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Jftft'jj •TT '"fN "J "If .1 NEW TIME TABLE West Bound No. 1 Due. 5:55 a.m. No. 229 Dae. 8:00 a.m. No. 8 Due. 5:42 p.m. No. 27 Due. 10:32 p.m. No. 221 Due. 8:00 p.m. East Bound No. 4 Due 2:55 a.m. No. 2 Due. 12:35 p.m. No. 280 Due. 8:10 p.m. No. 28 Due. 6:30 p.m. No. 222 Due. 7:00 p.m. Effective May 5, at 12:01 p. m. OCAL and PERSONAL Look up M. J. T. goods at catalogue prices. 49-2t. Figure with us for farm loans. E. C. Carney A Co. 86. Attend the Missouri Ridge Good Roads picnic June 21. For reliable furniture see the Hamre Furniture Company. 49-tf. Miss Mary Jewett returned to her home at Mandan today. Andrew Strand of Epping was in the city on business Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Evans of Gladys were in the city over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Douglass of Sen eschal were in the city Monday. Mrs. Maggie Leslie of Drake was in the city Monday and Tuesday. Dan Bell of the Bell Plumbing Co., is on a business trip to Kenmare. The candy with a national reputa tion, "Huylers" at Swab A Kathers. Miss Jensen of Tacoma is visiting her sister Mrs. W. H. Westergaard. Special sale of hats on Friday and Saturday at McGaliey & Patridge's The place to sell your land or make a loan with F. P. Bergman A Co. 24. Friday and Saturday are the bar gain days for hats at McGahey & Partridge's It. I »-^t,ij fr*"/ *np Baking Powder Makes Home Baking Easy With minimum trouble and cost bis cuit, cake and pastry are made fresh, clean and greatly superior to the ready made, dry, found-in-the-shop variety, and danger of alum food is avoided. *f''I ^7'T^ T' '^v ""1 f^t Onyx silk hose for ladies, in white tan and black 75c,per pair. Green gard's. 49-2t. Just arrived from New York—A new lot of Huylers candy. Swab A Kather. B. V. Kellogg of Buford was in the city this week on a business and pleasure trip. Special sale of hats marked down to $5.00 at McGahey & Partridge's Friday and Saturday. It. Look for the Styleplus label in the coat. Look for the guarantee in the pocket. Greengards. 49-2t. Harry Croy was one of the visitors from Buford attending the I. O. O. F. grand lodge meeting. Charley Tracy returned yesterday from a winter's sojourn in Williston. —Alexander Chronicle. Mrs. H. F. Irwin of Tioga was the guest of Mrs. W. C. Tatem during the Rebekah convention. LOANS I need some more loans. Plenty of money now for first mortgage loans. Can also handle some second mortgage an it loans. Prompt and careful service. E. R. BROWNSON GRAPHIC BLOCK—SUITES 3 AND 4 Phone No. 17 Williston, N. D. Undertakers and embalmers, phone 330, all calls answered night or day. Hamre Furniture Company. 49-tf. Marmon will celebrate the 4th of July. A varying line of amusements will be given for your benefit. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Solberg of Mar mon, were in the city for commence ment exercises Friday evening. Sheriff and Mrs. Olson and Miss Helen Overson spent last week at.the Overson home at Medicine Lake, Mont. Deputy Auditor and Mrs. C. M. Williams of Montyaill county was in the city this week visiting the formers parents M. S. Williams and wife. J. J. Blair is in Crosby for the next three weeks on business in connection with the abstract company of that city. C. E. Herbest of Minot is here a few days as relief agent ih the place of Agent C. F. Dupuis who is in St. Paul. The Graphic has the largest circu lation of any newspaper in Williston. The biggest advertising returns come from a judicious use of its advertis ing columns. S. D. Scott was a business visitor in Fargo the past few days. Miss Adela Nelson arrives Monday for a visit during the tournament with Miss Myrtle Crow. What Styleplus $17 clothes stand for—style, quality, material, work manship, service, fit, finish. Green gards. 49-2t. Miss Molena Burgess of the Regis ter of Deeds office is spending a months vacation at her home in Trenton. Miss Ethel Crow went to Rochester Minn., Saturday where she will under go an operation for an enlarged gland in the neck. Styleplus $17 clothes are the last milestone in the progress of good clothes development in America. Greengards. 49-2t. George W. Wilson of Stanley was in the city this week attending the meeting of the Odd Fellows grand lodge and visiting friends. June brides will do well to pick out the new furniture at the Hamre Furniture Company. Bring the new husband along. 49-tf. Miss Leona Gauthier of Williston is visiting with her many friends in this city, all of whom were pleased to see her again.—Willow City Eagle. Dinner and supper served in the basement of the M. E. church during the Odd Fellows convention. 48-3t. Hat sale—all trimmed hats from $7.50, $8.00 and $10.00 will be so'ld at $5.00 on Friday and Saturday Jure 7 and 8 at McGahey & Partridge's it. Rev. Falkanger left Tuesday for Red Wing, Minn., to attend the gen eral conference of the Houges Synod church. He will return some time next week. William, the twelve year old son of Martin Borsheim who was missing for a time Thursday and whose absence caused uneasiness, turned up at the Borsheim claim this evening. Judge Frank E. Fisk returns from Fargo today where he has been for the past two weeks for nasel treat ment. The maliday necessitated an operation which was successful. Rev. W. Knighton Bloom is absent this week representing the organized Sunday school work in Williams coun ty at the North Dakota State Sunday school convention at Valley City. Miss Rhoda Krosmo left for the Twin Cities and other eastern points for a short visit with friends before taking up her work with Attorney Wm. G. Owens. The next time you want a letter or package delivered call A. D. T. Union Tele. Co.'s office for quick service. Phone No. 201. Rate 10c. Louise Norman, Manager. 