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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
Sank Centre May Resume
Manufacture of Electric
Current for local Users

vestment, depreciation, labor, and
other operating expenses into consid-
GRAFTON, the Pillsbury report shows
that it will cost the city 2.16c per
Kwhr.
The Pillsbury report further
shows that the actual cost to the City
Of Sank Centre if they take over
the manufacture of electrical energy,
will be 1.74c instead of 2.75c PEI
kwhr. demanded by the Public Ser
vice Company. The report further
shows that the stand by service
which the city is compelled to main
tain under the Public Service Com
pany contract is .003c per Kwhr
To this should be added the cost for
investment and replacement which
makes a total of the two items OF
.OO5c per Kwhr., so that in. reality if
the Light and Power Commission
close contract with the Public Ser
vice Corporation of st. Cloud the
actual cost to the city would be
2.80c as against cost of 1.76c. The
latter figure includes the interest on
investment and replacement, but
does away with the stand by charges
which would be necessary under the
existing contract.
On the basis of the conclusions ar
rived at by the Pillsbury engineers
this saving would justify the city in
making an additional investment OF
$4,000. According to the engin-
GERS report, an added charge OF
.0025c for cost Of stand by service
to the cost of .0275c the total cost
would be .003c per Kwhr., totalling
$7,140 per annum, based on the
present investment and amount OF
electrical energy used by the City OF
Sank Centre.
In this connection it will be of in.
terest to know the charges made by
the Light and Power Commission
to the consumer for electrical en-.
ergy:
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
@. P. B. Jacobson Discusses
transportation Difficulties
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
err and Republican Candidate for
Governor Speaks Here

O. P. B. jacobson Railroad and
Warehouse Com, Republican candi-
date for governor, addressed a fair
sized outdoor audience corner of
Main and Third streets, last Satur-
day afternoon at $50 o'clock. Mayor
Parker informally introduced the
speaker who at once launched into
the discussion of the transportation
question as effecting the northwest
ern states and showing the difficult
les that the Railroad and Warehouse
Commission were confronted by the
ever increasing encroachment Of Fed
eral laws on state rights and state
control of public utilities corpora
lions. The Herald hasn't the space
to publish a lengthy resume of Mr..
Jacobson's most practical address.
His sincerity appealed to his aud
fence.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12

These rates are generally much
lower than those in force in other
cities of the size and character of
Sank Centre. The rate at st. Cloud,
for instance, starts at 12c per Kwhr.
as against 10c in Sank Centre. The
power rate starts at &c per Kwhr. in
Sank Centre as against 10c in ST.
Cloud, and cooking rate in Sank Cen
tire is a C as against sc per kwhr. in
St. Cloud.
The Light and Power Commission,
consisting of F. w. Perry, President,
DR.. H. F. Henneman and George
O'Gara, in cooperation with Supt.
John N. McGibbon, are edevoting
much time and study in an endeavor
to solve the problem in a manner
that will not only give the city the
very best possible continuous electric
al service, but also at the lowest pos
sible cost.
1t is not the purpose of the Her
aid, in connection with the publish
ing of this article, to influence the
users of electrical energy in Sank
Centre, but rather that they may
know the exact facts as shown by the
report of the Pillsbury Company
who are recognized as being the
ablest electrical engineers in the
northwest.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
Cashier Of Defunct Grey
Eagle Bank Gets Four Years
Charge of Embedding $685. From
Todd County Institution Still
Hangs Over VIM. Barker

AS an aftermath of the failure of
the First National Bank at Grey
Eagle, Todd county last fall William
M. Barker former cashier, was sent
enced at Superior, Wis, Monday by
Judge Mckay to serve four years in
the state penitentiary at Waupon,
Wis, for the self-confessed embezzle-
ment Of $4,000 from a small bank
at Allouez, Wis.
This crime was committed before
the Bankers purchased the First Ma
tional Bank at Grey Eagle from the
Wilke family few years ago. The
convicted man was at once taken to
the penitentiary.
There is still hanging over his
head a federal indictment which
charges ENLIGHTENMENT Of $4,000
from the now defunct Grey Eagle
bank.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
Rain Prevents Sank Centre
St. Cloud Golf Tournament
Local Enthusiasts Were All Set to
Take the Measure of the Granite
City Delegation

