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Come in and look over our line and let ns convince you that our prices are the lowest H* ZISKIN, Broker and Jeweler 113 DeMers Avenne TWO "months' tuition* BY THE GF%ZAT{ TRAINING SCHOOL OF THE NORTHWE5T\ GRAND FORKS, N. D. EVERY" GRADUATE. IN A POSITION COMPLETE COURSE IN BOOKKEEPING,BANK/NO, SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING, PENMANSHIP, COM. ARITHMETIC. ENGLISH, etc. wmiz rt» PARTICULARS ANO MMW CATALOOUC JUNION COMMERCIAL COLLEGE THACKER HUGHES. PROPS ^ORANQ PORKS. N. DAKOTA TO Many people not acquainted with the life of the American 9oldler in time of peace have impressions that with a short drill his dally labors are at an end. This was the case at one time, but with the present strenuous com mander in chief —Roosevelt—things have changed. Once a week each foot soldier must take a practice march of fifteen miles once a month a three day marck of fifty miles, and once a year a thirty day march of 500 miles, mak ing a total distance of 1S20 miles marched each year. The result of this strenuosity is cost ing the infantry branch of the army dearly. Already its ranks are depleted so greatly that it presents a grave sit uation to men in army circles. If the soldier were permitted to march in THE STORY OF BIRDS The greatest of bird travelers has passed through this part of the coun gonia. This is a distance of 10,000 miles, ami the night howk or. "bill bat" travels it twice a year to get away from the cold of winter. When winter begins in Patagonia. South America, he flies away upon his long journey of 10,000 miles to the arctic circle. When winter begins there he returns again to the extreme southernmost land in South America. Thus he travels 20,000 miles each year in search of a climate that suits him. something that few human travelers ever do. Nature has so constructed the wings of this bird that it is capable of long periods of flight. It soars through space without any apparent motion of its wings, and moves with the swift nes of a speeding arrow. Long Flight of the PloTer. The plover and snipe family, which are known as shore birds, have an ex tensive flight. They pass through here in the early spring on their way north. These birds will generally stop only for a few days, feeding around the shores of the ponds and lankes then they are off for other feeding grounds. They keep moving northward until they reach their summer home in the barren wastes of the arctic circle. There upon the gravelly beach they nest and rear their young. As soon as the young birds are ready to fly the voyage southward begins, the old birds leading the way. These birds perform extensive migrations. They return to us on the southward journey in September and October, passing mostly with rapid flight and principally at night, and feeding during the day. In some instances with fav orable winds these birds have been known to speed through the air at the rate of 100 mile to 150 miles an hour. They go as far south as the pampasses of Uruguay and Paraguay and the great marshes of southern South Africa. The barn swallow, which has been with us all summer has left for the south land. It is interesting to watch this bird preparing for the fall migration. For several days, possibly a week, before the swallows depart, they will collect in great num bers upon the roof of some barn or on the fences and set up a great twitter ing as if they were discussing plans for the proposed southern trip. Vanish for Five Months. Finally, as if a resolution had been unanimously adopted, the birds arise amid a great chattering and sail straight for the south. As this feath ered host move along they gather re cruits from various points along the route, and when they reach the south ern coast of the United States they dis appear, to be gone for five months. But where they go has puzzled the closest bird observer. Did they drop into the water and hibernate in the mud, as was believed of old, their ob literation could not be more complete. In the last week in March a joyful twittering overhead announces their return to the gulf coast on their way north. The Baltimore oriole, that brilliant colored little warbler, whose sweet notes can be heard with us during the summer has departed for its winter home in the southern part of Mexi co. There is a tradition about the naming of this gorgeous bird which runs this way: When George Calvert, the first Lord Baltimore, visited Vir ginia—which then included Maryland —in 1628 he wrote to his friends in England that nothing in the Chesa peake country so delighted and cheer ed him as the color and song of the oriole. Afterward the orange and black— the colors of this bird—became the heraldic colors of the noblemen who were landed proprietors in Maryland, and the name of England's great peer was attached to the bird. Goes 1,000 Mile* la a Day The red-eyed vireo, a little green warbler that arrives in this section in the first part of May and remains a short while and then goes northward as far as British Columbia, pass ed on its journey to its winter quarters in Central and the northern part of South America. In its spring migration this little bird presents a problem that has been unsolved by field investigators. When on its northward journey it appears on the southern coast of this country in the early spring and trav els about twenty miles a day for six weeks until it reaches the northern part of Nebraska, when just about this time and before they have been seen In any intervening country, red-eyed vireos are noted in Southern British Columbia, 1,000 miles to the northwest. Is the presence of this bird in British Columbia in so short a time to be ex plained by the theory that it sudden ly grows tired of its slow