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you can’t buy enough ground to bury a potato to its eye. > Teva GORPORATIONG TQ. [EE SEESSES == POTATOES WAKE PLAY SHNTA GLAUS COUNTY ACh give a month's pay, 10 per cent of a year’s salary or wage increases. Large corporations playing Santa Claus by announcing wage increases on a big * iscale are: Chicago, Dec. Bor Chica Christ- ArOOUr & oe aN employes,| Houlton, Me., Dec. 20.—Aroostock mas stocking will be stuffed until it] wage’ increase, $1,250,000. county t is th ra OnE iy sear juacing trom | Swite & Co, 8,000 employes, $1,250,| een rand se sve enesy county tn the unprecedented bonuses and wage | 000. ates, The northernmost increases awarded employes by stores] Morris & Co., 5,000 employes, $750,- county of Maine snatched the crown and industrial establishments. Esti-|:000. from Los Angeles county, Cal. ~ mates go a8 high as $20,000,000. The humble potato did it. Gifts, ranging from gold coin to Potatoes that sold for 75 cents a barrel a few years ago now bring $4.75 and framers here are holding much of their crop for $5 a barrel. As a result of this unprecendented prosperity, Houlton is now the second Daly has resigned as pastor of the|richest town in the country, ranking Congregational church at this village,|mext to Brookline, the richest in the to answer a call from Crary, with a| world. salary of $1,400 a year. During his| Fifty car-loads of automobiles, not Piano Solo—“Enroute” ...... Junior Class Announces | Blanehe Myers Christmas Program ‘piay—Bird’s Christmas Carol—Wiggin Cast: is going out of business by Jan. 1, 1017 and offers its stock of fancy work and et cottons at anusually low prices. 20 per cent off on stamped linens. Crochet Cottons, any size Or COlOr ..... 2... eeeee Cotton Perle, 25c balls .. 22¢ 25c Sofa Pillows, now .. 196 25 per cent off on all over laces and nets. Embroidery floss (boil The junior class of the high school will present the Christmas entertain- Bae ment and have arranged an entertain- | Corneliug ing program for Friday afternoon.| Peora | They will: give Kate Douglas Wig-| Peter gin’s “‘Bird’s Christmas Carol,” as the) Kitty chief attraction. Other special fea-| Susan tures will ‘be the playing of the high| wily . Mary ‘Murray school orchestra under the direction] Larry . Oscar Agre of Miss Clara Tatley, director of mu-| election by Orchestra. sicyia xocal solo rath Erlenmeyer, ; oe a-plano solo by Miss Blanche Myers To Spend Christmas: Here. and a. reading by Rev. Bruce E. Jack- es son, A géneral invitation is extended Philip and Oliver Webb, students:at to all those interested in the school.|C@mPion college, Brairie ‘Du Chine, i 1 “O Wis., will arrive in the city-Friday. to The ram will it k in the city-Friday, ane rea ong: ein At 2 O'clock) spend the Christmas holidays. with| ¥° : ; Edna Wachal Sarah Slattery Edwin Carlson +. Lucile Allen ‘Hugh Spangler . Marjorie Best Dorothy Moore Wilson & Co., 3,500 employes, $500,- 000. Sdéars, Roebuck & Co., 15,000 em- ployes, $1,000,000. DALY TO LEAVE FORMAN, FIELD FOR NEW PASTORATE Forman, N. D., Dec. 20—W. H. a ALILELUILLILLUADILLLULETULLLLUOUILILLET LEELA MIILLILULLULLLULLLOLLLULLLULLLULELLUULILANU IEEE Orchestra ‘Number .. | Selectea| ‘heir parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip wi pastorate here improvements to the|flivvers, are on their way here. ‘ ‘aie 7 High School Orchestra. Webb, Sr., of Fourth street: saceqnsssansiessaresparessseisonete paesent of $2,500 have been made on| It is estimated that 100,000 is com-|[ ichardson’s Silk Em. Vocal Solo ........... “Holy Night” ‘ DOROTHY RUSSELL the church building. Mrs. Daly as-jing into this county daily from the po- broidery floss ....... 3¢ Ruth Erlenmeyer. Church Society Meeting. : sisted materially in the work in the|tato crop alone. Rope Silk . Reading ...... Teh see es ci we - Selected| Members of St. Mary's Sewing cir-| The stage may lose “Dot” Russell, field here, being ordained a minister.} This is no real estate boom, for Fine laces at below cost. tele of St. Mary’s church will meet | day; ghter of Lillian Russell, if sur- ; Thursday afternoon in the Knights of sf Columbus hall, A number ‘of import- geons in a Pittsburg hospital find her ant matters will be considered. foot is crushed seriously enough to eee cause amputation. The actress walk- ed out of a window in her sleep. To Visit Father. Miss Tressa Henry of the state cap- ital force will leave Saturday for Val- ley City, where she. will spond the| greatly improved by the addition of Christmas holidays with her father, Rye] ga ipiate:, A. J. Henry, Mi 3) a ee ERY cmpeeee ae Schoo! Entertainment. ‘visit her sister in F - f ster in. Fapeo, before ® St.Mary's school will observe the To The Public turning to the Capital City. ~ oe 8 Spending Holidays Here. Mrs. Mary Lewis, who has been vis-|® annual Christmas program Thursday afternoon. Each room has arranged special program of - Christmas iting her son; Clark Lewis, of Osage, | 8°88 and recitations which will be Having leased the Northwest Hotel, corner Fifth and Main, opposite the McKenzie Hotel, I desire to announce to the public that the house will be placed in first-class condition and be ready to receive guests by January 1, Ia. and her daughter, Mrs, G. J. Jac.