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THE WEEKLY TIMES' RECORD, VALLEY CITY, NORTH DAKOTA 1(i 'K;«V-r4

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1916

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WEEKLY TIMES-RECORD VALLEY CITY, NORTH DAKOTA

GREENWOOD & HOUGHTALING

OFFICIAL PAPER BARNES COUNTY

Subscription, $1.50 a Year, in Advance

Entered at the Postofflce in Valley City, North Dakota, as second class mail matter.

OUR DESTINATION Walt Mason: The poorhouse has no

Persian rugs, no costly chandeliers; and there we'll dwell and chase the bugs in our declining years. On bread and meat and spuds and pie there's an unholy price; the cost of coal has gone so high the poor are burning ice. The butchers used to give away the liver of the cow; today they wrap it up and say, "Cough up a quarter now." The poorhouse has no movie stage, no joy­ous minstrel troupe; and there we'll spend our wintry age, and live on cab­bage soup. When o'er the daily sheet we glance, we drop it with a frown; the price of everything's advanced, and nothing has gone down. The printer howls because his stock more precious is than gems; the tailor wets with tears the frock which drearily he hems. Man wears his sweater in his bed, because he has not shift, and cries aloud, while seeing red, "Oh, whither do we drift?" The poorhouse has no plutocrats, no closed or open cars; and there we'll dwell and swatt the rats until we climb the stars.

WIRE SERVICE In deciding to adopt an up-to-the-

minute news service this paper will assume an added expense. We are do­ing so believing the people and busi­ness interests of our city and county are beginning to co-operate for bigger and better things that will redound to growth and prosperity. We want to lead the procession and leave nothing jljyione on our part that is necessary to help build up a magnificent com­monwealth. We desire to have a daily paper that will be a creditable repre­sentative of our field. In order to do this we aim to do our part. Your part is to give us your encouragement and support. We believe our newspaper experience enables us to give you a good paper. We want your assistance in various ways, the main one being financial. Let's go!

—o The Dnluth Commercial club is

boosting the circulation of the home papers as one of the best forms of boosting. After careful investigation it was proved that newspaper public­ity was by far the best way to secure good results in boosting any worthy proposition and the Commercial club is strong for the newspapers and pro­poses to give them substantial aid. Right here in Valley City the same conditions prevail, and the Commercial club and other organizations could do effective work by giving substantial aid where maintaining a daily news­paper is no sinecure.

Everything possible is being done ta: break up corners on food products and j to prosecute combinations. Why not go after the original combination-hash?

The first thing the North Dakota leg­islature will have to decide when it meets is whether it wants trouble for 30 days or twice that period.

Boys, if you can't get a note to Santa Claus, slip it to Dad—he will see that it gets to its destination, and that it probably gets results.

o The prohibitionists claim it is an

insult to offer a person a drink. Now we know what is meant by swallowing an insult.

If you are going to be Santa Claus at some Christmas tree take the pre­caution to have your whiskers asbes­tos.

BARNES COUNTY COUPLE ARE MARRIED AT LISBON

Kathryn Recorder: Wednesday af­ternoon at 3:30, at the Lutheran par­sonage at Lisbon, occurred the mar­riage of Miss Josephine Dorothy Ekern to Sherman Green, of Nome, Rev. Nesheim performing the ceremony.

They were attended by Miss Clara Green, the groom's sister, as brides­maid and Morgan Aasheim, of Ender-lin, as best man.

The bride was attired in a gown or while ivory satin trimmed with geor­gette crape, lace and ornaments, and carried a bouquet of white chrysanthe­mums and ferns.

The groom is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Green, pioneer settlers, who live south of Nome.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, M. C. Ekern, and is a very prom­inent young lady of this vicinity, and has a host of friends.

The Recorder joins their many friends in wishing them a long and happy journey on the matrimonial sea.

VALLEY CITY HAS SONG WRITER

There are three reasons that are foremost among those in favor of ear­ly shopping. The first is that stocks of merchandise are more complete; the second is that the stores can give better service, and the third is the consideration of the clerks who have to bear the brunt of the battle in mad holiday rushes. There is less than three weeks before Christmas, so bear the early shopping admonition in mind.

