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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-24
Opened June II, 1864, BY
Joseph Capser, Outside
Old Stockade

70 years ago on June II, 1884,
Joseph Capser, pioneer merchant
opened his general merchandise
store-the first in Sank Centre
outside the stockade. According to
Mrs. ]. Hall, daughter Of the late
Mr.. Capser, who recalled the 70
year anniversary this week, his
first partner was J. H. zimmerman.
The account book, now in posses
sion Of Mrs. Hall, was opened the
following day. June 18th.
Until several years ago the log
structure was located on the
Brown farm at the eastern edge of
the city. It was destroyed in the
fire that consumed the Brown
barn. It was by accident that the
store achieved the distinction of
being the first outside the stock
ade, for when Mr.. Capser arrived
there was no room within the en-
closure. Located just outside the
stockade, where a boulder now
marks the site at the conveyance
Of Birch and 7th Streets, the or
iginal log structure later boosted
a lean-to. Among Mrs. Halls re-
collections was a homely scene
that occurred daily when a certain
man watered his horses just in
front Of the store.
Early the Capser store became a
haven for farmers and travellers
who, driving long distances in the
cold, stopped to rest. Removing
overshoes, greatcoats, and tub
bies"-those long wrappings re-
sembling mufflers-they gathered
around the cracker barrel. Though
a non-smoker, Mr.. Capser provided
free smoking tobacco and matches
for those who tarried.
In that lean-to, that was buckled
to the side Of the store, Henry
Capser, now Of st. Paul. the first
white boy born at the stockade,
was born. On that April 3, 1855,
the drifting snow seeped through
the cracks Of the logs and settled
on the bed with the boy and moth
er. -
Numbered among his first custo-
mers opening accounts in the book
keptSin Mr.. Capser's own hand
were Alexander Moore, pioneer
Miller; DR.. Palmer and q host Of
others.
During those early years Mr..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-24
O'Gara Garage
Improvement
New White Building Enhances
Third Street-Other Changes
Being Made

Several improvements in the
business section of Sank Centre
have been completed recently or
are under construction at the pre-
sent time. Among the greatest Of
these is the change at the OGara
Garage, where a splendid white
building, with blue trimming
greets the eye.
Dismantling the second story Of
the old Dahlem building, the
O'Gara Garage has been converted
into modern, up-to-date service
station and garage, with the front
slanting back for car and gas SER
vice. The building has been paint
ed white, and large blue sign
across the front, raised letters
fastened to the brick, adds greatly
to its appearance. Above the sign
will be placed blue neon lighting
effects. Among the improvements
Is a ladies rest room, and new
gasoline pumps Of the latest type.
The new appearance Of the O'Gara
Garage Is great Improvement for
Third Street.
At the Shelley Service Station on
Main Street, Erve Nelson has had
three newer type gas pumps in
stalled. We are informed that the
company plans other extensive inn
prowements to be made sometime
next fall.
Paul Telling is having the inter-
inr NJ bio harhor chNn rap0vafa6
and repainted. The fire last winter
caused considerable damage to the
walls. and the work being done
will greatly enhance his place Of
business.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-24
Six Sank Centre Scouts Pre-
pare for Journey To
National Jamboree

AS final preparations move into
the last days before train time,
six Scouts of Troop rs of this city
are preparing to join 100 other
Boy Scouts Of Region 10 to move
onto Washington. D. c., in the
great National Boy Scout JAM
boree entraining from st. Paul
next Sunday morning. The JAM
boree is held on invitation Of Hon.
orary President Of B. s. A., Pres
ident Roosevelt and 10000 Scouts
Of this nation will live in tented
city.
Saturday afternoon the six in
Guiding Russell Larson, Gordon
Hedin, member Of Region 10 band,
Mickey Hansen, Jim Cooper, John
Parker, and Raymond Berggreen
will motor to st. Cloud and there
join Scouts from the Central Min
nesota Council. In st. Paul the
boys will become members Of JAM
boree Troop 19-the Paul Bunyan
troop. Region 10 comprises the
states Of Minnesota, South and
North Dakota, parts Of Montana
and Wisconsin. simultaneously
from all parts Of the nation special
trains will move with their cara
vans of Scouts to the Capitol City.
For the National Jamboree
Scouts an interesting itinerary Is
planned. which will include a two
day sight seeing tour in New York
City with a side trip planned to
Niagara Falls. In the tented city
that will be their home for two
weeks-June 30 to July 9-pro-
visions have been made for sep
arate sewage system, telephone
communication and an electric
lighting system. All Scouts will be
uniformed in the traditional sum-
mer uniform sporting shorts and
cotton, collarless shirts.
The lone member Of the World
Jamboree troop, Russell Larson,
will not return until September l..
His trip will take him from Wash
ington to New York, and on July
IA will sail on the s. s. Aquitania
docking at Cherbourg, France.
Sightseeing tours are planned in
France, Holland, and England.
The World Jamboree which will be
attended by boys from nearly 50
nations Is to be held at Bloemen-
daal-Vogelenzang, Holland.
Through arrangements with the
Scouts, the Herald will publish
weekly their memos and jottings
on their activities. Readers will be
able to note the advances Of the
Washington group and follow Rus
sell on his European tours. Editing
the Jamboree news letters will be
Mickey Hansen, unanimously ap-
pointed by the Scouts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-24
Vets To Attend
Encampment
Sank Centre Band VIII Take Part
In Parade At Long Prairie
Sunday

