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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
VANDALISM.

Our attention has been called to
cases of vandalism which follow al
most every fire which occurs in the
CITY ard the most recent one was
after the fire last. Saturday night.
In this instance number of drums
of sweeping compound were broken
into and the contents dumped around
making it valueless to the owners,
and tools which were not badly
damaged by the fire were. stolen.
Last winter when the fire destroyed
the Lamoreaux Hotel and other pro-
perty a ood part of the loss suffer-
ed by the several merchants was due
to vandalism.
We are infrcmed that this wanda
lism is not alone the part of boys
but that grownups as well have in
dulged in the practice. 1t is time
that an effort should be made to
put a stop to this practice and the
guilty parties should be made to
feel the strong arm of the law.
Parties, where fires occur, are
usually heavy enough lossers without
vandals doing damage br stealing
articles which otherwise might be
saved.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
CARNIVAL WAS
HOWLING SUCCESS
Monster ThrOng Attend Carni-
val Put on by the Pupils of
the Lincoln School on
May 5th.

Too much credit cannot be given
the teachers of the Lincoln school
and the members OF the Parent
Teacher Associations of this school
for the manne, in which the carni-
val waseput on last Thursday eyen-
ing for it proved to be the most popu-
lar event of the season.
1t was real carnival from start
TO finish, with candy booths, fish
ponds, dancing dolls, minstrels, etc.
and so large was the crowd that at
tended that the capacity of the build
ing as well as sne school yard was
taxed 90 accslnodate the crowd. Up
wards of 5175.00 was taken in and
the money will be used to pay for
the photograph purchased by the
school and the balance viii be used
to purchase dishes and an oil stove
to be used by the Association.
The minstrel show and the dane
ing dolls proved the attraction of the
evening and nearly 500 was netted
through these two shows which were
put on by the pupils under the direc-
ton of the teachers.
The candy booths, ice cream stands
and refreshment booths in charge Of
the mothers took in nearly $4,000.
The carnival was bowling sue
cess, both from the manner in which
it was put on and the proceeds rails
ed. The Parent-Teacher .Associa-
tion of the Lincoln is real live or.
ganization.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
TO BUILD aMONAsTARY.,

ioRt.9 Rev. Bishop Louis IN. Koudel-
ka has taken upon himselfotheo build
ing of a Monastary of Poor dClaires
at Mission Springs Resort at Nash,
and has named FIR. Louis Charror,
chaplin of the Monastery when
same has been completed. The Rt.
Rev. Bishop has given letters in
English and French to FRI Charron,
authorizing him to solicit nfundsi the
world over, If necessary, to raise the
money for the new building.
FIR. Charron announces that he has
already secured 10000 bricks which
have been hauled to the grounds and
that he expects. to haul five or six
thousand more, which will be almost
enough brick for the work. He also
expects to purchase the'ilandf (1O
acres), being the old Scott property
near DR.. Harris at Nash.
The architect of the Monastery
and Chapel is man from Milwan-
kee, and he was at Superior on As
cension, day and he is expects here
at any time to consult with FIR. Char
ron about the new buildings, and
work on the property is expected to-
be started in short time.
FIR. Charron announces that a
large portion of the brick have al
ready been hauled to the grounds
where they have been cleaned by
Ben Page Of Nash and Frank Skoo-l
ganheimer of this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
KILLED HIS BUSINESS. d

Two old friends met one day, and
and after exchanging greetings, one
said Ito the other, lwhati are you do
ing nowadays. The other replied
nothing, and the first man said l
thought you were in business. The
other replied, that he was, but that
advertising killed him. The first
friend said, Why thought that it all
ways benefited a mans business to
advertise and j can't see how ad-
vertising killed you. Well said the
second fellow, you see the other fell
low did all of the advertising.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
LOCAL MEN
SECURE CONTRACT
Fraser g. jackson Land Job for.
Building Store and Theatre
aisPGTt Wing To be b Fine
JOb.1o /oa

