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4*~ ••to"! "l Js- fnfi CHURCHES 7 ,,J|f First Baptist. 7:30, th 'p adminif i'.t*"'"..'.'.1 uarmnti Ci'i or "v. Frank H. R. Miller, pastor. Pabllc worship at 10:80 a. m.' with a sermon f5upon the subject: "Preaching to'the I/ 3f?li Wh°l® Creation," and an offering for "Ti missions. In the evening at the ordlnanceof baptism will be udministered, and the subject ot the ... ., ,..,( sermon will be: "Lot'a Pinal Failure, the Bankruptcy of Worldliness." Bible school at 12. B. Y. p. U. at 6:30, the pastor leading. A mlsslon ^ary concert will be given in the church auditorium Tuesday evening. At the mid-week meeting Wednesday night in the church parlors, Prof. V. P. Squires will give his lecture in the sacred literature course upon: "The Jewish War and Destruction of Jerus alem." First- M. G, Church. The First Methodist church, one block from'the leading hotels, J. M. Beadles, pastor. Public worship at .10:?0 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Subject of morning sermon: "The Glory That Excelleth." Evening subject: "The Quality That Wins—A Message to Suc cess Candidates." Bible school 12 to to 1 p. m. E. E. Rorapaugh, superln tenant. Junior league 3 p. m., Miss Ada Packard, superintendent. Ep worth league 6:30 p. m. Topic: "A Christlike Life." Leader, Mr. George Wlltsy. A hearty welcome to.all at all these services. Meadenhall Memorial. "The Wonders of Horeb" is Rev. Bests' topic for tomorrow at 10:30 clock. "Jerusalem, the City of the Great King" will be the subject of an Illustrated lecture in the evening at 7:30 o'clock. Sunday school at -11:45 o'clock Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:30 o'clock. Catechism classes on next Friday evening at 7 o'clock: St. Paul's Episcopal. Services In St. Paul's church tomor row, the second Sunday in Lent, Will be holy communion at 8 a. m. morn ing prayer and sermon, .11 evening prayer and sermon, 7:30. Session of Sunday school at 9:45. Services during the week: Holy communion, Thursday, 10 a. m. Even ing prayer, Tuesday and Saturday .it 5 p. m. Wednesday and Friday .it 7:30 p. m. Presbyterian. ,•... Morning service at 10:30. Subject of sermon, "The Cross." Evening-ser vice at 7:30. Subject of sermon," "The Brother's Keeper." Sunday school at 12:15. Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:30. A cor dial welcome for all. ATTITUDE OF CITYBAND Ib Present Mayoralty Campaign— the Duis King Accusations of In 1 gratitude Are Unwarranted—Band Boys Are Out for Plain John Dinnle. Lately, on the streets of our city and elsewhere, the members of the city band have been accused of base" in gratitude by the supporters of Mr. Duis. The charge is unjust and the boys desire through The Evening Times to define and justify their posi tion in this matter. Puffs of Pleasure There are a thousand and one lands of cigars. The one land is the WASHINGTON IRVING. 5 The thousand do not interest us here. There are good' cigars among them—if you know how to find them. 9 But we know this one cigar. It's good right through. fllf we were making a thousand brands, one indifferent cigar would m»l«» little difference. But we are not, and a single poor WASH INGTON IRVING would spoil thousand, It's easy to rem em* ber the one land. Trv it For BUM oy W. W. FEUAN, Grand Forks, N. D. In the first place, whit stand baa the band taken in the present cam paign? As a private business organ isation, for the city band has now come to be such an organization, it accepted from the republican committee a busi ness proposition, a«d agreed to furnish BMls at thrw public meetings held iu tac luUii wOb mi'* U1UA16. ill &d" ditlon to this, the majority of the mem bers of the band have declared them selves In favor of Mr. Dinnle, are openly supporting him and will cer tainly vote for him. Now, wherein lies tfye so-called in gratitude? In this, say the support ers of-Mr. Duis, that our city, during the last two years, bought for the band instruments and .uniforms, and now, when Mr. Duis comes -up for re election, the band boys, almost to a man, turn him down. Such is the claim. Were it founded, on truth, there would be merit in this claim. Were it true that the city, through' the intersession of Mr. Duis, furnished the band with