The payment of subscription dues before the first of the new year would be much appreciated by this paper. If every subscriber would consider said item for about a minute they would realize how much a paid-up list means to a publisher. They would decide and declare to be a "paid-up" and the newspaper men would then indeed have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Governor-elect Frazier has declared against the inaugural ball, and the question is now up to dispense with the services of chaplain. It has al­ways been debatable whether the par­son got enough attention to warrant the loss of time it takes to tell the legislators to keep in the straight and narrow path.

Among the numerous things Valley City has to its credit, are several mu­sical numbers. Albert Perfect, who was clarinetist at the Rex theater for three years, composed "Alkali Ike," a rag which is being handled by one of the big eastern publishers, D. W. Clark composed a cracking good march, Mc-Farland and Granger wrote the V. C. N. Loyalty Song, and now comes Mar­guerite Clark Von Praag, who has written the music and lyric to a semi-classic ballad, which from all indica­tions will be taken by one of the big music publishers. Valley City people will have the opportunity of hearing the song before it goes to press, as Marc Harkins, who wiil sing at the Grand theater this week, will use this number Wednesday and Thursday, ac­companied by the composer, Mrs. Von Praag.

A CROSSROADS' GROCERY STORE I see it as it stood there that Winter

long ago, i A building old and rickety, stained

brown by rain and snow, j Rough boxes piled behind it; staid!

teams lined up before, | Whose owners sat and gossiped in the i

crossroads' grocery store.

Within the dingy windows, opaque with heavy dust,

Strange goods were piled in odd ar­ray, 'neath cobwebs, thick and must;

Rat traps were mixed with picture hooks, and gingham cloth with nails;

And carving knives with herbs and roots, and sugar plums with flails. /

And at the rear beneath the hams and strings of apples brown,

There stood the postal wicket, where gathered half the town

To wait in slow procession when came the daily mail,

Or read the Dogeville Argus' neath the dim lamp's smoky pale.

And there around the Round Oak stove on cracker box and stool,

Sojourned the village fathers to for­mulate each rule

That they deemed necessary to the welfare of the land,

And there, in solemn conclave, its des­tiny was planned.

O, Mars, what mighty battles were fought beside that blaze!

Minerva, sing us of those plans, most sapient, to amaze

Proud foes, schemed of an. evening, beside the wood-fire's glow,

By those who fought and ruled—at home—that Winter long ago.

0, home of rude philosophers, where petty Miltons sung;

Where guiltless Cromwells conquer­ed; where oft the rafters rung!

With word of unknown Henrys—you' hold your sway no more,

For passing years have blotted out the crossroads' grocery store.

—Cleveland Leader.

AUTO PERFORMS ANTICS

The following item is clipped from a Montana paper. It will interest a number of our readers as there are several familiar names mentioned.

Thursday one of the Thompson liv­ery auto cars, running between Baylor and Glasgow, with Jack Neustal driv­ing, arriving in town with two passen­gers, John Fuhrman and Bill Redfield of the north country, both bearing marks of an accident, being well spat­tered with blood. The car was mark­ed up considerably with blood, but bore no signs of having had an acci­dent and was apparently in good run­ning shape. Details of just what the car did was not obtainable, but one of the occupants sought a doctor, who in­formed him no medical attention was necessary, while Redfield departed for Minneapolis.

VALLEY CITY WILL HAVE RADIO CLUB

Eggs and like luxuries are automati­cally disappearing from the menus of the principal hotels. If people can get along without the hen fruit for break­fast the speculators will soon have a large quantity on hand fit only for stage purposes.

o Those Chicago people who lived on

less than 40 cents a day were doing it as an experiment and that took all the zest out of the incident. It is where people are compelled to live on less than 40 cents a day that plays havoc.

o Everybody has a charitable feeling,

more or less, for everybody else ex­cept an editor. All that he puts into the editorial column is magnified into something offensive when the worst intended was to be entertaining.

o The Saturday Evening Post says

the capital of Minnesota is located in St. Paul, Minneapolis. Those were honeyed words in comparison to what It said about North Dakota.

o This section has just enjoyed a

friendly snow. When it lit on pedes­trians it was so friendly it sticketh closer than a brother.