A contingent Of service men
members of Paul Donart Post, "
r. w., and the Sank Centre mum
icipal band will take part in the
large parade as a part Of the &C
tivities Of the Sixth District En-
campment of the v. F. w. at Long
Prairie Sunday, June 9th. Band
members are to provide their own
transportation and be at Long
Prairie at two o'clock Sunday az
ternoon. Band headquarters will
be at the Reichert Hotel.
It has been announced that Hon.
Harold Knutson, congressman OF
the Sixth District, will be In at
tendance to present the flag, which
congress issued to Todd County
some time ago. Mr.. Knutson and
Governor Benson will be the
speakers on the program Sunday
afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-24
Sank Centre Will Haze
Huge Celebration in Park
All Day Monday, July 5th
School Board FISHES
To Buy Sell Property
Call For Special Meeting To Re
ceive Authorization For Pur-
chase of Property

Two propositions Ringing on the
single factor of sale Of certain
school properties will come before
the voters of the Board of Educa-
ton Of the Town of Sank Centre
Tuesday, July 6. The polls will be
open from 10 o'clock to IL noon
and from 100 to 400 p. M, of that
day in the superintendent office
in the Senior High School build
ing.
In this election the school board
acting on certain recommends
tons, claiming that Main Street
property is not suitable for school
purposes, Is asking for consent to
sell parts or all Of the property the
school board now owns along the
west side Of Main Street. The pro-
perty lies between the Dubois and
Otto property where now stands
the Vogel building, and another
plot is now the site of the Library
tennis court.
The second factor dealt with
and to come up in this election is
authorization from the electors to
purchase such properties as the
Board may see fit in Block 4 Of
the original townsite. This is the
block where the school playground
now Is located. The notice of
school meeting which appears in
the Herald this week asks author
ization for the Directors to purch-
ase real estate in that block when
it can be reasonably done and the
funds are available" It is the plan
to use moneys derived from the
sale of Main Street property or
other funds now in the hands of
the Board and not designated for
any other operations Of the school,
to buy the new property.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-24
Commission
To Consider
New Offer
Company Offers New Rate
Subject To Five Year
Extension
PLAN NEW LOWER RATE
Will Possibly Include Water
Heating Service To
Patrons $500.

