The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-08
IS
WELL ATTENDED
Commercial Club Defers Action ON
Location of Odd Fellows Home
Until Next Tuesday

Commercial Club Defers Action ON
Location of Odd Fellows Home
Until Next Tuesday
COMMITTEES TO REPORT THEN
Civic League Ladies Provide Gas
tronomic Treat for Members
The Commercial club meeting and
dinner Tuesday noon was another in
teresting affair, although nothing Of
a spectacular nature developed. The
attendance was better than at either
of the previous sessions, and several
new faces were seen. Whether this
increase is due to interest in the pro-
ceedings Of the body or to the excel
lence of the meal offered by the Civic
league ladies is not positively known,
but we'll give the men folks the bene-
fit Of the doubt and say that while
they certainly appreciate the dinners
they are equally anxious to take part
in the club discussions and delibera-
tions.
The first subject up for discussion
was the new Odd Fellows home
which is to be located at some advan-
tageous point in the state this year.
Oakes business men intend to do ev-
erything in their power to bring tho
home to this city, if the opinions Of
members are any criterion. The COM
mittee appointed to look into the mat
ter was not yet ready to report. They
will be prepared for the session next
Tuesday, however, and we hope to be
able to make definite statement. A.
G. Ramharter said he had prices on
two pieces of land which might be
available for the institution, and that
is start in the right direction.
The school house proposition was
not discussed, as the board Of educa-
tion had meeting on for that even
ing, at which time they set date for
holding an election to determine
whether the people Of Oakes are
ready to be taxed for this important
improvement.
The fact that we need and must
have school building has been def
nitely known for some time, so ways
and means of obtaining it are the
only angles of the proposition left for
discussion. Let's put the bonds
through without single dissenting
vote, and thus take long step for
ward in the ranks of North Dakota
cities.
DR.. Maercklein made plea for
good roads, suggesting that petitions
be prepared Immediately and sent to
the commissioners asking them to
make whatever provision is necessary
to get good highways. He stated
that a million dollars should be ex-
pended on this proposition in Dickeyy
county. Hundreds Of thousands Of
dollars have already been spent--or
wasted-without results and the time
has come for getting down to brass
tacks. The motion to prepare the pc
titions carried and they will be cir
culated at once.
The good roads question is vital
one to the people of this community
and should be attended to at once.
II we are to grow as we should we
must have highways that will be
passable at all seasons of the year.
The dinner two weeks ago was fur
nished by j. M. Olson and j. B. Gron-
beck who collected so cents head,
but when they came to settle the bills
they were some nine dollars short.
In order that the boys might not have
to stand this loss out Of their own
i pockets motion was made and car
ried that the club treasurer reimburse
them.
The club has been holding it's
meetings in the Whist club rooms and
as it costs considerable to keep the
rooms clean committee composed of
Messrs. Seifert and H. j. johnson was
appointed to confer with Whist club
officers to decide upon suitable re-
muneration.
Last, but not least, DIR. Maercklein
movd that the Oakes Times be given
vote of thanks for the publicity
given the club activities, which car
ried unanimously. We were taken
somewhat by surprise and did not de-
liver the Grafton which some men,
bers evidently expected, but we wish
to say that we heartily appreciate the
fact that the boys are pleased with
our efforts. It was rather astonish-
ing in another way, too, for this is
absolutely the first time we ever
knew Of a newspaper being thanked
for anything. We hope the practice
becomes general. We really believe
that the average editor could rise to
undreamed Of heights if he were only
assured that his labors were really
and truly appreciated. We have done
our best since coming to Cakes to
boost every worthy project, and in
tend to continue doing so. Only thus
can we hope to repay the people Of
this city for the many kindnesses ex-
tended to u. what's the use Of wait
ing until . man 10: dead before you
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