Tflf OAK PORTAGE LOCAL HAPPENINGS ?*$*: D&TRICr NEWS Won't you have an orange, Hoban? Oak Portage. Where is it, and' Private No. 1 feaid to Private No. '~'"v *r'. •'. 7% what is it? In the early days of 2, "Saty your about one foot dehind RIVERSIDE. ITEMS' homestead life, leaving the mouth pf the animal they call a squirrel." the Big Fork river, in a canoe, after Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ekstam, Private No. .2 retorted MHuh, then Ejner stubee went to Minneapolis Mrs. Collins lost a valuable horse paddling ten miles on the river, Wednesdaj^^nigkt^ababy your about one foot ahead of me. on Monday. JjlTuetday. "r which .is: about six miles across land girl. We are very proud of them new Chester Jackson was a county there is a bend -in the river three pillows the Red Cross gave us and Mrs. A. Sissinger is visiting rela- seat caller the first of the week. a,round and one half a mile across Mrs. P. S. Pendergast left on Monday through the columns pf. this paper 1 The Kurzeck's hauled some hay to I ^Jtives in North Dakota. the land, to the river again, when for Minneapolis to attend the we again them. *. Mrs. Collins place. tired of paddling against the stream Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star 0±fA\ Ged Filleatro and Artie Stitt are guard Thelman of Virginia, spent William Stillar was in town this it was preferred by the boatman to as a delegate from the local chapter. ing the sawmill this week and they ^fSfe'Ja few days in town last week. week. carry both canoe and cargo across say they like it. John Stillar was a Riverside visitor this neck of land, or portage. A few Dr. W. Jf. McCarthy of Chicago, John Kibbey spent Tuesday at Corporal Boman went to Duluth Thursday. oak trees on the river's bank gave Edgar L. Heermance, Pastor. the foot specialist who was at Burton's the latter part of last week, and *##^Margie, looking after his farm. May LaBarge is spending the it the, name of Oak Portage. Laurel, department store for two days, Corporal Porter came up to take-his week end with her brother, John. n.f^r the mouth of the Big Fork and -Mothers' Day. Write to hear if returned) to his home Monday evening- Rev. Heermance is making a visit place. Mrs. Joe Schley was visiting with Lindford about three and one half she is living. Wear a flower if possible. Priyate Calahan was promoted 5 to th southern part of the state. the Jackson's Friday. miles "up" river from this point Attend church to keep her "chief bouncer" until Sunday. Miss Edith Sinclaire called at the memory green. have both been named later. This LATH MI^L FOR SALE—New 80 Mr. Boyle, president of the Ericsriburg LaBarge home Saturday. homesteaders built a neighborhood Special services at 11 a. m. and 8 horse high pressure boiler with new SATURDAY MU$ICALE school was in town Friday. Nicholas. Kur^eck w?s in town on meeting house, Preacher John Albert p. m. We are sending invitations steam pump, 50, horse Phoenix engine, TO GIVfe PROGRAM Saturday. to 300 men. Peterson being the chief instigator. fwl new belts, Diamond boiler, Rodgers Dr. B. F. Ostorn of Baudette, wa? Messrs. Sutsh, Cronk and Van Sunday school at 10:00. stripper, cost $4,000. Will take '.ia visitor here the last of the week. Cleve were at Riverside Sunday. On Thursday next the 17th, the Christian Endeavor at 7. Andrew Johnson found it a rather $1,500 for quick sale. Write H. W. Dan Buckley went to town the Ladies' Saturday^ Musicale will give hard task to haul a half a ton of hay Elk patrol of scouts on Sunday at McKinnon, Carlton. Minn. I fry Geo. A. Snyder is inspecting his last of the week. its annual program at the Grand -'SSSl to his place from Hannaford this 2. iW^ditch work north of Funckley this Peter Kurzeck has been appointed theatre consisting of a Cantata entitled Training classes: "junior girls, week on account of the roads. Mrs. Havalik departed Tuesday to "Pan" the story of which will assessor for Koochiching township. The R'iverdale school held a parcel Saturday at 2 senior girls, Sunday join her husband at Baudette, where Mr. Lemeaux and Mr. LaBarge be interpreted by eighteen small post auction sale on the 28th of at 2 senior boys, Friday evening they willl make their future home. County Attorney Jevne is at motored down