instruments and uniforms, the members of the band would be truly ungrateful if under such circum stances they refused to support Mr. Duis. But, such is not the truth. The fact of the matter is, that the city, during the last two years, has not bought for the band one instrument or one piece of clothing. The fact of the matter is that Mr. Duis, instead of aiding the band boys in their good work has placed obstacles in their way and, consequently, they do not feel morally, legally or in any other way obliged to vote for Mr. Duis. It will be remembered that some time ago Prof. Judges was engaged to lead our band. To provide for his sal ary jthe band boys tried to secure an appropriation from the city. They failed. They were literally laughed out of court by Mr. Duis himself when the matter was placed before the city council. Then, in order to secure pay ment to Mr. Judges, the subscription pjiper was circulated wherein the signers agreed to pay $1.00 monthly for a year. Mr. Duis signed this paper. He paid a few times and then his gen erosity ceased. He refused to continue his payments and thereby broke his promise to the band, a promise which involved the laying out by him of the enormous sum of $12 a year for the purpose of aiding a few public-spirited young men in carrying on an enteiy prise primarily intended for the bene fit of the city of which Mr. Duis was mayor at the time he promised the precious monthly dollar. Of course, the boys feel everlastingly indebted to Mr. Duis for ht& actions in the one dollar-monthly-for-a-year subscription matter! By the action of the mayor and council the band boys were forced (o vacate their quarters at the city hall, where they were comfortably located. They were forced to seek a new home, for which they are now paying rent by their own money. They have been forced to become'a private busi ness organization and, have acted as such in accepting the offer made by the republican committee. This is the truth of the matter and the boys do not think that their action in the premises should be used as cam paign powder by the Duis faction. They feel that when the truth is known by the residents of Grand Forks the charge made will not hurt the band, and will not get very many votes for Mr. Duis. TAXES ABE HIGHER. Board of County Commissioners Are Puzzled by 6. N. Taxes. The board of county commissioners for Grand Forks county are very much mystified as to the taxes paid by the Great Northern in Grand Forks and Ward counties respectively. They have taken the matter up and will thoroughly investigate It. According to the statement made by County Auditor Anderson in Grand Forks county the Great Northern has 84 miles of main line, 38 miles of branch lines and 31 miles of side tracks. In Ward county they have 94 miles of main line, 31 miles of branch lines and 21 miles of sidetrack. The total mileage in Grand Forks county is 153 and the taxfes paid ag gregates $28,000 in Ward county the mileage in 1^6 and they pay approxi mately $44,060 in taxes. HcEwen the Great. .. P. H. McEwen, hypnotist, magician and mind reader, is in the city, looking over the town preparatory to his en gagement here the 19th. SECURITY BUILDING HOUSES FOR SALE AND RENT, FIRE INSURANCE, MONEY fO LOAN. $3100 FOR SALE—SIX ROOM HOUSE, modern except heat, on North Fourth street This Is a new house' and is worth more mon ey. Investigate. $3400 FOR BALE) EIGHT ROOM house on University avenue. Beautifully situated., House, in first-class condition. Lot &0x ti 140. $500 handles. Balance easy terms. $2500 MHIW FOR SAL7—SIX ROOM HOUSE on Chestnut street .modern ex cept heat. This Is a very da, slrable property. 1 Rents for 25 per month. Easy terms. $1400 '$$1 %FOR 8AI.Er-.FIVE ROOM HOUSE ,r® on- North Fifth street. Lot SOx .140. |500 handles. Balance easy 'terms. jaw »R SALE—GOOD BUIUMNG. (£vK lots lh every part of the c!tyr* Cheap for cash Or easy pay- *1 ments. If you want to buy lots, pSf see .us befor^ buying eleew.here.' II"..':. $1000, ,-"?)rFOR SALE GOOD 7 ROOM house and. two lots on- South Fourth street rents for lit. We handle this on very easy terms, 810 down, balance tp suit. This Is a bargain. 