Last Sunday the Sank Centre golf
ers were primed to take on eighteen
players sent up by the St. Cloud
club, when an eighteen hole tourna-
ment was to be played at the Coun-
try Club links in this city. Up until
about noon it was an ideal day for
worth a million dollars to this Sec
ton of the country commenced, and
bluey went the golf tournament.
Sunday afternoon Mayor and Mrs.
Parker informally entertained the
greater part Of the ST. Cloud play
ers, and their ladies in the hope that
the rain would stop, and the tourna-
ment could be played.
The optimism of the average golf
er was clearly illustrated to the Her
aid editor Sunday afternoon about
500 o'clock when he made a little
journey to the golf links out of mere
curiosity to see whether or not any
of the local bugs were on hand. We
found President Charles Harrison of
the club, DIR. Blk, Dave and Paul
Caughren on hand. Every few min
utes one of this quartet would stick
his head out the door of the tool
house and say "Boys, she's breaking
away, veil have that contest yet this
afternoon and take St. Cloud to the
cleaners" The words would not
much more be out of their mouth un-
til another downpour would start.
DR.. Blk became discouraged little
after 400 and came back to town
but as far as the Herald editor
knows, Harrison and the two Caugh-
rens are still waiting at the golf
links for the weather to clear up in
order that they can take on St.
Cloud,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
Legion Play at Caughren
Next Tuesday, Wednesday
Local Talent Will Present "Peg O.
My Heart" at Caughren-Seat
Sale Opens Saturday

Preparations for the presentation
of "Peg Only Heart" by Sank Cen.
tire home talent directed by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Choate, at the Caughren
theatre Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nings, June II and 10, under the
auspices of Robert Swift Post
American Legion, are about COM
plete. The individual members of the
cast are getting easy in their lines
and everythings points to a high class
production.
The story opens at the home of the
once wealthy Chesters in England
There are three unhappy members Of
the household widowed mother
Mrs. Chester (Ermalin Borgmann)
the daughter, Ethel, society butter
fly dorothy Scott) and the near-do-
well son, Alaric Dwight Hansen) i.
The charming little maid, Antionette,
Gillian Hansen) is the only happy
one in the home.
Word is received that the bank in
which the small family savings have
been deposited, has failed, causing
even deeper gloom. The same day
Lawyer Halves Harry Choate) ar
rived from London with sweet lit
tie Irish Colleen. "Peg O'My Heart, y
who has come all the way from New
York to be educated under the sup
ervision of Mrs. Chester as the last
wish of her elder deceased brother
The difficult role of Peg will be
played by Mrs. Albert DeBeau a part
for which she is ideally adapted
Sentry Hilerud as a young English
nobleman, Sir Jerald Hall, bette,
known as Jerry, meets and falls in
love with Peg and complications
develop thick and fast. Vance Chris
Jensen plays the friend of the family
Christian Brent.
The story is a sweet one simply
told and appeals to heart strings
Many humorous situations will make
"Peg o. Ny Heart" joy to all.
Special music will be furnished
for the production by splendid or
chestra, and other musical numbers
will be introduced between acts, in
GLIDING a vocal solo by Frank Kin
sella, and musical reading by Mrs
Choate. Reserved seat sale opens at
the Corner Drug Store, Saturday
June 18th. Reserved seats, Soc
General admission 35c and children
25c.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
BUY WEST UNION BANK

At meeting of the Stockh olders
of the West Union State Bank held
Tuesday evening a deal was con-
Guided whereby H. R. Halverson and
H. S. Halverson obtained the con-
trolling interest in the bank. A
complete reorganization of the bank
will be made. H. R. Halverson be-
comes President; H. S. Halverson,
Vice President; Ben Servatius, Vice
President; J. H. We're, Asst. Cash
Ter. David Beck and Gust Anderson
were elected. directors. Arrange
ments were completed for the charg-
ing off of all poor paper and the
building up of an adequate reserve.
This will give West Union a good
solid financial Institution and at the
same time make very desirable con-
nection for the Farmers State Bank
of this city.-Osakis Review.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
BIG CELEBRATION AT
SAUK CENTRE JULY 4
FAIR ASSOCIATION. AND AMER.
s ICAN LEGION WILL STAGE
BIG SHOW
CLASSY BASE BALL GAME
BERTHA AND ALEXANDRIA ARE
MATCHED-STREET SPORTS,
FIREWORKS, BIG DANCE