pace and files 1,000 miles in a single night? Such a problem as this is what vexes THE EVENING TIMES, GRAND FORKS, N. D. The Soldier Boy's Life Is Not One Of Ease He Marchs Every Enlistment From New York to 'Frisco and Half Way Back Again. Wght marching order, he might be more satisfied, but when It comes to carrying a blanket roll, haversack, canteen, ammunition, three days' ra tions and a rifle, a total weight of fifty-four pounds, things are different. The distance covered during the sol dier's single enlistment is equal to a march from New York to San Fran cisco and back to Grand Forks, clearly showing that the life of a soldier today is not one of ease. Officers of the army who have made the Infantry branch a life study claim that in the course of two years that branch will be so small as to make the United States army absolutely In efficient, and that a change must surely come to save the time-honored foot soldier. and fascinates the ornithologist. I.nnd Blnlx HPIIIICNN In Mornix. The season of migration is full of perils of myriads of winged travelers, especially for those that cross large bodies of water. Some of the shore birds, such as the plover and curlew, which take long ocean voyages, can rest for some time on the waves if overtaken by storms but the land birds are not so fortunate if their feathers once become water-soaked they are almost certain to perish in the waters of the ocean. Observers say that such accidents are not in frequent. A few years ago some observers on the deck of a vessel near the Louisiana coast of the Gulf of Mexico saw large numbers of birds, mostly warblers, flying northward on their spring mi gration. The little feathered voyagers had nearly reached the shore when a storm from the north struck them and they were blown out to sea. Being unable to contend with the elements, they fell into the gulf and were drown ed by hundreds. Why birds migrate is yet a mystery. "For more than a thousand years the phenomena of bird migration have been noted by observers," said John A. Bryant of St. Paul, who makes an nual reports to the agricultural de partment at Washington, D. C., on the flights and migration of Jackson coun ty birds, "but as yet no conclusive answer has been found to the ques tion, 'Why do birds migrate?' No Satlafactery Hypotliakta. Various theories have been ad vanced by different ornithologists, but none has proven entirely satisfactory to the minds of those who have made bird life a study. Some investigators believe that fall migration of birds is caused by the failing supply of food and spring migration by the love of home. There is evidence even to re fute this statement, for we all know that water fowl frequently start north ward so early in the spring that they are often forced by storms to retrace their flight. We also know that robins, bluebirds and swallows, coming close ly behind the water fowls, sometimes lose hundreds out of their flocks by cold and starvation. "If the love of home is so strong in these birds why do they risk their lives by deserting their homes in the south at the earliest possible moment? Data recently collected by the United States government also show that ftiany birds migrate south when food is most plentiful. "Years ago strange notions were held in regard to some of our birds, such as that swallows hibernated in the mud during the winter months and that small birds crossed great bodies of water as passengers on the backs of cranes and other water fowls. Inves tigations of recent years have proven these notions to be but mere inven tions of the imagination." IS .SUPERSTITIOUS CONCERNING SPELLING. Associated Press to The Er»li( Tlata. New York, Dec. 13.—The Thirteen club has decided to throw the weight of Its influence in favor of the Carne gie-Roosevelt movement for simplified spelling. The club has decided to de vote its 257th regular dinner, to be held at the Cafe Liberty tonight to a careful consideration of "Superstitions Concerning Spelling." President Roosevelt, Mark Twain, Andrew Car negie and Brander Matthews have written their views to the archivist of the club, who will present their letters at the dinner. A replica of the old blue back speller of fifty years ago, containing,, however, the 300 simplified words approved by President Roose velt, has been prepared as a souvenir of the occasion. The club takes oc casion to point out that the most dis cussed of these words—tho, thru, thoro, program, catalog—are short ened by the omission of just thirteen letters. $*4*0. Springs Dearer, Colorado and Paeblo* Colorado and Return. fm On account of second annual con- of American National Live Association, January 22 and 23, '|nd annual meeting of Western Stock Show January 24, 1907, Vi&'the Great (Northern Railway. jgattMf,, of sale January 18th to 20th, l|fe?r Final return limit February 10, 1907. For full information apply to W. S. WEBER, Ticket Agent, Grand Forks, N. D. Commenting on the fact that the worshippers In many towns united It union Thanksglvlg services, some of the editors wonder why such union services could not be had all the time to avoid so many, and frequently, such weak, churches. M»BB*^t-^W3aroMW«BMWBSCKa»t^» au.wV.