Fraser & Jackson, local contract
ors, have secured the job of erect-
ing fine concrete store building
and theatre at Port Wing for Oscar
Lundgren and Son, former residents
of this city. The building is to
be two story affair and will be built
of concrete blocks, with modern
equipment. The building win house
store and theatre.
Mr.. jackson will go to Port Wing
and will have charge of the work
Of erecting the. building, while Mr..
Fraser will remain in this city to
look after the business for the firm
here.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
LANDING CLEARING
AT full BLAST
THOUSANDS OF ACRES BE-
ING CLEARED OF STUMPS
Every Part of Bayfield, County
Enthusiastic Over Land
Clearing Campaign. Quote
to be Reached.

If the land clearing campaign
which is now under way in Bayfield,
county continues with the same pace
which it is receiving at ther present
time this county will have no trouble
in making its quote of 10000 acres
the county comes the report that
for the year. From every part OF
the stumps and brush are beginning
tosfiy and that land owners and farm
ers have the spirit for the work
which is increasing as the campaign
gets under way.
The weather has been ideal for
land clearing and the farmers are
finding time, along with their spring
work, to get rid of few stumps, but
as soon as the spring seeding is out
of the way the land clearing will
90 on with renewed vigor.
There is no longer question OF
interest in the movement for every
one seems to have the spirit to put
over 10000 acres in 1921.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
BAYFIELD, COUNTY CHEESE
AND BUTTER AT THE WIS
CONSIN STATE FAIR.

/ Over 35O,O0O people, or about 22
times the population of Bayfield,
County will look over our county's
dairy exhibits at the next State Fair,
Aug. 20 to Sept. 8. The advertis-
ing and boosting our country will get
from a representative exhibit of our
dairy products at the big Fair cannot
be over-estimated. Every cheese
maker, every buttermaker, every fac
tory patron, every man interested in
this county's welfare and future'
growth should see that the creamer-i
les and cheese factories in his neigh
borhood all send exhibits in two or
more classes to the State Fair this
wear, and make fine appearance be-
fore the world.
Two new classes of prizes are Of
fered this year for the first time for
cheese and butter, manufactured be-
fore June /, as well as the usual
prizes in all other classes as last
year.
Our countys has within its borders
about, z cheese factories and cream
cries. Last year only 3 of them
sent exhibits of cheese or butter to
the Fair, and thus our own dairy
industry was not properly represents
ed before the people of the state at
the 1920 Fair.
$4,000 in prizes for dairy products
are offered this year in the new
State Fair Prize List. and every ex-
hibit scoring about 80 points will re-
ceive a share in the pro-rata fund
and Premiums, averaging $500 per
exhibit, besides free admission tic
kets to the State F air, and chances
to win the state, district and county
cash prizes.
Let's do our share to put our coun-
ty at the top of the column this
wear. with 1000 of our cheese fac
tories and creameries sending two
or more State Fair exhibits. Write
now to Secretary o. E. Remey, State
Fair Park, West Allis, Wis. for full
information.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
OLD BUILDINGS MAY BE
REMOVED BY Law

i MADISON, May 10.-The building
inspectors of the cities of first and
second class were given the right to
raze and remove dilapidate6 and
dangerous buildings in bill intro
duced in the senate Friday by the
judiciary committee.
s. The bill would permit rail- buildings
beyond repair to be .eorn down and
the expense charged to the owner OF
the property. The object OF the
measure is to clean up cities of eye
sores in dangerous and old structures.
Nonresident owners of such build
ings can be notified by publication,
the bill provides.
Building inspectors are also given
the right to order repairs and re-
storation of old buildings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
REDUCTION Inc GOVERNMENT
4 EMPLOYEES.

az Congressman . uFordney quoted Sc
cretary Weeks as saying that the
War Department employed only H.
600 clerks before the war; that there
are now 20 900 and that this number
should be cut TO $4,000 or $4,000.
When asked if he knew of any other
government department which ex-
pected to reduce forces, Fordney
said: 1"I expect that all departments
will make reductions do not see
why they. should not. do not know
why they need $4,000 clerks more
than they did before the war; 1t is
pure waste of the peoples money to
keep so many unnecessary employees.
There are so many and they have so
little to do that they spend their time
reading and crocheting."
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
HEALTH PROGRAM.