After lapse of several years the
businessmen of Sank Centre will en-
terrain the people of town and coun-
try side at a monster 4th of July
celebration in this city this year
This event will be put on under the
auspices of the Fair Association
and Robert Swift Post American Lee
gion. The first part of this week
a committee from the two organiza-
tons interviewed the business and
professional men and sufficient
funds have been raised to guaran y,
those who visit Sank Centre an en-
joyable day and evening.
The headline feature, perhaps, of
the celebration, will be the ball game
at the fair grounds at 200 o'clock
in the afternoon between the Bertha
and Alexandria teams. John DON
aldson, the famous colored pitcher is
working for the Bertha aggregation
this year, with the result that any
team which meets Bertha, whether at
home or abroad, finds mighty tough
going. Alexandria is famed for the
character and calibre of the baseball
teams they put into the field.
They realize that they have a hard
nut to crack in the Bertha aggrega-
ton but the manager of the Alexan-
dria team has assured the committee
in charge of the celebration that
they will be ready and rearin' to go
when they meet the Todd county
champions at the fair grounds in
Sank Centre on July 4th.
Thep rogram of the street sports
has not been definitely decided upon
but it will be varied enough in char
acter and sufficient in quantity to
please all tastes. Attractive cash
prizes will be offered at all of these
events.
The Herald understands that it
is not the purpose of any of the
towns in Western Stearns, Todd, or
Douglas counties to celebrate this
year and that it would be up to Sank
Centre to entertain the people, and
the American Legion and Fair Asso-
ISOLATION are going to see to it that
those who favor this city with visit
on July 4th will be well repaid for
their trouble.
The day will close with a monster
dance at Dreamland pavilion and a
splendid display of fireworks will be
shot off on the Dreamland grounds.
Watch the Herald each week to note
how the plans for the celebration
are progressing, but make your ar
rangements now to celebrate in this
city this year with every assurance
that you will have a wholesome and
ENJOYABLE day and evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
STOLEN CAR RECOVERED

On May 9th the Buick touring
car owned by Mrs. Lydia Foslein
was stolen out Of her garage at her
home in Alexandria. Last week the
car was located at Minot, N. D., and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Brown of this
city, the latter daughter of Mrs.
Foslein, went to Minot and claimed
the machine and drove it back to
Alexandria. The car was not dam
aged and two men giving the names
of Briggs and Carson were arrested
in Connection with the theft.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12

known, although every effort is be-
ing made to. locate him. An older
brother and sister from Stephen,
Mimi, were notified and came down
at once.
1t is expected that the funeral SER
vices will be held at 2 o'clock Sun
day from the home and burial will be
at Lakeside cemetery in Osakis by
the side of her mother.-Osakis Re
Wi we
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
UNNEcEssARY EXCITEMENT

Monday morning of this week Bob
Winslow rushed up to Chief of Police
Joseph Miller and informed him that
his fliv had been stolen off the
streets of Sank Centre. The Chief
suggested to Mr.. Winslow that if he
would locate his license certificate
he would get in communication with
outside towns. While Bob was home
looking up the necessary information
the Chief began to nose about town
a bit and finally saw a car standing
in the driveway of the 0'Gara Gar
age filing station. On iquiry as
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
FINE ENTERTAINMENT

The Northern Exposition Shows
who are appearing at hte Dreamland
grounds Sank Centre all of this week
are the cleanest and highest class
carnival company ever appearing in
Sank Centre. Friday evening in
conjunction with the carnival the
Fair Association and Robert Swift
Post American Legion, will give an
other of their delightful dances at
Dreamland pavilion, and music will
be furnished by the Lake Region or
chestra.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
APPOINTED PAVING ENGINEER

AZ a meetlng OF the MeIf0Se Clty
Council Thursday evening of last
week, City Engineer Bonner of Sank
Centre, was appointed to supervise
the construction of the paving to be
laid in that city this year. The city
dads of ~Melrose have made a wise
choice as the Sank Centre man will
give them efficient and faithful SER
vice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
DEDICATE ORPHANS HOME