4 Head The Evening Times wants. H. J. KEELEY BOTH PHONES 332 ). W. BURGESS GRAND FORKS REALTY CO. INVESTMENT BANLERS $1850 I FOR SALE 7 ROOM HOUSE and two lots on Chestnut street. Fine location There is also a good barn:, city water in the house $1000 handles this prop erty,- balance to suit This property will sell for more! money }n a few monthB. $2000 FOR SALE—GOOD SEVEN ROOM house on North Third street.'.' City water and sewerage. This property Is worth more money and will not last lonjr at the' price. 1800 cash handles, bal-. ance easy terms. FOR RENT FOR RENT GOOD 7 ROOM house on Chestnut street city water, small barn and good •. yard. This is In best neigh hood in city. 122 per. month. FOR RENT—GOOD ROOM house on Chestnut street. Mod ern In -every way except heat. 426 per month. This Is a. very.. good house. i'v" WANTED WANTED—OWNERS TO LIST their property for sale or for rent wltnus at once. We have mOre calls than we can fill. If yon want to buy or sen a house dont' fail to call on -the Grand Forks. Realty Co. We ..have what you want. ... 'j&>- xl&*.L" i?t&tPJ> IS S* -k:'-..'.v.'V.,W^ v&fc«. lf*1 "t '. tV rVH N. DAKOTA LEAGUE OF E He is Attempting to Line Up Bismarck, Mandan, Valley City and Jamestown. This morning President Price of the Northern Baseball league pleft Fargo for Bismarck and Mandan: It is un derstood that he is preparing a second line of defense if the copper country goes back on the present plans for an eight team league. He will en deavor tor Interest Bismarck and Man- dan in a team as well as Valley City and Jamestown. It is not definitely known but it is understood that he will form a North Dakota league with Duluth and Superior if the copper country goes back on his present plans or he may intend to enlarge the league by adding three new teams to the present circuit. Whatever his aim, Mr.' Price is busy at work on the knotty problem of a Northern Base ball league this season. Locally, a number of citizens are in correspondence with E. H. Kent who will shortly reach home. It is believed by the fans here that when he gets into the game, there will be something accomplished. All it needs here is somebody to shout and others to stop kicking, and a Grand Forks team will be an accomplished fact. Grand Forks will get in line when the time comes if the league holds to gether. It is believed by some of those most familiar with the condition the league that if the same energy- was expended on the old league which has been given to the qopper country, that all would be running smoothly. Fargo, Grand Forks, Winnipeg and Duluth are considered safe for the league when the show-down comes. E. H. Kent's proposition to take $1,000 worth of stock In the Superior team, insures a team fi'om there and The Evening Times has positive information that if Grand Forks goes into baseball this year, that Croolcston will put in a team under the management of Sam Rosenthal and W. S. Lycan, this in sures a team from Crookston. Locally there is some talk among the fans of making W. H. McNeil manager under the direction of M. Stanchfield or James Dinnie or some other responsible baseball enthusiast. Mr. McNeil is one of the best manag ers in the northwest and it is under stood that he would accept. All that Grand Forks needs at the present time is some one to take the lead and rouse the latent enthusiasm of the fans. At present the baseball {.ushers are deep in the game of poli tics hut as soon as that Is out of the way, they will go after a team. TKI-STATE IS BUST. Line to Thief River Falls By Way of Crookston. L. H. Richardson of Minneapolis, manager of the Tri-State Telephone company, is authority for the state ment that his company would build a long distance line into Thief River Falls just as soon as the frost was cut of the ground, and that when work was commenced it would be rushed. He also stated that the com pany had changed Sts intention of building by way of Ardoch, N. D., but would run the line from Grand Forks to Crookston, Red Lake Falls,1 St. Hilaire and Thief River Falls. Appli cation for a right of way to enter this city and other towns will at once be made to. the city council's. Next summer the Tri-State company proposes to build a line from Thief River Falls through to K^nmare, N. D., along the Soo's new line. It is ciuite likely that there will be consid erable doing in the line of building