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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26
KETTLE RIVER MAN
DIES FOLLOWING
FIRE IN HIS HOME

Neihlai Salensiu, 60, single farmer
living in the Town of Kalavala 6
miles northwest of Kettle River, drop
ped dead Monday morning after he
had been aroused by neighbors seeing
his house on fire.
Two of Salensiu's neighbors, pass
ing at the time, saw the blaze and
after warning him succeeded in eX-
tinguishing the fire. Salensiu was
then invited to accompany them home
which he was about to do when he
suddenly dropped to the ground dead
DR.. Blakkley of Barnum, who was i'm
mediately summoned, pronounced
death due to heart failure brought on
probably by the shock and excitement.
Neihlai Salensiu was born in Fin
land and was resident of the Kettle
River community for several years.
He is survived by three sisters and
one brother.
Following his sudden death the body
of Mr. Salensiu was taken to the
Hamlin mOrtuary where it was pre-
pared for burial which will take place
at the Kalavala church at 2 p. m.
Friday. Burial will be made in the
Kalavala cemetery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26

company well under command Then
there was a Jack in the Box, drum
mer, and group of boys made up to
represent peanuts who sang the prais-
es of the peanuts. The last of Betty
James dream was the spirit of selfish
ness, represented by slender woman
dressed in black. When selfishness
came in to get her" Betty Jane
awoke with a scream. That was the
end of the second act.
In the third and final act little
Betty Jane told her mother of her
dream, how she had learned to be
more appreciative and from now on
she would be glad to share her pres
ents with some of the children in the
neighborhood who were not so for
tunate.
The play carries a good moral and
its presentation was a credit to the
three teachers who had done most of
the preparatory work-the Misses Nit
telstadt, Strom, and Rupp.
Between acts and after the play,
songs were sung by some of the grade
pupils under the direction of their
respective teachers and with Miss
Carlson playing the piano accompani-
ment.
Superintendent H. A. Petersen con-
cluded the program by wishing all a
Merry Christmas.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26
F A r M-TOURIST
WORK ADVANCES
UNDER NEW PLAN

Efforts of the Ten Thousand Lakes
this state to the world as great
summer playground and agricultural
empire met with success during 1929
according to the annual report of H.
c. Hotaling, secretary, which was
made public at the Thirteenth Annual
Radisson Hotel, Minneapolis recently.
According to the report a survey
made of all the state showed land
sales to be practically double what
they were in 1928. 1t also showed
that this year 1918 tourists Wis
tied the state as compared with 1,555.-
964 for 1928. The tourist expendi-
lures for this year were $S7,70S,070
as compared with SS1, 900 for last
year.
In compiling the figures in the land
survey, questionnaires were sent to
all realtors and bankers in the state
Returns were made by 374 individuals
out of the 1900 to whom question
naires were sent. Those making re-
turns reported the sale of 1 ,69S farms
containing 193,421 acres for 1929 and
S72 farms containing 102,7S5 acres
for 1928. In his report Mr.. Hotaling
said the fact that replies were re-
ceived from less than II per cent of
those to whom questionnaires were
sent would indicate that the actu-
al amount of farm land sold in Min
nesota during the past two years would
be much in excess of that reported.
In its farm questionnaires the as
sociation asked for opinions concern
ing the future outlook and with but
few exceptions those reporting were
optimistic and enthusiastic
Many of those reporting said that
most of the sales were made to farm
ers who realize that lands have struck
the bottom and are now buying addi-
tional land for themselves or their
sons. In some localities it was re-
ported that practically all distressed
land had been removed from the mar
ket and that values are mounting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26
MOOSE LAKE MAN
DECEMBER 10
Chas. +. Carlson, Long Time Resident
Was Laid to Rest Today
Born i'm Sweden.