Dedication ceremonies for the new
st. Otto's orphanage at st. Cloud
were held Wednesday. Bishop ]. E.
Busch blessed the institution at 1000
A. M. and High Mass followed. The
Rev. Bernard F. Karels, chaplain of
the orphanage was celebrant.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12

to the owner of the car he was told
that Mr.. Winslow had had it filled
with gas and oil and left it-a we'll
developed case of absent mindedness.
We presume the above facts are cor
ret because they were given to us
by good Democrat R.. Kells.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Jackson and
children of Dawson, Mimi, arrived
in Sank Centre Monday and remained
until Wednesday visiting at the
h inc of Mr.. and Mrs. v. G. Wedge.
Mrs. Jackson is a sister of Mr..
Wedge.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05
HIGH WATER DAMAGES
 PROPERTY AT KANATAK

KANATAK, Mar. 30.-Warm winds and excessive rains of the past two weeks, which rapidly thawed the snow covering the mountains, has caused all the streams in this vicinity to become raging torrents, and much trouble from high water is expected this spring.
 The three caterpillar trucks of the Standard Oil Company are submerged by the high water in the valley of Ugashik creek, which is no longer a creek but a raging river. All of the cats were westbound and the trucks were loaded with drums of fuel oil and supplies. The water is running over the beds of the trucks and at times the tops of the cabs can not be seen. The road to the west field follows the valley of Ugashik creek, at times running down the beds of the stream, crossing it many times.
 They were running short of fuel oil and one of the cats had broken down about a mile from camp. "Ole," a driver of the rear cat, abandoned his trucks to the water, climbed up out of the creek, up and over steep banks, bluffs, etc, and succeeded in getting around to the first trucks After three days of constantly striv- ing to accomplish what some may have though was the impossible, he hauled the trucks out of the creek and to the camp, thus stavng off a threatened fuel shortage. Return ing to his own trucks he slipped off bank and down in to deep water where both tracks came off the cat. There is nothing that can be done until the high water subsidies.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05
NEVADA PAPER
 PAYS TRIBUTE TO
 JUDGE COPPERNOLL
ALASKA LAWYER, CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE GETS WARM PRAISE FROM HOME
 TOWN PAPER

The Reese River Reville, published at Austin, Lander County, Nevada, where Judge William Coppernoll, Sew ard lawyer, and candidate for the Re- publican nomination for Attorney Gen. eral practiced law for eight years pays a high tribute to the ability and char acter of the former Nevadan. The leading article in a recent issue of the Reville says:
 "The many friends of Wm. Copper noll in Lander County, State of Neva- da, will be pleased to learn that he will be candidate for the nom.nation of Attorney General of Alaska at the Pri- mary election to be held in April, 1924. Residing in Austin from 1904 till 1912, Wm. Coppernoll cold Cop) practiced law and was one of the ablest attor- neys in Nevada. He represented Land CT County in the Assembly legislature in 1910 and was considered one of the ! leaders of that body. He introduced bill for the reduction of passenger rates from four to three cents mile on all transcontinental lines dring bus mess in Nevada, bill increasing the saloon license from $25 year to $25O 1 to $500 a year according to population also bill making it a misdemeanor for firm or corporation to hire men to work unless there was money in the treasury necessary to make payment of the wage.
 "Coppernol was most popular cit izen of Nevada, having a host of friends throughout the state. He was ever the friend of common people as was demonstrated by the number of cases he conducted for people of limit ed means, and without compensation therefor. When he departed for Al aska in 1912, the State of Nevada and Lander County lost a splendid citizen. The Reville wishes to say that during all the years Coppernoll practiced law in Nevada, his record was clean, and 1 he was ever-forward in working for the best interests of his community.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05
QUICKER TO HUNT BEAR
 WITH BOW AND ARROWS

J. w. Gucker, the we'll known travel ing salesman, is proudly exhibiting to his friends a bow and quiver Of ar rows that would have stirred the heart of Pontiac to it's greatest depths. The six-foot yew-wood bow and lance tip ped arrows were built by an expert in archery specially for Mr. Gucker, who orde1ed them for his next bear hunt with Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Council of Cordova, which is scheduled in the spring
 MT. Gucker's bow is six feet in length and it requires pull of Fl lbs. to bend it. When let loose the thong with 7o pound snap behind it sends the metal laden arrow with a force that viii carry it through the largest animal of the north.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