| Presented by the pupils, A Christmas 1917. A large crew of men are now at work remodeling and repairing the = tree will ad h room ‘and indi- od niga ‘ ; ; ghoon ott, Paul arrived in the oly [tes te eh ye even die ent | ff Perfection interior of the botel, and work will be rushed sight and day until the build 4 mas holidays with her daughter, Mra,|TeD. The out-of-town pupils will leave — ing is ready for occupancy. The hotel will be equipped with forty bath ON A R C H Frank Gelermann, of Second treet. | Friday for thelr reqpestive homes. Smokeless rooms, and will have hot and cold running water, electric lights and steam Ww Birth of Son. Teachers Leave for Homes. * heat in every room. It will be conducted as a first-class European hotel at a ‘ Announcement is made of the birth| Among the high school teachers ‘Oil Heater moderate prices. Those desiring first-class accomodations at low rates, should of @ son to Mr. and Mrs., J. D. Mc-| Who will leave Friday evening to Cusker of Braddock, Tuesday in.the| Spend the Christmas holidays are St. Alexius hospital. Mrs’ McCusker| Miss Harriet Spillane, who goes to : was formerly Miss Grace McHugh,| Balford; Miss Frances Lamb to Moor- | Y . . daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mc-| head; Miss Lulu Mellem, Miss Nana $ ‘Our arrier Hugh, of Seventh street. They are Wigsforss to Minneapolis; Miss Jose- . getting along nicely. phine Hamel to Grafton; Miss Minnie inst the wi hat i “ eee Kohler to Fargo; Miss Elstad to Red agal e winter that is to reign. To Return From School. Wing, Minn.; Miss Marshall to Man- _ This renowned coal-has given sat-| The Misses Margaret Welch and Al-| dan. C.F. Bolt, principal of the high isfactory service for many years thea Spear, students at the North Da-| school, Miss Katherine Densford, Miss and still continues to be the ‘‘pre- kota university, Grand. Forks, will ar-| Mary Hickley, W. J. Freed and Roy H. mier’’ of coals. If you are look- rive home Thursday for the Christmas | Neff will remain in the city. x holidays. Miss Welch’ will be the ' ing for a great heat producing, guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Camp Fire Christmas Party. non-clinkering, dustless coal this George A. Welch, of Fourth street, The Tintapa Camp Fire girls, will ig the variety you want. \and Miss Spear of her father, W. H. sire Ce ae aren hapa * B + Oo! . es We have yet to find a dissatis.: Pe2" ft Fifth street: | Those in charge of the arrangements fied customer. Get your order, Class to Sell Candy. will be the Misses Margaret Lyons, * in early thus insuring prompt de-' Girls of the domestic science class make their reservations now. Address Aaron Christopher, Head Clerk, = Household Necessity McKenzie Hotel. In the fall before the furnace fire is needed—in cold weather, when the furnace fails to keep the comers warm, a Perfection Heater takes the chill away and makes the whole house comfortable. The Perfectién Smokeless Heater may be easily carried about from room to room— the handle docs not get hot. No wnoke, no dust, no ashes. It Is Odorless Can be regulated so the heat will radiate straight up or out- ward—pure and sweet air. Burne keroserie — cheap and always available. Any good kerosene will give satisfaction, but for best results use Per- fection Oil, : Tt is easy to fill and regulate. 25 inches ‘high, 12 i diameter—finished steel or blue enamel—trim- mingsare nickel or black Japan. It is an ornament—and in use in more than 2,000,000 homes. Edw. G. Patterson, Proprietor McKenzie. Northwest Soo Electric Gift | Suggestions Table Lamps Toaster Stoves : ‘Thelma Herndon and Lucille Lahr. An livery. ft the h hool building have plac: | interesting program of amusements ae ed - ale in. the leroy the sigh has been prepared and a miniature 1, # HW ! 