A movement has been inaugurated looking to the organiaztion of a radio club in this city. It would bo a ni^e thing for the boys of Valley City to have an organization of this kind, as many cities even smaller than this city have such clubs. In order to en­ter this club, applicants must have a set capable of sending and receiving around the city. They must know the code and be able to explain the use of every instrument of their set. There are now about ten boys who can enter under these requirements and about five more who will join as soon as they learn the code. The an nouncement of the meeting place and date will be made later.

HIS MOTHER WANTS HIM

Chief of Police Swanson has been asked to locate Lucien Ennis, missing from his home in Minneapolis since Nov. 14, 15 years old, five foot six height, weight 140 pounds, auburn hair, blue eyes, scar on right arm from shoulder to elbow.

His mother is sick and if he re turns all will be forgiven and forgot ten.

Wore red mackinaw coat, gray cap, gray sweater coat, and gray suit, and left home on a motorcycle. May have had side car attached.

May be working for someone in your neighborhood and if you have any in­formation please notify E. H. Swan-son, chief of police.

The hired girl that can cook with­out eggs can ask for a raise with fair prospects of success.

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Established 1867

SHIP YMJR

HIDES FURS etc.

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Deal direct with the Unrest and oldest hoate in the West. Highest prices and Immediate cash returns. Write for price list, tags and full information.

WINNERS IN WIMBLEDON PRIZE BABY CONTEST

MY AUTO 'TIS OF THEE My auto, 'tis of thee, Short cut to poverty,

Of thee I chant. I blew a pile of dough On you two years ago, Now you refuse to go,

Or won't, or can't.

Through town and countryside You were my joy and pride;

A happy day. I loved the gaudy hue, Thy four white tires so new, Now down and out for true,

In every way.

To thee, old rattle box, Came many bumps and knocks,

For thee I grieve. Badly thy top torn, Frayed are thy seats and worn, A cough effects thy horn,

I do believe.

Thy perfume swells the breeze, While good folks choke and wheeze

As we pass by. I paid for thee a price, 'Twould buy a mansion twice, Now all are yelling "ice,"

I wonder why.

Thy motor has the grippe. Thy spark plugs have the pip,

And woe is thine. I, too, have suffered ills, Ague and kindred chills, Trying to pay my bills,

Since thou were mine.

Gone is my bank role now, No more '"Twould choke the cow,"

As once of yore. Yet if I had the yen, So help me John-amen, I'd buy a car again

And speed some more. —Gin-geries.

WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT I reckon when you sorter stop an'

think a bit about it, No matter what the weather is, we

couldn't live without it, For when the rain comes rippin' down

an* catches us complainin, It finds the flowers in Lonesome Town

—the fields are glad it's rainin'.

I reckon when upon the road we're hidin' out from weather

It's sweet to think, for all the storms, we've got that far together;

That one deep river's crossed, and so, one riddle we unravel;

Though rough the way, 'twill end, some day: It ain't so far to travel!

I reckon theres' a light to lead—if life takes time to heed it,

An' that the comfort that we need will come when most we need it;

An' so, we'll reach the journey's end— rest to the weary given,

And when the twilight dreams descend we'll not be far from Heaven.

—Atlantic Constitution.

