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shore News Nearly Everybody In Wilmette Reads The Lake Shore News VOL. VII, NO. 49. ^r WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1920 TWELVE PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS PASS AROUND JOY AT "ROCKY GULCH" CAMP Ouilmette Country Club Men Are Laboring Day and Night To Pro- vide Some Genuine Good Fellowship DATES ARE NOV. 12 AND 13 "Riot of Hilarity", Not For Profit, But For Joy and Laughter, "Days of »<r -^vfc' With each .succeeding day pros- pects loom bigger for a bang-up siege of hilarity in Wilmette on November 12 and 13, the days set aside for the Stupendous "Days of '49" to be staged by the members of the Ouil- mette Country club for the express purpose of affording the villagers a rare old rough and ready fling at ' good fellowship.' They're On The Way Lean an ear on the ground after the time honored fashion of old "Rain in the Face" and harken to the rumbling all over the town. You'll know that something terribly excit- ing is due to happen pronto, and happen only like . the galavantin' down in "Rock Gulch" can happen. As heretofore explained this here now "Rocky Gulch" layout is a miniature mining camp of the romantic days of the old gold diggers. .Upward of 325 otherwise staid and reserved members "of the Ouilmette Country club are laboring feverishly, a la shirt sleeves, to get you delight- .'"',' fully skeered and everything on the fateful occasion next month. It will be a "riot of hilarity" in the rich mining town of Rocky Gulch. Here will be some 300 gold miners, Cowboys, gamblers, outlaws, Indians, ^chinamen, dance hall artists, vaude- £#*&â- ;' villians, magicians, etc, etc. ii*^H%: â- â- ,-â-  f^l':.:.\ Vigilance Committee Too lllffi?""' '" tn's miniature camp will be ^S&£ found all manner of devices for the '"'^entertainment of the tenderfoot. There will be stores, a dance hall, race wheels, the Bank of Rocky Gulch, bars, cafes, gilded palaces of sin, a frontier court, eldorados. all presided over by the Vigilance com- mitee. Tt'll cost yon plenty to act tip wicked like, and more if you don't get into the swing of the pace set by these sturdy westerners. You will be privileged to meet up with some of the high and mighty Rocky Gulchers. as for, instance. Mayor "Scrappy" Kerr, "Jedge See-See" Mitchell, Dance hall proprietor "Shimmy" Smithers, "Diamond Tom" Knox, "Hot-dog" Ira, "Sardine" Phil, "Hundred Proof" Spear, "Mex Maz- uma" Hays, "Coyote Ed" Zipf, Sher- iff "Bloody Nose" Bright. "Alkali" Orner, "Denver" Tra Jones. The "Days of '49" promises to be fositively the biggest entertainment eature in the history of Wilmette. It will be an occasion for frolic and •',*$*' good fellowship. It is not given for profit but rather for joy and laughter. Remember the two big nights, Nov- ember 12 and 13. (t ST. FRANCIS XAVIER B^AZAAR SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 4, 5, 6 The bezaar to be held November 4. 5 and 6. at the' Central Avenue Theater building under the auspices of St. Francis Xavier church for the benefit of the new parish school, is expected to attract wide attention in the village. Preparations for the bazaar are in progress and to date more than a lively interest has been displayed in the various features of the three-day event. PURCHASE PACKARD TRUCK Village Manager C. C. Schultz has announced the purchase by the vil- lage of a large Packard motor truck to be added to the equipment of the street department. The truck will be delivered and in service within a few days, according to manager Schultz. Purchase of the truck was authorized recently , by the Village Board. READY FOR WINTER Section men on the Chicago and Northwestern railway were engaged this week in readjusting the right of way through the village for the rigorous winter season. Changes must be made to withstand the action of the frost on the steel rails. VISITS FRIENDS HERE Peter Oerter, formerly of this village and now proprietor of a billiard parlor in Lockport, III., visit- ed friends here last week. Van" Is Glad to Say Prices Are Declining Popular Grocer Advances a few Reasons for the Drop in Food Costs If you are skeptical concerning re- cent reports of price reductions pay a visit to A. S. Van Deusen, grocer at Twelfth street and Wilmette ave- nue. "Van" says he cannot speak with authority on all commodities, but when it comes to groceries he'll tell the world that prices are coming down a If along the"" line. He men- tions a few staple commodities as fol- lows : potatoes, flour, sugar, canned goods, preserves, oils, shortening, butter and a great variety of other products to be found in the grocery market. In support of his contention Mr. Van Deusen has caused to be placed in his store