Miss Grace Fisher, chief deputy clerk of the District Court in the 4th division, has received word from her brother Walter Fisher from Port O Spain, on the British Island of Trini- dad, off the coast of Venezuela. MT. Fisher left Fairbanks last November for Seatte as guard for prisoners. He then proceeded to New York, left that port about the middle of February for the diamond fields of British Guiana, and the trip as far as Port O Spain has been beautiful, Mr. Fisher says. He was sick only one day on the trip and as there were only three more days on the boat and the weather was fair, he was prepared to enjoy the re- mainder of the run to Georgetown.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

ard, Anchorage.
 One to be nominated.
 For Territorial Representative John J. Bugge, R. E. Elsner, Ben A. Grier, Jos. H. Murray, Edmund c. Oldfn, Ivan H. Suphellen and J. H. Waller
 Four to be nominated.
 DEMOCRATS
 For Delegate to Congress Frank A. Boyle, of Anchorage. Delegates to National Convention Thomas H. Ashby, W. w. Casey, J. J. Connors, George B. Grigsby, Simon Hellenthal, James McCloskey, Allan Shattuck, and John W. Troy. Six to be elected.
 For National Committeeman T. J. Donohoe of Cordova. One to be elected.
 For Territorial Senator M. J. Conroy of Anchorage and W. w. Council of Cordova. One to be nominated.
 Territorial Representatives Aaron E. Fucker, Seward; W. J. Bogard, Anchorage; Wm. A. Sher- man, Anchorage; c. H. Wilcox, of Val deg.
 Four to be nominated.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

The crew of the Fidalgo Island can nery at Port Graham passed through on the Admiral Evans yesterday, con sisting of c. E. Johnson, manager, A. Johnson adn wife, L. Jorgensen and wife, and H. Johnson, accountant; 40 men and 20 Orientals. MT. Johnson states that his company has been all lowed pack of 55,OOO cases of salmon for this season, and that when this is packed the company may pack herring for a time.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05
STARR REACHES PORT
 FROM TRIP WESTWARD

The steamship Starr reached port about 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon, with a light passenger list. Those ar irving on the Starr were Miss Ida Young, schoolteacher, from unalaska' on her way to Stockton, Calif., F. R. Tait, a Peryville schoolteacher, on his way to Seattle, and R. V. B. Dun lap, local pastor of the M. E. church, who has been at Seldovia for sev- eral weeks past.
 Members of the crew on the Starr deny the report sent from Anchorage that the vessel hit a reef in a storm terrorizing the passengers.
 The Starr hit an uncharted rock but was in no danger, the weather be- ing calm at the time.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

A new transportation company was formed by several men of Fairbanks during the past week, and they have styled it the Alaska-Jewett Transpor- tation Company, with headquarters at Fairbanks. J. c. Rivers, Fairbanks at torney is named as manager The pur- pose of the Company is to handle tour ist traffic on the Richardson High way. To that end they have purchased several Jewett cars, and immediately upon the opening of the trail will put two of the cars on the run.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05
STARR MAKES SPECIAL
 TRIP ID WESTWARD

The steamship Starr sailed about II o'clock last night for Nuka Bay and Kanatak, carrying machinery, oil, horses and supplies. For Nuka Bay the vessel had the Worthington mill and machinery for the Alaska Hills Mines Company, including several head of horses, and carried oil and supplies for Kanatak The Starr will return in time for her regular run, about April 13.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

Ray o. Lewis and wife, who have been spending the wipter in Portland gre returning on the Alaska MT Lewis Las brer taking course of marcelling and hairbobbing for wo- men in a prominent barbershop in the Rose City. MT. Lewis is one of tie pro- prietors of the o. K barbershOp.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

Mrs. R. E. Landers and child, of Mccarthy, arrived on the Admiral Ev- ans and will leave on the next train for Anchorage where they will visit with relatives for several weeks. Fol- lowing the visit to Anchorage Mrs. Landers will leave for Wasilla to visit with Mir. Lander's father. Mrs. Lan- ders is the wife of the editor of the Mccarthy News.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

George Vassil, section foreman fol the Alaska railroad at Ferry, has ten dered his resignation and with Mrs Vassil and two daughters will leave for California to locate. MT, Vassil has been with the railroad since 1915 and has a wide acquaintance.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-05

Joe Ulmer, past grand president of the Pioneers, returned from the Kobuk district in time to attend the grand ig- loo at Fairbanks last week MT. Ul- mer announced that the Arctic had the coldest winter in it's history and that he lost several dogs on the trail from hardships.