CHRISTMAS SPECIALS GOOD THINGS TO EAT FROM

STERN BROTHERS BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS SUPPLY OF NUTS,

FRUITS, AND CANDIES HERE ilS year we are showing the most wonderful display of "Home-Made Candies" ever attempted by any merchant in Valley City. We sell nothing but Pure, Fresh and Wholesome Candies made in

Our Sanitary Candy Shop

CANDIES XMAS CRYMP

CREAM MIXED

BABY MIXED

PEANUT BRITTLE

SUGAR TAFFY

POP CORN BALLS

CANDY BEEDS

CANDY CANES

CANDY BASKETS

SPECIAL PRICES IN

QUANTITY LOTS FOR

SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES

FRUITS SWEET ORANGES

RIPE BANANAS

FLORIDA GRAPE FRUIT

IMPORTED GRAPES

CALIFORNIA GRAPES

FANCY JONATHANS

FANCY BOX APPLES

SPECIAL SWEET ORANGES

DOZ. 20c DOZ. LARGE RED APPLES

DOZ. 20c DOZ.

PKGE. NEW DATES

PKGE. NEW FIGS

IMPORTED FIGS

CIGARS We Carry a Full Line of

5 and 10c Cigars in FANCY XMAS BOXES

BOX; 50c, $1.00. SI.25, S2.00, $2.25 up to $5 00

ALL RELIABLE MAKES

BIG LINE OF PIPES

Fub 25c up to $5.00 XMAS JAR TOBACCO

All Makes

SOe, 75c, 90c pw Jar PENNANTS AND PILLOW TOPS, FANCY BASKETS,

NOVELTIES and TREE DECORATIONS

CHOCOLATES IN BULK

BOX CHOCOLATES

COCO AN UT CANDIES

CREAM CANDIES

SALTED PEANUTS

' FRUIT KISSES

NUT FUDGES

CREAM CARAMELS

MARSHMALLOWS

PURE BUTTER SCOTCH

PURE HOREHOUND

California Walnuts Cicily Filberts New Brazils Texas Pecans French Almonds

POUND

25c

WE HAVE A VERY FINE

1917 Calendar FOR YOU

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Fresh Roasted Peanuts, lb. . !5c »

SPECIAL NEW CROP MIXED NUTS

PER POUND

Guaranteed 22C Guaranteed Fancy New

FREE! FREE!!

"Butter Kist,' Pop Corn A ioccartonof "But­

ter Kist" Pop Corn for 5c if you bring this coupon

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THE VALLEY CITY EVENING SCHOOL

Arrangements are now made by which the evening school has become a part of the city schools. At present the school consists of two classes in English, one for beginners who have lately come from the old country and another for those who understand Eng­lish to a greater extent. They meet on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 10 o'clock p. m.

Classes may also be arranged for in bookkeeping or other subjects provid­ed a sufficient number apply who are willing to pay a tuition to cover the cost of such classes.

Application for admission to the evening school may be made to Prof. Hanna or to Rev. Quello.

EMERGENCY COMMISSION COMES TO THE RESCUE

Wimbledon News: When it came to the home stretch in the prize baby contest there was nothing slow about the speed some of the youngsters de­veloped, David Joos carrying away first honors and winning the beautiful loving cup with the remarkable show­ing of 967,205 votes, leading all other contestants by more than 300,000 votes The prize winner is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Joos. Cleora Scheidt stood second with 571,945 votes. The con­test closed Friday night, Dec. 1.

The Misses Florence Burke, of Jam­estown, and Gertrude Chapman, of Tower City, returned to their homes Saturday evening, after spending the week in Valley City and assisting dur­ing the sale at the Gray department store.

Mesdames Wilkum and Hinsch-liereger, of Sanborn, were visitors in the city Monday.

THE TAXPAYER I own no bonds, no real estate;

On "personal" I pay no tax, I am not listed by the state,

And yet on me its weight it stacks, To me the final bill is sent,

For I'm the guy that pays the rent.

From hand to mouth, in dribs and dabs,

I live—I do not save a dime; For tango teas and taxicabs

Or 3hows I have no wealth nor time, I am the feckless loon on whom

Devolves the duty to consume.

I'm sober, healthy, frugal, strong And yet, it seems, I have no luck; I always seem to be in wrong

When others pass the well known buck—

I am the last in line—boo hoo! There's none for me to pass git to.

— Chicago Nfews.

Mr. and Mrs. Perry Pickett were Valley City visitors Saturday from Leal.