new telephone lines next summer and many small towns that now do not l'ave telephone connection with the outside world will be favored. WATER WORKS STATEMENT Figures Talk and Books of Auditor Are Open—The Evening Times Calls Attention to the Following Figures Upon the Question. Inasmuch as reference has been made at different times by the leaders of Mr. Duis and by the gentleman himself relative to the water-works account, we have caused an examina tion to be made, thereof as shown by the statements in the office of the city auditor. Should any one question these figures, we ask that they visit the office of the city auditor and ex amine the same themselves. The Staiemeat. 1900— i\ Gross expenditures $42,224.53 Paid for new pumpi and set ting .extension of plant, tax redemption, permanent re pairs and'filter 26,298.13 ctual operating expenses... 15,926.40 16,909.80 983.40 Actual Receipts Balance penses receipts over ex- 1901— Expenditures .•*16,118.49 Paid for construction, re pairs, expense of pl«nt etc. 4,967.69 Actual operating expense.... 10,150.90 Receipts 14,635.48 Receipts ov^r expenditures.. 4,484.68 1902— Expenditures ..... .112,804.13 Paid for construction, extend slon of plcCnt, etc.......... 1,823,20 Actual operating expenses... 10,980193 Receipts 20,077*. 76 Balance receipts over ex-, penses 9.Q86.83 1908— Expenditures .$17,140.41 Paid-for extension of plant, construction, etc 4,088.69 Balance actual expenses..... 18,051.76 Receipts 27,884.28 Balance receipts over ex penses ...' 14,832/53 The foregoing was the last year of John Dinnle's administration. In 1900 the plant was pumping over one mil lion" g^llotas pet day through the in •J*: ^cn t^t«- THE EVENING TIMES, GRAND FORKS, N. D. stallation 'of meters and other im provements suggested by Mr. Dinnie the out-put of the plant was reduced 50 per cent, or* to about 600 000 gal lons per day. The expense should have been reduced somewhat in pro portion, but see the next year: 1904—This was the first year of Duis' administration. Expenditures $18,701.69 Paid for construction, exten sion of plant, etc 3,700.98 Balance actual expenses 15.000.71 Receipts 26,026.31 Balance receipts over ex penses 11,025.60 Showing an increase of about $2,000 in operating the plant with the out put of 50 per cent of what it was when Mr. Dinnie was mayor, and although the rates had been raised a decrease in receipts of $1,300 and a decrease in profits of over $3,000. The filter expense has been elim inated from ail of the above tables, "f desired they can be ascertained at the city office. We have endeavored to give the actual operating expenses and receipts. Much Sickness. Fargo Is Jfot a Health Kesort Accord ing to The Call. Fargo Call: The unsettled condi tion of the weather during the past few weeks—cold weather, snow, fre quent thaws, rain, sloppy streets and the natural Inclination to throw off wraps too early, thus exposing to colds —has resulted in more sickness of a serious nature than Fargo has experi enced in some years. Thus far March has been a bad month. There are a number of cases of typhoid fever, pneumonia, grip and hundreds of cases of severe colds. The physicians of the city are working many hours daily and during the nights, looking after patients, and the strain on them is very great. The natural develop ments of the weather cannot be chang ed, but it behooves everybody to pay close attention to the laws of health to avoid taking cold. Colds in North Dakota are frequently developed into pneumonia. Typhoid fever is far too common at present, but there Is no epidemic and it can scarcely be attrib uted (jp any cause. Sickness, however, is not confined to Fargo and Moor head. It is common all over the north west and where atmospheric condi tions are similar. A few weeks of fine weather will drive oft the snow and water, when improved health condi tions can be looked for. DUIS EVADES THEJSSUE Answers Questions Put to Him By Mr. Dinnle With Evasive Queries of a Nature Remote to the Subject hi Question. The following letters are self-ex planatory: March 10, I90C. Hon. John Dinnle, City. Dear Sir: Your favor of the 9th inst., sent me by special messenger did not reach me until 3 o'clock yes terday. I notice that this letter was published in yesterday's