"A new contract was presented to
tine Commissioners of the Munich
pal Water, Light & Power service,
Of this city, by the Messrs. c. w.
Bade and L. L. Policy, representa-
tives Of the Northern States Pow
er Co., last Thursday afternoon.
This new contract, under consider
alton, includes a possible reduction
in rates and installation Of water
heating service at a moderate
rate.
Members Of the Water, Light &
Power Commission will make an
extensive survey Of service in
other cities before accepting the
contract. The present contract
with the Northern States Power
Co. does not expire until 1912, how
ever, the new contract would take
effect Immediately and would run
for ten years. 1t would mean a re-
duction in service cost to the city
Of about $500 a year, based on the
five-year extension of the present
contract.
A clause in the contract which
states that If it becomes impossible
for the power company to sell pow
err at the specified rate, the local
commission would be enabled to
cancel the contract. This condition,
however, is contingent upon causes
over which the power company
will have no control, such as in
creased costs Of production, higher
rates, higher materials. or exhor-
bitant tax rates.
The members Of the Commission
do not like that clause, and hence
have refused to sign pending a
survey Of equipment and service Of
other plants. In the meantime a
steam plant and the possibility Of
city steam heat service will also be
investigated.
A schedule of lower rates, pos
sibly in the residential section,
will be considered by the Commits
sion, however, it will be necessary
to ascertain the amount of reduc-
ton possible before this can be &C
complished.
water heatlng rates ana lnStalla-
ton of water heating service is be-
ing considered and will most likely
become a feature in the service Of
fered to patrons in the very near
future. Under this plan it would
cost family about $3.50 per
month for service of IS hours
per day. The price of 1c per XVIII
is based upon service given during
the off load, as the water heaters
would be placed on switches which
would automatically shut them
off during the peak load. Installa-
ton cost of the tank and heating
units would be approximately
$3.50.
The Commissioners have not
acted hastily in the matter Of a
new contract, and their foresight
and care is commendable. If the
new contract Is found satisfactory
to local conditions the Commission
ers will most likely sign up as soon
as possible. If not, their plans may
include extensive improvements to
the local municipal plant.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-24
| POSTPONE
| COOP. PICNIC

Postponement Of the Cooper
alive picnic, which was sched-
uled for June 9th, at Fairy
Lake, was announced this week
by leaders Of the city's three
co-operatives. The reason for
postponement was the conflict
ing date with the Encampment
of the Sixth District Veterans
of Foreign Wars to be held in
Long Prairie Sunday. The date
of picnic will be announced lat
er. 1t will be held sometime dur
ing the month of July.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-24
To Open New :
Store Tomorrow
N. ID. Underhill Has Located Var
iety Store In Building Occu-
pied by Barrou's

N. D. Underhill announces the
opening Of his variety store, locat-
ed In the building formerly occu-
pied by Barron's, for tomorrow,
Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Underhill
came to this city from Sleepy Eye.
Completely renovating the inter
Tor Of the building, Mr.. Underhill
has installed new fixtures, with
complete stocks in the various
lines usually found in a variety
store. His stock will include hos
iery, ladies' dresses and he will
continue the practice Of filling in
china as did the Barron's.
With new, crisp stock, Mr.. Un-
derhill will cater to varieties as
needed In this community. He has
q splendid store, and plans to car.
~ q large stock Of merchandise.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-24
Will Include Grand Parade
On Main Street At
10 A. M.
4 SPEED BOAT RACES
Surf Board Riding, Water
Sports, Band Concerts,
Fireworks

Sank Centre will celebrate a
grand and glorious Fourth on
Monday, July 5th, and for this
event has arranged a program OF
more than usual merit. The cele-
bration will be held in the most
beautiful spot the city can pro-
vide, our park on the shores OF
Sank Lake.
Opening the celebration Of the
Independence Of the United States
will be the grand industrial parade
which will take place at 10 o'clock
in the morning on Main Street
The parade will be made up of dec
GRATED floats, bands, marching
units, clowns and decorated cars.
The program at the park will
open at IL q. M, with a speech by
George Selke. president of the
State Teachers College, at st
Cloud. He will have message OF
interest to all Americans. Mr.. Sci.
Ike is an able speaker and the
committee is proud of the fact that
they have secured him for this
program.
Various musical organizations
will furnish music throughout the
day and concerts will be given by
the Metre Grove and Sank Centre
bands. The Melrose clown band, 6
German band and a string band
will also be present to entertain.
The afternoon program will bt
given over largely to water sports
including four speed boat race.
and expert surf board riding. Tn,
surf board riders stand on theil
heads and do other gymnastic,
while riding about the lake benin,
one Of the speed boats. Beside
there will be rowboat and cano
races, swimming races and divin,
contests. A feature will be the wa
ter fight, Melrose firemen VS.. Saul
Centre firemen. AS an added at
traction, Cornie Wollan, Mayor o
Glenwood, will deliver a humorou
address at 3:45 p. m.
The evening program will in
clude concerts by the various
bands, and an amateur contest
along the lines Of the famous Ma
jor Bowes radio event. This is oper
to all corners, and the prizes will
be $500 for first place, $500, sec
ond, and $500 third. Cornie Wollar
will be master of ceremonies il
this contest. Entries for the con
test may be made now with Et
Steege and w. A. Kohl, who hav,
charge of this event.
The program will culminat,
with a brilliant and spectacular
display Of fireworks.
Continued on Page IL. Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-24
Fire E*tinguish-
ers Offered As
Gifts By Herald
No Limit Set-Subscriber
Can Get One For Each
Year Paid

