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Newark post., 1921-07-27
Lawn Fete Tomorrow Night

There will be lawn fete in Salem
School Yard for the benefit of Salem
M. f. Sunday School on Thursday
evening, July 28th. Ice cream, cakes
and home made candies will be for
sale. Everybody is invited to attend
and to help make this one Of the best
affairs ever held.
Newark post., 1921-07-27
Celebrates Birthday

The fifteenth birthday of Elmer
Lindell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph
Lindell, was celebrated at his home
July %. Among those present were !:
Stanley Potts, Leon Potts, Horace
Patchell, Roy Stepheans, George
Chalmers. The boys played games and
enjoyed a good time together.
Newark post., 1921-07-27
Receiving Congratulations

Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Warren of
Newark, formerly of Wilmington, are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of baby boy, Rodney, Junior.
Newark post., 1921-07-27
WANTED

WANTED-A Good Stenographer.
Must have good education and
experience.
A good position for right party.
Apply in own handwriting,
stating training, experience, and
salary expected.
Address X
Care of NEWARK POST
Newark, Delaware
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-02-17
VALLEY CITY HIGH
WINS BIG DEBATE

The Valley City High School debat-
ing team carried off royal honors at
Casselton Thursday evening, by de-
feating the Casselton High School de.
dating team. Valley City High school
was given unanimous decision by the
judges.
The question debated was 'Resolv-
ed that the United States should in
tervene in Mexico"
Valley City upheld the affirmative
side Of the question. Those composing
the Valley City team were Louise
Wheelock, Oliver Storm and Ralph
Curren. They were very ably coached
by Miss Eleanor Sherrell, teacher OF
expression at the High School:
The debaters were welcomed home
this morning on No. by the entire
High School, which turned out to show
it's appreciation Of the victory scored
by their debaters.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-02-17
TWO MORE GAMES
AREANNEXED

Valley City High School basketball
team are possessors of another vic
tory, won Friday evening from the
2Cooperstown High School quint by a
score of 81 to Is. Coach Scarlett's S
"54" squad are also retaining their
own scalps this morning, and have
an additional one on their belt, taken
from the Grand Prairie township
team, one of the pluckiest little teams
that has clashed with the second team
yet this year. The score in this game
was "a to II.
The Cooperstown quint proved real
battle for the V. c.. team during the
first half. Cooperstown scored first
in the first and second halves, by a
free throw. The second half, however:
the Valley City boys frightened up, and
got down to business, holding their
visitors down to long shots, and it
was in this half that the Valley City
team showed their superiority over the
visiting boys.
The Grand Prairie boys, although
small bunch, were clean bunch of
players, and deserve considerable
credit for the skill they displayed
However, they could not keep the pace
set by the Valley City boys in the
second half.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-02-17
N. D. WINS BY one
POINT AT CARLETON

A free throw by Houser. left forward
for the North Dakota University, won
the game for the North Dakota Uni
versity team Saturday night at North
field, Mimi, where the ~" team was
pitted against the Carleton College
team. The score was f16 to Is. The
North Dakota free throwers had shot
but one of the IL free throws up to
this time. s.s. !.
g.; North Dakota played a speedy and
aggressive game and worked the ball
down the floor consistently for shots
at the basket, but their shooting was
off color. The free throwing of Cap
tain Cowles was in large part re-
sponsible for the score ran up by the
Carleton team. With Carleton in the
lead, 9 to 5, successive field goals
by Richards, Sinclair and Busdicker
gave North Dakota a II to 9 lead at
the end of the first half. Shortly aft
er the opening Of the second half,
shots by Busdicker and Sinclair gave
North Dakota Is points. A short shot
by Montgomery and two more free
throws tied the score at Is. Then
Hauser Gagged free throw which end
ed the game. -.-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-02-17
HIGH SCHOOL TO
PUT ON OPERA !;

