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Victrola No. 10
For winter evenings.
This is our $75.00 Victrola. A
beautiful Machine, and an ex
cellent tone. Come in and hear it
and also the new November
records.
Our records are in perfect con
dition at all times 75c to$K.OO
PORTAL
From tho Port.-il Intoriiatioiuil
United States officials hero are in
receipt of instructions from Wash
ington declaring an embargo on
cattle, hogs, sheep, horses, goats.
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BURKE COUNTY!
Interesting News Items Clipped from Our Exchanges
hay," straw, meats and hides from,™!., and William Sha-. Poo Line
Canada. The order takes effect at: conductoi. left on TuUimLi\ moi n
once and will continue
indefinitely
country has been eliminated.
porter for the eighth judicial
homesteads. He informs us that
he will return to Canada the early
part, of December a nd file on 320
a'c.res of splendid
vsoil.
ten o'clock a. m., while attempting
to cross to opposite side of a mov
ing box car. In some manner Mr.
Moore lost his footing and fell to
the ground, and five box cars pass
ed over him. Hi* body was liter
ally ground to pieces and deatli no
doubt instantaneous. The local
authorities phoned to Flaxton for
Coroner Paulson, but were informed
that, the coroner was absent from
the 'county. States Attorney H. A.
Hanson was then notified. Mr.
Hanson arrived in Portal shortly
afternoon and he and Judge Kleppe
nroceeded to investigate the mat
ter. After examining several wit
nesses and making a thorough in
vestlgation, the acting authorities)'
.came to the conclusion that deceas-1
Come in and look
over the beautiful
assortment w e
1 are showing.
ed came to his death by purely ac
cidental means, and that so far
as they were able to ascertain there
was no criminal liability and that
an inquest as wholly unnecessary.
Louis Kill, the veteran moose and
elk hunter of southern Saskatche-
»ng on a big game ami.
or until danger of spreading the the wilds of the I orcupuio Hihs,
foot and mouth disease in this
llortb°1'1
The
remain in Canada until the embargo ^r of the hunters as vension and
lifted moose meat will bo their bill of
John V.. Lowe, official court re-,
J"»-|HWer
trict, spent Friday evening in the,
Gateway City. Mr. Lowe ownsr
here and contem- i
modern residence
city property
plates building a
on his property in the Tiear future.
Ole L. Haga of Columbus called,
on his Portal friends the first of:
the week. Mr. Haga has just re-1 A deal was consumaled Saturday
turned from Canada where he has i last whereby M. E. J"V' ree pur
been looking over the Canadian chased the interests of •. J. Kaiser
The proceeds of the last Wednes- turned Friday morning last from
day night's picture show was hand- Minnesota and South Dakota points,
e-d over by Mr. Potter to the Bel-{A. O. purchased a new Saxon car
gium Relief Fund. Good for hLm. which he says will run as many
Harry Moore, a Soo Line brake- miles in a day as the best of them,
man, met a horrible death in the. Commenting Monday, Nov. 16,
local yards In this city Tuesday at the Northgate mail will be carried
Candy.
Nothing like fresh Candy, and ours is always
fresh and high grade candy. It comes by ex
press. From Manafactures not Irom Jobbers.
Liggetts, all styles 25c 50c $1.00
Fenway 40c 75c
Johnstons 40c 75c
1660 Chocolates, 1 '3 ounces fo4' 60c
Put up in i, 1, and 2 pounds 60c
Guths, Extra Fine 25c to $1.00
Our line of 5c and 10c Candy and Bulk goods is
the most complete in town. Anything you like
is candy for Thanksgiving. Take a box home
to her.
Rexall Toilet helps
Cream of Almond, 50c value for 25c
ToiletCream, line for sore hands and face 25c
Camphorated Cold Cream, has made a hit... .25c
Violet Talcum, best for babies 25c
Shaving Lotion 35c
Cold Cream, Talcum, Toilet water. Hair Tonic
Shampoo. We recommend Rexall Toilet Goods.
Hot Drinks
After a cold drive, After the show,
During the day,
A good hot drink is acceptable. Our hot drinks
are put out in a clean sanitary manner, with
only high class ingredients.
Hot Chocolate 10c
Hot Malted Milk 10c
Hot Lemonade 10c
Hot Beef Tea, Tomato Flip Tomato Bullion,
Chicken bullion only 5c
Musical Instruments
Guitars, Violins, Mandolins, Accordions, Mouth
Organs, and all
necessary acces
sory's such as
strings, bridges,
keys, etc. All
sold at verv rea
sonable prices,
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trip n
S.iskatdu.. «in. (.