As announced In last weeks
newspaper the proprietors of
the Herald have made ar
rangements with q manufact-
uring company to supply a
number of fire extinguishers
for distribution among our
subscribers. These extinguish-
ers may be obtained with each
subscription, new or renewal
to the Herald, without addi-
tional cost TO the subscriber.
Chief George Fish, of the
Sank Centre Fire Department,
made an investigation of these
extinguishers last week, and
announced that he was heart
fly In accord with the plan as
Offered by the Herald. He
stated that every one should
have One of these I'm their
homo or barn. To show the efE
fectiveness of these exiting
uishers the Herald will stage
q public demonstration In the
near future.
We expect the fire exiting
uishers TO arrive here within q
week. However, those who
wish to get them can make ar
rangements now, and when
they arrive we viii notify the
subscriber to come to the Of
flee and get the number order
ed. We have set no limit on
these extinguishers and any
subscriber may get as many as
he wants; In other words we
will give one with each years
subscription paid to the Her
aid. For mail orders send 1Oc
to cover the postage.
This offer Is now open and
we want every subscriber TO
have one In his home, barn, or
car.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-24
FIGHT PICTURES

The fight pictures Of the cham
pionship battle at Comiskey Park,
Chicago, when Joe Louis assembled
the titular throne as heavyweight
champion Of the world by knock
ing out James Braddock in the 9th
round, will be shown from the
screen Of the Oxford Theatre July
1, 2. and 3, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. The announcement was
made by Manager F. L. Parsons
Wednesday, the next day after the
fight.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
VEGETABLE GROWERS
ARE AIDED BY AAA
Program Of This Year
Gives Opportunity in
Various Ways

Grower of vegetables on a COM
mercial scale will find that the
1887 Agricultural Conservation
Program offers an opportunity for
improving their land and for earn
ing payments to assist in defray-
ing the costs of conserving and
building up their soil, County
Agent Moore announces.
Provision is made in the 1887
program whereby vegetable and
truck growers may build up or
ganic matter in the soil, improve
its condition and water-holding
capacity, prevent erosion, and, at
the same time, qualify for pay
ments.
Payments may be earned in eth
er of two ways-by carrying out
soil building practices, or by di-
verting land from production of
soil-depleting crops to soil con-
serving crops.
A soil-building allowance will be
established for each farm. This
allowance is a maximum amount
for which payment may be made
for carrying out soil-building
practices on the farm in 1897.
Of particular interest to vege-
table grawers is the fact that the
soil-building allowance for any
farm, in addition to the allowance
otherwise provided, will include
81 for each acre on which CONNER
cial vegetables were grown in
1885. 1t will include an additional
$40 for each acre on which two OF
more crops of commercial vege-
tables were grown in 1886. Com
mercial vegetables in this case
means any acreage of vegetables
or truck crops including potatoes,
sweet potatoes, sweet corn, canta.
loupes and strawberries, but ex.
Guiding sweet corn and peas for
canning.
Payments for diversion of acre
age from soil-depleting to soil-con
serving crops may be earned on
farms where commercial vege
tables and truck crops may be
grown, the same as on other
farms. The rate of payment fol
diverting from soil-depleting crops
to soil-conserving crops will aver
age S11 an acre for the State Of
Maryland, varied among farms II
accordance with the productivity
of the land on the farm.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
HOME BUILDERS ELEcT

Elmer N. Funkhouser was elect
ed president of the Home Build
ers' Savings and Loan Association
succeeding the late M. P. Moller.
G. Harry Keller was elected to
succeed Mr.. Moller as a member
of the Board and G. G. Ditto, sec
rotary, to succeed the late DR.. I.
M. Wertz. d. A. Stickell was
elected first vice-president to sue
coed Mr.. Funkhouser.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
BUS LINES HAS GOOD RECORD

The Potomac Edison News in its
recent issue, tells of the progress
of the bus line operation, a part
OF the Potomac Edison system.
The lines were organized in 1923
and now comprises the fifth larg-
est independent bus unit in the
u. S. During 1886, there were g.
126,249 passengers, which 2S6 en-
ployees handled most satisfactor-
lily. The company boasts an I'M
usual safety record, although the
buses came through con time" on
better than 95 per cent. of all
schedules.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
MONTHLY MEETING HELD
BY SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS


