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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-20

regulating and restricting of gaming
and gambling houses. a ripple Of ex-
ciicment passed through the council
chamber when this ordinance was read.
the salient features OF which are con-
tained IN the following sections:
Sec. 3. Every house where any game
Is carried on or conducted or where
any game is played for money. checks
credits or other representatives OF
value. shall be deemed gambling
house within the meaning Of this or
dinance. and II shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to set up. main
tain. carry on. or allow TO be carried
on or play at any game or games for
money. checks. credits or other evil
dences 0f value. except ia gaming or
gambling houses licensed under this
ordnance. provided that the provisions
Of this ordinance shall not apply 10
football. lawn tennis. or other
athletic sports or where cards are
played or dice shaken for drinks or
cigars only Any person violating any
OF the provisions Of this section shall.
upon conviction thereof before the
auditor and police Judge. be fined In
any sum not less than one hundred
dollars. nor more than thAss hundred
dollars. or by Imprisonment in the city
Jan not exceeding one hundred days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

The railroad commissioners
have cited the officers of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific
railway companies before them on
March LIST, to adjust rates and to
show why reduction of 25 per
cent can not be had on freight and
passenger rates in this state. The
Office of railroad commissioner has
been declared useless one and
bills are in the legislature propos-
ing to reduce the salary to a nomi-
nal sum. The commission can do
a great deal for the state if the
legislature will allow it-give the
members authority to enforce laws,
and the commissioners can easily
earn their salary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
Il TIMELY LESSON.

Steel rails are now quoted at$l7
a ton and American dealers are in
structing their foreign agents to
bid for contracts OH that basis. 1t
is freely predicted that this price
will enable the American steel
manufacturers to control the mar.
kets of the world and that the con-
sequent stimulus to trade is the
forerunner of prosperity.
All of this beneficial activity
flows from the smashing of the
steel rail pool and the reduction of
prices caused by the renewal of
competition. The greatest benefit
is expected to arise from the sales
of American steel rails abroad. It
is a timely lesson on the SUBJECT of
how to promote prosperity.
If there is one great truth pro
claimed by the incident, it is that
trade is the handmade of prosperity
and that the freer trade is from re-
strictions the greater the gain in
the stimulation of productive in
dustries. Unhampered trade means
the active employment Of labor and
capital in profitable production.
Yet Major Mckinley, who claims
to be the advance agent of pros
perity, is preparing to artifcially
enhance prices and restrict trade
by heavy tax penalties, and to bar
the country from the markets of
the world. He proposes to create
conditions favorable to the restric-
ton Of production and the enhance
ment of prices by monopoly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter of the estate of James
McCallum, late Of the Town of Linden,
County Of Cavalier, State of North Da-
kota, deceased:
All persons having claims against said
James McCallum, deceased, are required
to exhibit the same, with the necessary
vouchers, to the undersigned, the duly
appointed and qualified executor of the
Last Will and Testament of said deceased,
at his residence in Kensington township,
at Park River P O., in the County of
Walsh, State of North Dakota, and that
four months after the first publication of
this notice, has been limited, adjudged
and decreed by the Judge of the County
Court of this SAID County, as the time
within which all the creditors of said
deceased must present and prove their
claims against said estate.
Dated the 10Th day of January 1897
JOHN LEWIS,
Executor of the Last Will and les
lament of James McCallum deceased.
First publication Oh the 2Sth day of
January A. D. 1897.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
u. s. Land Office,

Y. .. LnuQ OWCe,
Grand Forks. N D. Jan 2, 1897,
Complaint having been entered at this
office by James McDougall against James
N Harvey for failure to comply with the
law as to timber culture Entry No. 6484
dat. d June 18th 1888 on the sw4 sec. 81
twp 1853 n. range So W. in Cavalier county
with view to the cancellation of said
entry;
Contestant alleging that the said James
N. Harvey has failed to comply with the
requirements of the Timber Culture law
IN that since making said entry he has
failed to plant SOW or caused to be plant
ed or sown on said land ten acres of trees,
tree-seeds or cuttings or any part thereof;
ard that at the present time there are no
trees. tree seeds or cuttings planted sown
or growing thereon.
The said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this Office on the 26th day of
April 1897 at 9 o'clock m, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment. Testimony will
be taken before G. B. Mcmillan, Notary
Public of Cavalier county, North Dakota
at Langdon, North Dakota on the 10Th
day of April 1897 at 2 o'clock p. m.
24-2S JAS. V. BR Yoke, Register
J. K, TRUAx, Atty for Contestant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
SUMMONS.
State Of North Dakota .

