The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-02-24
OAKES To HAVE.
I BASE BALL CLUB
Proposition Discussed at Tuesdays
Meeting and Committee is
Appointed
MAY EXTEND SCHOOL DISTRICT
immigration Question Taken Up and
Will Be Pushed


to the community were taken up and
discussed from various angles.
The first proposition which con-
fronted the members was the disposal
Of the splendid lunch which had been
provided by the ladies Of the Civic
league. This occupied the undivided
attention of all those present. for
about half hour, but when it came
time to c]eer away the dishes the
ladies were unanimous in the opinion
that the evidence had all been eaten,
so the case was dismissed.
At the previous meeting the peren-
nial base ball question came up and
there seemed to be somewhat of diff
ference of opinion.
pr. Macrcklein spoke in favor Of
hiring the Crosby, Mimi, team, body
and breeches, in order that Cakes
might be represented on the diamond
by an aggregation that would make
short work. If all opposition. It de.
>cloped, however, that this would en-
tail an expense Of about $4,000 for
tie season, ami many Of the members
felt that it would be impossible to
raise this amount Of money. Tues
day the chairman appointed a COM
mittee Of five, Messrs. Maercklein,
Reko, Scott, Roberts anil Bast, TO de-
wise q plan whereby we may enjoy the
great national pastime the coming
year, even though the brand may not
be Of big league caliber. 1t is more
than likely that four Or FIVE good
players will be hired and the remain
der Of the team made up Of local tai
ent. This is still open for discussion,
however, and no definite statement
can be made at this time. .....s,..s...... =,
Secretary Din stated that the 500
railroad had made q q proposition
whereby they wish to cooperate with
the Commercial. club on an immigra-
tion program. They have worked this
successfully at other points, notably
at Minot, where an extensive adver-
tising campaign is now being carried
on. We need more settlers, and with
land in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and
other nearby states selling at proh.b b.
tive prices, it should not be difficult
to induce home seekers to locate in
North Dakota, preferably near Cakes.
A committee comprising Messrs. H. ].
johnson, C. A. Malander, S. A. Reko,
F. d. Mccartney and A. L. Freeman
was appointed to investigate the prop
osition and see what can be done along
this line. 4 -
1nasmuch as all the rural school
houses in Bare Creek township and
several in Clement have been con-
demned by the state board and these
districts are up against the PROPOSE
tion Of rebuilding or finding some
other way Of furnishing educational
advantages to the rising generation,
it has been proposed that the Oakes
special district be enlarged to include
parts Of these districts. Under this
plan the two townships would be en-
abled to send their pupils to Oakel
and thus be able to sidestep erecting
school houses Of their own. Figures
will soon be available showing how
this will prove an actual saving ia
these townships. Besides being less
expensive, the children will have much
better educational advantages. The
good points in this plan will be ap.
parent to anyone who gives it serious
thought, and we believe it will meet
with general approval.