= There will be. meeting of the
.pare.lt-teachers Association OF the
Roosevelt school of the town OF
Bayview on Saturday, May 14th. A
health program will be given by the
pupils of the school and Miss Thomp~
son, nurse, will also be present to
give a talk On health. Lunch will
be served. All parents are invited
to attend this meeting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

IRON RIVER,ss Wis.-George
Barnes, defeated for the Chairman
ship of the town of Barnes" on the
face of returns in recent elec-
ton, has been summoned to appear
before Judge G. N. Risjord at Ash
land next Monday and show cause
whyohe tTshould not give up the
Office and records to William, rPease,
his successor!g
Call Board Members0r
The other members of thea town
board are also cited to appear before.
the Judge and explain why they re-'
fuse to recognize Pease as chairman:
Barnes, who has retained Attorney
Macleod Of Washburn as counsel,
claims that the election was void as,
result of the voting of alleged IL
legal electors. His chief conten
ton is that an alleged s19-year+old
supporter Of Pease was permitted Ito
cast a ballot. In the Pease camp it
is claimed that the young man is
over 81 years Of age.
m Was Lively Campaign
On the face of returns Barnes was
defeatedoby three votes..- The elec-
ton followed lively: campaign
Barnes who is nearlyb70 years of
age, has held the office for more than
a score of years. He is the keeper
Of, traven and operates farm.
The. campaign was made exceptions
ally, exciting by the fact that Horace
Barnes, former town assessor, son
of the chairman supported Pease.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
BUSY NIGHT
FOR FIRE BOYS
TWO FIRES KEEP FIRE DE-
PARTMENT BUSY
Cramerin Warehouse, Occupied
by N0rthIand = Products n Co.
and l.. Anderson d Total
Loss.

Last Saturday night was . busy
night for the fire iaddies of Wash
burn and frorl 10 o'clock in the even
ing until after daylight they were
busy fighting fires CT making runs to
fires.
The big blaze cf the evening oc-
Cured when the -Cramer warehouse,
located on the Omaha tracks at the
foot of Central avenue caught fire.
This was the second blaze Of the day
for this property. During the
afternoon the department was called
out to fire in the roof Of the pro-
perty which was occupied by the
Northland Products Co., manufsctur-
ers of Nodusto Sweeping compound,
and in the evening the fire started
in that part of the building used as
a store room by the L. Anderson
grocery store. Both fires are sup
posed to have caught in the roof
from sparks.
The fire in the Cran.er warehouse
was noticed by people along bayfield,
street before it had gained much
headway, bat the building, being Of
frame construction and as dry as
tinder, was soon a mass Of flames
and when the department arrived
their attention was directed toward
stopping the flames from spreading
to adjoining property.
The west portion of this building
housed the plant of the Northland
Products Company, manufacturers
of Sweeping compound, and the loss
to this property is estimated st about
$4,000, partly covered by insurance.
Amos M. Hansen also had some
furniture stored in this building
which was total loss.
The loss to the Anderson grocery
stock was partly covered by in
surance. The only thing saved
from the burning building was a
few small hand tools used about the
sweeping compound factory, and Sc
veral barrels Of parafin oil which
were standing on the platform of the
building. No part of the Ander-
son stock was saved. The fire also
burned a box car which was stand
ing near the building.
While the firenen were still fight
ing this blaze another alarm sound
ed, this time being in the Dibbell
residence in the west part of the
city. This was extinguished, anc
later in the night the department
was again called to this property.
The firemen were skept busy our
ing the greater part of the night.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
SLIGHT DAMAGE.