-'ones eft a day or two previous
Canadian government has declared and after a short visit with Jriends
a counter embargo, which means at Kelliher. will join the party,
that the large shipments of cattle j1,10 pait go well stocked with
and hogs which have been passing I everythng necessary for a hunting
through here daily destined to St. f'P will camp for ten days
OA,. „.,ii i,ni,i I,n
Paul and Chicago will be held up
indefinitely. Likewise, numerous
Americans in Canada who liav plan
ned on returning to this country
this fall will be compelled to dis-'war
p*se of their live stock there or
oil the trail of the
lonesome
moose." We understand that the
trio have contracted for three flat
to bring home the spoils of
It. is expected that the cat
tle embargo will not affect the
rare for tho remainder of the win-
ter A Nelson TO yet an
the "call of the wild" and
in (ho )artv
FLAXTON
Ki'tun 11io Flnxton Tlmf-s
in the Flaxton blacksmith shop.
We understand that Mr. Kaiser will
leave Flaxton but has not yet de-
Saskatchewan c.ided where he will locate.
A. O. Merrill and H. C. Wood re-
over Route 2 out of Flaxton. In
structions to that effect from the
3rd assistant postmaster general
was received by Postmaster Gee
the first of the week.
H. R. Donahue went to Bowbells
Wednesday to attend a jollification
meeting of Burke county politions.
IT. R. has taken quite an active
part in county politics since joining
the ranks of the republican party.
Frank Huttner is working over
time these days hauling his bum
per" crop to market. He informs
The Times that he had 500 acres
in crop this season and that his
wheat averaged about twenty-four
bushels per acre.
Smith & Donah up have disposed
of the carload of yearling cattle
which they shipped in from Winni
peg last week.
At the Danish Lutheran church,
three miles northeast of this city,
on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at one
o'clock p. m., occurred the wedding
iof Miss Martha Andersen to Mr.
i Philip Christensen, and Miss Marie
Anderson to Mr. Chramer Peter
sen, Rev. Magnusen officiating.
The brides were dressed in white
brocaded silk crepe and satin and
carried white and yellow chrysan
tliemums, while the bridesmaids,
the Misses Sarah Andersen,
garet. Christensen, Chrisque Skeem
and Rebecca Petersen, 'ookod very
charming in pale blue silk. The
I grooms wore the conventional
black. The groomsmen were Al
I bert Petersen, Arthu.- Peterson,
Enoch Andersen and K
BIG BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF HOLIDAY GOODS
NOW IN
Benno Drug 8 Jewelry Co.
THE REXALL STORE
BOWBELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
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Obrist-
ensen. The brides .u1" twin daugh
ters of Mr. and Mrs. Soren Ander
sen. The grooms are well known
young men of the cornraimi'y.
POWERS LAKE
Fri-rn Hit- I
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lar-|Williston
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Dr. Lancaster re'uniel from
Wednesday.
Wink'
there
he assisted in an operation upon
Ole Grubb for appendicitis. He
reports that. Mabel Madson is im
proving rapidly.
The Powers Lake mill is about
the busiest place in this section,
and the flour manufactured there
is giving good satisfaction.
Nels Games marketed 4ii fine
hogs here- Wednesday.
The nem Methodist minister is
expected to reach here next. week.
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A.
Smith Thursday. Nov. 5th, a fine
baby boy.
Louie Anderson, who used to
drive the mail to and from Powers
Lake, has been promoted to con
ductor of the Standard Oil special
between White Earth and this place
COLUMBUS
From the Columbus Reporter.
M. L. Foreman, local Soo agent,
who accidentally shot himself in
the hand two weeks ago, has been
suffering all the tortures imagin
able since. There has been some
symptoms of blood poisoning-but at
this time he is improving and is
able to get some rest at night.
Harry Sorenson is in charge of the
office, having been sent here to re
lieve Mr. Foreman.
Mark Eayrs intended leaving for
his claim located near Glasgow,
Montana, Monday and had a car
loaded with household goods and
stock. Just as the train was about
to hifccch on to his car orders were
received that the Soo could not
take shipments of stock consigned
to another state.
Stationary
Makes fine useful presents. If you need some
now let us show you our stock.
Illuminated Crest, initial box paper 50c
Steel Die Embossed Correspondence Card,
initial ii5c
Gilt Edge Correspondence Cards, extra value 40c.
Symphony Lawn, the aristocrat of box paper
in cards too, per box 40 to $1.25
Ustaco, in all styles, best you can get for
the money, per box 30 to 40c
Our line of 5c, 10c, 15 and 25c tablets get you a
little more for your money.