window reduced price lists on many staples in the grocery line. "Van" has always watched closely and at first hand the market on "Commission Row" in Chicago and is regarded by grocers and market men generally as one of the best posted men in the field. Many causes have contributed to the certain decline in the cost of foodstuffs, according to Mr. Van Deusen. Settled labor conditions, the absence of strikes and other labor difficulties; overproduction and underconsumption in certain markets; the inability*.of jobbers to "turn over" quantities of produce or, in the parlance of the "street", to "unload", because of failure \o ob- tain stipulated prices; bumper crops in other products; these are advanc- ed as some of the reasons for price reduction, a condition heartily wel- comed alike by the retailer and ul- timate consumer. Wilmette to Receive* . All Election Returns Wilmette residents will not be ob- liged to fare forth to Chicago for election returns on election night, November 2, for the Wilmette Post of the American Legion has planned to bring the returns directly to the village at the Byron C. Stolp school. There villagers will not only receive the correct information on the elec- tion results but will be entertained with music and some special speak- ing. The local Legion Post, as previous- ly announced in- The Lake Shore News, is preparing to provide auto- mobile transportation for the voters on Presidential election day. They are rendering this service as a Com- munity service and not through par- tisan endeavor. The success of the last Legion dance coupled with numerous re- quests for an early repetition of the affair have prompted the legion men to plan for another dance to be held on Thanksgiving week-end. The Legion will present a minstrel show later in the winter, according to an announcement this week. Ernest Gould is in charge of preliminary ar- rangements. Legion Indoor baseball is to begin soon. The games are to be played at the Central school gymnasium. FUN IS FUN Within a fortnight will be celebrat- ed the ancient and mysterious Halloween Night, with its precursor, childhood's playful "cabbage night". Halloween has long since been a source of pleasure to the young and often of annoyance to the older in- habitants. For the children and "teens" it has meant gay parties, spooky parties, frequently hilarious and marauding parties. It would ap- pear that on that particular night the youth of the land so farjorgets "the"law"S"desi]gne^Td"upn1oTd_pfoper'ty rights as to actually engage in most unwarranted and harmful pranks. While in these modern days there are few fences to be torn down, a scarcity of gates to be suspended from telephone wires, and few gar- dens to be trampled under foot by youthful foragers in search of over- ripe missiles, still, much damage and an abundance of nuisance can be perpetrated by the exultant and more or less irresponsible adolescents. It has been necessary each year at Halloween time to augment the police department with a force of specially deputized watchmen and preservers of the peace of the community. The children, young and those not so young, should be permitted to en- joy Halloween to the fullest. They should, however, be reminded by their elders that even such an occasion as Halloween excludes the privilege of wanton by destroying or damaging property. Fun is fun, but fun that violates- the rights of others ceases to be regarded as such, becoming, rather, a nuisance, making the funster liable to harsh treatment at the hands of the law. MRS. WILLIAM BRINKMAN VICTIM OF TORNADO SHOCK POLITICAL MEETING AT STOLP SCHOOL, OCT. IS There will be an open political meeting in the Byron C. Stolp school building. Tenth street and Central avenue, Wilmette, Friday evening, October 15, at 8 o'clock sharp. Speakers for the evening are Mrs. Kellogg Fairbanks. Michael L. Igoe, Democratic candidate for State's At- torney and a Republican speaker not as yet announced. Men and women of the north shore are cordially invited to this meet- ing. There is to be a special pro- gram of music in connection with the meeting. NEED -PROPHET STATESMAN" "The Call and Need of a Prophet- Statesman", is the subject for the sermon to be preached Sunday morn- ing, October 17, by Dr. J. J. Rapp in the Wilmette Methodist church. The new chorus choir recently organized will sing at this service. PLAY RACINE HIGH ELEVEN Arrangements have been made for a football game between New Trier High school and the Racine, Wis., eleven on Saturday, November 6. The game will be played in the morning of that date. Wife of Wilmette Merchant Passes Away Following Months of Serious :%"^a -.,:â- .