Montana correspondent
of the Chicago Evening Post tells the
story of the transformation, with in
creased profits and satisfaction to the
proprietor, of the Orpheum Bar OF
Butte into "The Chocolate Shop" a
typical. up-to-date confectionery es-
tablishment, with the largest soda
water fountain west of Minneapolis.
1t has parlor which will seat sew
eral hundred people They employ
fourteen mattresses, two dish washers
and two soda mixers. There is a
caddy department where everything
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15

The above likeness of Alex
Gackowski was published in this
months number of the XII
News, the official publication of
the Embellishments COM
pany. Mr.. Gackowski is one of
the Oldest men in the employ OF
the Embellishments COM
pany in the managing depart
ment end, having been connect
ed with the company in this city
during the past ten or twelve
years.
He is now plant manager OF
the XII Company, to which
position he has climbed through
hard work and faithful service
and he is one Of the valued en-
ployees of this concern.
Alex, as we all know him, is a
self made man. At the age of
twelve he began earning his own
living and he has graduated
from the college of hard knocks,
as we'll as from the Valparaiso
University.
About twelve years ago he
came to this ci+v with T. M.
Smith, logger. AT that time O.
A. Lamuleaux, Manage Of the
company, had lis eye out for a
valued man and he picked Alex
Gackowski as his assistant and
he has made good. For some
time he has been plant manager
of the XII company. With his
energy and hi, stick-to-itiv-
ness we expect to see him ad-
vance on the ladder of success.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15
FITTING Up
LODGE ROOMS
Company Have Taken Over the
Union Hall Property
Equipping it According to State Build
ing Code and Putting in
New Furniture.

Messrs. Oscar Plumpton, E.
Engberg and Ed. Wiegan have
formed a company and have
leased the Union Hall on West
Bayfield, street which they are
having fitted up for lodge pur-
poses and they will rent the
place to lodges and private and
public parties.
The hall is being newly paint
ed and decoratud and fitted up
according to the building code
of the state and as soon as this
work has been done a complete
outfit of lodge furniture will be
installed.
Since the fire destroyed the
Moose lodge hall three weeks
ago there has not been hall in
which lodges could hold their
meetings and the fixing up OF
the Union hall will relieve this
situation. e
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15

is on sale from stick candy to fine
bonbons, attrsctively displayed in
glass cases, and then there is long
counter covered with bakery goods.
delectabIe and inexpensive.
All this is upstairs. Downstairs
there are complete bakery, candy
factory that will turn out two tens a
day, and an ice cream making plant
which will make 500 gallons of ice
cream to cool off hested Butte when
the hot sun burns down. The in
vestment is 500, ,OO0.
There isn't the slightest doubt
this is the legitimate successor to the
saloon business, and that we are
destined to make money at it," de-
clares the proprietor.
Substitutes for Liquor
People who never thought oi
buyiyg candy today says the own.
er. More and more OF them will
to it. Candy is an excellent sub.
stitute for liquor, and it is a notable
fact that whereevsr prohibition is il
force the candy business fourishes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15
Plans Annual Picnic for X. P. .

The Washburn K, Ps. are
planning a picnic the 22nd of
June. at Long Lake, that will
surpass even the best of former
enter tainments.
Besides the usual program,
there will be quite a few extra
mum bers that will add to the
pleasures as we'll as recreation.
Their picnics have always been
successful in every renpect and
the com mittee in charge, it is
said, is going to break all
records this time. They are all
looking forward to this picnic as
the greatest event OF the season
and we are sure that they will
have the time of their life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15
AxNESS HEADS
COUNTY BOARD
Elected Chairman at Special Meet
ing This Morning
Important Road Matters Occupying
Attention of the County Board
Today.

AS special meeting of the
county board of Bayfield, County
being held at the Court House
today, 0. NJ. Axness of Mason
was elected chairman for the en-
suing year, receiving more than
a majority of the votes cast on
the 4th ballot. There were
three candidates for the place,
namely James Good of Namaka-
gon, who has been chairman
during the past two years; O.
M. AXness of Mason and Don
Bell of Bayfield,. The vote on
the informal ballot was IA for
Axness, 9 for Good and 6 for
Bell. Upon the second ballot
Don Bell withdrew as a candi-
date and the next vote showed
II for Axness and II for Good
and O. M. Axness was declared
elected.
Mr.. Axness, in accepting the
office, said that it would be his
aim to work for the best inter-
ests of Bayfield, County without
favor to any portion of the coun-
ty.
The Bayfield, County Press
was chosen as the official paper
fof4 Bayfield, County on the first
ballot being the only paper out
for the place.
The report Of the Highway
Committee was read at the morn
ing session OF the Board and
some important pieces of busi-
ness will come up, among them
being action of the building Of a
big bridge over the Sioux river
on the Four Mile Creek road.
This bridge is on an important
piece of highway on the County
system. The bridge has been
condemned by the County High
way Committee as being unsafe
for travel and the proposition of
putting in another bridge is now
squarely up to the committee.
A further report Of the Board
meeting will be made in our
next issue.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15
Placing Markers