Chas. F. Carlson, 80, passed away
at the home of his son, John w. Carl
son, in the village of Moose Lake
Thursday, Dec. 10 at ii p. m. follow
ing an illness of only five days of cere-
bral hemOrrhage.
Mr. Carlson was born in Sweden
and came to the Moose Lake vicinity
SIS years ago settling on farm two
and one-half miles west of Moose
Lake where he lived until ten years
ago when he retired and came to live
with his son, who is proprietor of the
Fairway market in that village.
Mr. Carlsons wife having died s
years ago, he is survived by two sons.
John w. Carlson of Moose Lake, and
Henning Carlson of Bellingham,
Wash, who came to attend the fun
eral.
Funeral services were held in the
NJ. E. church in Moose Lake today
Thursday with the Rev. Ahlmos,
Swedish Mission minister officiating.
Burial was made in the family lot in
Riverside cemetery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26
ICE HARVEST
ON IN KETTLE RIVER

crew of fourteen men under the
supervision Of the Western Fruit Elk.
press Co. of Superior, Wis, started
Sunday to cut and ship the annual
supply of ice from the Kettle river
near the Sandstone quarries. Up to
Monday night 452 tons had already
been cut and loaded onto freight cars.
The ice will be shipped to various
points on the Great Northern railway,
including Cass Lake, Kelly Lake, SUI
perior. Brookston, and some will be
stored at Sandstone for use for re-
frigerator cars operated by that COM
pany.
The ice is sawed into blocks by
specially constructed engine-driven
saws which insure speedy delivery to
the waiting cars.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26
COUNTY MAN PLAYS
IN FIRST GAME
OF BASKETBALL

According to Information received
by the ST. Paul Pioneer Press from an
interview with B. C. Wade, proprietor
of Wade Woods on the shore of Stur-
geon lake, the first exhibition game
of basketball was played on foot
ball field in 1892 at Springfield, Mich.
Potato baskets suspended from goal
posts, which were 10 yards apart,
were the targets and the final score
was 2 to 2.
Amos Alonzo Stage, fresh out of
Yale, played on one team of nine men
and our friend, Mr.. Wade of Sturgeon
Lake, played on the opposing team.
In telling of the game, Mr.. Wade
explained that a personal foul at that
time gave the offended team one point
Mr.. Wade's team made one field goal
and the two points garnered by the
opponents were results of two per-
sonal fouls.
The game was devised as a form of
play with which the Y. M. c. A. phys
ical directors could hold the interest
of their classes. 1t is one of the few
games if not the only devised wholly
in the mind of one man and so sound
ly planned as to need no major re-
visions, according to Mr.. Wade.
Y. NJ. c. A. physical directors see
ing the use that basketball had in
gymnasiums became its missionaries
and within few years it was the
popular winter sport throughout the
country.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26
ENLARGEMENT OF
HOSPITAL URGED
BY CONG. GOODWIN

Information comes from a reliable
source that Congressman G. G. Good
win is backing move to induce Cen
eral Hines, director of the Veterans
Bureau, to grant adequate funds for
the enlargement of the Veterans hos
pital at Fort Smelling. Stress will
be laid on the fact that this hospital
is the most central point for veterans
throughout the entire northwest and
as such is one of the most important
stations of the bureau. This an
nouncement comes as an aftermath
of bill for appropriations of $4,000
600 for additional hospital facilities
which was introduced recently by
Congressman Rogers, of Massachu-
sets.
Fort Smelling with its beautiful
surroundings, ample space and splen-
did staff of physicians and surgeons
should be one of the outstanding in
stitutions of it's kind in the United
States. 1t is hospital whose impor-
lance in rehabilitating disabled Veter-
ans cdnllOt De SlIeSSeu cHouSh' S'i'
Congressman Goodwin.
Commenting on the Rogers Bill, the
Minnesota Representative said, THE
World War imposed added obligations
on the government and the people to
give aid to disabled veterans and those
in need of disqualification. Those
veterans are entitled to the most mod
ern and best facilities obtainable. 1t
is the duty of grateful nation to
supply those facilities. l, for one,
shall give the measure my hearty
support. The sooner this bill is passed
the sooner the Veterans Bureau will
be able to let contracts to erect new
buildings and enlarge those already
in operation
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26

Last week Swedish immigrant and
colonization bureau was organized in
Winnipeg. by representatives of the
Canada conference of the Lutheran
synod and of the colonial
ton department of the Canadian Pa
cific Railroad. The work of the new
bureau will, largely, consist in find
ing good jobs for Swedish immigrants,
and i'm helping them to establish their
own homes as speedily as possible.
has taught immigration
experts that the less isolated national
groups settling in Canada, become,
the sooner they build homes and are
assimilated whereas, on the other
hand, the drifters-and those who
keep aloof from their own compa-
triots-often are discouraged and fail
to "get their bearings"
r. Kent is Back.
Rockwell Kent, American artist, re-
turned last week from an extended
visit to Greenland and Denmark. He
spent three months in Copenhagen,
and, upon landing in New York, he
told newspapermen that he had moth
ing but praise for the Danish people;
they were, he thought, ''the most
thrifty, the most generous he had
SEEN" He added that the Danes
were just like Americans would be,
were it not for prohibition" The
famous illustrator brought back with
him several groups of paintings de-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26
ALL LIVESTOCK
ON HIGHER BASIS
Trading Mt Weeks Opening on Fairly
Active Basis on All Lines; Cattle
Receipts, Somewhat Light, Choice
Kinds Scarce; Demand Good for
Lambs With Finish.

