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VOL. XXXX—NO. 34. FIRST TRAGEDY OF THE SEASON The first fatality of the winter sea son from skating on the river occurred Saturday afternoon when Kenneth Eckel, fourteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Eckel lost his life when he skated into an air hole and went un der never to come up again alive. It seems that Kenneth and some of his boy friends had been skating above the mill dam during the afternoon and after they had been out for some time they got tired of the sport and started for home. Harold Busdicker wasX'th him about the last one but with him when he went under tm. Harold left him near the mill xt 9 and went to his home while Kenne climed the south bank onU Normal avenue and walked some dis tance west, still wearing his shoe skates, getting on the ice again some where below his home and skated to ward the lower dam. He evidently must have skated into a hole or on very thin ice as that was the last seen of him until his body was recovered about 10:30 Sunday morning. The ac cident must have happened between four and five oclock Saturday after noon, and when the boy failed to re turn after a reasonable time alarm was felt and search immediately in stituted to find him. No trace of him could be found by his distracted par ents and the rest of the family and neighbors and friends joined in the search assisted by the police. The search was kept up all night and until he was found in six feet of water and his body recovered by means of grap pling hooks. The poor boy must have made a fight for his life as he had pulled off his mittens and coat, these being secured before the body. Ken neth was a bright, likable boy, and his untimely end in such a tragic manner is deeply regretted by his many friends and the friends and neighbors of the Eckel family who are so heavily bereaved. There are no words of com fort the editor can say to the bereav ed Eckel family that can do much to soften the blow they have received in the death of this loved boy, yet we do most earnestly sympathize with them in this hour of trouble. May they find some solace in the thought that their boy was a good boy. and that he has gone to that eternal home only a lit tle ahead of them—life is only a short span at the best—there to await their coming in that celestrial home where grief and sorrow shall not be known. BUTTER PRICES TO STAY HIGH Bismarck, Nov. 29.—No relief is in sight from the prevailing high prices of butter in the opinion of J. J. Oster haus, state dairy commissioner, who sees no limit to the soaring prices of the bread spread but the "bright blue sky." "The people are simply up against the bugaboo trade law of demand and supply," said Mr. Osterhaus today. There is claimed to be a shortage of butter. If there is actually any, it is due to the government's taking over 60 per cent of the butter in storage. "Under normal conditions the pro duction of butter begins to exceed the natural demand about May 1 and from then oti large surpluses re placed in storage for the latter use. About Sept. 1 the storage butter is placed on the market a production falls off, with the result that a fairly even market is maintained. "Early this fall the war department commandeered 60 per cent of all but ter in storage at that time and sub sequently most of the remaining 40 per cent has been taken out. Conse quently the butter we are getting now is coming almost dierct from the churns. In other words we are using fresh instead of storage butter. Whether there is a shortage or not we can depend upon the middleman to take advantage fiof the situation and manipulate prices while the public pays the bill." CLASS LESSONS FREE OF CHARGE The department of music considers it self fortunate to be in position to announce to the public a departure, that should in time prove to be of im mense value in the promotion of mu sical appreciation in our own city and throughout the entire state. Beginning with the winter term ele mentary instruction will be offered free of charge to all regular students in the entire school. Classes in violin and piano will be formed and the work will be conducted in such a way as to give the students a good musical foun dation, so they will gain a finer appre ciation of music and will be capable of starting classes of their own when they go out to teach in rural commun ities. One need not be a prophet to foretell what this eventually will mean not only to the musical life of the state, but in a more general way, to the people living on the farms and in the smaller towns. The school owns a number of vio lins that will be loaned to students, who desire to take up the work, and it is expected that many will avail themselves of this opportunity to get musical instruction without any ex pense other than that of buying the music incidental to the class work. FOR SALE—Thirty head high grade Holstein milk cows to pick from. Sonxe. fresh, others to freshen by Feb. 1st. Must reduce stock. Short of hay and helpr "Tuberculin tested. Albert Hollinshead, Oriska, N. D. 5-2tdllw HELP THE CLERKS Help the clerks! Help yourself! Help business! How? Do your Christmas shopping early, today! The first Christmas after the war is going to be one of the greatest gift-giving seasons you've ever known. The stores were ready long ago, with stacks of