BY SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
The Friendly Workers Glass of
the st. Pauls U. B. Church held
their monthly meeting at the
home of Miss Josephine Mckee,
West Franklin street, with Mrs.
Meta Sterling as joint hostess.
Games were played and refresh
ments served. The. following were
present: Teacher, Mrs. Meta
Sterling, Mrs. Helen Smith, Mar
lene Smith, Jamie Saums, Gather
inc Mccoy, Pauline Hornbaker,
Billie Hays, Martha Stoner, Mel
lie Hprnbaker, Lucille Edwards,
Thelma Lehman, Beatrice Clary,
Eloise Lowman, Irene Saums.
Evelyn Baker, Margaretta Ross,
Helen Crisswell, Ruby Artz Lena
Barkdoll, Mary Marpel, Helen
Reese, Virginia Poffenberger,
Mabel Zentmyer, Ethel Adams
and Josephine Mckee. The next
meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. Nellie Hornbaker, Funks-
town.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
CLASSIFIED
HOMES FOR SALE

MODERN single brick home. Hot
wafer heat, hardwood floors, north
ond of Hagerstown. Little cash.
Material and labor advancing. Buy
now Charles e. Fry, Phone 2391-J.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
FILLING STATION FOR SALE

Filling stations for rent or sale.
Farms, all sizes, for sale, closely
financed. Charles B. Ridenour,
Route 5, Hagerstown.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
TYPEWRITER SERVICE

Call Cochran Typewriter Service
on any make typewriter. Our
work is fully guaranteed. Phones
2122-2566-W.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
RADIATOR SERVICE

Semler's Auto Radiator Service.
All style radiators re-cor ed and
rebuilt. 21O South Potomac st.
Telephone 1919. Hagerstown, Md.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07

To attempt to elevate yourself
by pulling another person down is
a vain effort to reverse the law
of moral gravitation.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
MUSIC SHOP

Regal Shop, R. J. Fahrney, mgr,
20 IL E. Franklin St., guitars,
sheet music, strings, cigars, ciga-
rettes, magazines, candy, toilet ar
ticles.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS

Five Per Cent interest, 10 to Is
wears to pay. L. S. Spangler,
9nd floor, Second National Bank
Ruilding. Telephone 1886.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
MONEY TO LOAN

To Loan: SO money on first
mortgages. H. T. Brewer and
George D. Hicks. 214 Second Ma.
tional Bank Building.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07

The eternal stars shine out as
soon as it is dark enough (Car-
lyle).
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
LAWN MOWERS GROUND

Law mowers machine ground.
Best work in Hagerstown. Hag-
erstown Cycle Co., % Wayside
avenue.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
DRUGS, Etc.
FANCY CAKE FLOUR

Snu-Fluff Fancy Cake Flour, sell
dom equalled for light layer cakes
ask your grocer. Merchants
Milling Co., Phone 4049F19.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
ROOFING, Thinning

l. H. Miner, Johns Manville and
carey Approved Roofing Contrac-
tor; timing and sheet metal work,
sag roofing, spouting, furnaces,
skyllghts, metal cornice. Office,
% Wayside avenue; shop, Locust
and Broadway.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
SHOE REPAIRING

Franklin Street Shoe Shop, Is w.
Franklin ST., Phone 516-J. Work
called for and delivered. Best
quality workmanship.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07

Foltz's Poultry Market, live and
dressed poultry, wholesale and re-
tail. % High street. Phone 1778.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
RADIO SERVICE

FOR guaranteed radio service, call
Glbney Electric Co., 325 w. Wash
mgton st. Telephone 1871.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
GREETING CARDS

Remember your mother, wife,
sweetheart, husband, father and
other relatives and friends with
special design greeting cards.
Myerly's, 26 N. Potomac st.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07
AuToMoTIVE

Towing and general auto repair
ing. Expert workmanship. Skaters
Garage, 14O E. Franklin st. Tele-
phone 722.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-05-07

We have what you have been wait
ing for. Our newly-installed cleo
tro Brew makes the perfect cup of
coffee. Something new. Come, see
1t. Savoy Grill, 100 w. Wash. St.