(By u. S. Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomicS and Minnesota Department of
Agricultural
South st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. %, 1929:
A fairly active market developed in
the cattle division with all interests
competing and an early clearance on
the meager supplies offered was eff
fected at prices figuring mostly 25c
or more higher. Best 1170 Id. steers
sold at S10.65, with odd head upward
to $11.0O and $500, while 20 head of
mixed yearlings earned $1O25, some
down to 1915 or under. Bulk of the
fat cows cleared from 1925 to $775,
heifers from $7.75 to 5000, all cut
tiers $475 to $5.75 and bulk of the
bulls S7.75 to $S.25. Vealers were
fully steady, bulk centering around
$1,000.
The weeks opening hog market was
strong to Csc higher, averaging mostly
15c higher than Saturday, bulk of the
desirable lights and butchers clearing
at $9.15, with a few sorted kinds on
shipping account at 1925. Light
lISulS WSIC MOSI dl 9J.UU,
with packing sows at $500 to SS.25 or
better.
Buyers took hold of fat lambs in
a fairly active fashion and prices
ruled strong to Csc higher, with other
classes selling about steady. Bulk of
the choice fed offerings cashed at
$1,000, with six decks of medium to
choice lambs at S12.75, one load down
to $3.50. Best native ewes brought
$500 to 1925 with thin ewes from
$500 to $3.50 or better.
Feeders and Suckers.
Feeder and stocker supplies were
the lightest for several weeks and
with demand improved, this branch
of the trade followed the upturn on
fat steers in a mild way. Best light
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26
SANDSTONE IS
fire VICTIM
Saturday Morning Blaze
Destroys Three Main
Ave. Buildings.
Estimated Loss Set at SIS
600; No Rebuilding
Plans Made.

Fire which started presumably from
an overheated stove in one of the
buildings on Main Ave. in Sandstone
early Saturday morning RACED three
buildings and caused estimated dam
age of $4,000. The buildings which
occupied by Minnesota Power & Light
Co., Deming Hardware store, Robert
sons barber shop and post office.
Smoke was noticed coming from
the rear of the buildings at about
O'clock and Immediately afterwards a
blaze which soon enveloped the en-
tire group of structures took its toll
before the volunteer fire department
could get it under control. The hOl-
low tile wall and the asbestos roofing
which sheltered Hawley's garage on
the north, saved that building and
the store from also being destroyed.
A vacant lot on the south prevented
the fire from reaching the Security
State Bank and the Park Place hotel.
Although much Christmas mail and
packages were in the post office at
the time, all of it was saved. The
post office building was a wooden
structure of about 24X60 dimensions
and was owned by Mrs. A. S. Webb,
who had the loss only partially COW
cred by insurance, besides losing the
fulfillment of a two-year lease. 1t
together with the Deming hardware
building were old landmarks of Sand
stone, having been built approximately
33 and 80 years ago, respectively. The
latter building and the one occupied
by the Minnesota Power & Light Co.
and the James Robertson barber shop
were owned by Mrs. B. G. Wingerburg
of MankatO, who is at the present
time visiting her parents in Germany.
The barber shop and the Minnesota
Power & Light Co. office were of
frame construction with tile front,
occupying space of about 24x30 feet.
r. NJ. Deming, it is estimated, Suf-
fered the heaviest loss when his en-
tire stock of hardware was destroyed.
Many fixtures and other equipment
were destroyed in the Minnesota
of the Hawley garage adjoining the
fire zone on the north was consider
ably damaged as was also the in
terror from water. j. F. Hawley,
proprietor of the garage, had a crew
removing the new cars and other
stock from the garage in anticipation
of the fire spreading to that building
also.
Several from Hinckley assisted in
fighting the blaze.
The post office and the barber shop
equipment were moved to the base
ment of the Masonic temple where
they will be housed until spring. The
Minnesota Power & Light Co. are
occupying temporary quarters on the
first floor of the village hall.
No plans for rebuilding have been
made at the present time, but it is
expected that one and possibly two
large and modern business blocks will
be erected in Sandstone village in
the spring.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26
Old Santa BUSH
At County Seat

