The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 28, 1917, Page 8

MAY ORYEST. ON RECORD UNLESS RAIN GETS BUSY Only One-Hundredth of an Inch Precipitation Has Been Re- corded to Date CROPS NOT SUFFERING FROM DROUTH TO DATE Unless the rainmaker turns loose his wares in North Dakota within the next three days, May, 1917, with .01 of an inch precipitation will go down in history as the dryest May central North Dakota has experienced in the 42 years the United States weather “bureau has been established at Bis- marck. And at that, May will end with an accumulated deficiency of moisture of but 1.9 inches, and with growing crops in as fine condition as they ever have been known at this season of the year. The rainfall for April was 1.87, an excess of .23 inches. ch had but .60, a deficiency of .43, and the deficiency for May, with but .01 of an inch rainfall, is a whopper, but the unusually heavy snowfall of January and February almost evens up mat- ters, making the accumulated defici- ency nothing to worry about. Lowest on Record Providing no rain falls before mid- night Thursday, May's precipitation of .0L of an inch will be by far the lowest on record. The next lowest tation for May was .04 inches and the only other May which approached this minimum was that of 1890, when but .57 inches of rainfall was reported. In June, 1901, following an abnorm- ally dry May, there was 6.17 inches. rainfall, well above the normal of 3.60 for that month. In June, 1890, another year of early drouth, the pre- cipitation was 8.40 inches. Farm- ers recall 1901 as an excellent crop year when there was a particularly fine yield of flax, and they state that spring conditions now are much the same as they were that year. In 1915, North Dakota’s banner crop year to date, 4.43 inches of rain fell in May, and 5.70 inches in June. The precipitation throughout that year was the greatest recorded since 1876. Hey, Skinnay! Come on Over and Sleep in My Haymow--Circus Comin’ —_———_—<———— No alarm clock will be needed to- acts and faces will disprove the fal- i lacy that all “shows are alike.” morrow to rout out the Bismarck small-boy. Even some of the staid fathers of this community are plan- ning to rise an hour or two earlier, and they will retire this evening with happy memories of the good old days when the night before the circus al- ways was spent in some chum’s hay: mow, as a certain means of assuring early awakening that he and the “bunch” might be on hand to see the circus comes in. Sleeping in the hay- mow usually worked. for it meant lit- tle sleep, and in the cold, gray dawn, numerous groups of shivering, yawn- ing, sleepy boys, with eyes “like burned holes in a blanket,” their, mothers told them when they showed ; up for breakfast some hours later, might be seen wending their way to- ward the railroad yards. And then, like as not, that infernal old circus didn’t show up until 9 or 10 o'clock. But Cole Bros. big three-ring, train- ed wild animal show will roll into Bis- Charles Gray and One of His Big Black-Maned Lions tomorrow | a novel dancing exhibit, participated marck bright and early ‘lion. Foremost among the features is Mr. Chas. Gay and his big $50,000 group of black maned African, jungle bred lions. This act must be seen to be appreciated—it is sensational to the utmost. “Cheerful” Gardner, the animal trainer, and his troupe of elephants. Miss Muriel Croft and her balloon This lion ascends to the apex of the big canvas top, with his beau- tiful young trainer, and is lowered to the ground amidst a filmy curtain of fireworks and skyrockets. Cole Bros. trained animals form the feature of the show. In an immense steel arena will be seen lions, tigers, leopards, ‘bears and other wild beasts, broken to perform marvelous feats. Scores of aerial, ground, gymnastic and acrobatic acts help to make up the two hours program of the Cole Bros. show; also an innovation is be- ing presented this year in the way of CIRCUS DAY BARGAINS AT A. W. LUCAS COMPANY Despite the continual advancing prices,. Tuesday ‘will be a bargain day throughout the entire store. Descriminate buy- ers will quickly recognize the unusual attractiveness and merit of our price concessions, Especially many of those who have been waiting for this sale. WE.COULD NOT POSSIBLY OFF ER MORE REMARKABLE FIND IN THESE SHOES Coming at a time when shoe leather is almost unobtain- able you will find in this assortment, well built, stylish, ALL’ LEATHER Red Cross and Pingree pumps and ox- fords in black and champagne. Although these