â- : Illness [\^-.r:^3";-l:i Following several months of ill health, aggravated by the terrific tornado of last spring, Mrs. William Brinkman, wife of William Brink- man, Wilmette grocer, passed away Wednesday night, October 13. Death was attributed to heart failure. The Brinkman home at 601 West Railroad avenue, above the Brink- man Grocery and Market, was in the path of the devastating storm. Mrs. Brinkman, who had suffered with a weak heart, was frightfully shocked in the fury of the storm and failed to rally in the succeeding months. The Brinkmans have been residents of Wilmette for 12 years. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Saturday. Burial will be at Memorial Park. The Brinkman Grocery and Market will be closed on Saturday. YOUR MEDIUM The classified advertising column of this newspaper is your medium for telling your friends pf your wants. It is the Community Market which is open to everyone, the nominal cost bars none. Every week more and more people are receiving the benefits of these columns. Are you receiving your share? A three- line advertisement may be placed in this newspaper for thirty cents. Here are some of the advertise- ments you will find one page 7 of this issue: FOR SALEâ€"HANDSOME JACOBEAN dining room set; S pieces; coBt $1500 4 years ago; sell for $450; may be seen at Eklunds. the Upholsterer, Park avenue, Glencoe. L.TG49-ltc FOR SALEâ€"LARGE AIREDALE DOG; housebroken; also 5 four-month ola Airedale pups. Call at 1080 N. Green Bay road, Glencoe or phone Glencoe 799. LTG49-ltc FOR SALEâ€"ATTRACTIVE TWO APT. building; in choicest location in Ev- anston; sun parlors and sleeping porches. Phone "Evanston 3481. LTG49-ltp FOR RENTâ€"FURNISHED ROOM convenient to transportation and cafeteria. 914 Central avenue. Wil- mette. Phone Wil. 1417. LTG49-tc FOR SALEâ€"ANTIQUE SOLID MA- hagony round tea table: $50; can be seen at 819 15th street, Wilmette. Phone Wil. 2266. LTG49-ltc FOR SALEâ€"OAKLAND COUPE; NEW; been used 4 months by lady; perfect condition; quick sale. Phone Evans- ton 6141. LTG49-ltc WANTED TO BUYâ€"A PORTABLE garage and electric washing machine, and small boys' bicycle. Phone Win. • 220. LTG49-ltc Realtors to Adopt Sunday Closing Plan Members of North Shore Real Estate Board Vote To Discontinue Sun- day Business Real Estate interests of the north shore Monday evening at the session of the North Shore Real Estate Board voted unanimously to discon- tinue business on Sundays for a period of three months commencing November 1. Wilmette real estate brokers who di&ssntiiraed Sunday business more than a year ago suggested the prac- tice be adopted by all the members of the Real Estate board declaring they had found the Sunday closing of help to their business rather than a hindrance. Brokers operating north of Wil- mette expressed the opinion that conditions in their territories did not warrant Sunday closing as a per- manent movement until gjyen a trial affording them an opportunity to "iron out" existing difficulties. "If the people from the city who make it a habit to choose Sunday as 'the only day we can come, out to loow for a home'," one of the brokers declared, "would just consider the agent's side of the problem, they would make it a point to come out on weekdays." The session of the Real Estate board was held in the offices of C. T. Northrop, president of the board. COMMUNITY DANCES WILL BE RESUMED OCTOBER It Committee of Representative Citixent Organize to Continue Dances a* Byron Stolp School A committee of representative Wilmette citizens met Tuesday even- ing and organized to continue the Community dances at the Byron C. Stolp school, Tenth street and Cen- tral avenue. It was decided to hold these dances on Tuesday evening of each week; the first one to be held October 19. Those who had the good fortune to attend the dances last winter will be more than pleased to learn that Miss Jean 'Richardson has been en- gaged as dancing instructor for the entire season. The committee is de- sirous of giving this matter as wide publicity as possible and asks that residents set aside Tuesday evening of each week and come and make merry with their neighbors. The music will always be of the best and for those who desire to enter for special instruction. Miss Richardson will organize a class to meet one hour earlier each Tuesday â- evening when all of the latest dance steps will be taught. A nominal admission fee will be charged each person for the purpose of covering expenses, for the Tues- day Night Community dances are not held for profit. The dances are open to all residents of Wilmette and it is expected that a large attendance will take ad- vantage of these affairs. WEDDING BELLS CHIME AT ST. JOSEPH PARISH HOUSE A pretty wedding was solemnized at St. Joseph's parish house last Saturday when Henrietta