issue of The Times and that a copy was furnished to the Evening Press, consequently you must have intended to use this purely as a political document, and it was not your serious intention that I might have an opportunity to an swer it privately. I am glad to know that you are taking such strenuous exception to the statement that "the gas company is furnishing a lot of boodle to defeat me." As you will in all probability publish this letter, as you did yours, I desire to call your attention to a statement made by yourself to the writer hereof, when you and I met in the Elk's hall in this city one af ternoon and I stated to you that it was being rumored on the streets and had also been mentioned in the papers tl-at you would again be a candidate' for mayor at the coming spring elec tion. You made the positive statement to me that you had not authorized the using of your name and had not stated that you would be a candidate but that you might be. I then asked you to keep out of the race this year and made the further statement that ii would be an expensive fight and entirely unnecessary, because I believ ed I had given the city a good adminis tration and as a matter of common courtesy was entitled to re-election. You made the positive statement that this fight would not cost you a cent, that you had a friend who would furnish you all the money you needed to make this fight. I will kindly ask you to state to the public who this friend is. I will also ask you to state if you are at the present time friendly or unfriendly to the Grand Forks Gas & Electric Co., and I will ask yoli to state publicly as' to what your attitude was when this city had an opportunity a year ago to vote on the bond issue for the pur lose of installing a municipal lighting plant, an action entirely unfriendly to the gas company. I desire that you answer these questions in order that the people may know Just where you and I stand, /30 far as the lighting proposition of this city is concerned, and when you have answered these questions, I will then furnish you some further facts relative to the statement to which you took excep tion. Very respectfully yours, —Geo. E. Duis. Reply ef John Dlnaie. Geo. E. Duis, Esq., City. Dear Sir: I have your favor of this date in reply to my letter of March 9. At another time and place I shall be pleased to discuss the matters you seek to bring up by way of evasion. You and I have a matter now for determination which is your slander ous letter of date March 3rd and I do nqt propose to permit you to raise issues with respect thereto I asked plain question and you answer it by a full page of Irrelevant matter and questions. You have wilfully evaded the issue, ais slanderers usually do when called to account your letter is a confession of guilt. You have shown yourself in this iw **k 'matter utterly devoid of any respect for yourself, your word, or the intelli gence of the people of Grand Forks. Respectfully yours, —John Dinnie. BANQUET FOB COMMERCIAL CLUB Of the University to Be. Given at the Hotel Antlers Tonight. The first annual banquet of the Uni versity Commercial club will be given at the Hotel Antlers tonight. A splen did menu has been prepared and a jovial time is assured all members who attend. Although the club as yet ,s young, still it has had an enlivening effect upon the commercial depart ment of the university. The banqnet given tonight is a proof of the energy and life of the club. After the ban quet the following toasts will be given: Toastmaster—Prof. W. M. Bryant. "Our Society's Past and Present".... "Wo Girls" Miss Menzies Trial.Balances and Other Trials".,.. A so "Wo Boys' Mr. C. R. Odney Selection Male Trio W. M. Oates, L. C. Scharlow C. R. Oates The Toast master". Mr. Glenn S. Squires "We Teachers" Miss Beers 'Hands, Long and Short" Prof. Oates "Our Society's Future" Mr. J. S. Weir. President-Elect —Mr. Glenn Squires .Chairman, •—Miss Mildred Lewis, —Mr. W. M. Bryant, EAST SIDE NEWS Commrecial Students G01 Visiting. Thorjus Morkum, Arthur Pederson and Oscar Jacobson, all popular stu dents of the commercial college, went home to Northland to visit their par ents over Sunday. Is the Sick List. Mrs. V. Sheldrew is on the sick list at this time. Somebody is looking over the want ads. in