Seldom does a person residing in
Valley City have the opportunity of
listening to an opera or any of it's
notifications. When such an oppor-
tunity does present itself the average
person will, be more than delighted to
pay the price to hear such q per-
fornaance. We are not Offering to give
you an opera with Melba, Schumann-
Heink or Caruso acting as principals,
but the local high school will present
an operetta, "The Fire Prince" with
local talent. This entertainment will
take place at the Normal Auditorium
on Friday afternoon for the kiddies
and on Saturday evening for adults.
The caste, composed of nearly fifty
of the most talented students in the
local High School, have been spending
all spare hours, night and day, in
rehearsing their individual parts. No
matter whether you have liking for
an emotional, musical, tragical, or
comical performance, you can enjoy
this excellent display Of talent. Ev-
cry person interested in the welfare
and the talent Of the local institution
should make it point to be present
Saturday evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-02-17
GRAIN DEALERS TO :.
= MEET AT JllNT0WN
AyA&AAA A1AN ~oAsS -

The tenth annual convention OF the
Farmers Grain Dealers Association
will be held at Jamestown, n: ID.
March 1st, End, and 3rd, 1921 anc
promises to be the largest and mqst
important convention ever held by
this organization. Home Financing OF
Farmers Elevators, Terminal Market
ing, and Central Buying Agencies in
addition to the organization of Mu'
tual Fire Insurance Company to write
exclusively Farmers and Independent
Elevator risks in the state, are the
topics to be considered.
In addition. there will be discussions
of Grain Freight Rates, Collecting
Grain Freight Claims, and Income and
Excess Profits Taxes, led by experts
along thenr different lines,
Reduced railroad fares have been
secured on the certificate plan Of one
and half fare for the round trip for
the delegates, and the Jamestown
Chamber of Commerce promises to
give the visiting delegates a splendid
entertainment, and will have, commit
tees working overtime in seeing to
that every one attending the conven-
ton woll be taken care of.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-02-17
AID FOR GOOD
ROADS WANTED

The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted by Valley City Com
mercial Club at it's annual meeting
held on Tuesday evening, February
8th:
Whereas, Senator Whitman Of
Grand Forks county has introduced in
! the Senate Of the State of North Da-
kota, "Senat Bill No. 2" concurrent
resolution for Constitutional Amend
ment, providing Bond issus for
system Of State highways and
Whereas, On January 1st, 1921 there
were 90840 registered automobiles in
the State of North Dakota, or one to
each seven of our population, and
Whereas, Motor transportation will
eventually take the place of the rail
roads on all short hauls of merchan-
disc, and
Whereas, The increasing passenger
rates on the railroads is more and
more drawing our citizens and tax
payers to the use of the automobile
for business and pleasure trips, and
Whereas, Under the Whitman reso-
luton the cost of building and main
tanning the state system of highways
will be paid by special taxation on
motor vehicles.
Now Therefore, Be is resolved, that
the Commercial Club of Valley City,
N. Dak., in annual meeting assembled,
approve Of the passage of Senate Bill
No. 2 and the request that the senator's
and representatives from Barnes
county, in the 18th Legislative Assem-
bly, of the state of North Dakota, vote
for the Whitman resolution and fur
ther it's passage in every way pos
sible.
Be 1t Further Resolved, that we
heartily endorse the work of the
North Dakota State Good Roads AS
sociation in bringing before the peo-
pie of our state the Importance of good
roads and the necessity of keeping up
with the neighboring states in the con-
struction and maintenance of trunk
highways. .- %
Be it Further Resolved, that copy
of these preambles and resolutions be
sent to Senator Whitman and each of
the senator's and representatives of
Barnes County and that a copy be
given to the press. ,,.s
VALLEY CITY COM'L. CLUB.
C. R. Simpson, President.
1. J. Moe, Secretary.
Feb. 8, 1921.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-02-17
PRICE CUTS ARE
BEING MADE FAST