49-2tp. Miss Lillian Hoff of Ray spent Sun day in the city the guest of Miss Adele Mounger, going from here to her home in Shelden, N. D., for her vaca tion. Miss Hoff has been employed in the Ray schools the past year. That boy of yours—he's 'developing, changing every day and you haven't his picture taken in more than a year You want his picture the way he looks today. Bring him to us. Ol son's studio. Graduating exelcises will be held at Hofflund Friday at the school that is taught by Morten Mortensen. Superintendent Martha P. Tatem will be present and present the diplomas to a class of four. Petitions have been circulated in the office of the County Superintend ent of Schools, to cut off the new dis tricts from Nesson district No. 2. These petitions will have a hearing at the court house in the afternoon of July 8. Go to Champine ft Meyer, under takers and embalmers, for your un deraking supplies. Hearse at your disposal. We are licensed to em balm in North Dakota and Minne sota. Located on West Broadway, six doors from Main Street, Willis ton, N. D. Phone 105. We attend to calls both day and night. 41-tf. Miss Mildred Holland who for the past eight months has conducted a music studio at No. 9 Graphic block leaves for her home in Grand Rapids, Mich., the first of the next month. From there with her father and moth er and one sister she will remove to San Diego, Cal., where the family will make their future home. Did you hear the Bush ft Lane piano at Gates opera at the Earnest Gamble concert party, and when Kellerman, the singer, was there? The best piano on the market. We can sell you one on the installment plan on easy terms. Call and see those we have on our floors.—Cham pion & Meyer, Williston, N. D., No. 24 West Broadway. 41-tf. We sell all kinds of garden hose at right prices. Daniel Bell ft Co. Story of Old. ,, \f»~, ?JJJ, J^T. ^r rT '"P. A".*»' SPECIAL CHILDREN DAY SERVICES CONGREGATIONAL YOUNG PEO PLE WILL GIVE PROGRAM SUNDAY JUNE 9 On Sunday morning June 9th the annual Childrens Day Service will be held commencing at half past ten o'clock. This will be a gathering for both children and adults and will take the place of the regular morning wor ship. Following is the order of the service: 1. Organ prelude. 2. Processional hymn "Brightly Gleams our Banner." 3. Call to worship. 4. Response. 5. Hymn of praise—"When morning Gilds the Skies." 6. The children's place in the church. 7. Baptism of children. 8. Music by primary department. (a) I think When I read the Sweet (b) The Robin Song. (c) The Motion Song. 9. Responsive exercise—"The com mencements." 10. Recitations by primary depart ment. 11. Exercises by twelve children. 12. Talk by pastor—"The North Da kota State Sunday School convention." 13. Talk by Superintendent—"Sunday School Missionary work." 14. Solo and Chorus—"Somebody." 15. Offering for Sunday school Mis sionary work. 16. Hymn—"Love for the Church." PIANO RECITAL GIVEN LAST WEEK MUSIC PUPILS OF MISS HOLLAND ENTERTAIN AT LIBRARY THURSDAY EVENING A Very delightful piano recital was held at the Library assembly room Thursday evening when the muse pupils of Miss Holland entertained their parents and friends to a goodly number that assembled to mark the steps of progress they had made in the world of music. The recital was held under diffi culties as the school work of the pu pils, as many of Miss Holland's class had parts in the Bohemian Girl which used much time otherwise given to practice However the excellent showing made by allamply compen sated for the work expended and the below given musical program ot twenty six numbers was highly enter taining. Duet. Spring Greeting Lillian Knutson and Miss Holland Schottische Mary Kassis The Little Weaver..Evelyn Leonhardy Bright Autumn Morn Ralph Butler Alpine Hunter. June McChesney Water Nymphs Shottische Myrtle Catey The Chimes Louise Pasonault Duet, The Meadow Dance Mamie Wanka and Lois Fuller Song June McChesney Duet, Under the Mistletoe Julia Kassis and Blanche Shikany The Gaity Polka....Hazel Montgomery Duet, Rustic Dance Florence Link and Minnie Rawitcher Polish Dance..r Lois Logan A la Valse Lois Fuller Duch Les Chasseurs A Cheval Nellie Fuller and Mabel Greengard Violin Selection Mr. Pasonault Gentle Breeeze Minnie Rawitcher Angels Serenade Mabel Greengard The Night Dancers Stella and Agnus Botton Aouda Maggie Wanka Valse Agnus Botton The Mountain Stream Nellie Fuller A Summer Caprice Alice Anderson Valse Caprice Stella Botton Reading Mabel Greengard Overture Alice Anderson and Miss Holland NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION The co-partnership heretofore ex isting between Joseph F. Swab and Erich Kather, under