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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22
Some Impressions of California
BY j. A. WYE

Climate is not the only thing that
is different in California. 1t is diff
ferent in many ways from any other
state, which | have visited from New
York to Washington, state, from Can
ada to Mexico. This is a significant
fact. Were it not for the signs, you
would not know when you were leav-
ling one town or city or entering an
other-they are so merged. The new
er cities. although small, seem to
have expanded like mushrooms i'm a
day, have all the conveniences and at
fractions of those which have preced-
ed them. Water and sunshine work
wonders in an exceedingly short time.
Established orchards blend in with
the newer gardens, shade trees and
shrubbery of the growing commune
ties, so that that sense of rural con-
ditions prevailing in other states is
entirely lost.
vegetables, honey and in many in
stances groceries, are offered for sale.
cannot call these places stores al
though they answer the same pur-
pose. They are rural wayside shops
some in improvised structures, others
with canvas covering but always with
open fronts only met with in the
warmer climes. No one need go hun
cry, for aside from the numerous fruit
stands, one sees numerous little places
where a variety of cooked foods ready
to eat are offered Box lunches con-
tanning a full meal are on sale at
frequent intervals. You wonder how
all these places can exist, much less
thrive. but they do, and the answer
is 1.-The tourist" Minnesota boasts of
its tourist business, but compared
with California, it would be classed
as negligible. Such constant stream
of cars is passing on these paved high
ways that one needs to watch well his
step as he attempts to cross.
The rural districts are being crowd
ed back constantly by the ever-press-
ing real estate propagandist laying
out new tracts for newer and better
cities. On a recent walk through the
country or rather between cities, l
passed large orange and walnut groves
in bearing thanked on each side by
paved streets. curbing and sidewalks
"a new city was being started. The
last crops were being raised.
There is no rain during several
months each year. The dry season
was just beginning when we arrived.
The iuxurious vegetable and tree
growth is striking evidence of the
result of controlling and directing the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22

With Moose Lake, holders of first
place in the last half of the Pine
County Baseball leagues schedule
idle, Brook Park, the second place
team in the race for the championship
kept up its winning streak by defeat
ing Willow River 25 to II. The Moose
Lakers have won six games and lost
none while Brook Park is close on
their heels with six games won
against one defeat.
Two games more remain to be
played in the 1929 schedule and the
championship of the last half will
not be decided, it seems. until the final
contest. If Moose Lake should lose
one of the remaining two games of it's
schedule and Brook Park should win
its remaining game, then the two
teams will be tied and this will ne
cessitate final play-off.
Sandstone ran up the record high
score of the season when it defeated
Continued on Page ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22

The picture above of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. A. Soderbeck and their fourteen
children shows one of the biggest FAM
lilies of Pine county. The children
were all born and raised in this cOun-
ty so are real home products The
family resides ten miles east of Pine
City, on 240 acre farm, 60 acres Of
which are under cultivation. They al
so operate the ferry across ST. Croix
river, which is near their home, the
end of County Road M, and is the
bOundry line between Minnesota and
Wisconsin. They have operated the
ferry since 1921. 1t is-located three
miles north of the new interstate
bridge.
Mr.. Soderbeck was born in Sweden
but came to America with his parents
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22
GOLFING is POPULAR
AT THE COUNTY SEAT

Golfing at Pine City is gaining in
popularity and the contests held at
the course last Sunday brought out
large group of golf enthusiasts and
spectators. The first prize winner
Sunday was Andy Cherrier, an en-
ploye at the Pine Poker office. Sec
ond place went to Richard Kowalke
Next Sunday morning, commencing at
$50 o'clock, another contest in the
tournament will be held. Much inter-
est is being shown in the competition
for the cup offered by the Pine City
Golf Club to the person winning first
place three times this year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22


As years ago at the age of II, when
they settled at West Rock, miles
southwest of Pine City. He has lived
in Pine county ever since. Mrs. Sober
beck rs product of Germany. She
came with her parents to America at
the age Off, settling first in Chicago.
Later they moved to the state of Kan
sas and in 1902 came to Pine county,
settling also at West Rock. The So
derbecks were married on May %,
1903, celebrating their silver wedding
anniversary only last year. Fifteen
children have been born to this union,
and all but one, ar girl who died in
infancy three years ago, are strong
and healthy. The baby of the family
is Is months old.
After their marriage the Soderbecks
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22
IMPROVEMENT OF
HOMES IN SWING
AT COUNTY SEAT

