The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-29
REWARD FOR EDITOR
Editor Fishing in Minnesota
to Remain While Angling is Good

other communication from Editor Col
cord, who writes from Park Rapids
that there are still many "dear" to be
found in Itaska Park. From the in
formation disclosed in his missile we
are led to infer that he has no inten-
lions of returning home, at, least, not
until the lakes freeze over. This
has caused CONSERVATION in
the Offices Of this famous sheet. AS
general all-round office boy, proof
reader and scissors grinder, we are
getting pretty much concerned as to
where we shall find another weeks
grist of news for our readers. Please
bear with us-and if Of devout turn
of mind as ourselves turn in and boost
what you can in your nightly inovca-
tions that our editor may not be car
ried away by the delights of simple
outing at the Minnesota lakes but that
he return and oil our Oliver.
Long Lake, Park Rapids, Mimi,
July 26.
Here we are still located at Long
Lake, one Of the most beautiful lakes
I've seen in Minnesota. Water so clear
one can see many feet beneath the sur
face. l think that's why I don't get
so many fish-they appear to be afraid
of my manly form. l never did like
to boast, and while have caught a
few black bass, have my plans all
set whereby hope to catch q North
ern pike that will make the Erickson
Bacon prize fish of last year look like
a minnow. I have had to extend my
visit few days in order to carry out
my we'll laid plans.
The people of Minot had always
been more or less skeptical about the
24-pound pike caught by Rev. P. w.
Erickson and A. F. Bacon of Minot
last year. So many different stories
had been told by these gentlemen
about the same fish and heretofore
their veracity had never been ques-
toned, and now as truthful news
paperman. I want to vouch for each
and every story told by these gentle
men. Long Lake for the past five
wears has, held the record for big pike
in the Park Rapids firshing contest.
Mrs. Axel Roise of Minot this year
caught pike weighing nearly ~
pounds, which was the record up, to
that time, but some ungallant fellow
up and landed one weighing half
pound more.
This is Monday and Rotary day in
Minot. Four Rotarians from Minot,
Rev. P. w. Erickson, Frank Taylor,
Norman Ellison and. myself, are all at
Long Lake, and together with Rotar-
ian Lawrence Adsit, of Cherokee, Ia,
are planning on some sort Of meet
ing. Will probably organize Long
Lake Auxiliary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Ellison and
their two daughters arrived at Island
Park Lodge last night. This is where
am staying. I forgot to mention
that Camping out" is all off with the
Colcords. I got along fairly well. and
coaxed wife to eat my greasy bacon
and cold toast for several days, but
when spilled kerosene out Of the Ian
tern borrowed from Bertel Jacobson,
into the coffee pot, she declared all
bets off and | haven't cooked meal
since. l have very complete and
rather expensive camping. equipment
for sale at moderate price. The
first reasonable offer takes it. Every
thing in good order except the coffee
pot, but good boiling with soap suds
ought to remove the kerosene taste.
Island Park Lodge IS beautiful
spot, owned and operated by Smith
Jester, wife and two sons. There are
numerous log cabins located on the
edge of the lake where the cool
breezes always blow. Twenty five
kinds Of trees are growing on this is
land, with the various species Of pine,
fir and spruce predominating, also
numerous birch. The PLACE is not
fashionable resort, but real quiet,
comforts place, where one can fish,
row swim or sit all day and never
grow weary Of the wonderful pictur-
esque scenery.
To eat in ones shirt sleeves is the
rule and the man who would dress up
for his meals would stand good
chance of a ducking.
The woods are full Of blueberries
which sell on the local market here at
IS cents quart. They say this is
cheap fruit as it requires 50 little
sugar. I usually get up at 6 each
morning and after plunge in the
lake, hike out to some BURBERRY patch
and pick enough of the luscious fruit
for pie, which the pastry cook kindly
makes.
So many Minot people here now:
Rev. Erickson, wife and son Donald
at their cottage; w. E. Mansfield, who
is stopping with them; Frank Taylor,
wife and three children and Miss Jor-
dahl, who are camping near the Erick-
son cottage; Mrs. Roach and daughter,
Mrs. Axel Roise, and the Misses
Gladys, Lucille and Eleanor Roach,
and Mrs. Louis Emerson and son
Richard, who are enjoying life at
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Clapp
and daughter, and Mrs. Clendenning,
Mr.. Ellison and family and ourselves.
Mr.. Clpap and party are occupying
a cozy cottage just around the point
from ours. We enjoyed a luncheon
there last evening consisting Of some
BURBERRY pie made by Mrs.
Clapp and some real ice cream pre-
pared by Mr.. Clapp. Frank Taylor
has his motor boat working and is to
take the Minot party down the lake
this afternoon after bass.
Made a trip up TO Lake Itaska Fri
day and saw where the "Daddy of
Waters" gets his start. The park
Of q, 600 acres and is covered
with great pine trees. This is a state
no ~ Nth ~ NY dno,