the firm name and style of Swab & Kather, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. The business will be conducted at the same place, Erich Kather having pur chased the interest of Joseph F. Swab in said business. All persons who are indebted to the firm will please make payment to Erich Kather, and all indebtedness of the firm will be paid by him. Dated Williston, N. D., June 1,1912. Joseph F. Swab. Erich Kather. The thought of doubling his ad vertising expense brings a chill to the average merchant when it comcs to him for the first time. After he has done it, the thought that he might have stayed in the old rut give* him a chill. Bring the baby to Olson's Studio for that first photograph. '^ryh^ At that moment Lynch saw Judge Ellefson coming his way and casting a sly wink at an adjacant gum ma chine he silently stole into the pull man. GOVERNMENT EXPERTS HERE TAKE UP MATTER OF U. S. FUR NISHING LIGHT AND POWER FOR WILLISTON H. N. Savage, superintendent of the Northern Division of the Reclamation Service of Helena, Electrical Engineer of the Reclamation Service Ensign and Reclamation Engineer George Sanford of Malta were in the city Wednesday in conference with the city officials relative to the government furnishing electric power to the city. The ground was gone over carefully by the experts, the aim of the govern ment not being to make money out of it but to know-how cheaply the power Are you thinking W tb/ J. ARTHUR CUNNINGHAM, Mgr. LYNCH GOES TO WASHINGTON ONE OF SEVEN DELEGATES TO GRAND COUNCIL K. OF C. THAT MEETS JUNE 8 William Lynch of the Great North ern Cafe left Wednesday afternoon for Washington, D. C., whence he goes as a delegate from Minot Council K. of C., to the National Council that convenes at Washington, D. C., June 8, at which time a heroic size statue of Columbus will be unveiled at the National Capitol. "Yes," said Bill in a guarded inter view Wednesday noon, and he cast a wary glance over Ms left shoulder "I am going to Washington as one of seven delegates from North Dakota to the Grand Council K. of C. Of course the rest of the boys don't know this and the matter would, if given air, cause deep unrest in every Democratic breast from Tom Tag gart's to Dick Peyton's but my real mission to Washington is to talk North Dakota politics to President Taft. Coming from a Democratic standpoint tips news will doubtless be received with joy by the presi dent and as our names are both alike I expect to allow him to call me "Bill" as much as he likes. I have also have decided to explain to the president how the big slump occurred March 19 and promise better behavior from the state in November if he lands the nomination at Chicago." \t Farm Loans Make your loan from a home institu tion that has loaned money to farmers in North Dakota since 1883, and that has gained- a reputation for fair and* honest dealing. For full particulars call at our nearest office, or if you cannot call, write stating where your land is and how much of a loan you want. E. J. Lander & Co. Grand Forks Rugby Minot Williston WIiKm of buying a gas tractor threshing rig? If so see, me before you buy? I have the HUBER LINE. Also have the best plow on the market. A. W. CASCADEN WILLISTON NORTH DAKOTA Ofice can be furnished without loosing money. If a contract is not signed within short time the city must be at the ex pense of putting their own plant in order and if such is the case it is estimated that it will take an outlay of $10,000 to put the plant in order to meet the demands on itfor light and power. SOO ROAD MAY BUILD WESTWARD WILLISTON IN THE PATH OF THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THIS CORPORATION From reliable Minneapolis sources comes the story that the next two years will witness renewed activity on the part of the Soo railway in the way of railroad building in this part of the Northwest. If plans proposed do not miscarry the Soo will build on at least three lines before 1914. The first proposed extension is from Plaza into Willis ton via Spring Brook and passing north will form a junction at Medicine Lake, Mont., with the Ambrose line that will be extended to the Montana town. The third extension is propos ed from Carpio westward through Medicine Lake and passing through the central part of Williams county will join the other two lines at Medi cine Lake and thence pass westward to form an outlet to the Soo system to the coast all the way in United States territory and independent of the Northern Pacific in coast busi ness. U. S. Department of Agriculture, weather bureau. Report of weather conditions at Williston, N. D., for the week ending June 5, 1912. Highest temperature, 77 on 1st. Lowest temperature, 39 on 4th. Average temperature, 56. Nomal temperature, 60. Precipitation for week, 0.2... Normal precipitation, 0.92. For corresponding week in 1911. Highest temperature, 88 on 4th. Lowest temperature, 49 on 3rd. Average temperature, 63. Precipitation, 0.54. THANKS The undersigned on behalf of the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. desires to thank the people of Williston for the very cordial treatment accorded us during their stay in the City of Op portunity. Fred E. Smith. a Vr "Mi $ 'J •a •.S '0m Ufrf ,T