river in the latters children. at 8. April, the proceeds to be used to Their many rinds here are sorry to Crookston this week on professional boat Saturday. The Musicale is under the direction The Ladies' Society meets at the buy lamps for the school house. It .:-ha§ have them go. business. of Mrs. Ruth -Bradley Swinnerton was welt attended and about $30.00 church this Thursday afternoon. and is composed of many of the CROSS RIVER wjis received. Each person who desired Mrs. Pope, hostess. -•'ill About $30,000 of damage was done Andy Howard is enjoying a visit musical ladies of the city who meet to was asked to send some The pastor is in Minneapolis this by a fire of unknown origin at Kelliher from his brother, Jay who lives in every Saturday afternoon. new article- valued at 10 cents which week, attending a meeting of the May is here, the world rejoices. last Saturday. The post office, Wisconsin. The concert given at the close of was auctioned off. It was a little state missionary board. Mrs. Kelly and family departed for Journal office, barber shop, store and last year's session is still remembered amusing when- a lady would receive their new home in western Canada. W restaurant were destroyed. P. S. Pendergast who is agent at BAPTIST CHURCH Wit with much pleasure but it is believed tobacco and a bachelor a sofa pillow, Mr, Scott accompanied her as far as rEicsburg visited his family here that the coming program will West 3rd Street. etc. Fort Frances. State Tax Commissioner McLeod over Sunday. be still more entertaining. C. L.. Kingsbury, Pastor. The settlers are busy rolling in Henry Kelly has been a visitor at was .here Saturday instructing the logs these days for the Engler Lumber school for the past week. county assessors and stayed over Jos. McPhee is in town again, after company. A real log jam has A Patriotic service at 1.1 o'clocg PUBLIC CORDIALLY INVITED Sammy Kelly visited school Thursday having spent the winter in the Sunday to visit with his daughter filled the river at Mr. Emil Anderson's a. m. afternoon. who teaches in crtir public schools. woods clerking. making a foot bridge for those Preperations are made for the following Mrs. Croucher was a visitor at the To a recital to be given by pupils who cross. citizens on our platform. home of Mrs. Scott last Wednesday. of Miss Lynch, Friday, May 11th at 8 Rifkin's millinery department is Martin Mackinavy, who is with IP One of the worst features of the Mayor Frank Keyes, Judge Frank Mr. Bowen visited school Tuesday. o'clock at the High School Room, the best in town. The prettiest hats St Shandling Bros., in Virginia, spent present war is the position taken by Palmer, Representative H. J. Miner, International Falls, for the benefit for ladies and misses at the lowest Sunday in town. many preachers, who, because the ard Professor E. E. Mclntire. The Hanson girls have been absent of the Red Cross. Admission 25c. prices, It wiH pay you to see our soldiers bravely fight and suffer and Appropriate decorations will prevail the past two weeks on account Program Wm. Deteker brought a couple of hats before buying. An expert trimmer, die, land them safely in heaven. A in church. of bad roads. Birds of Paradise... Streabbog Miss Anna Lindholm, will wait travelling men from LittlefofkTuesday sorrowing mother recently asked the PaUiotic songs etc. All welcome. M. and Mrs. C. Hendrickson accompanied Mildred Iltis-Myrtle Peterson on you. by auto. following question of a prominent by the Misses Kelly and Boat Song ."... Virgil Mrs. L. Rifkin. FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL pastor in a Canadian city. Southard spent the week end at the Roy Cousineau 51p* BOARD AND ROOM—Wanted CHURCH "My son, who was not a Christian, home of Mrs. Bjerke. Village Chimes The Men's Club of the Norwegian with private family—strictly quiet has been killed in France. Must I. Corner 8th avenue and 5th street Mr. Jewel j^nd Mr.