Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-23
GOSSIP AND NOTES.

New Potatoes at Taylor's.
Flickcrlail, ~
Allan Pinkerton is putting up new
barn on his premises.
The COURIER DEMOCRAT had cor
respondent at the encampment, who
gave us a write-up of the affair, but
too late for this issue. 1t will appear
next week.
Slashing bargains in straw hats at
Boyd & Cairns. 81
The new school building is being
rapidly pushed forward. The contrac-
tors are hustlers and Langdon will
soon have school building, the finest
in the county and an ornament to our
city.
Choice Roasted Coffee Csc per ID. at
Boyd & Cairns. 81
We learn from President Shortridge
of the N. D. F. "A. that he will not be
able to fulfil his engagement to lecture
in this city OH the oath as advertised,
but will be on hand later of which due
notice will be given.
For second-handed Deering Harves-
tiers call on j. M. Blakely. 4S
Our present bright prospects of the
biggest harvest ever yet reaped in Cav
alier county is bringing the travelling
men to our city in droves. Fifteen
were registered at the Columbia Tues
day evening.
Blakely has the state emblem (Flick-
ertaiD flour. Ask for it. Every sack
warranted. At
The "old soldier" met with a sad ac-
cident while on his way to the Lake"
the back seat of the buggy became I'M
fastened in some way and he and Mr..
Doherty were thrown out backward
resulting in the breaking of Mr.. Bur-
ritt's shoulder.
For a cool and refreshing beverage
drink Hollands Extract of Malt at
the Columbia. 38
The indications for a rousing big
crop this season continue excellent.
Wheat is now heading out nicely and
with Il little warm weather now to
rapidly mature the grain and get it
out of the way in cafe Of early frost
the hearts Of the whole community
will sing with joy.
Bring your feet to Boyd & Cairns
and get pair of their glove fitting
shoes. 81
The laying of the corner stone of the
new Lutheran college will take place
Aug. 9Th, and the occasion will be
celebrated with appropriate services,
commensurate with the greatness of
the enterprise. The Lutheran confer
ence of the Red River Valley will
assemble in the city at that time and
of distinguished speakers will
be present. The committee in charge
are arranging for grand banquet to
be given in the. evening. Grand Forks
Plaindealer.
The Canadians know what it is to be
burdened with a high tariff as well as
ourselves, and while the Canadian is
paying two prices for his sugar and
cotton goods we are paying two prices
for our hardware, tinware and wooden
goods. The Kingston (Ont.) Wing
says: "Another object lesson was
given the other evening when custom
officers seized a parcel of sugar from
lady returning from Cape Vincent.
Small as that package was the differ
ence in price in the States paid her
fare over and back, giving her a free
trip of five hours duration. Canada is
a tax ridden country sure enough"
John W. Maher in Devils Lake
News: If people knew how easily a
summer frost can be guarded against
there need be no uneasiness in regard
to losing this magnificent crop by frost.
When there is a sudden fall of temper
allure and danger of frost, smudges
should be started and kept burning
through the night. The smoke will
form cloud over the fields and pre-
vent a frost. A smudge every few
rods is not required. One good one in
every section is sufficient to form alb
solute protection against frosts as
heavy as we had in 1888. An old
straw stack that will smoke during the
night, or half a ton Of dry straw
covered with two or three loads of
green grass or weeds will make a
smldge that will save the crops for a
mile in every direction. The popular
idea is that heat from fires started is
required. Heat ascends too rapidly
and cannot be disseminated oyer
large fields. If every tenth farmer
would put ous good smudge and keep
it burning during the night it would
save the entire crop. I tried the effect,