Santa Claus has had a busy week
in and around Pine City endeavoring
to keep all appointments with the boys
and girls of that community. On Sat-
urday, December 81, he arrived at
Robinson Park with a generous pack
of things for the boys and girls. A
beautiful and well decorated Christ
mas tree had been erected in the
park and each night shines forth in
splendor, while along Main street
there is a tree in front of every
business place, well lighted and deco
rated.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

picting his adventures i'm the Arctic,
and most of them, he said, were
painted on bed sheets furnished by
the generous Danish citizens of Green
land after Mr.. Kent's loss of his 3d.
ton yacht, Direction" on the Kara
jak ford.
Oldest Woman i'm State.
Mrs. Gunhild Jackson, Waseca,
Mimi, last week celebrated her 1O5th
birthday anniversary; she is said to
be the oldest woman now living in
the state. Mrs. Jackson is a native
of Norway, having been born in De-
cember. 1924 on the Josl0s farm,
Vinje parish, Telemarken. She was
married in 1843 and nineteen years
later came to the United States with
her husband (who died in 1886, set
Ting at Waseca where she has made
her home for 81 years.
Back i'm U. s.
A couple of years ago, Frank Dahlin,
Swedish civil engineer, made an
automobile tour of the United States
in an effort to trace the whereabouts
of relatives of people in Sweden
sons or daughters who had forgotten
to write their parents, etc.-and his
expedition met with such pronounced
success that he decided to re-
peat the trip. For this reason
he came back to America last
week and is now bound for settle
ments where he has not been before.
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26
EARLY COPY FOR
NEW YEARS WEEK

All copy must be in day
earlier next week (same as last
week. in order that the Amer
lean force may observe New
Years day at home Those send
ing in news copy must get it to
the American office not later
than Tuesday noon. Adver-
tisers must get their copy in on
Monday to insure publication.
The paper will be published on
Thursday as usual but the type
setting must be completed Tues
day night.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26
Fair Exchange.

Did you notice how the conductor
stared at you as if you hadn't paid
your fare?"
Yes. and did you notice how /
looked at him-as though l had?"-
Brooklyn Eagle.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26

''Sit down, sonny, you have shown
good manners long enough" said doc
tor to lad waiting in his Office ut
amt good manners, doctor, it's boil"
the lad replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26
Great Advantage.

Critic-Well, nobody ever thought
you were very bright.
Millionaire-And don't l know it;
that's how l made my millions.-New
Bedford Standard.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26
HINCKLEY HOUSE is
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Fire broke out in the Phil Schaefer
residence in the village of Hinckley
last Thursday evening and almost
completely destroyed that building be-
fore the fire department could get it
extinguished. The blaze started in
the attic and had gained considerable
Roadway before the fire fighters could
be notified
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26

Heard at the social: why is it
that we never see a fire escape on a
church," mot necessary, that's what
the whole building is for
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26

Advertise in the American to get
results.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26

stockers sold up to $10.25, with the
general run turning from $S.25 to
1926. Stock pigs advanced around
Csc, placing most first hand sales at
SS.75. Feeding lambs were rather
scarce and sold from $1,000 to $1O.75
mostly, while a few were held around
$11.00.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-26

One cent per word for Want ad.
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LOCAL AUTO DRIVERS WITHOUT \ LICENSE
 WILL BE ARRESTED

No further warnings are to be made or issued by city auth critics, with respect to delin- quent auto driving licences and, from today on, all delinquents will be arrested by Chief Guest and taken to the magistrates office where they will be fined an amount of at least $10
 This was the judgment of the members of the City Council sitting in regular session last night.
 The City Clerk pointed out at least two-thirds of local auto owners had remitted but the re- mainder were past due. One of the councilmen suggested either remove the license cost or col lect from all that in all fairness to those who are paying, the del- inquents should either be made to pay their $2.5O or money all ready collected should be re- funded.
 There isn't a doubt in the world but what today and to- morrow is going to be busy day around the City Clerks of flee for the simple reason Chief Guest twill get you if you don't pay up"
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ADMIRAL WATSON IN PORT FROM THE SOUTH
 [NROUTE WESTWARD