Eggs on the local market took a
considerable drop today, and one
grocery store was quoting them at 35c
a dozen, drop of SC dozen, from
the 40c mark, which they have been
retailing at up to the present time.
Coal Prices Declining
A downward trend in coal is also
noted. A drop of So ton in eastern
coal was recently announced by local
dealers, and a drop of SOC was also
made on Wyoming coal. The price OF
eastern coal on local market IS now
approximately $17.75, delivered, and
Wyoming, two different grades, is
$13.75 and $500, both prices for de-
livery. Hard coal has been practical
lily unaffected by other declines, al
though small cut of 25c has been
announced. The prices at the present
time. in view of the freight increase:
compare somewhat with pre-war days.
North Dakota has the coal man to
thank mostly for the cuts in coal
prices. A shortage in this necessary
Commodity was threatened early last
fall. but the mild weather which the
northwest has been blessed with. done
away with this shortage and reduced
the price of coal and fattened Old Man
Consumers pocketbook.
Local dealers, when questioned TO-
day, stated that Ignite has been the
big favorite this winter. A drop OF
SOC recently in this was noted: 1t now
retails at about $7.25 ton delivered.
More Ignite has been consumed tins
winter than other grade Of coal, it
was stated. a
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-02-17
BIG TOURNAMENT
WILL BE PLAYED

The Barnes County Basket Bal
Tournament will be held at the high
school gymnasium at Valley City
February % and "a. This tournament
has become one of the big events OF
the school year. Those who attended
the tournament last year will remem.
Der some of the thrilling games played
at that time. The tournament prom
February. Fifteen schools have indi-
Gated that they will participate in the
tournament. These schools represent
city, village and open country schools.
The close games that have been play
ed in the basketball contests of the
county during this season that is just
closing prepare us for all of the sur
prises that the tournament will prob
ably disclose. The Dazey cham pions
of last year are playing a wonderful
game but they will have foemen
worthy of their mettle at the coming
contest. The following schools will
be represented in the tournament: !:
Sanborn, Noltimier Consolidated
Greenland Consolidated, Litchville
Leal, Dazey, Grand Prairie Consoli-
dated, Baldwin Consolidated, Wimble-
don, Raritan Consolidated, Ellsbury
Consolidated, Rogers and Green Con-
solidated. Valley City will be repre-
sented by their strong second team in
the tournament.
The management of the Barnes
county tournament is directed by an
athletic board. This board had a meet
ing not long ago and drew up rules
rf oil Nd ~fo
gestions that will be of interest to
those who expect to participate in the
tournament. It might be we'll to
enumerate the most important sug
gestions in that connection.
Principals must furnish list of
players to the county superintendent
office one week prior to the contest.
Blanks have already been sent out and
principals should do we'll to fill these
out and return them to the Office at
once.
Each team must pay it's own ex-
penses and arrange for it's own ac-
commodations. The receipts of the
games will be apportioned among the
various schools entered and pro rated
on some equitable basis.
Girls games will be conducted ac-
cording to Spaulding's Rules for
Girls.
No team shall be entered unless ac-
companied by member of the faculty
or some one authorized by the fac
ulty of the school represented by the
team.
All teams and coaches must report
at the new high school gymnasium
Thursday morning at ten o'clock
sharp. -...
1t is to be hoped that the patrons
from the various schools represented
will be in attendance in large numbers
at the tournament. It will be profit
able for those not directly interested
to visit the tournament and catch the
good school spirit that makes the
tournament possible. f..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-02-17
MARBLEST0NE eco.

