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mm T- $v W B- b* If Wise is the wife or husband who puts this se lection where an intending giver will see it. These gifts are inexpensive, practical, and an every-day comfort to the recipient. Silverware A splendid assortment of beautiful patterns. Carving Sets, Chafing Dishes, Casseroles, Cheese Dishes, Nut Bowls, Toilet Sets, Mani cure SetS CUT GLASS and PERCOLATORS FINE CUTLERY The Valet Don't Neglect Your Wearing Apparel. Social events will follow each other in rapid succession during the Holidays. Be Prepared Dry Cleaning and Tailoring Leland Annex Building Phone 946 SUPERB GRAND OPERA EVENT UDITO RIUM A AT BISMARCK SAN CARLO GRAND SATURDAY MATINEE SATURDAY EVENING Chinese Firct to Use Paper. China Is credited with having nur tured the genius who first conceived the idea of writing .material made from fibrous pulp, and some investiga tors profess to have found evidence that paper existed the Celestial Kingdom at least two centuries before the Christian en. i' RAZORS GILLETTE'S and AUTO-STRQP SKATES SKIIS Jacobson & Fugelso Minot, N. D. M«iy—Dec. 15-16—Saturday Double bill matinee Satur- day. Mrs. W. F. Cushing presents for the first time in North Dakota America's Greatest Touring Opera Organization, The OPERA O A N One Hundred Members. Large and Brilliant Chorus. Eleborate Scenic Effects. Traditional Stage Settings. Sumptuous Costuming. COMPLETE Grand Opera TWENTY---World-Famous Grand Opera Stars---TWENTY In the following favorite operas FRIDAY EVENING ORCHESTRA "LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR" "Cavalleria Rus1icana"&"Pagliacci" "A I A" Introducing Four Different and Distinct Casts of Principals. Staged Upon a Plane of Costly and Magnificent Excellence. PRICES—$1, 1.50, & 92. Regular Seat Hale Opens Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Finney's Drug Store, Bis marck. Mail Orders Addressed to Mrs. W. F. Cushing, Wto panied by Remittance to Cover Cost of Seats desired, will en Accom- carefully filled. More Than Bridget Could Stand. Mistress—"If anyone calls, Brid get, tell them I'm engaged." Bridget —"Thin, mum, Oi must give yez notice to lave. Oi always thought yez was married to the gintleman Oi call roas ter. Sich a state av things Is dis graceful, an Oi won't sthop in the »£k. ,.y ••r,-,.:v?4i?k4.v^tof'. •..'.?rr,*,.. ,.:. *r rjf^W NEW POLICY NEEOED IN GOVERNMENT RAILWAY CONTROL Helpfulness and Encouragement Urged by Alfred P. Thom. CREDIT MUST BE IMPROVED Increase of Transportation Facilities Necessary to Secure Relief From High Cost of Living May Thus Be Provided Fer by the Railroads. Washington, Nov. 28.—A new policy of government railroad regulation, based oil constructive principles of helpfulness and encouragement instead of upon principles of repression and punishment, was urged by Alfred P. Thom, counsel for the Railway Execu tives' Advisory Committee, the first witness on behalf of the railroads be fore the Newlauds Joint Committee on Interstate Commerce, which has Insti tuted a general inquiry into the prob lems of railroad regulation* "It Is proposed by the Joint resolu tion of Congress," said Mr. Thom, "to go Into comprehensive study of the fciiole subject of transportation, to make anew assessment, after 29 year* of experiment, of its history, its pres ent conditions and its future needs. The railroads accept the view that reg ulation is a permanent and enduring part of government in America and that the first duty of the carriers is to the public. That duty is to afford reasonable facilities on reasonable terms and at reasonable rates, and this must be done before any private inter ests can be considered." Certainty, Safety and Sufficiency. Mr. Thom contended that the real in terest of the public is in being assured of certainty, safety and sufficiency of transportation facilities, rather than In rates. The first consideration of the public is to obtain transportation facili ties. What the cost is, is in reality a second consideration, he said. Mr. "Thom proposed an increase of transportation facilities as a method of securing relief from the high cos' of living. "There have been less than 1,000 miles of new railroad construct ed in the United States during the past year," he said, 'less than in any year since 184S, except the period of ,-the Civil War, and yet the cost of living' is daily advancing owing to a shortage of supplies which might be remedied" by securing access to new areas of pro duction. Credit Muet Bm Improved. "This leads to the consideration as to whether railroad credit is as good as the public interest requires. It is im possible for railroads to earn to supply the necessary Betr faelliti from current revenue. They must be provided from credit. Investors can not be coerced, but most be attracted.** Among the conditions affecting rail road credit which deter investors he mentioned the following: "First. Railroad revenues are not controlled by investors, but are fixed and limited by governmental authority and not by one but by several govern mental authorities which do not recog nize responsibility for assured results to investors and are uncoordinated. "Second, Railroads cannot control and the government cannot and does not limit the expense account. "Third. The present system of regu lation is based on a policy of regulation and correction and not on a policy of helpfulness and encouragement. "Fourth, The outstanding obligations of the railroad* have already exceeded the financial rule of i&tety and involve a disproportionate amount of obliga tions bearing fixed charges. "Fifth. The Investor must accept a subordinate obligation or security with no assurance of a surplus of earnings to support It. "Sixth, Other competitive lines of in vestment prekent superior attractions. "Seventh, The railroad business Is largely controlled by political instead of business considerations. Look Forward, Not Back. 