Awe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Awe, of Gross Point, became the bride of Fongo Refly of 1229 Hill street. The wedding was at 3 o'clock Saturday. October 9. the Fev. William Netstraeter officiating. Anna Eber- hard and Margaret Awe, sister of the bride, were the maids of honor. Laurence Steffens was best man for Mr. Refley while Harry Maag acted as usher. Little Cecil Pattee and Margaret Awe, sister of the bride. were the flower girls. Mr. and Mrs. Refley are making their home at 1229 Hill street. NEW TRIER VS. OAK PARK Saturday, October 16, is a big day in New Trier High school circles this year for on that day the High school football squad meets up with theis most formidable rival. Oak Park. Oak Park has proceeded undefeated through three seasons of football. New Trier is out to put a serious crimp in their ambitions for the cur- rent year. New Trier last Satur- day defeated the Proviso High school eleven 18 to 0. LADIES' CLUB MEETING - The Ladies Card club will meet next Thursday at the home of Mrs. Henry Hoth of Wilmette avenue. OFFERS SUGGESTIONS FOR TREE PLANTING Expert Landscape Architect To Speak At Wilmette Woman's Club on "Village Beautiful" Wednesday, October 2t PLANTING DAY IS NOV. C Plan Commission Tree and Shrub Committee Provide Trees and Shrubs for Planting Do you know that one of the fore- , most landscape architects in the world, the man who planned Chic- go's west side park system, envied by all the cities of the world, the man who has planned many of the won- derful country and suburban estates in this vicinity, is a Chicagoan? This man, Jens Jensen, of Ravinia, is to present to the people of Wil- mette plans for our "Village Beauti- ful". All Residents Invited In cooperation with the Wilmette Plan Commission, the Wilmette Woman's club invites every resident of the village, man or woman, to hear Mr. Jensen on Wednesday, Oc- tober 20, at 2:30 o'clock at the Wom- an's club house. As previously announced in The Lake Shore News the Plan Com- mission has set Saturday, November 6, as Tree Planting Day, and Mr. Jensen will tell what trees^, and shrubs to plant to the best advantage at this season of the year. Since the selection of November 6 as the tree planting day in the vil- lage word has come from Washing- ton that all over the country Arm- istice Day will be observed by the planting of trees as a living mem- orial to the men who did not return from the battlefields of Fftance. Wilmette .however, will have Tree Planting Day on .November 6 when the men of the village are home from the offices to enter into this ceremony. Offers Expert Advice Mr. Jensen can tell just what trees and shrubs thrive best in this vicinity and what bulbs will weather the rigorous winter season, what, shrubs will blossom in the spring and early summer months, what trees with their blaze of color will set you thrilling with the joyousness of spring, what trees planted now will withstand the retarding influence of urban development. The Shrubs committee has secured wholesale prices on various kinds of trees . and shrubs which will be furnished to the individual at the same low rate for ont or for many. Tree indigenous to this soil and available at the present time are Hawthorns. 3 to 4 feet at $1; Wild Crabs, 3 to 4 feet, at $1.50; Elm trees, two inches in diameter, at $5, and larger sizes at a proportionate in- crease in price, If you are a booster for the "Home Beautiful" and the "Village Beauti- ful" do not fail to be at the Woman's club on Wednesday. October 20. at 2:30 o'clock, to receive some valu- able suggestions from Mr. Jensen. Wilmette's slogan is "Plant a Tree". NEW TRIER STUDENTS ON VISITING EXPEDITIONS High school visits by New Trier students and members of the faculty are to be resumed this year, accord- ing to an announcement this week. A so-called rotating committee con- sisting of sixteen seniors, and eight juniors, evenly divided between boys and girls, is to be chosen soon by the respective classes. Visits will be made at high schools in Chicago and vicinity. Two or three members of the faculty chaperone each expedi- tion. Reports of the visits are made before the student body of the school at Assembly sessions. GIVES LECTURE COURSE Principal Eston V. Tubbs of New Trier High school is to give a course of lectures early next year at North- western University on the general theme, "High School Administration". HARVEST HOME DINNER The annual Harvest Home dinner of the First Methodist Episcopal church is to be held Friday evening, October 22, at 7 o'clock, in the par- lors of the church. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Cody and son. Richard, have sold their home at 908 Greenwood avenue, and are moving to the Evanston hotel, to make tb*»r home indefinitely, today.