Carpenters are at work in Pine City
on the remodeling of the house recent
ly purchased by Louis Milgrom from
the George Payne estate. The house
will be completely modernized by
Mr.. Milgrom, and he plans on
having the work completed by the
first of September so that he may
move his family there. The work
means great improvement in that
part of Pine City and together with
the several undermining projects on
the same street by Anton Kicker,
will make that block one of attractive
homes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22
BOARD PLACES
COST OF ROADS
Townships to Pay 80 Per
Cent of Roads
Expense.
Many Other Items Draw
Commissioners Atten-
ton Monday.

The county commissioners met in
regular monthly session at Pine City
Monday, August 10, and transacted
petition from p. A. Spilman and 9TH
ers asking that new school district
be formed from parts of District No.
2, which is the Hinckley village dis
trict, and part of district No. 102.
This petition was laid over for further
consideration at another meeting.
A contract was let for the clearing
of one and one-fourth miles of road
on the county road between Pine and
Kanabec counties. This clearing is to
begin at the Northeast corner of Sec
tion 1, Township 80, Range %.
The board also fixed the percentage
of the cost of roads to be borne by
the various towns under the new law
for distribution of gas tax moneys.
A petition asking for bridge over
Birch Creek in Section SO, Township
As, Range 20. was presented to the
board but no action was taken.
The board passed resolution guar
snteeing the cost of keeping Lloyd
Engh at the Walker sanitarium. One
of the Carlton county commissioners,
Mr.. Scott, together with the county
engineer from that county came be-
fore the board asking for the repair
of sunken hole in the road on the
county line between Carlton and Pine
counties. An appointment was made
for a joint meeting of the boards at
the designated spot on Thursday, Aug.
%, with the purpose being to con-
slider the best means OF repairing the
road
Placing of Gas Tax Decided.
Thirty per cent of the cost of build
ing and keeping up of the roads of
the county is to be borne by the town
ships while the remainder will be
paid by the county from the gas tax.
The amount of gas tax received by
Pine county through the first distribu-
tion was S17,645 and the total amount
expected from this source this year
is approximately $4,000.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22

by a social evening at the Deebach
home.
Both of the contracting parties are
well known and popular in Pine City,
Mrs. Petschel having resided there
during the past four years while Mr..
Petschel was born and raised in the
Pine City community and is a gradu-
ate of the local high school. Mr..
Petschel is at present employed with
the Lylesigns Inc. of Minneapolis, in
which city the young couple will
make their future home, after return
ing from a wedding trip they are now
making to Niagara Falls.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22
He Was Suspicious.

Jack: $50 your father demurred al
first because he didn't want to lose
you?"
Ethel: Eyes, but | won his consent
/ told him that he need not lose me
We could live with him, and so he
would not only have me, but a SON.
in-law to boot"
HIM, l don't like that expression
to boot"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22
ALL LIVESTOCK
WORKS LOWER
Slaughter Cattle Stage Another 25 to
SOC LOSS.-StOckerS and Feeders
Steady.-HOg Market Breaks I'M

(By u. s. Bureau of Agricultural Eco
Monies and Minnesota Department of
Agricultural
South st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 10, 1929.
Further declines marked all
Monday, the cattle market under in
creased aggregate supplies ruling 25
to soc lower. Practically all of the
run were grassers, steers turning from
$500 to $11.00, cows at $500 to $500,
with heifers from $3.50 to $3.50, cut
ters from $3.50 to $3.50. Bulls sold
largely at $500 downwards, the quail
ity of these along with other classes
being very ordinary. Vealers worked
soc lower to a $500 bulk
Trade in the hog house opened un-
evenly ID to soc lower, better 100 to
230 10. butchers selling at S11.00 to
S11.25, medium and heavy butchers
from 1913 to $10.75, sows clearing
largely at $S75 to 1925.
Lamb prices were discounted Csc,
placing medium to choice natives at
$11.75 to $12.75, throwouts to $500.
Slaughter ewes sold largely at $500
to $500.
Feeders and Suckers.
Replacement trade in all branches
was quite active, liberal run of
StOcker and feeder steers moving
readily at fully steady prices. Desir-
able westerns sold upwards to $11.50,
bulk all stockers from $3.50 to S1O.50,
common kinds to $3.50. Stock cows
sold largely at $3.50 to $3.50, heifers
from S7.75 to $3.50. Pigs were un-
changed, these holding at S11.5O,
while feeder lambs showed fair action
at $500 to $11.50 for natives, with de-
sirable rangers salable to $3.50 to
$1,000. Breeding ewes sold largely at
$500 to $500, yearlings upwards to
$11.00 to S1150.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22
FORMER PINE CITY
FOLKS HONORED BY
OLD HOME FRIENDS
Rudolph WOsmek, Now of Los Angeles
and Clinton Breckenridge, Battle
Greek, Mich, Enjoy Old
Home Circle.