^ wiimin HOMAS W IS E The Boston Americans may have a veteran outfield next season in Stahl, Barrett and Freeman, if the young sters fall down. Mr. Reuben Waddell is to have a rival in Philadelphia next season. Mr. Reuben Vlckers of Seattle has signed with Connie Mack Los Angeles,. Oakland, Seuttle and San Francisco of the Pacific coast league are to have new ball parks next season. It is a cinch that the Brooklyn fans would resent the sale of Lumley and Jordan. Not in years has the Brook lyn club played to such large crowds as last season and if the management is wise it will not dispose of the stars who drew the fans. Chicago is having all kinds of base ball talk this winter. Besides the two major league clubs, semi-profes sional teams with their own parks are springing up in every direction. And now R. F. Kinsella. of Springfield, 111., wants to put a Three I league team in the Windy City. The first colored captain of an ath letic team is Fenwick H. Watklns, just elected head of the University of Ver mont football eleven. Jockey Miller continued his great New York success at the recent Beln ing meet. Turf followers are of opin ion that he will soon eclipse the rec ords of Sloane, Maher and all other star riders, past and present. At present another McGovern-Cor bett fight seems out of the question, notwithstanding the fact that the two are matched to meet in Baltimore early next month. From reports of McGovern's conduct of late it would appear that Joe Humphrey has little or no control over the "Terrible One." Tommy Burns, it Is said, has decid ed to follow the example of other fighters by going on the stage. THIS IS MY 71st BIRTHDAY. Bishop Fallows. Bishop Samuel Fallows of the Re formed Episcopal church was born near Manchester, England, Dec. 13, 1835. His life has been a peculiarly eventful one. He emigrated to Wis consin in 1848 and worked his way through the Univek.ity of Wisconsin, from which he was graduated in 1859. After two years' service aB president of GainBvllle Unive ity he accepted the Methodist pastorate at Oshkosh. While there he joined the Thirty-Sec ond Wisconsin Infantry and became its chaplain. Broken health com pelled him to return home after a year in the field. Later he organized the Fortieth Wisconsin regiment and became its cvlonel. The close of the war found him a brevet brigadier gen ral. During the next decade he oc cupied a number of ministerial and educational positions in Wisconsin and Illinois. In 1875 he transferred his allegiance 'to the Reformed Epis copal church and became rector of St. Paul's church, Chicago. In 1876 he was chosen a bishop of the church. He was the founder of the People's Institute in Chicago and has beea prominently Identified with many re form and educational movements. 80UYE3UB~PLAYING CARDS. Issued by the Grrat Northern Railway Company. The Great Northern Railway and the Great Northern Steamship companies have issued a new ed'tion of playing cards. They are printed on exception ally fine stock, and are better cards for the price asked than can be had elsewhere. The advertising consist ing of the trademark, is worked into an oriental design and is confined largely to the back of the card. The Steamship card is the more elaborate of the two and is finished with gilt edges. Great Northern Railway cards fifteen cents per pack. Steamship cards twenty-five cents per pack, mailed to any address on receipt of price. A. L. CRAIG, Passenger Traffic Manager, St Paul, Minn. The Medina Citizen has introduced a department of bible study for those of Its readers who are unable to at tend church during the winter. Ker nel Brewer has made application for membership. HOLLISTER'S Rocky Mountain Too Nuggets A Bui* Mtdehw fcr 8my r«opie. Matt M4M tilth utd Rimwd Vlior. A ametfle for Constipation, Indigestion, Liver (ad Kidney trouble*. Pimples, Eczema, Impure Blood, Bad Breath. Shunriih Bowel*. Headache and Backache. It* Rocky Mountain Tea In tab let form. 16 cents a bos. Genuine made by EOUJBTEB DBUO COM PAST, Madison, Win. Q0L0EN NUGGETS FOR 8ALL0W PEOPLE Amusement* BEN HENDRICKS. "Oie Olson," the first of the Swed ish dialect dramas to gain success and popularity will be played at the Metropolitan tomorrow night with Den Hendricks as "Ole." Gus Heege, who wrote the play, was the first to extract comedy and heart Interest from the Swedish types of character, and Ben Hendricks the first to typify the char acter. "Ole Olsou" is recalled as ail Interesting and pleasing comedy dra* ma. In which this type of character Is presented with dignity and natural ness and at the same time with a full appreciation of comedy effects. The plot, which centers around the tribu lations of a young widow and the ef forts of a faithful young Swedish man whom she has befriended to llgh" ten her burden, Is told with the nat ural simplicity that is heart appeal ing. Mrs. Jordan, the widow has almost overcome the schemes of an unscrup ulous brother-in-law when her first husband, Jefferson Bassett, whom she has long believed to be dead, makes his appearance and cooperates with Mie scoundrel to secure a fortune left by her second husband. In their pur suit of this plot they run counter to the young Swede, who Instinctively dislikes the two rascals and becomes Mrs. Jordan's self-appointed guard* ian. The development of the Swedish ini (grant from the uncouth and awkward to the Swedish American citizen of the last act is carried along the lines of mingled comedy and pathos that have "the simple annals of the poor" ever in mind. The company engaged Is an excellent one in every particu lar and is the only one authorized to present this play. Mr. Hendricks will sing six new songs this season in his inimitable tyle. THIS DATE IN HISTORY. Dec. 13. 1862—Confederates victorious at battle of Fredericksburg, Va. 1864—Fort McAllister captured by Oen. Sherman's army, 1867—Fenlal explosion at Cleken well. 1892—Prof. Henry M. Smith, of Lane Theological Seminary suspended for heresy. 1898—Sir William Harcourt resigned leadership of Liberal party in Eng land. 1900—Boers repulsed British at bat tle of Noolgedatcht. 1902—Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant died at Washington, D. C. 1905—Engagement of Miss Alice Roosevelt and Congressman Nicholas Longworth announced. &. E. 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