AS we mentioned yesterday in our
columns one of the. largest transfers
in the mercantile line in this city was
consumated yesterday when the C. C.
Chaffee Company disposed Of their in
terests to Marblestone & Co. The
members of the new firm are Alfred
Marblestene, NJ. H. Dreyeg M. Katz
and Herman Stern. Mr.. Marblestone
is practically newcomer to Valley
City, but last fall was one of the force
at the Straus Clothing Co., and Ihe is
a young man Of good business sense
and one who will wear we'll with those
with whom he comes in contact. His
home is at Taylorville, III. He is a
veteran of the worlds war and was
oversees with the American Army do
ing his bit for his country. At Tay-
lorville his father is conducting large
clothing store After his release from
service he came to Valley City and
was with the Straus Clothing Co., for
four months and, made many friends
during this time. lie was yerysmuch
impressed with the wonderful business
opportunities of Valley City that he
decided to engage in business here
Mr.. Katz is one of the well known bus
mess men of Casselton and is one of
the Straus Clothing Co. firm of that
city. He is a fine business man and
will be a strong member of the new
company. Messrs. Herman Stern and
M. H. Dreyer need no introduction at
our hands. They are two of our best
business men and men who by strict
application to business and square
dealing have built up for themselves
a fine reputation here along these
lines and not only this they are boost
ers for the city along all lines. The
business of the new firm will be car
ried on in a strictly high class man.
ner. Satisfaction to the public will be
their first consideration at all times.
The merchandise management will be
in the capable hands of M. H. Dreyer.
who will devote his entire time to this
purpose. The Dreyer store will be un-
der separate management where the
public will be offered the exclusive
wearables such as will not be offered
in any other store in the state.
: In talking with Mr.. Stern he states
that it will be the policy of the sue.
cessors of the C. C. Chaffee Co., to sell
goods and merchandise at prices more
reasonable that has ever been offered
to the buying public of Valley City:
This is made possible by the combined
buying power and the great saving OF
overhead expenses which will be pass.
ed on to the people. It is the aim OF
the new management to pursue the
policy of the C. C. Chaffee Co. to make
the store the greatest ready-to-wear
store in North Dakota. Mr.. Stern
states that he is stillegoing to devote
his entire time to the building up of
the Straus Clothing Co., but that the
same rigid rule of square dealing on
what the Straus Clothing Co. has built
up it's wonderful reputation will be
strictly adhered to in the new firm.
The same efficient force which has
been employed by the c. c.. Chaffee
Co., will be retained by the new firm.
The Times Record wishes Marblestone
& Co. success in their new enterprise.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-02-17
DAIRY MEETINGS
TOBE Held

On Monday, February 81 dairy
meetings are to be held in the Nolti-
mier schoolhouse at 1880 in the eve
ming and at Valley City at 2, p. m.
at which time Z. Z. Oldham, sec
Breeders Association, Of Fort Atkin-
son, Wis, will be present to talk to
the farmers along dairy lines. Others
who will be there to address the meet
ings will be A. C. Goldtrap. secretary
Of the North Dakota Halstein Breed
ers, of Regent, N. D., and ]: J. Oster,
house, state dairy commissioners, will
be on hand. There is much interest
tv and it IS hoped that those farmers
who are interested will find time to
get out t othese gatherings and en-
joy the talks that are to be given by
the gentlemen we have mentioned
above.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-02-17
PRETTY WOMEN ARE. !.
WANTED ant ONCE

The Minneapolis Tribune has au-
thorized Photographer R. Kenneth
Mcfarland of Valley City to secure
pictures Of fifteen Valley City's fair
women, to be used at some near date
in the supplement of the Sunday Tri-
bune. The Tribune is playing up the
fair women Of several of the big cities
Of the northwest, and offers the op-
portunity. Valley City's fair women
to have their pictures published in that
popular publication. The communities
ton to Mr.. Mcfarland from the Trib-
une follows: !,
ssWe would be glad to include Valley
lev CITY in our list Of Fair Women Of
the Northwest if you think you can
supply US with the photographs;
1--WE would like about 15 photos OF
the prettiest girls in Valley City, FOR
which, Of course. we will give you due
credit in the paper. The photos
should be Of young ladies who have no
objection to having their pictures ap,,
pear in the paper, and while no social
lines are to be drawn, we would ask
that they be Of good repute and not
professional women such as actresses:
"There should also be a variety OF
poses SO as to escape monotony.
Mr.. Mcfarland is very anxious to
see Valley City represented in this and
claims that with proper help from the
young ladies called on, he will be able
to put on better looking group than
any town yet represented.
Those who have any suggestions as
to who should represent Valley City
are asked to call Mr.. Mcfarland,
phone 342. I.
Many people are good looking, but
Z do not have that Photographic quality:
so Mr.. Mcfarland will do the select
ing from the list Of names sent in:
Who is your choice.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-02-17
town CRIERS HOLD
PROFITABLE MEETING