-Cockran visited Walter Cousineau and clean. Call Press office. Lutheran church will have an open believe that his soul is lost?" Edward Kaneen, Minister school Friday. A Quiet Thought Virgil meeting Thursday, May 17 at 8 The preacher made the question Mr. Bjerke and family spent Sunday Gertrude Bennett ". Ed Dean- of the First National o'clock in the evening. All Scandinavians the subject of a sermon and told themother X'orlu.r's Day will be suitably n"ufcr\ed at the home of Mrs. Scott. Virgil The Bells. .. bank left Monday for the training welcome andi a good Norwegian that, she need not doubt thesalvation at all the services by addr^sfes Those who were neither absent Hjordis Liljeblad entertainment for the evening camps at Fort Snelling. of her son, for, he declared,'the and music. You are asked to rtor tardy for the month ending May Virgil (a) The Echo is promised. Norsk„lefse og theology of the old steri*. join- in these services in honor of 4 are: Evelyn, George and Flora (b) XTuckoo Song Virgil Rev. Hanson has gone to Center potetkak" O. *S. V. will be served. orthodox type must be revised inr your mother. Scott. jane Hoey City to the State Conference of the the light of what the war has taught The children, young people and Early Morn .. ^.. Lindsay Swedish Lutheran church. Jos. jereaux of Littlefork left us of man's capacity to sacrifice, suffer older ones will all take some part RIVERSIDE ITEMS Marion Carter here- Friday afternoon at 1:30 in the and die in behalf of others." in the services. Signs of Spring Rowe Mrs.: Mary. Shapira returned Mon"*3a*3ij car he had bought from Dr. R. H. When such preachers get through It has become the custom to wear The following were perfect in in Mina Patterson from Winnipeg, where she tas Monahan and arrived at Littlefork "revising" God's Book, their Bible a rgj| emblem for a mother^ who is deportment Dorthy. ,,Jackson, Elizabeth A Little Ray of Sunshine. .Spaulding i,. been visiting for some time. 4-. at .3:30 the'n' he left Littlefork at may be tised to kindle the fire with-: living a white emblem" for one who Sutsh, John Sutsh and John Jean McDonald 6 p. m. and arrived at Big Falls at out any loss to sinful humanity. has been translated." LaBarge. Little Cherub Waltz. .Orth Mrs. Leo Sheehy entertained at a 7:30. He said the Elwell road between The evening service will be at 8. The Stillar and Pellapd school will Bernice Belile card partjh Tuesday afternoon. Mrs." this city and Big Falls was in PASSING AWAY OF The choir will render music specially hold a joint program on May 17, at The Contented Bird........... Rowe L. A. Zimmerman won the prize. fine shape. CALDWELL BROOK PIONEER dedicated to mothers. The Pelland. Edna McDonald young people and children will honor Chester Jackson was. in town Sleep Little Pigeon .Cramm 2 WANTED—To renr- a '^obd upright FQR SALE—Cheap if taken/ at mother by recitation. Albert Boerner born at Pomern, Wednesday. Alice Duffy piano foifc^sfj^g monthsi' -Acfdxe once) 160 acres of first class farm Epworth League at 7:15 p. m. Subject," Germany, March 25, 1859 and died Dan Buckley came from town Wedr What Granidpa Used to Play on Ernest Olj^f&&zer, "Ranier. lamT^rifcar Littlefork village, ten The League's Life Story." at his home in Wicker township, nesday. His Old Fiddle Aletter j»crest/jl«ared and good dwelling Mother's Day Sunday" school- at April 18th, 1917 of a paraletic stoke. Harry Mewell was a Riverside Harold Kerry Mrs. Marie WjSSfve is ^enjoying a hou$ii ^$§Q0 of good salable timber 10 a. m. He came to the United States in visitor Friday. 'Hansel and Gutel.....:..Engelmann ^—/Msit from her daughter, Mrs. Don ontit.yApply at Press office. Mother's are specially invited. 1S06 with his parents and settled in Peter Kurzeck attended the assessors Mildred litis Burrows fcnd little son of Baudette. Choir rehearsal Tuesday evening. Wright county at* Maple Lake ^4 meeting Saturday. The- Jolly Hunter Reinhart The new name for the local hospital Children's instruction classes* where, he resided until in 1903 when Alex Ross A bunch of the young fellows had Money to loan on northern Minnesota is Oddfellows Hospital association, Tuesday 4 p. m. he settled on the homestead which a surprise ^pn the Scheey family Rosebud Waltz .".. .Virgil lands. 