Rudolph Wosmek and Clint N
Breckenridge who attended school and
grew to manhood in Pine City but
have since left the home grounds sew
eral years ago and made good other
places, are visiting at Pine City and
we're guests of honor at a delightful
dancing party Monday evening ar
ranged by friends at the George
Phares summer resort on Cross lake.
1t was an enjoyable affair and deli
cious luncheon was served by Mr..
Phares after the dancing. Mr.. Brock
enridge was also accompanied by his
family.
Mr.. Wosmek and Mr.. Breckenridge
graduated from the Pine City high
school in 1909 while Mrs. Brecken-
ridge, formerly Miss Genevieve Lam
bert, graduated with the 1910 class of
the same school. Mrs. Wosmek was
formerly from Duluth.
Mr.. WOsmek is now in the whole
sale furniture manufacturing business
in Los Angeles, Calf, where he is en-
joying a fine business. He is driving
back soon in Wyllis-Knight car
which he has just purchased and his
father will accompany him and spend
the winter in sunny California.
Mr.. Breckenridge and wife with
their two children are returning this
week to Battle Creek, Mich, where
Clint, as he is well known to the
baseball fraternity of Pine county of
some years ago, will be back on the
job for the Kellogg Corn Flakes peo-
pc where he is in charge of the ac-
counting and appraisal departments.
Among the out of town guests at
the party Monday evening were Mr..
MacKinnon of the University football
team; Mrs. Arnold of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa; and Mr.. Smith of Chicago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22

resided for two years at West Rock,
when they moved to Pine City village
where they remained six years and
then moved to the farm east of the
village where they have now been for
Is years.
Two of the daughters are married
and living in Minneapolis as above
noted they being married to brothers.
Another daughter, Caroline, is en-
ployed in st. Paul by the West Pub
fishing Co., and a son is presently
working out west in the harvest fields.
Aside from that they are all at home
The picture was taken at family re-
union on Sunday, July IA.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22
Summer Time.

Mother cried little Mary as she
rushed into the farmhouse they were
visiting, Johnny wants the Listerine.
He's just caught the cutest little black
and white animal, and he thinks it's
got halitOsis''
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22

Neighboring Farmer: How do you
find your new hired man, Zeke,"
II look in the shade Of the tree
nearest his work."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22
BROOK PARK
BEATS WILLOW
Pine County Leagues
Schedule Within Two
Games of Completion.
lis Runs and 101 Hits Al
lowed in Sundays
Games.
Sunday. August %.

Pine City at Sturgeon Lake.
Markville at Askov.
Sandstone at Moose Lake.
Willow River at Bruno.
Brook Park bye.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22

Tim: What's your boss named?"
Sam: Hes named Regulator"
Tim: Cause why?"
Sam: "All the other bosses go b!
him."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-08-22

If you have anything to sell or
want to buy, try our Want column.
The Washington times., 1929-05-30
our important Weekly Odd Lot and Remnant
$2.95 Rhinestone Evening

S2.95 Rhinestone Evening
Bags
Black aud white silk 9 40
with rhinestones on one A"
side; envelope style and very
attractive. They'll make charm
ing graduation gifts.
$1.98 Hoover Aprons
Reg ulation Uniforms %
and Hoover Aprons of A"UO
white broadcloth and nurses
cloth; or colored chambray; all
we'll made; short or long sleeves;
white. pink, blue or green; all
sizes 16 to 46.
Tots $5.95 Tweed Coats
Smart tweed coats. Q OK
we'll m de Of fine OsVO
weaves, in sizes 8 to years;
also a few navy coats at this
price.
The Washington times., 1929-05-30
Mascots Are Blamed
For Trouble in
Airships