appropriate gifts for rich and poor, young and old, boy and girl, soldier, sailor and aviator. The clerks want to give you the best and cheeriest and quickest ser vice of which they are capable. The earlier you come the more time they'll have to devote to helping and pleasing you. There are only 20 more days left "or Christmas shopping, remember. If you're going to shop early, DO TODAY. you do your Christmas shopping fc in the day you'll showw a true Ci, ias spirit toward the clerks whc o, "t face and handle a tremen dous this year, and who, from expert dread the ordeal of the last we 0 'ast day, last hour rush of.thougi ^ess buyers. If you do your Christmas shopping early you'll help business by distrib uting sales over a reasonable period of time in a steadying flow. If you do your Christmas shopping early, you'll help yourself by taking advantage of early choice of large and well assorted stocks of goods and by having time and opportunity to inspect them. Do your Christmas shopping early today. A MIGHTY GOOD SUGGESTION P. R. Trilbshaw, Esq., Editor, Times-Record: Dear Sir: In view of the fact that the fight for civilization and human ity has been won and Peace assured, this seems an opportune time to-call the attention of the citizens of Barnes county to the great number of "Boys" who have gone from this county who helped to win this war, and I believe no one will doubt but what the services rendered by them will in many ways be recognized and proper appreciation shown. I would however suggest and recom mend that a suitable bronze tablet be secured upon which should appear the name of every soldier who entered the service from Barnes county in the fight for humanity as a lasting me morial and tribute,, not only to those "Boys" who have made the supreme sacrifice, but*to those who have en tered the service when-galled on. The tablet should ie erected where it would be easy of access to the public the court house grounds being a good location, and I believer, that no tax payer would object if the county com missioners would appropriate the ne cessary funds to defray this expense, but if for any reason the Commission ers cannot see their way clear to take public funds for this purpose there is no reason to doubt but what .the re quired funds could be raised by popu lar subscription. It is not too early to start the matter now. Let us do it now. Yours truly, W. W. SMITH. PEARL BAARSTAD DIES SUDDENLY The hand of death has visited an other Valley City home and removed a loved one. Ths time it is Miss Pearl Baarstad, the fourteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thor Baar stad who died between five and bix o'clock this morning after just a few hours sickness. Miss Pearl had the influenza about 6 weeks ago and was apparently all right. -Jkast night she and a friend were at tfe library and on the way home was taken very sick and died early this morning. The bereaved parents certainly have the sympathy of their friends in this dark hour of sorrow. May they find conso ation in the thought that "He who doeth all things welll,' has only called Pearl to her heavenly home there to await the coming of those who have been left behind. HIS CHRISTMAS OVERSEAS will be made more enjoyable by the receipt of money from home. At a small cost we can sell you a draft payable in the money of the country where your soldier relative or friend is located. •—1 THE WEEKLY TIMES-RECORD VALLEY CITY NORTH DAKOTA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1918. RIVETING COLLARS ON LEGISLATORS The signing up of the Nonpartisan league members-elect of the North Dakota legislature to the program dictated by the socialist leaders of the league, already is in progress, with A. E. Bowen, Mr. Townley's chief aide within the league, in charge of the work. Two years ago the Socialists awaited the convening of the legis ature before they signed up, but this year it is already apparent that a new plan is being worked out, and that the legislators are being com mitted for in advance to be bound by the league system of handling legislation. Whether or not the signing up pro cess calls for the continuance of the secret caucus in the coming assem bly, is not at this time clear, but re ports received from several points hi the state where Mr. Bowen has held meetings with the legislators-elect indicate that such is the case. While Mr. Bowen is the chief in charge of the signing up process, he is being aided by other leaders of the league movement, and it is said to be their aim to cover the whole state within the next two or three weeks. Estimates place the Nonpartisan strength in the house at about 80, while in the senate the league will have about 35 members, according to the present lineup. Each Nonparti san supported candidate for the leg islature is expected to abide abso lutely by the program laid down for them by the league leaders, and there is every indication that the no torious caucus system, by which all legislation is dealt with secretly, will be continued, the Socialists contend in gthat it is necessary to the suc cesswul working out of their plans. Among conferences Mr. Bowen has held so far was one at Hillsboro, where the three house membera elect, Messrs. Strom, Moen and Nes vig met with Mr. Bowen. Another similar conference is said to have been held at Jamestown on Wednes day of this week. There are indications, too, that Mr. Bowen will be on the job at Bis marck again during the coming ses sion of the legislature, either in the capacity of chief clerk of the house, or secretary of the senate. The league leaders expect to place many of their workers on the state pay roll during the sessions, thus serv ing a double purpose—that of reliev ing their own treasury of the salary roll, and that of maintaining a more efficient league lobby within the legis lative organization.