30 tC! | Christmas’ tree ‘wil! center the lunch- i eat be bouts Ce LE eon table. A gift from each member 4 i s , boxes and ts of very fine grade. All| Will be hung on the tree which will be the favorite kinds. will be on sale, in- made festive by other yuletide decor- ‘S : cluding the salted nuts, stuffed dates, ations and will be given to the Salva- Lumber Co fondant, fudge; etc. The girls are von ma ito Lettieri hy oe J : needy children of te city. Miss Mar- ad St: pa] SEIOUD to Done of ere tronn, verhe shall will meet with the eile. es ¢ school closes Friday afternoon, PHONE 17 imber of ‘pretty ‘aprons, camivole| ,, Ferresters Elect Officers. Pestdian co filthy Look fa Bed c : Seay? =| |and gowns, which they. will ‘give their ney a Leer eer or the tiiangle Tilevnark. 2 reek wl Creek Nut, mothers for Christmas. The work of Lad Rayo Lampe give that Hair Curlers ficers. were elected for the year: Chief ranger,\Mrs..All Barnett; vice chief ranger, Mrs. Louis Carufel; fi- nancial secretary, Mrs. Edward Schultz; recording secretary, Mrs. Charles Sheveler; treasurer, Mrs. J. P. McGarvey; senior conductor, Miss Emma McGarvey; junior conductor, Mrs, T. M. Wilson; inside sentinel, Elizabeth Bleth; outside sentinel, Belle Olson; trustees, Mrs. W. J. Emp- ting, Mrs. Thomas Sheehan and Mrs. B. O’Reilley. Mrs. F, E. Dugan was appointed delegate to represent the Forresters at their biennial conven- tion which will be held next August in Milwaukee. Mrs. Elizabeth Geier- mann was chosen alternate. Mrs. T. E. Flaherty, Mrs. Charles Scheblen and Mrs. Schultz were in charge of the arrangements. | #1 i. Anthracite Nut the domestic science room has been softimellow'light which cnables you to read with- out cye strain. Get one. STANDARD OIL CO. (indiana) 72.W. Adams St., Chicago, U.S.A. Hair Driers Vacuum Cleaners Sewing Machine Motors Talking Machine Motors Egg Boilers Chafing Dishes Grill Stoves QeDASOBr es A COMPLETE STOCK AT The Electric Shop 408 Broadway Gives Birthday Dinner. Miss Lucille Lahr was hostess last evening in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Labr, in Avenue B, to nine of. her girls friends at a pret- tily appointed dinner in honor of her 15th birthday anniversary. The yule- tide decorations featured in the ap- pointments and a large birthday cake, ornamented with red tapers, centered the table. Following the dinner s0- cal diversions were enjoyed and the guests presented Miss Lucille with many beautiful remembrances. Cov- ers were laid for the Misses Marjorie and Alice Webb, Agnes Parsons, Ruth ed him. A lady had tried three differ- ent glasses for weak, inflamed eyes. ONE lavoptik wash surprised her. We guarantee a small bottle to benefit EVERY CASE of weak, strained or in- flamed eyes. ONE WASH produces for your.girl friend—50s to $1.00. Cigars, Pipes and Cigar Cases for your friends. q PHOTO ALBUMS ecoccccccccecsccccccoccccccesecsccccccccecccocns coccccccccccccococosccccoscoccccccocccooooooooors : Talectt, Moone ‘pedoria Fitch, MAP The Largest Showing| That Personal Touch Whitman’s The oe of French Ivory in Bismarck ; at pach Reed of Psst favorite film, artist- | Candies and Confections have e li i Western Humane Society | agers asic BES cae made every Christmas merry : Superior Qua ty Denounces War Toys While ies fresh in -mind—an CE | since 1842—20e to $5.00. Humane Ansco camera for that y or . The Western Humane society, with A ‘ . % nee ete ets canmensag eu ees Davis Quality Greeting Cards ; of all Christmas toys pertaining to : Kent's Hair Brushes : y 4 ir mes 0! - r video con a! ‘na re rds ; our es eet leather. | 45 select from. new stock. are no longer obtainable in the tes the b olls a i Y : ; has made for this instrument mains rep renting one eval ee eas ome imes, as ms c A aes . Seine the child src taue tae of s : only—$2.50 to $10.00, an International reputation. other races in an endeavor to break Our Perfumery Py 3 Ghaims that phildven allowed to. play THERMOS BOTTLES . e e a 4 The cost of a Baldwin Piano is mar got a wrong idea of the meaning Department inn ey S THERMOS CASES ’ but a fraction of its musical worth. tt a something like a: picnic, instead embraces all the better domestic F Ks of its real nature. z, s BILL BOO: T odors and all the imported ones b b ‘a The Baldwin Pi Cc tho taothors and. fathers to substivte obtainable—such as Djer-Kiss, Christmas S. opping FOUNTAIN PENS @ Gaidwin Piano LO. the tors which will teach peace on Coty's, Ricksickers Palmers, etc. Guide FLASH LIGHTS * whi h 4 W.-M. Thompson, Local Agent Cs paces aa cla aa ¥ MANICURE SETS : Ti Bie us demonstrate the purity, NCREDI SAFETY RAZ Salesroom---Cowan's Drug Store INCREDIBLE STARTLE BISMARCK fineness of texture and adherent : oe There has never been anything here quality of A thoughtful gift for an eldery friend— PULLMAN SLIPPERS i A. with the INCREDIBLE results of sim- ; . Se ay sel ead Armand’s ae eer ee pier ae , mot read five minutes without pain. ~ Bottle, $1.75 STATIONERY SETS Two applications with lavoptik reliev- fF; ace Powder THERMOMETERS incredible results. Jos. Breslow, drug- gist. aes