shoes do not embody the latest novelty effects, we can faithfully assure you that they are strictly up to date, seasonalile merchandise, and at present market prices could not he obtained for less than from six to eight dollars per pair, wholesale. .We cannot urge upon you too strongly to at least carefully examine this offering. You will find these AN EARLY YET FINAL Clearance of Spring Suits “Coming in the midst of theiraseason of, greatest use- fulness, these light weight, snappy dish § Rpts will be of the utmost value to you during the ‘summer months and early Fall. Upon, inspection, you will quickly recog- nize that the reduced prices are even less than actual cost of material. You will find variety and ‘sizes, suitable to your most exacting requirements. SPRING SUITS VALUES UP TO $30.00 CIRCUS DAY SPRING SUITS VALUES UP TO $45.00 in by a number of perfectly formed young women. Madame Bronson’s B00 PEOPLE SAW HACIA TRIM WERNER SUNDAY Halliday, N. D., May 28.—Before a crowd of 800 people yesterday Halli- day defeated the Werner baseball team by a score of 7 to 1. Batteries for Halliday, Gardner.and Wasem; for ‘Werner, Jones and Handschu. Hits: Halliday, 11; Werner, 5; errors: Hal- liday, none; Werner, 3. The fast Hal- liday team will play Stanton on Wed nesday. -* STATE: 40848: CONTEST FOR RICH BIT OF LAND Former Federal Official at Dick- i inson Granted Prior Claim to Quarter Belfield, N. D., May 28.—The United States courts have upheld Joseph Gib- son's prior right over the state of North Dakota to a quarter section just across the line in Billings county. Gibson, formerly with the land office at Dickinson, filed on this claim after CIRCUS DAY _$27.50 morning. The milk man on his matu- tinal rounds, and the small boys and the bigger.boys who make the grade will see two long, yellow steel trains snaking across the Northern Pacific bridge shortly after daylight, as the big show pulls in on its thirty-ninth annual tour, bigger and better than ever before. And there will be many a man and woman “on the lot” to- morrow who will recall having seen the show when it toured the country overland, in wagons, ’way back in the seventies, when circuses in Bis- marck were a rarity. European agents have sacked the old world for novelties, the question of salary was not considered. New shoes divided into two assortments, one priced 2. 9 5 “The Nymphs of the Statues’—the at $3.95; and the other at... = act beautiful, has aroused unprece- a have left nothing undone in their ef YOU CAN SAVE $1.50 ON A Silk Fleunce Petticoat at this Sale forts to present the finest show in the world. The mile long parade, You willsfind a complete variety of sizes, lengths and colors in this;large assortment, which when sold out can starting at 10 o’clock a. m.,, tells the only be replaced at $3.48. story. Nothing finer has ever been CIRCUS DAY PRICE HOUSE DRESSES OB. C; CUS DAY ....43 BUNGALOW ‘APRONS FOR CIR- CUS ‘DAY ......... oSaleenee sees orne ey ey oe HSS 156 shown than this glittering pageant of unsurpassed grandeur; ‘the shining coats of blooded horses, the gilded chariots, the satin robes of the riders. This is the show to which you will take your wife, your mother or your sweetheart; this is the show that gives what it advertises—the show that pleases. At this remarkably low price we suggest that you supply your summer needs. You can never have too many of these necessities and it will be a very long time before you can buy at this price again. You will find variety of sizes and materials. --$1.98 No. 3 yellow corn to arr 1454%.@146% iNo. 4 yellow corn . 14416 @145%6 140° @150 No. 2 white Mon 654%@ 66 No. 3 white oats .. - 61 @ 62 = No. 3 white oats to arr 60 @ 61 No .4 white oats 60%@ 61% GRAIN MARKETS state had:.a, selection at the time and had asked for further time to perfect entry.‘ Gibson’s entry was held for cancellation, the state claiming prior right. WAIST VALUES THAT CANNOT BE EXCEL Regardless of the ‘rapidly advancing prices, our Circus Day Waist Bargains are better than those of, even a year ago. Such would be impossibie, had we not made ample preparations long bgfore Christmas. 5 ‘The keen buyer will recognize the logic in purchasing sufficiently for the entire summer at these remarkable bargain prices. parley choice Gus * You will still find that our “Wirthmore” Waists are the leaders in the $1.00 feld: For style, workmanship, material and v 4 fitting qualities they are only comparable with $2.00 waists. $1 00 e we A large assortment at....... $2.48 ‘Rye to arr . Flax ... ‘ Flax to al MUNN EAT OLS. No. 1 hard 5 No. 1 northern . . 