'the ThTee Links Building ossociation Mother's Day sermon in the Rattier was his home at the time of his Saturday evening. Jevne &.Norton,Agehts, Laura Raymond having purchased it and church ^t 2 p, m. death. Mrs. Johnson and son William tf international' Falls'*" Miflhi In the Country. Virgil airenow operating it. Th Eudestine Sunday school at 1:45 p. m. In 1886 he was married to August called on the Kurzeck family Sunday. Alvilda Rognerud Sisters having given it up a couple ta Stroschein who with his only son, Rosy Dreams Spenser S. D. »Bir^ali,/ s.uperihtOTdent ofthfe' of weeks ago. The new management .Charles of Republic, Washington is John Stillar is clearning land, for Velmar Smith M. D,- & W. railroad'left Tuesday h^ye already begun the sale of extraordinary powers by the Legislature, left to5 mourn his death. '$li Virgil Mr. Setterlund. Pastime ...: for Chicago on a business trip: monthly and annual tickets for medical in concert with the Minnesota Mr. Boerner was quite well known Jim Sutsh was at Riverside Sunday. -t Mamie Slater services. Food Committee, established under all over the county and will be missed Virgil. Money to loan on farm property Valse Lente authority of the State, is preparing by his acquaintances who simpathize .? Mary Gorham Bill Stillar was plowing for Mrs. in United States and Canada. Apply such measures as will enable LOST—A iadies' gold watch on it with his wife and son in Collen this week. United States of America....Lawson to Frank S. Lang, International the farmers to meet the demands Sixth street between Eleventh and their loss. Jean Fraser Falls, Minnesota. tf. upon them. Sixth avenue. The name "Ruth" is My Bonnie ............ ..Gre'enwald BIRCHDALE SLIVERS Therefore, in consultation with the SETTLERS TO BE PAID engraved on the fob and "R. K. on Miriam McDonald A merry crowd of y0ung people Minnesota Public Safety Commission, FOR FLOOD DAMAGES the case. Finder please return to Guarding Old Glory.... Ferber attended the baseball dance at Big and with-full expectation, of cooperation A. N. Shearer just got home from 1215 Sixth street and be suitably rewarded. Arvella Fritz-Vivian McDonald Falls." They report a delightful and support from the National a visit to the home of his daughter v. .-v 53-17 Bemidji, April 30—In a letter to MazurkSa Caracteristrgue.. Frysinger Council of Defense, I, J. A. A. at Walker. Let's all go over and J. J. Opsahl of this city Congressman Dorino Cousineau 1 Bjirnquist, Governor of Minnesota, shake hands with "Grandpap" Shearer Harold Knutson of the Sixth district The Mother's Club this week will (a) Rememberance Virgil Mrs. Ike Clark of Lonian is here *f declare: and congratulate him on his brand says that he,has been informed study "Baby Welfare". Mrs. Pitblado (b) Frivolity Spaulding visiting her son who is in. the Oddfellows That no effort will be spared to enroll, new grandson, who arrived lasl by the state department at Washington will give a paper on baby food. Myrtle Peterson hospital suffering with typhoid organize and place where needed week. Mr. Shearer is at least ar that the international boundary Discussion of the subject will be led A (a) With Song and Jest ..Flagler fever. the available labor of Minnesota inch taller, we have noticed. commission will soon make a by Mrs. Swinnerton. We won't tell: (b)Valse Entracte Delibes and other states in order that every A birthday party was given last report recommending suitable compensation \vhat the little folks are going to Vivian McDonald Miss Grace McEesin of Virginia, farmer may have at his disposal all Tuesday evening at the Ball home, for settlers and others dp. This is the last meeting of the (a)- Vivacity .Fontain and Mrs. DeCaenig of Buyck, Minn., labor needed for producing and harvesting in honor of Fred Ball's- twentieth damaged by high waters of the Lake year so be sure and plan for the (b) In the Gondola.........Bendel are visiting at the home of Mrs. A. the maximum crop his acres birthday. Quite a few friends and 18 of the Woods. social half hour over the teacups. Arvella Fritz ... -L. Peterson,.' will bear: neighdors were there and everyone The hostesses will be Mesdames Un Fragment de Mendelsohn.Saspar That, while all authorities agree LIQUOR—DRUG-TOBACCO had a good time. v,:*'.: habit Carrier, Engbloom," Thompson, Olson Gladys Price The young people of the Baptist that high prices for all farm produce Hjalmar Rud is leaving his place and Kane^n. can be cured at home.