NEW YORK, May 30 u.N.S.l.--
Animals, carried on most expedi-
tions for companionship and luck.
have proved omens Of III fortune
to the big airships.
OF course 1t wasn't the fault of
Missi, the hairy lady gorilla aboard
the Graf Zeppelin that caused two
of her motors to fail but never
theless she was aboard.
Then too, the Graf on its first
westward flight brought a cat
along and the giant airliner ran
into stormy weather with the re.
suit that part Of her rear fin was
carried away.
General Mobile carried his pet
Boston TERROR on the Inflated
voyage of the Norge to the North
Pole.
And while animals themselves
are not blamed for the bad luck.
superstitous aviators and airship
pilots are beginning to believe
there is more than coincidence in
the i'll fate that follows the giant
airships carrying pets and animals.
The Washington times., 1929-05-30
PLOT
FOR POLICE

Civic leaders, police and Govern
ment officials and clergymen dedt-
Gated a section of Cedar Hill Gene
terry yesterday as a resting place
for washington police dead with
their families. The plot Is on
high ground at the end of Pennsyl-
yania Avenue southeast, and eff
forts are expected to be made to
have Congress> erect a memorial
tablet there.
The Very Rev. G. C. f. Bratenahl,
dean of Washington Cathedral. Of
fered the invocation and the Rev.
Joseph v. Buckley, of st. Francis
xavier's Church, pronounced the
benediction.
Gen. John A. Johnston, former
District Commissioner, introduced
the speakers, who included Major
Henry G. Pratt, superintendent OF
police; Assistant Superintendents
William S.. Shelby and Ernest w.
Brown; Major Edwin B. Hesse, re-
tired superintendent of police; Rep
resentativea Frederick \. Zihlman,
of Maryland, and Capt. Taylor Bran
son, leader of the Marine Band.
The Washington times., 1929-05-30

For One Day Only
Girls Sweaters and
Skirts, Each
Novelty wool sweaters I GO
in slip.over style. and Lev"
pleasing skirts in plaids and
plain colors; fine outfits for
sports wear.
$1.25 Salt and Peppers
Two heavily-plated shak- C1
ers: new designs: assorted VA
sizes: hammered. engraved or
dull finish.
S1.88 Indestructible Pearls
Lustrous, lovely, neck I 90
laces In choker style: As@"
festoons and Is, Is and 24-inch
lengths.
s5.95 and $685. Wrist
Watches
Boys strap watches, A 90
e-jewel movement. ra- 'O"
dium-treated numerals. nickel
cases: girls watches in white
gold or plated cases. 6.iewel
movement. complete with rib
bon band.
The Washington times., 1929-05-30
81 and SIPS Organdie
p0nnofc
Friday Bargains in The Downstairs Store

Women's $50 RayOn
Underwear, Friday Only
-step-ins, panties, vests f7O
and boomers: smart tai. ~
lored styles; peach. pink and
nile; an unusual buy at this
price.
The Washington times., 1929-05-30
200 Prs. $1.19 Full
fashioned Silk Hose,
Friday Only

Light weight service O9N
hose with Isle hens and Wv
soles: all first quality; sizes S15
to 10.
The Washington times., 1929-05-30
I s GRADUATE
IN L0UD0UN
THIS WEEK