The fire department was called out
on Tuesday evening to a fire in the
air station at the City garage,
The damage to the property con-
sisted of hole in the roof of the
building.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
BARNES SCRAP,
GOES INTO. COURT

Judge RisjOYd will Have to De-
eide who is the Legally elect
ed Chairman iOf the 3TOwn9Of
Barnes in bayfield, County,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

L. d. Pease, proprietor of the
popular resort on Eau Claire Lakes
hearing his name, has been attending
court here this week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

Mrs. John MacRae was at Super
ior the first of the week where she
attended q convention.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
SHERIDAN GETS
THIRD PLACE
WASHBURN BOY IN OR
ATORICAL CONTEST 2
First Place Goes to IronwoOd
High School and Second Place
to Superior. Local Boy Makes
Good Showing.

Charles Sheridan, Washburn
High schools representative was
awarded third place in the Che
quamegon League Oratorical con-
test which was held at Superior last
Saturday, night. The first place
went to. Michael Nolan of the IRON
wood high school who gave the ora
ton Robert Emmett's Vindica-
ton" and second place was given to.
Wendell Olson Of, the Nelson Dewey
High school who spoke /" A Message
to Garcia" The fourth place was
awarded to the r representative OF
the Ashland High school.
The work of all the contestants
was excellent and the contest as
whole was above the standard OF
former high school contests. The
Judges were Mrs. Anna Dickie OLE
son of Cloquet, Attorney Spencer OF
Duluth. and Supt. w. R. Mitchell Of
Bayfield,. Snpt. G. E. Hulten ac-
companied the local contestant to
SUPERIOR
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

Dan Robinson was q business visit
or at Ashland Tuesday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
ANQUET WAS
BIG SUCCESS
iOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS
PEND EVENING TOGETHER

l0THERS AND DAUGHTERS
PEND EVENING TOGETHER
inc Banquet and Program Held
al the Methodist Church Last
Friday Night Two Churches
Combine.
The Methodist and Congregational
hurches combined last Friday even
lg when they held thei- Mother and
saughter banquet at the Methodist
hurch and it was decided success
rom every standpoint there being
a attendance 106 people.
The Catholic ladies served a very
ne supper at $50 o'clock which was
njoyed by all present. The men
nembers of the two churches acted
s walters during the supper hour.
Following the banquet a program
vas rendered, Mrs. A. P. Fraser act
ng as toastmistress for the occasion
md the following persons responede
o talks: Elns Koenig, Mrs. F. T.
Beers, Miss Blanch Boles, Mrs. Harry
Eahrig, Miss Anna M. Thompson,
Mrs. H. A. Smith and Miss Edith
Clark.
t was the first Mother and Daughter
,anquet held nthe city but it is
he plan to hold them yearly in the
'uture and perhaps to enlarge them
o include all people in the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

George Vester of the 5cswn OF
Oulu was transacting business in the
city this week. He was interested
in q case being tried in circuit court.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

Len Perry of Gable was business
visitor in the city the first OF the
week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
PROGRAM

Confirmation May 18th, 1921, at
the Norwegian Lutheran church.
Washburn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
Al Miller of Bayheld has been

counting the past week, being q
juror in circuit court.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

Roy Okerstrom of Port Wing has
been attending circuit court in this
city during the past week as a
juror.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

Ex-Governor F. E. McGovern OF
Milwaukee, was business visitor in
the city the first Of the week
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

Distribution of Certificates
Postlude
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-12-24

pclis as Che demand for breeding stock hos beon way beyond oHpocta- uona and has oamy taken caro of al offerings
 Tho government is doing an in its power Go help Che fox ranohc8 and Ono Department of Agriculture has direct charge of thIs branch through tho Forest Service. The islands used for thls Industry arc absolutely worthless for any other purpose. but stocked with foxes and pay.ns the government am annual rental they thus mako thom producing and at .ho samo time create a fund of no m6au magnitude and which win pro- udo ths department with sufficient funds to assist thIs industry to a considerable extent
 m visiting Che greater per centage oC One fox islands iu this section one win ho surprised at Che value Of Che improvements made. which prove beyond a doubt that Che majority Of Che fox uuchou orc intending to s.ay with Che business for years to como and are not working wlth the idoa or getting rich quick and then
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-12-24
abandonlne tho dold.