'We may debate about what has caused the prenent conditions," said Mr. Thom, "but we cannot debate about what the people need. Tbe President has taken tbe view that we must look forward hi this matter and 'make a fresh assessment of circumstances' In order to deal helpfully and intelligent ly with tbe problem. Abuses are no more prevalent in tbe railroad busi ness today than. In any other business humanely conducted. The great ques tion now Is whether the existing sys tem of regulation gives the public re liable assurance of sufficient present and future railroad facilities. "Those who oppose any change must make their appeal on the ground that the present systems assure the public of the continued adequacy of trans portation facilities. If they do not, no argument based on the desirability of the present dual system of regulation will be accepted by public judgment The question of 'states' rights' is not Involved. If the regulation of transpor tation facilities privately owned should fail government ownership must fol low, and then all power of the states over tbe railroads would disappear. "Let us debate this question, thes not upon any mere theory or jealousi as to the distribution of governmental power, but upon the large Issue ot what the public interest requires respect of tbe assurance of adequate transportation service." Books Character Dolls Kid Body Dolls Campbell Kids Flirting Dolls Dolly's Dishes ,..Lu [»\^yv^vv DINNERWARE What could be a more accept able, desirable and useful gift than a set in beautiful pattern in Dinnerware? We are very fortunate at this time to have received shipments, which makes our stock one of the most com plete in Minot. There are seven very pretty patterns in Dinner ware, all open stock—buy one piece or a hundred if you wish. If in need of Dinnerware, con templating a gift or otherwise, be sure and visit our China De partment. CUT GLASS For richness, cutting and pat terns we say we have one of the prettiest lines we have ever shown. The odd designs and shapes shown make The Fair one of the ideal places to do your Xmas shopping. OILETTES Oilettes, reproductions of the world's masterpieces, fiamed in colors to harmonize, is a last .suggestion we have to make at this time. ,,, i' 8(T'F1 J'/*' THE FAIR MINOTS GREATEST STORE Make Our Basement Store Your Shopping Headquarters Our best endeavors have been put forth to make this Xmas Head quarters, a "Shoppers' Delight." Every item has been displayed in a practical way so as to save time and make shopping a pleasure. See the wonderful array of Toys, China ware, Cut Glass, Bags, Suit Cases, Wardrobes, Bath Robes and hundreds of other desirable gifts. Come, Stay as long as you like—buy if you wish, and we're always at 3'our bidding. Enamel Dishes Metal Dishes Writing Desks Rocking Horses Kiddy Kars Mechanical Toys Erector Sets Tinker Toys Sleds Drums Doll Wardrobes Blocks DECORATED CASSEROLES There is an art in casserole cook ing. Have you noticed the dif ference in flavor of any food cooked in earthenware, or metal dishes? Try it! Casseroles in Grecian, Blackbird, Scroll or Green and Gold patterns make a very good suggestion as an ap preciated Xmas gift. CANDLE SHADES There would seem to be an in completeness about the Xmas dinner table without the beauti ful crystal glass or mahogany candle sticks, the delicate tinted or the Xmas Red candle shades and the odd shapes and figured candles. A fine assortment of these. TRAVELING BAGS Traveling Bags with fittings, genuine walrus bags, English: cow hide suit cases, exceptional wardrobe trunks, with features that travelers appreciate, and general purpose trunks in fibers are a few numbers of our exten sive line of traveling luggage. As a gift in going away for the holidays, we suggest that you iirst see them. Carl Lindberg Announces the opening of his new Men's Furnishing Goods Store, in Waverly Hotel Block. Stetson Hats Interwoven Hose Suit Cases, Traveling Bags, Bath Robes Smoking Jackets Custom Tailoring Everything in Haberdashery Ml Rustic Chairs Doll Carriages, in leather or in brown wicker Games JAPANESE BASKETS Japanese Reed Fruit Baskets, Flower Pots, Work Baskets, Sewing Baskets, Waste Baskets, are just a few numbers that should be seen to be appreciated. ART POTTERY A hanging basket, a pretty fern dish, a tall vase, a cut flower box, a jardinere in ivory, mor rocco, Roman or craftwood, earthenware, takes away the bareness of the ceiling, the va cant nook, the empty table, and other corners and tends to make the home beautiful, more home like and cozy. The new Dinton Ware ir black and white, the Roma flower boxes, vases, jardineres, the craftwood hanging baskets, the Ethel va3es, with corner designs, all help to make the home beau tiful. BATHROBES Ask yourself, "Would I refuse a Bath Robe or a pretty Japanese Kimono, one of those in the new er styles that are being shown at The Fair for Xmas?" Would you Try me and see. bjrjrZt*, 1 "1