turn to the "Sweat Shop" method ir
vogue before the war, but to faster
revolutionize the wheels of production
Mr.. Stern expressed confidence that
the consumer would be willing to be-
gin buying once he could be persuaded
that prices have reached the bottom.
Other merchants also expressed
similar opinions, and declared their
belief that 1921 would be prosper
Gus one. From my observations on
my buying trip and conditions in gen.
eral since I have returned to Valley
City" said G. C. Chaffee, II am con-
fident that normalcy is fast being re-
stored, and state of normalcy now
exists at the present time, and hon
'estly expect a prosperous 1921 for
merchant, farmer, laborer and every
body. The same spirit of optimism
was expressed. by all the other mer-
chants.
The press of the city, the Times
Record and the Peoples Opinion, both
expressed their willingness to CO.
goperate with the merchants in any
$campaign of education to influence the
sconsumer to the point that prices are
stabilized and that "good times are
just ahead" for those who will take the
bright outlook on the situation. And
one merchant declared, it is those peo-
pie who take a chronic outlook on the
Situation, and who holler II can't see
where anything is normal" that are
holding the country back in indus
trial progress from which it is slowly
but surely recovering. The tempor-
ary setback with the cooperation of
men that are responsible for this great
country of America. The merchants
Thursday evening were confident that
q better tone is already evident in Val
ley City and Barnes county, and the
5ccming year of 1921 is going to see
a resumption of business activities
likened unto the war period and that
farmer, merchant. and laborer alinke
are going to participate in the profits.
A communication from DR.. G.. E.
Allen, president of the Valley City
Normal School, asking the endorse
ment by the club of letter to be
drafted to the North Dakota legislature
asking for physical education build
ing for the Valley City Normal was
read. The club unanimously endorsed
the efforts of DR.. Allen, and went on
record as favoring such "a building
for the Normal. ~
Following this the meeting adjourn.
ed, all present expressing their belief
that the meeting was one OF much
profit to all present. "a -.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-02-17
WANT SOCIAL
WELFARE CLUB

! Plans are being worked out for
live club for the social welfare of al
the people Of Valley City and sur
rounding neighborhood. A meeting
will be held in the council chamber
Wednesday evening February 16 a
8 o'clock, for the purpose Of per
fecting the organization. The first OBJ
ject of the club will be the work Of
securing an art exhibit of the paint
ings and art objects that are now ir
{ the homes of the town. A fine collec.
ton can be secured that will enable the
club to earn a small fund for the pur.
pose of meeting the expenses of dray.
age, etc. AS soon as the organization
is perfected the work Of the masters
Of painting may be secured for ex-
hibit and study, through the loan
from the owners in art centers. This
will be possible when the club is or
ganized and it is known that the peo-
pie behind the movement are respon-
sible. A fund to pay express charges
and burglary and fire insurance will
guarantee such loans by publishing
companies and owners of fine works of
art.
A genuine community club open to
all, without any restrictions Whatso-
ever, will make it possible to have
the people meet together and really
get acquainted, and enjoy the finest
things of life. With suitable room
for the art collection and for the social
meeting place, the work Of the club
will be easy. Then we can have the
benefit of the talent that we have at
home, for no cost at all. We have
travellers here at home that can tell
us of their experiences in all parts
of the world. So this travalog will
be the means of many learning to
speak in public, and also the recog-
nition of the talent we have at home.
With a piano in the club, we can have
musical numbers also, at the social
meetings.
It is desired that the Clergy of all
denominations, the professional men
and women of the city, the teachers of
the public schools and the faculty Of
the Normal School also cooperate in
this fine plan. The business men of
Valley City who make the success of
this community are earnestly asked
to help us work out this scheme for
a finer and better city.