J. W. Harrison, of Duluth, was in the city Sunday and registered at the Kindred while here.

L. R. Whiting, of Jamestown, was in the city Sunday stopping at the Val­ley Hotel while here.

R. B. Hustad, of the Mouse of Merit Jewelry store, was a visitor at Tower City Sunday evening, returning Mon­day morning.

Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Langer, of San­born, will head a party of music lovers from that enterprising town, who will hear the San Carlo Grand Opera com­pany present "Faust" here on Thurs­day evening.

Bismarck, Dec. 11.—The emergency commission yesterday came to the aid of two improverished bank accounts —the maintenance funds of the reform school at Mandan and the tuberculosis sanitarium at Dunseith. Tag-end items were transferred from various other accounts to the amount of $1,171 in the case of the sanitarium, and 180.05 for the reform school. The commis­sion took this action at the request of the board of control, which advised that the unforeseen increase In the cost of living had rendered this step necessary.

VALUABLE LOAD OF GRAIN

Probably the most valuable load of seed or grain, ever marketed in Ran­som county was a load of sweet clov­er seed hauled to Lisbon from Engle-vale, by Martin Thompson, of Lisbon, for W. E. Chisman. This seed was grown on light soil. Thpre was about 80 bushels of seed in the load and the seed is worth $10" or better per bushel. This load of seed had a value of at least $800.

F. E. Jordan was in the city Sunday from Wimbledon, registering at the Kindred while here.

P. N. Pederson, of the Pederson Land Co., leaves Tuesday morning for

i Brookings and Aberdeen, S. D„ and other points on matters of business.

CASTO R IA For Infants and Children

In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears

the Signature of

NOTICE Sealed bids will be received at the

county auditor's office up to and open­ed at 2 o'clock p. m., Tuesday, January 2nd, 1917, for county depositories for the ensuing two years. Bids to be ac­cording to Sections 3315, 3316 and 3317 of the Revised Codes of 1913. De­positories being designated will fur­nish bonds to-wit:

If surety bond is furnished, bond re­quires the amount the depository is designated for. If private bond is fur­nished, .bond requires double the amount that the depository is desig­nated for. The auditor is to notify all banks immediately of the amount des­ignated for as a depository and bond furnished accordingly.

The board reserves the right to^re-ject any or all bids.

Attftflf • (Seal.) ' C. W. NELSON.

By order of County Commissioners. 7-ld-3w

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

The annual meeting of the share­holders of the First National Bank of

j Valley City, N. D., for the election of ; directors for the ensuing year and for ' the transaction of such other business as may come before them will be held at their banking rooms between the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock p. m. Tuesday, January 9th, 1917. 7-5w. .JOHN TRACY, Cashier.

DON'T FORGET

Mark A. Smith 0*r. 3rd Ave, and 3rd St. Phoni CU

Bran, Shorts, Peeds of all kinds, Baled Hay

and Flour.

Mr. and Mrs. Julius Halverson were in the city Friday from Dazey.

Phtissiraal Carte "l

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LAWYERS VALLEY CITY - NO. DAJL

Res. Fifth Ave. N. Phone 36 E. A. PRAY, M. D.

Physician and Surgeon Graduate Univ. of Pennsylrania

Office in Postofflce Block

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a A. ZIMMERMAN, M. D. Physician and 8urgeon

Office, American Natfi Bank Bidg. VALLEY CITY, N. D.

DR. F. L. WICKS BYE, BAR, NOSE and THROAT Glasses Fitted When Necessary

Office in Wicks Building VALLEY CITY, - - N. D.

THEODORE & LINDLAND Attorney and Counsellor at Law

Office in Farmers' and Merchants' Bank Building

VALLEY CITY, - • N. D.

Charles E. Hunt Physician and Surgeon

Offioes over Siegfried's Pharmacy Office Phone 330 - Valley-.City

Phone: Office 206-J. Res. 206-L t J. VAN HOUTENt M. D. Physician and Surgeon

Offices In Gray Block TALLEY CITY, - - N. D.

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