Modern homes. many provided with hot and cold running water bath. and modern in every respect arc now Che common ching on isl- ands situated 60 or % miles from Che nearest town; warehouse and outbuildlngs necessary to Che car- rying on of Che business are all lrst class Feed houses which were for- morly built Of Of logs arc now con- stuctod Of dressed lumber. allowing for better sanitation and which in turn is conducive of better fur.
 All Che farmers state that they are in Che business to stay and by active cooperation on Che part Of tho fur farmers. with Che help Of the Department Of Agriculture and Che aid Of Chat old bird Dame Fashion," Che raising Of blue foxes as an inc dustry is here to stay and Is bound io be a complete success. Andy Au- dorson iu Petersburg Report
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-12-24
BLUE FOX INDUSTRY
 AND ITS FUTURE
sidelights on What is Rapidly Becoming Prominent Business in Southeastern and South
 western Alaska

have often been asked what ai- foot am Increase i'm production has . in Che pricc Of bluc fox polu and Twin Che production ultimately be greater chan Ono demand think ho best way to answer thco Quea- uons is Go glyo Che gist Of opinions eiyon me by several largo fur dcal- ors and ho observations of Che re- suits of Che offerings each yoar ot various Sales throughout Che com- ty
 The offerings at mio have been limited to very small amount with Che exception Of Che government catch Of blue foxes from Che Pnb- nof islands. The government offer ngs amounted Go approximately 1.OOO polu each year for Che past several yoars and thore was always ready demand at good prices
 A careful study of Che situation d.solosos chat there has mover been enough pclu offered to warrant the large fur dealers in entering into any extensive advertising or feaiur- ing of thls ur as they should do be- cause they have been unable to sup- ply Che regular demand for this ur As soon as Che supply win warrant it thc dealers throughout Che couu- uy are ready 70 enter into extensive and nationwide advertising for thIs mr which u turn means even higher prices than are possible at hh time. Fur dealers mus. hc aa-
 urcd of ou adequate supply how- over. before they win spend moncg Go create a demand which they could not supply These arc Ono roaaons ] believe In Che future Of Che blue fox industry and chat it win prove one of Che most lucrative industries oi this section.
 The blue fox mr is a commercial ur and cau be dyed Go suit Che color demand of Che fashionable moment In ita natural state it can bc worn wlth almost any kind of dress os .t Isuot "uashy" ur and looks as wcu at distance as close up. and Che color bc'ng soft gray Co bu.sh win blend we'll with any color cIoth- ing.
 Upon entering fur shona in citca witch populations ranging from 25- to 10000 one win seldom find blue fox on account of Ono European demand being heretofore greater chan Che mpplyond che European buyers took pains to secure an tho blue foxes offered. Since Che war Che people Of Che United states have started Co use blue fox atius and ot Che last sales hold horo was good demand and an offerings wcro road- Iy sold at prices ranging from $40 Go s1S5 oach.
 After several years Of breeding @ certain strain. say Che dark bluo which brings Che highest price. win bo obtained and mr farmer w.th au Hlaud stocked with a true strain win ho amply repaid for his work and trouble as tbcrc is mo question as to their beauty. both in color and in quality of iur Tho majority Of Che blue fox sold in Che United States today only reach Che largest cities. and Che choice skins after be- ue made up br.ne some very fancy prices.
 One may SO into my large city today and mmelo with Che crowds or stand on Che streets and watch Che passing hrong and geo but rarely woman wearing a true b'uo fox fur. It is not many ycu since thcsc urs wcrc considered very rare and it is my opinion chat they arc