The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-25

HCCI' Vic COuCcIH WHICH udu lCS
freight bills audited by Kansas City
concern, has filed claims four times
as large as the amount collected by
the Kansas City concern.
L. A. White, superintendent of the
Minot schools, spoke of the relations
Of the schools to the association. The
latter institution has so many activ-
tiles that the schools look upon it as
jealously as tickle lover, who has
promised to be big brother.
Frank Buffalo" Lambert, as the
POSTMASTER introduced one of the
members of the Park board, got his
name for his activity in securing buff
falo for the park. Mr.. Lambert
spoke of the aims of the park board
and its cooperation in holding civic
picnics, cleaning up the river banks,
boating, skating, hill sliding, the
Night Camp, securing the Roosevelt
Highway past the park. He advo-
Gates a Lookout on the North Hill,
overlooking the entire city, to honor
the soldiers and sailors. He made a
plea for cheaper water for the park
and said the grass cannot be kept
green without it. The proposed swim
ming pool to hold 100000 gallons,
would cost the park system $3.50 a
week for water alone at present prices.
A male quartette composed of
Messrs. Isleifson, Gay, Cotton and
Flaten sang two numbers that were
much appreciated.
VIM. McHugh, old time Minot fav-
orite, sang two character numbers.
NJ. w. Whalen, Vice Commander of
the American Legion, VIM. G. Carroll
Post, spoke in behalf of the bonus
bill for soldiers and sailors, now pend
ing in Congress. He said the plea
is made that the nation would become
bankrupt, but he pointed to what the
Canadians are doing for their soldiers,
far more than the American boys ask.
He urged the Association of Com
merce to take some action. Acting
on his suggestion, the Association
telegraphed the Senators and Con-
gressmen Wednesday urging them to
vote for the bill.
p w. Montgomery and Dave Phil
lips gave ten minutes in vaudeville,
making a decided hit.
D. W. Bowker spoke for the City
Commission and said the commission
appreciated the cooperation of the
Association of Commerce. A city can
not stand still, Mr.. Bowker said. 1t
must 60 ahead or it will deteriorate.
J. C. Smallwood, president of the
Minot Auto Club, recited the good
deeds of that organization. Some
years ago, the club built the first piece
Of permanent roads in Ward county
which is the forerunner of the pro-
posed rs miles of federal highway.
A campaign for membership in the
Auto Club will be, made this year and
Mr.. Snlal!wood predicts there will be
membership of 500.
John Quigley. the violinist, appear
ed in new role, as sOloist and
dancer. John is Irish and delighted
all with his song of Old Erin.
VIM. F. Clarke, of the Minot Nor
NAL School, spoke of the relations of
the school to the Association. Minot,
with such men as there are pushing
it, is bound to grow, he said. Set this
city in the Sahara desert and business
would go right along, he predicted,
and the city would not even go dry.
Mr.. Clarke spoke particularly of the
coming convention of teachers, start
ing April 8. He urged Minot to ex-
tend a hand of welcome to the visit
ors and his advice was heartily re
ceived.
The music during the evening was
furnished by the Town Criers Orches-
ira under the direction of PROF. How
ard.
The opening night was big sue
cess. It represented the elimination
of four years of mighty hard work
under the able direction of the popular
secretary, Will E. Holbein, who has
demonstrated that he knows how to
put over any project undertaken.