Beautiful weather and an ideal voyage with the sea as smooth as a mill pond, marked the trip north of the s. s. Admiral Wat son, Capt. Einar Thomsen, which arrived in port this morning en- route to Kodiak and other island points.
 A large list of reservations was aboard the liner from Seat tie with the following locals and westbound as well as round trippers:
 SEWARD F. Parrish, c. J. Olsen, MT. and Mrs. J. T. Cro- zier Marion England, Gus Gel les, F. L. Mofett, Gertrude B. N. Newman, Al Nixon, Dor othy Simpson and four third class passengers.
 PORT GRAHAM Kenneth Will lis, Miss Cleo Willis, Mrs. H. E. Willis.
 UZINKIE-Mrs Minnie J. Wyly l KODIAK-W. R. Lyons, w. R. Johnson, c. w. Wright, R. c. Mize, R. E. Davis,. Miss D. Ryan
 THREE SITS. BAY-Wm. Quyan ROUNDTRIP- M. Sails bury, Mrs. Alma Ronald, Mrs O. IP. Hoff, Helen Rivers, Mrs. J. F. Peebler, MT. and Mrs, J. W. Cra- yer, Margaret Wilson, Miss E. Kepler.
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IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE FOR THE JUNEAU LAND DISTRICT AT
 ANCHORAGE. ALASKA.
 Tn the Matter of the Application of the Alaska Packers Association, a corporaton for Patent under Sections 23O6 and 23O7 Revised Statutes, to a tract of land as soldiers additional homestead embraced in U. s. Official Survey No 1881.
 Serial No. O64O9 Notice of Application for Patent
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the ALASKA PACKERS ASSOCIATION, corporation organized under the laws of California, whose principal office is at Ill California Street, San Francisco, Califor- mia, has filed application Serial No. 064O9 for a patent under and by virtue of Sec tions 2306 and 2307 Revised Statutes of the United States, as assignee of John Suter, for tract of land embraced k J. 5. G. ficial Survey No. 1881, situate the south shore of Naknek River, Territory of Alaska, west of and adjoining U. s. Amended Sur vey No. 69. latitude 58 deg. 43 min. % sec. N., and longitude 157 deg. 02 min. 05
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sec. ". and particularly described as fol.

sec. w. and particularly described as fol. lows, to-wit:
 Beginning at corner No. I. whence U. $. L. M. No. I105 bears s. 75 deg. 5S min. 30 W. 61.25 chains dis tant; thence E. 3.6O chains to corner No z; thence N. O. deg. 30 min. W 800 chains to corner No. B; thence N. 6I deg. OOmin. E. 2.25 chains to corne- NO. 4; thence north deg. 30 min w. 2.o3 chains to corner No. M C. on the shore of Naknek River; thence by meanders along the shore of Naknek River from Corner No. NJ. c. as fol- lows:
 CD s. S3 deg. 40 min w., O.7s chains (2) s. 7S deg. 90 min. w., 244 chains (3) $. 69 deg. 5 min. w., 2 50 chains to corner No. M. C.; thence S. IO72 chains to corner No. 1, the place of be- ginning. containing area of 4.6l acres''
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any of the above described land should file their adverse claims with the Register of the United States Land Office at Anchorage, Alaska. within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barr ed by the provisions of the statute.
 J. Lindley Green, Register First Publication May 20, 1929. Last pub- iication August 10, 1929.
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AT THE HOTELS

VAN GILDER-Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Crozier, c. J. Olsen, w. F. Parrish.
 RLAND-Charles A. Eide.
 SEWARD-Don McGee, Rose Raymond, MT. and Mrs. D. R. Cooper, Gus GelleS.
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ALL IS QUIET

PARIS, Aug, T, (P- Paris was quiet as troops and police held command of the streets in prepara- tion for any possible disturbances growing out of the Communist anti war day.
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SEE THE I6 AND g H. P. SEA HORSES NOW IN STOCK; REAS- ONABLE TERMS AT BROWN & HAWKINS.
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MT. Christensen, caretaker of the local golf course, began to- day the big task of cutting the grass on the fairWays.
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Hear the new Brunswick records,
 Carolina Moon and Wear a Hat
 with Silver Linning, at SCHAL- ' LERER'S ALASKA SHOP.
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Brown & Hawkins-Quality First.