The highway committee of the
county board have begun the
work of placing markers at every
cross road on the county system
of highways and through the
towns and cities on the county
system so it will be impossible
for travellers to miss their way. /,
The painting of the signs is
being done by w. B. Baker of
this city under the direction of
County Commissioners John Fri
berg and when the work is COM
pleted there will not be road
on the county system that is not
marked.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15
Pretty Home Wedding

A pretty home wedding was
solemnized at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Taberman on
west Pine street last Saturday
morning at eleven O'Clock when
their daughter Edythe Gustavia
was united in marriage to Mr..
Martin Thompson. The we'd
ding ceremony was performed
by Rev. Chr. Christensen of
the Norwegian Lutheran church
and was attended by relatives
and a few close friends Of the
contracting parties.
Miss Effie Hanson was maid
of honor while Alma Peterson
was bridesmaid and the grooms--
men were John Hanson and Roy
Taberman.
Both of the contracting par
ties are well known IN this city.
The bride is the only daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Taberman, who was born in
this city and has lived here all
e
her life. She is a very fine
young lady, of estimable dis
position and her circle Of friends
are nun bered by her acquaint-
ances. Mr.. Thompson has been
residing in the city during the
past two years where he has
been employed at the Dupont
plant at Barksdale as foreman
of the 0. V. lines. Both have a
large circle of friends who ex-
tend congratulations and best
wishes.
The couple left on Saturday
afternoon for Duluth, Superior
Minneapolis and 9th, points on
a wedding trip and upon their
return TO this city will go to
housekeeping.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15

Rhinelander, Wis, May IL. -
Father w. A. Beaudette, who
has been a chaplain with the
American Expeditionary Forces
overseas. has returned home
from France. He occupied the
pulpit at St. Mary's church in
this city yesterday giving talk
on his experiences overseas.
Father Beaudette will be given
a parish at Somerset, Wis, and
will take up his new dutiss there
within a short time.
Father Beaudette was pastor
of the St. Louis church in this
city for a time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15
Published in Germany

Through the kindness of Mr..
E. Bergman of this city we
have been permitted to see a copy
of the latest Mehum News, pub
lished by the American Army
now stationed in Mehum, France
of which his son is member.
The paper is a little eight page
affair. gotten up in fine style,
and containing cartoons, photos,
etc. It is the official paper of
the Ordinance Department,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15

usually causes some stockholders
to become overly anxious and to
make inquiries which lead to an
investigation, but we believe
that with the Anchor company
the investigation will show up
the great care which the officers
have taken to protect the inter-
ests of the stockholders and that
the company will come through
this investigation stronger than
ever before.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15
Thursday May 18TH 1919
Old Resident Passes Away

Tie funeral of John Gautscnl,
whose death occurred last
Thursday evening at the General
Hospital at Ashland, was held
from the family residence on
East 5th street on Monday after
noon. The services at the home
were in charge of Rev. Waters
of the Congregational church,
while the Knights of Pythias
Lodge, of which the deceased
was a faithful Der, had
charge of the services at the
cemetery.
The news of the death Of Mr..
Gautschi came as a great shock
to the com m unity for it had
been rumored about the street
that he was getting along nicely
following his operation for kid
ney trouble. Mrs. Gautschi and
daughter had been to see him
during the day and he seemed
to be in good condition. but after
their return to this city they
we're summoned to the hospital
again owing to q change for the
wOrs e.
Mr.. Gautschi has been aillng
during the past two years or
more, but this was only known
to his family and few i'm medi-
ate friends, for to Ghe general
public he always maintained his
happy disposition and cheerful.
ness despite his suffering.
The death of Mr.. Gautschl
removes from our midst one OF
the oldest Washburn residents,
he having been aresident of this
city for the past 29 years. He
was born at Reinach, Switzer-
land, May, 26 b, 1852. On Jan.
18th, 1880 he was married to
Charlotte Wilhelmina Mertin at
Biebrick, on the Rhine. Four
years later the family came to
this country aud located at
Pittsburg. later moving to Mil
waukee where they resided for
"a time when they moved to
Stevens Point, and 20 years ago
the family moved to this city
where Mr.. Gautschi engages IL,
the manufacture of Peculiar
'clgors" which have become fa-
NOUS throughout this region.
Mr.. Gautschi was widely
known throughout the city and
in the northern part of the state
and was known to be a man who
possessed a big heart and be
was always ready to do a good
turn for a fellow friend. He
was kindly, a good neighbor and
an excellent citizen whose pres,
ence in the community will be
greatly missed.
He is survived by wife. and
two daughters, Elsie residing
in this city, and Mrs. J. Ether
idge of Oconto. To the family
goes the sympathy of the COM
munity in their sad bereave-
ment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15