this paper today to see if any one has advertised for sale the partic ular article which you recently "sen tenced to the cellar." E RICKSON'S CALL 848 EirHER PHONE NO. 7 SOUJH 3rd ST. SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY & MONDAY Fancy Hand Picked Navy Beans—per lb Silver Leaf Lard— per lb No. 1 Mackerel— nice and white, per lb Red Salmon Trout— per lb 3K Fat Norway Herring— 3 lbs for Pure Food Red. Ripe Tomatle first quality, per can Wampum Cream Corn— high grade, per can Good Sugar Corn— regular 10c, per can Fancy Seeded Raisins— 1 lb. package, only Imported Black Olives— per quart Fancy Sweet Mixed Pickles per quart Uneeda Biscuit— per package Pure Apple Butter— 3-lb. stone jars, per par Southern Red Raspberries— per lb California White Cooking Figs—per lb. Fancy 4-Crown Muscatel Raisins—per lb. Lipton's No. 1 Black Tea— per lb." Lipton's No. 2 Black Tea— per Ib. Granulated Sugar— 20 lbs. for Fancy Patent Flour— 98 Ib. sack, per sack Fresh Bread— per loaf Marge, Fils & Co. Imported Macaroni, package .Minnesota Macaroni— per package .-... **v V-ty 7* rx Banquet Committee. A FINE ENTERTAINMENT. Is Planned for March 17th at St. Michael's Church l(y Local Talent, Report is Untrue. Editov Evening Times: The article in the Herald this morn ing stating that I had been offered $8,500 for my property by the Great Northern and would have been allowed to keep the three houses valued at $1,500 each, is false. 1 was offered $6,400 for the property by George B. Clifford and refused it. I heard nothing further until the condemna tion proceedings were started, which gave me but $5,000. I employed coun sel and the Great Northern offered them $8,000 but that included the houses. This was the last we heard until yesterday when I got a verdict for $10,000. —Mrs. F. Lucas. 409 DeHtn Ave. .04c .10c .20c 8c .25c .13c 9c 6c 10c .38c .25c 4c 28c .35c ... 8c .10c .60c .50c $1.00 $2.20 4c •15c .18c 18c .18c ,18c Mother Ann Absolutely Boneless Codfish—l-lb. box. Fancy Comb Honey, White Clover—per cafte Excelsior Farm Sausage-"""* 1-lb. carton •A* FOR SALE SEVEN ROOM house, close In desirable loca tion and property. $1800.00 FOR SALE SEVEN ROOM house, modern except heat: only two years old. $2500.00 BRUCE B. Clifford Building TEETH HOUT All Work Guaranteed v/ '7/^ DON'T FORGET THE YOUNG MEN'S METROPOLITAN POOL ROOM We cater to gentlemen's trade, conduct the only place of its kind in the city and also cany one of the finest lines of Con fectioneiy, Fruits, Cigars, and Tobacco. We extend a Cordial Invitation to all the gentlemen of the city. Singer & Schumacher Proprietors THE GRAND FORKS PLUMBING ANDHEATING COMPANY has opened offices at 119 NORTH THIRD ST. and'is prepared to figure on all kinds of Plumbing and Steam and Gas Fitting. Estimates furnished on short notice. ERLDJVORQUIST, MANAGER N. W. Telephone 1045-L HOUSES FOR RENT PROPERTY FOR SALE FOR RENT—SEVEN ROOMS, nururnlshed, upstairs city wa ««r and bath. $13.00 ROOM FOR RENT SEVEN house, close in, $21.00 FOR SALE—SEVEN ROOM AT.T. modern house, except heat fin© shade trees raised 50 foot lot easy terms. $1600.00 -PAOirXVB! Clifford Ansei TOR 8ALE—SEVEN ROOM AT.T. modern house on Belmont ave nne. $3300.00 FOR SALE—12 ACRES OF FER tile land Just south of Town a»d Country Club grounds, with a 9 room brick-veneered house barn capacity 14 head granary capacity 7,000 bushels chicken coop and shed. An ideal place for $4200.00 FOR SALE—ACRES PRO ductive land located just north of city a nine room house with brick cellar brick cistern, ca pacity 00 barrels. To be sold for $3000.00 JACKSON, N. W. Telephone 173-L Dr. Eckman DENTIST New Methods, New Appliances to Make all Operations Painless FLATKY M'GOEY & HANRAHAN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Electrical Wiring and all Linds of Electrical Work Done on Short Notice ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL •SUPPLIES FURNISHED Grand Forks, N. D. Telephone 525 N. W. Residence 452 N. W. Money to Loan At Lowest Rales Upon Noith Dakota Farms. 1 /v|| Agents Wanted. Partial Payments Permitted GEORGE B. CLIFFORD & CO. GRAND FORKS, IV. D. FARM LOANS For Prices BLOCK Reasonable lomnm o. Good Panw «t Ujg| Lowest Rate of Interest and With On or Before Privileges DAVID H. BEECHER, ill hh,ii