1 northern, choice . 2 northern .. 47 @257% No. 3 northern .. + 23244 @247'9 No. 2 hard Mont. 257% @262% No. | durum No. 2 durum . W@272% 251 O261% 262% @267% Extra Special . Assortment of 200 silk, pongee, crepe de chene, and tubsilk waists in all colors. ‘Close 1:38 p. m. DULUTH. his resignation two years ago. 4) The | No. 3 yellow corn » 149% @150% “Exclusive Service” Lahr Motor Sales Company CO — he Beak with the Cloc. Freedom From Debt Freedom From Worry Freedom From Financial Cares These can only be claimed by the man who rea- lizes and: practices the important duty of system- atic saving. Start NOW—open an account with the’ oldest and largest bank in this section of the State and make your deposits regularly. Your money will earn 4 per cent compound in- terest for you and will be in complete safety. Thefir st National Ban BISMARCK, N.D- Nowe northern on trk.. 261 No.:3 northern on trk.. No. 1 spot durum ..... No. 2 spot durum May . July ... Oats on trk Rye on rk Barley o nt Flay: in stor’ Flax to arr September . October . May . July September October .. Close 1: A 235 230 240 206 60%@ 63% 228 =@230 100 , @ie 8ST. PAUL. HOGS—Receipts, 8,400, 15¢ lower; range, $15.00 to $15.40; bulk, $15.26 to $15.35. CATTLE—Receipts, 3,200; killers, 10c to 15c lower; steers, $7.00 to $12. cows and heifers, $8.00 to : calves, 25c lower, $6.00 to $13.75; stockers and feeders, slow to weak, $5.00 to $10.00. SHEHP—Receipts, 60, steady; with lambs at $5.00 to $15.50; wethers, $5.00 to $13.00; ewes, $6.50 to 12.75. CHICAGO. HOGS—Receipts, 38,000, slow; bulk, 5.35 to $15.85; light, $14.59 to $15.70; i 015.90; heavy, $15.55 to 5.15 to $16.30; pigs, CATTLE—Receipts, 20,000, weak; native beef steers, $9.40 to $13.60; stockers and feeders, $75.35 to $10.25; cows and heifers, $6.50 to $11.35; calves, $10.50 to $15.00. SHEEP—Receipts, 10,000, steady; wethers, $11.25 to $14.75; lambs, $13.00 to ne springs, $14.50 to $21.00. Builds New Home—George H. Col- man of.the new and secondhand store on Fifth street expects to occupy his residence on Twelfth street about June 1. ; 36-inch Bleached Muslin. |. Another enormous assortment of Silks, Crepes, Georgettes, etc in every color of the rainbow Extra Special . - $3. 7 5 | » Special Values, Longsd dle angdgB ruit of the rd. ‘ ‘This sale day only}’a*ya l7c (Limit of ten yards to the customer.) , bleach 12 A c 15c, BLEACHED SEAMED SHEETS, “MANHATTAN” BRAND 99c 1.09 23c 27c sdntike AND UTICA SHEETS AND CASES 30c Loom. “Onward” and “American” girl. Good qualiti ed, special a yard. “Farmers Choice”, a better grade, free from starch Special a yard . Cae SY oo Bd 81x99 inches special Each «. 42x36 inches, Pillow Cases Each... 45x30 inches, Pillow Cases Each . 42x35 inches, Pillow Cases Each . sj Pillow Cases , Sheets, seamless 72x90 inches, Sheets, seamile: Each . 81xgo inches, Sheets, seamless . Values in towels that. will look cheap to the most critical He A 17x32 inch Bleached Turkish Towel, colored stripe | 5c border. Special each . \ 24x48 inch Bleached Turkish Towel, fancy borders in pink, ~ dite and yellow. Extra heavy weight. Specially 42 priced for this sale, each... Cc 22x42 inch Honey-Combed weave towel. Extra heavy weight. -.€olored borders. Each . m-our Domestic Depaftnient 22x45 inches Linen finished huck towel, fully 2 abs p orb ant, good weight. Special each bac 12 1-2c RIBBON VALUES OF .UNUSUAL MERIT Fancy Ribbons, all silk taffetas. iron and come out as good as new. Values to 35c. . This sale a yard.. No dressing—will wash and Sizes 120 to 200. 23c PLAIN TAFFETAS, ALL COLORS AND WIDTHS, ‘TO CLOSE OUT AT PRICES BELOW TODAY’S COST WOMEN’S SUMMER UNION U INDERWEAR tight and loose knee, low neck, sleeveless, of fine grade Maco yarn. Special 59 Cc the suit .. Essex Mills Underwear for women, made in tight and loose knee of fine mercerized yams tape shoulder. Special 85c the suit . 19c SPECIAL—One lot of Child’s patent leather belts in tan and red, soc values. Each for this sale. 10¢ > 15¢ BUTTONS—One lot of fancy buttons for waist and middy blouses, etc. All sizes. A dozen. Another lot Per dozen .. HOISERY SPECIALS Ladies’ Artificial Silk Hose in black and white, all sizes, special a pair = Another number with a Lisle foot and Maco top in black and white. Per pair ... Ss Ladies’ pure’ dyed silk foot hose, lisle top and foot in black and white. Special a pair... 29c 29c 49c SPECIAL CORSET VALUES One lot of corsets, values to $3.50. Special, each .... One lot of Summer Corsets, values to $1.50. 1.69