—Fargo Forum. POTATOFLOUR MAY BE USED Waste or surplus potatoes should be made into starch for potato flour. Starch ior sizing can be made from frozen or even from rotten potatoes. A starch factory would eliminate the waste that results from freezing which may be considererable some years, ac cording to Dr. P. F. Trobridge of the North Dakota Agricultural college. Dr. Trowbridge, director of the North-Dakota experiment station, who attended the National Potato Growers association convention at Milwaukee reports that a good deal of attention is being given to making potatoes in to flour and into starch. It was brought out that bakers can use 6 per cent of potato flour in bread to good advantage. It could take 900 potato flour mills to supply the necessary amount while at present there are but three or four in the United States, he reports Germany had some 300 such factories when the war started, but has now about 3,000 and it was by this means that the food supply was largely solved. The drying of other vegetables was also considered at this meeting, as well as making these into starch. Factories for converting sweet pota toes into flour are being built in the south. Factories for making potatoes into starch or flour will help to stabilize the price of potatoes, as when thei'e is a surplus the excess portion can be converted into products that will keep for a considerable time anJ that are easily transported, it was brought out at the convention. These drafts are payable without charge throughout France. We can remit by cable if desired, but mail sent now will reach in time, and our pian furnishes a safe and prompt delivery. BANK OF VALLEY CITY Illlllliiilllllillll GOVERNMENT AID Fifty thousand teachers' places are vacant, and 120,000 persons are teach ing this year who have never before taught a class. Several thousand schools have actually closed or have remained unopened because it was im possible for the local trustees to find teachers for them. The lowered standards in many places and the total lack of instruction in others mean a loss to the children of the nation which cannot be replaced. The shortage of teachers affects nearly every state in the union. Many urgent requests have been made for the assistance of the United States Bureau of Education, for it is clearly impossible for some of the states to man their schools with the teachers available in their own borders. President Wilson has been moved by this condition. He has directed the establishment in the Bureau of Edu cation of a new division to assist local officers in finding teachers to meet the emergency, and he has wrotten an open letter of appeal to all who are qualified and able to teach, urging them to signify their willingness to do so by registering with the new School Board Service Division of the Bureau of Education, in Washington. Schools seeking teachers will be put in touch with registrants, with the ex pectation of employment in the regu lar way. No charge whatever will be made to either the registrants or to the schools for the service. It is well known that in every com munity there are women who formerly taught, whose husbands are now in the army or in other branches of the Government service, or whose homes do not demand all their time. Such women are specially nfeeded in the schools now. 1 High schools all over tK ountry haye suffered from the demand for men of scientific training for service in munition plants, the chemical war fare branch of the army, and the like. The shortage of teachers of chemistry and physics is particularly acute. It is pointed out that this shortage might be met in many cases if physicians, pharamists, and other professional men would take classes in nearby schools for a part of each day. We notice in the Courier-News of yesterday that Attorney M. J. Eng lert, of this city, has been appointed treasurer for the State Normal school in this city. Mr. Englert will make a very good treasurer, we think. At torney Joseph Coghlan, of the firm of Bronson & Coghlan, of Grand Forks, •has also been appointed by the board Fof regents as a member of the state "board of accountants. Mr. Bronson, the other partner in this firm is now one of the supreme court judges. CHRISTMAS SOAf COATS—A good warm coat would bo appreciated. Be sure to see our two great values— $15.00 and $25.00 COATS—A good warm coat would bo appreciated. Be sure to see our two great values— $15.00 and $25.00 WAISTS—New lot of Georgette Crepe Waists just in. We know you will like them they are so different. PRICE 35.00 to $10.00 HOSIERY-—We have a $1.25 Fiber Silk Hose we think it the best we have ever had at the price. THE PERIODS OF GOVERN MENTAL CONTROL Few of us can recall off hand what mergency measures looking to the tak ing over by the government of indus trial plants and other agencies deemed necessary for the