Books
Biggest line of copyrights, by best Authors.
Price
Boys .sets, per book 20c to 40c
Girls sets 80c to 40c
Picture Books etc. .. 5c to 50c
Leather covered gift books 35c to $3.00
Recipe Books $2.00
Books of Poems 50c to $2.50
100 Piece Dinner Sets.
Finest value we have ever sold,
Very pretty patterns.
One set $11.75
One set $14.25
One set $14.75
One set $17.25
Come in and look them over.
No. IA Junior kodak
A new kodak for juniors, also for grown folks.
Built just like a big kodak and in the same way.
Takes pictures. Price $9.00
Kodaks $6 00to $25 -Brownies. .$1.00 to $12
John Fay's house just at the
east line of Columbus was burned
to the ground Wednesday evening.
Mr. Fay returned home iu the even
ing and started the fire in the
kitchen stove preparatory to cook
ing supper and went out to the
barn to put away his team. Com
ing back to the house he noticed
smoke in the rooms but could not
discover the cause. A few min
utes afterwards fire broke out in
the roof near the chimney and tho
buildng was beyond saving when
the fire department arrived.
Ernil Forsgren is here from Mc
Gregor and is installing the heat
ing plant in Anton Brenao's new
home.
H. O. Dahlen, of Stampede, left
Saturday evening for Lake Mills,
Iowa, in response to word that his
father was seriously ill.
Christ Forthun, accompanied by
hi* sister and children, left yester
day for Lanesboro, Minn., for a
three weeks visit with relatives and
friends. The Misses Emma and
Julia Peterson, daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Peterson, accompan
ied them.
Fred and Albert Kurtz have re
turned from their ranch near Ben
gough, Sask., and expect to sp^nd
the winter here.
Miss Mamie Larson, teacher in
Greenup school south of Columbus,
who gave a program together with
her pupils at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Gust Kielhack last Saturday
evening, reports a. good attendance
and that $32.00 was taken in,
which will go to improve the school
room.
Pleasant For the Mistress.
Mistress (discussing housemaid who
has given notice)—Well, of course if
she wants to go she ninst. But it
seems foolish of her If her only reason
is that she wants :i change. She won't
get a better place than this CooU
Thut's just What I tell the silly girl,
ma'am. "Depend upon It." I says to
her, "you'll only be going out of the
frying pan into the fire."-London
Punch.
Solemn Faced George.
Our one grievance against George
Washington is (hut lie never let the I
artists know that lie could siuilc. Look
Ing at the solemn visnged portraits of
the great man creates the feeling that
the batting average of the joy of living
was mighty low In his day.—Toledo
Blade.
Now Is the time to figure on yout
heating plant or furnace. The
Stromberg Heating & Plumbing Co.
will be glad to furnish estimates
free of charge. Heating plants
give more heat for less money than
stoves do, and pay for themselves
in time in the saving of fuel. ..
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50c
Supplies always
on hand, Send us
your mail orders.
Developing done
in first class man
ner at reasonable
prices.
Ask for our new
1915 weather cal
ender. We have
one for you now.
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and
Women
Wanted
Buy Xmas. Presents Early,
We will lay them away for
you.
-The views of a pro
minent New York
exporter on the
situation mailed up
on request.
Myers & Co.,
Established 1905
Mi
not, North Dakota
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Make it a
Big Ben Christmas
on the farm
Big Ben's big, round, smiling
face is as jolly as that of old
Santa Clans himself.
Get one for each member of the
family, one for the farm hands.
Sneak him in while they sleep.
Let him wake them Christmas
morning. No Christmas bells
were ever more merry than Big
Ben's tuneful call.
Big Ben is not an ordinary
alarm clock. He is a splendid
timekeeper for all day use.
He's sturdy, well set and long
lived.
He's easy to read, easy to wind
and pleasing to hear.
We have some in our window.
Drop in and look at them, next
time you drive to town.
Price $2.50
Special
A 5 or 10c face cloth or Bath mitt
and one 25c cake Cashmere Bo
quet soap, both for 25c
Denatured Alcohol
For Automobilists.
Per gallon, in your container. .75c
Per quart, in your container 25c
War & Wheat
Prices
1915
for
to sell the most remarkable bargains in the
magazine world this year
Regular Price
Everybody's $1.50 I
Delineator
A monthly salary and a liberal commission
on each order. Salaries run up to $250.00
per month, depending on the number of or
ders. This work can be done, in your spare
time, and need not conflict with your pre
sent duties. No investment or previous ex
perience necessary. We furnish full equip
ment free. Write for particulars to
The Ridgway Company
Spring & Macdougal Sts., New York
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