A seventy acre farm within a mile
from the city, land practically all
clear and fenced. One of the best
farm buys in Northern Wisconsin to-
day. You can put in more than 40
acres of crops this spring and pay for
it out of the returns. Terms so easy
that almost anyone can handle the
proposition providing they are re.
sponsible. Farm located on the
Bayfield, road just a mile from the
Town Hall. Get bust before some
one else grabs this proposition. The
price is right and the terms will suil
you. See w. A. Robinson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. John Gregoire and
Miss Cora Gregoire motored to Park
Falls Sunday returning home Mon
day afternoon. John says the roads
ale in fine condition and with the
pleasant weather they had most
enjoyable trip.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15
On Anchor Shipbuiding COmpany's
Financial Condition
Investigation is Welcomed by the officers
and Directors of the
Company.

A hearing is to be held in this
city on the 21st day of MAY, be-
ginning at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, by the Railway Com
mission of Wisconsin, on the or
ganization, operations and
financial condition of the Anchor
Shipbuilding company.
Notice of this hearing has been
sent by the Commission to news
papers in this part of the state,
which we publish herewith
Notice of Hearing
WHEREAS, the Anchor Ship
building Company, a Wisconsin
corporation, heretofore complied
with the requirements of Sec
tions 1753-48 to So, inclusive, of
the Wisconsin Statutes and pur-
suant to the provisions of said
statutes was authorized to sell
it's capital stock in the State Of
Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, it appears that a
considerable amount of said
capital stock has been sold pur-
suant to such authorization and
that additional capital stock be-
longing to individuals has also
been disposed of within the
State but that no business has
been transacted by said corpor-
alton other than the selling OF
it's stock; and p
WHEREAS, it further appears
that persons engaged in the SELL
ing of such stock may have made
Misrepresentation with respect
to the affairs of said company
and may have held out false in
ducements to prospective invest
ors with respect to the prospects
of said company, and it appear
ing necessary that the Commits
sion make a further investigation
of all of said company's affairs
in order to determine whether
or not there has been any failure
on the part of any person to
comply with the provisions OF
the Statutes above cited;
NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE
is HEREBY GIVEN that the
Railroad Commission of Wiscon-
sin will hold a public hearing in
the City Hall in the city OF
Washburn on the 21st day of
May, 1919, at 1000 o'clock A.
M. for the purpose of making
such investigation, at which
time and place any and all per-
sons desiring to be heard may be
present and present such testi-
mony as may be pertinent to
such inquiry.
Dated at Madison, Wisconsin,
this 10th day of May, 1919.
Railroad Commission of
Wisconsin.
C.. D. Cheverell
Secretary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15
Swedish Luth. Church
A. Road, Pastor.

Washington Ave. & 4th ST.
Services as follows until further
notice:
Ashland May 18, 1920 a. m
Washburn May 18, 7:45 p. m.
Bayfield, May 25, 1870 a. M.
Ashland May 25, 7:3O p. m.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15

Bert Robinson made business
trip to Hurley and Ironmood the
first OF the week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-05-15

To keep the pulse of busi-
ness beating. This paper is
the best medium.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-06-20
City Park Notes.

The city park problem is one that has
been before the public and the common
council off and on for long years and at
this time is not new subject for dis
cussion only insofar as the location and
probable expense to the city are con-
cerned. Mathew Croft, one of the
largest hol1ers of real estate here, do
mated tract of land in the third ward
to the city for park purposes. There
were provisions pertaining to the city's
yearly expenditure in the way of i'm
proving the lands, which were never
carried out and in consequence the
property reverted back to the heirs of
good old Mathew Croft. Landscape
artists from Chicago were employed by
private subscription and tracings of
the layout of park were secured and
presented co the city for acceptance.
Arguments at that time were made
favoring the location, setting forth the
fact that more ideal spot for park
purposes would be hard to find, and
delegations attended council meetings
to importune the council to hold the
park at any price. Then as now there
was division of opinion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-06-20
Tobacco Notes.

The Eisenlohr warehouse closed their
sorting season on Wednesday.
J. A. Jensen has been in New York
on tobacco business this week.
Sanford Soverhill was up from James
vile on business in this market We'd
nesday.
At one time this week seven planters
were at work on the farm of the sheep
feeding yards, setting out the new to-
bacco crop. They will raise between
55 and 60 acres this year.
J. A. Dickerson was down from
Portage Tuesday. He reports that
warehouse handling closes at all the
packing points with the General Cigar
Co. this week.
Three acres of tobacco ground for
rent, one-half is now set. Enquire of
C. C.. Atwood, Albion. l.
Tobacco plants for sale.-F. Bah
cock, Indian Ford. /