prosecution of the war, nor for what periods govern ment control or supervision will con tinue after the war. So the following list of such controls, with their legal duration, taking from The Duluth Herald, will be of interest: Control of railroads—Twenty-one months "after the war." Control of telephone and tele graphs—During the war. Food and fuel control—Until the ending of the war is proclaimed. War prohibition—from July 1, 1919, until demobilization is completed. Espionage act—Until the end of the war. War trade board and export con trol—Until the end of the war. War finance corporation Until six months after the war, with fur ther time for liquidation. Capital issues committee—Until six months after the war. Reorganization of government bu reaus for war purposes under the Overman act—Until six months after the war. Alien property custodian—Until the end of the war, with extension of time to complete the work. Government operation of ships— Until five years after the war. Aircraft board Until six months after the war. Agricultural stimulation Until "the end of the present emergency." I Housing construction Until the end the the war, except for ship builders. Labor employment—"During the emergency." Mineral stimulation—to be ended as soon as possible after proclamation of peace. All of these measures, therefore, are still in effect and will remain in effect, unless congress shortens the period by amending the laws governing them for months longer. Speaking about the flu situation in the city it is true that there are many new cases of a light character but so far as we can discover there is not much cause for alarm. A great number of these so-called "flu" cases are in reality nothing more than a severe cold and only need ordinary precaution and care. People them selves can keep well if they will ex ercise good judgment and not try to get out too quick. The doctors have repeatedly warned against taking chances by persons who have severe colds who persist in going out before they are in shape to do so. This brings on pneumonia and sometimes serious Results. Play ^afe. Let the door of your heart swing wide open and the Christinas spirit enter therein. We have all of those Christmas things and Christmas gifts you need. Come in and do your Christmas buying before the crushing big crowds come. Your dollars have big value when you deal with us. S E I S COME IN OFTEN Send Us Your Mail Orders ice ESTABLISHED 1«7«. AMENDMENTS HAVE NOT CARRIED Bismarck, Dec. 4.—Secretary of State Hall's official tabulation of of ficial returns from 41 out of 53 coun ties shows that out of a total vote of 73,059 on the governorship, the debt limit amendment proposed by the Nonpartisan league garnered but 36, 096, or 434 less than the required ma jority. The 12 counties yet missing are not expected to materially change the result. The total of all votes cast, is ma terially greater than the vote cast for governor and increases the vote the debt limit and other Nonpartisan amendments must have. "It is my opinion that all of the league amendments to the constitu tion have lost by around 800 votes," said Secretary of State Hall today. "With 12 counties missing, the more important amendments are from 400 to GOO votes behind the required ma jority." There is no indication as yet of the suit promised by the Nonpartisan league organs to test out the wording of the initiative amendment to the constitution, which requires that amendments proposed by initiative pe tition must receive a majority of "all the qualified electors voting at such general election." So far as can be learned the attorney general has not been asked for an opinion on this sub ject. TOO MANY MEN ON THE COAST For the first time since the com mencement of the big shipbuilding ac tivities there are now more workers than jobs on the Pacific coast, accord ing to advices from the federal direc tor at Seattle, received yesterday by the North Dakota office of the United States employment service. The federal director states that no more carpenters are needed in the vi cinity of Seattle and that a large num ber of girls and women who came to the coast to work are unable to obtain employment. Lindley H. Patten, state director of the employment service for North Da kota, advises that no one go to the coast looking for work without first investigating conditions through the employment service. "Men in this state stand a better show of .getting employment right here at home,' Mr. Patten said. "We can place many men in good-paying farm positions for the winter also in the mines and on the railroads. We have many calls for men for work in the lumber woods in Minnesota." Mr. Patten anticipates no shortage of labor in this state for agricultural pursuits next season. COMING? Come to US for your MAS GOODS GLOVES—Only the best quality sold here. They make useful sifts. KID GLOVES $2.00 to $2.50 '3ILKS—We know she would appreciate a silk dress or waist. We have so many kinds, be sure to see these. '3ILKS— We know she would appreciate a silk dress or waist. We have so many kinds, be sure to see these. COLLARS—We have such a nice lot of neckwear we are glad to show you any time. COLLARS— We have such a nice lot of neckwear we are glad to show you any time. INFANT'S WEAR—One big case full of Sweaters, Blankets, Hoods, Caps. You will like our big showing.