- Send 15c to Vsi The Royal Trumpeters..,.... Brown church will give a basket social will necessarily obtain, in case at Gunder Nybo's store very soon cover cost, of packing and postage Vivian McDonald-Arvella Fritz there tomorrow (Friday) evening. of unexpected developments measures and intends to join the navy. He NOTICE for sample ANTI-NICOT tobacco All are invited. .•...• will be taken, however possible, will be greatly missed by everyone. treatment. Active agent wanted in PROCLAMATION to insure a remunerative return Hugh McGillivay will take his place each town. Write Imperial Crown If the pubHt will get the habit FOR SALE—We desire to offer a from -the crops and other agricultural as clerk in the store. 3007 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis^ limited number of RESIDENCE of using their street address on all produce. Mrs. Weeks and the children, also To the People of. Minnesota: mails it will give them better ser" LOTS for quicksale. Terms to suit Upon these considerations and under Miss Anderson, left this week for Food supply is of first importance DR. A J. KLIMEK Let ns kknow what you want and vice when the carriers are put in the authority of the President's Rainy River where they will visit in providing for public safety. service and also be' appreciiatied by submit Koochiching Realty Co. appeal to the people of the United offer Food supplies are now short. Surplus Mrs. Week's sisiter. Eye Specialist the postal department States and the entreaty of all the Leslie Whitcomb left for Saskatchewan is everywhere exhausted, inroads Postmasl Jack l&||sh aivd Leo 'Sheehy er. world to avert the disaster of famine,-! last Thursday night. He have been made on normal delegates for the K. C\ left Sunday enjoin upon the people of Minnesota intends "to begin work about the stocks, harvests of countries in the REGISTERED OPTOMETRIST OF for Red Wing, Minn., to attend the their patriotic duty of highest PRIZE EGGS FOR SALE first of May. LITTLE FALLS, MINN. southern hemisphere are below expectations, JCnights of Columbus convention.^ import to do all things, that may Leif Schonsby went to Walker our own winter wheat Will borial K«*Wcluii* Hotel on maintain the greatest possible yield Sanitorium last Monday. Leif says Thor«|ifhl||r«d Whit* Leghorn Eggs yield shows a grave reduction, European rllS Friday, Nay 25th rj. R. Eastman, foreman of the of food-stuffs from Minnesota From ForrU Strain Loghorna Jjor he'll be back in a month ..or six production is shortened, live Press office left for. Dultith Tuesday The. £ol|Qy^ing prizes Jjaiye.: been: ajl the \vorld. weeks. We hope so, too. stock is under alarming shringage. to take physical examination for the A. A. BURNQUIST,^ won. by thes chickens: International Stella Norland and Rena Shearer Famine threatens the whole, world RETURNS EVERY SIXTY DAYS O fficer's course at Fort Snelling. Falls Poultry show—six firsts, five Governor, and Ex-officio .Chairman, left the Shearer home last Sunday except our' own country.^ ''JIlliKt Consult him if you have defective seconds and two thirds five sweepsstakes Minnesota Com. of Public Safety. evening. Rena went to her sister's The world-'looks to America to and four specials'^ Emo, Ont-" JOHN S. PARDEE, Secretary^! eyes, .headaches, nervou% troubles or|^.-need FOR SALE CHEAP—Eighty acres home at Walkr and Stella went to sayfe it from famine unprecedented. ario fair—first and second. Northome glasses first class land two miles from the To Minnesota especially, one of the her home at Pinewood. 5 Dr. Klimek guarantees "^^brrect fit tiwnArf Big Falls. .Three hundred (air—firsthand .second^t'^ few areas^which is capable of yield-^ Abstracts and titles*: to all property ^Agathe Schqpsby spent the week of glasses and satisfactiolHtp every in Koochiching county furnished by end at the Hanson home. dollars of salable timbers Easy cleared. For Sotting of fiftom oggs $2J9 ing a surplus, thtf President's appeal eye that is not blind. Complicated Apply Eagan & Kelly, Good road and phone. -For further cpmes with, compelling force. the Koochiching County Abstract Co., School will begin again Thursday cases especially invited. Examination Phone 180, Interdationa^L FaUs, Abstractors, International Everyone will be glad to get back particu^s address R. C. Mahirin, vThf. Minnesota Commission ed Official free. T.t«. Severy 'Kansas- 1W10