LEEsBURG. Va, May S0.-The
high schools of Loudoun this week
held their final commencement ex-
ercises when rs students were gradu
ated from the nine accredited high
schools Eighty-two graduates re-
ceived diplomas in 1925; 70 in 1925;
20 in 1927; IS in 1928, and Is in
1929.
Those to receive diplomas in 1929
are:
Aldie4Virginia Carroll, Bessie
Phillips Matte Kirk, Robert Moore,
Joe Turner, Guy Pearson, Louis di
Zerega, Bruce Anderson.
Ashburn-- Margaret X. Gilmore,
William F. Myers.
Observation-Disclosures Bell, Esther
Chamblin, Charlotte . Duff. Alma
George, Doris Lambert, Sarah Lief
ferts, Betty Littlejohn. Lille May
Rollison, Lillian Summers. Reba
Turley, Mary Vaughan. Sam Alex
ander, Ernest Bealf, Gray Hume,
Harold Jackson, John Paul, Harry
Ratio, Charlie Semones, Louis Titus.
LincoIn-Elizabe Brown, Louise
Kidwell. Clara. Beth Miller, Mary
Payne, Virginia Piggott, Alice
Schooley, Ruth Tavenner, Charles
Brown, Delbert Brown, Marion
CayIor, Charles Cummins, Richard
Hickman. Edward Smith, Thomas
Taylor, Lake Van Sickler.
Lovettsville-Ruth Wenner, Eliza
beth Potterfield, Louis Potterfield.
Sue Wire, Rebecca Grove, Frances
Cooper. Clarence Bishop, Arthur
Ball.
Lucketts-Thelma Frye, Lillian
Hope, Muriel Coughlin. Charles
Ahalt, James Ahalt, Lloyd Frye.
Round Hill-Dorothy Harley,
Katherine ,Everhart, Dolly Cham.
bin, Maxine Barton, Virginia Or
rison.
Unison Bloomfie1d-Ruby RECTOR,
Mary Downs, Elizabeth Dishinan,
Warren Hines, Carl Fun
The Washington times., 1929-05-30
$5.95 and $685. Wrist
Watches

Baby's Sc Dresses
Friday Only
dainty little dresses for 90O
baby's first short ones; Wv
of fine nainsook; yokes EN-
broidered; styles for boys or
girls.
The Washington times., 1929-05-30
Odds and Ends in Shoes Friday Only

1853 Prs. WOmen's Pumps, 81
broken size assortment left from recent sale.
126 Prs. White Buck Boots, 79c
broken size assortment children's boots.
231 Prs. Boots, Pumps and Sandals, 39c
infants hand turned boots, pumps and sandals only.
81 Prs. Mems Sport Oxfords, 1888
tan, black and white buck; Goodyear welt.
The Washington times., 1929-05-30
S1.95 Straw Hats

Cute styles of fine navy CT
and red straw. ribbon Va
trimmed; sizes 2 to s.
The Washington times., 1929-05-30
S4.95 Beaded Bags

In beautiful pastel 9 70
shades and lovely de- ~''O
signs; mounted on metal frames
with chain handles to match;
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Main Floor
The Washington times., 1929-05-30

There are years Of satisf0c.
tory serOics in every piece!
$3.50 HOllOware
All in the handsOnae
Dolly Madison pattern
This is a well liked 4 00
reproduction of the early '~O
American style: the pieces are
heavily silver plated in butler
finish any one of these
pieces would make an ideal
June wedding gift. Vegetable
dishes. meat platters, chop
dishes, ice buckets, fruit bowls,
gravy boats. serving trays, bev-
erage shakers and other pieces.
$1.95 Birdseye Diapers
Hemmed :. Friday Only
One dozen hemmed I 10
diaper in sanitary AsA0
healed packages.
The Washington times., 1929-05-30
Reductions Extraordinary In
Wash Goods

200 yds 36-nch bleached muslin (secOnds), &c yd.
3OO-1Oc to 19c huck tea towels (secOnds), SC ca.
800 yds. 19c ginghams & checked nainsOOks, Sc yd.
2OO-19c to Csc Turkish & buck towels (secOnds),
Zoe EACH
11-$3.97 cotton filled comforts, $2.9S ca.
10 pr $795 all wool blankets Slightly sOed), $3.50 pr
5O-$2.48 colOred stripe spreads Slightly soiled),
$1.69 ca.
4O-S1.25 21x27-inch feather pillows, CSC ca
40-$1 stamped unbleached krnkle spreads, 69c ca.
$3.50 S1x90 seamless sheets (secOndsl soc ca.
The Washington times., 1929-05-30
MRS, v. A. STUART DIES

STAUNTON. Va. May 29.-Mrs.
Virginia A. Stuart. 80, died Sunday
night at the home of her son, w.
B. Stuart, Churchville, Va. Burial
was in the cemetery of Bethel Meth
odist Church, Highland county, va.
The Washington times., 1929-05-30
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
XCESSACID
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