State of North Dakota
County of Cavalier %
In District Court,
Seventh Judicial District
Jerry Keland, Plaintiff,
VS.
Charles j. Martin, Defendant.
The State of North Dakota to the above
named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in the above entitled action
winch was filed il, the office of the Clerk
of the District Court Seventh Judicial
District in and for the County of Cav ,lier
and State of North Dakota, February 2,
1897, and to serve copy of your answer
to the said complaint on the subscribed
at his office in Laugdon, in said County
and State, within thirty days after the
service of this summons upon you, ex-
elusive of the day of such service; aud, in
case of your failure to appear or answer
Judgment will be taken against you by
default for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
Dated this End day of February 1897
1851 j. G. MoNNET,
Plaintiffs Attorney, Lnngdon. N. D
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

Or THE immigrants that landed
in the United States during the
last fiscal year, North Dakota got
her full share, as compared with
other western states. We received
l,O80, South Dakota 613, Nebras
ka, l,043, Kansas 600, Montana 92O,
Wyoming 226, Utah 206, Idaho
lis. But as compared with east
ern states we were sadly behind.
Maryland received $500, Indiana
1874, Missouri 2,495. But it was
New York that was the greatest
beneficiary. The Empire state re-
ceiyed l27, 900 who remained there.
Pennsylvania received 1000, and
Massachusetts, 10000. OF course
the time will not be long until
many of the present jewellers in
the eastern states will begin to
move westward again.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

Default having been made in the INV.
ment of the sum OF Eleven Hundred ana
Two and 3O-lOO dollars, which is clu;n'''a
to be due ut the date of this notice, unn"
Il certain mortgage, duly executed amI
delivered by Francis Hannah mortpagnr
to George Darke mortgagee, bearing 'nta
the 9th day Of August 1895, and. will
power of sale therein contained. dnlv 70
corded i'll the office Of the Register ~
Deeds in and for the County of CuyuI;ar
and State Of North Dakota, on tn, an
day of Aus ust 1895, at one o'clock u. m
in Book % OF mortgages, on page 34S and
sad mortgage was duly assigned To Tha
First National Bank Of Langdon, N. y
Qncorporated) by said George Darke IN
Jan. Sub 1896, aud recorded in the ot1;ca
of Register Of Deeds of Cavalier comfy
N. u. OH the 9TH day of March A. d. lS96
ut l o'clock p. M, of mortgage record
number IS on page 1O1. Said mortpara
beng upon the following real estate IN
Cavalier county N. D. to. w.t. The south.
east quarter section five, twp 1853, range
60 west, ana no action or proceeding hay,
lug been instituted, at law or otherwise
to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or any part thereof.
| ANOW CuOlOAOAoS uOUACo Is u0r0Dy given.
That by virtue of the power of sale con.
tanned in said mortgage, and pursuant to
the statute in such case made and pro.
vided. the said mortgage will be fore.
closed by sale OF the premises described
in and conveyed by said mortgage, viz:
the southeast quarter of section Five
twp 163, range 81 west in Cavalier county
ard State of North Dakota. with heredi.
tameuts and appurtenanceI; which sale
will be made by the Sheriff of said
Cavalier county. at the front door of the
Courthouse, in the City of Langdon in
said County and State, on the Goth day
of February 1897, at 2 O. clock n. M, Of
that day, at public auction, to the hi Oh
est bidder for cash, to pay said debt Of
Eleven Hundred and two and 3O.1OO
dollars, and interest, and the taxes, if
any, on said premises, and Twenty-Five
dollars attorneys fees, as provided by
law, and the disbursements allowed by
law; subject to redemption at any time
within one year from the day of sale, as
provided by law
Dated January 10th 1897.
The First National Bank of Langdon,
N D. Incorporated Assignee of Mort
gagee. 24-30
H. B. DOUGHTY. Attorney.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
q. S. Land Office,

". -. Atu(l OluCe,
Grand Forks, N. OAK, Dec. z 1896
Complaint having been entered at this
office by Henry G. Mitcham, against John
Ii, Peoples, for failure to comply with
the law as to Timber Culture Entry. No.
1887, dated June 10th, 1885, upon the
southeast quarter OF Section four. in
Township one hundred and sixty, north
OF Range sixty one west, in Cavalier
county, with q view to the cancellation
OF said entry.
Contestant alleging that the said John
Il. Peoples has failed to comply with the
requirements of the Timber Culture law
IN that he has failed to pillow or break 10
acres on said land since making said
entry: That he has failed to plant sow or
caused to be planted or sown on said
land since making said entry 10 acres or
any part thereof to trees tree seeds or
cuttings; that the said conditions exist
at the present time.
The said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this Office on the 18th dav
OF April 1897 at 8 o'clock a. m. to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment. Testimony will
be taken before c. b. Mcmillan. Notary
Public OF Cavalier county, North Dan otn.
on the 9th day of April 1897 az 9 o'clock
p. m.
$3.50 JAS. V. BROOKE, Register.
.. T.. TRUAx, Atty for Contestant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

IN important concurrent reso-
luton is that by Plain of Cavalier,
to permit the price Of school-lands
to be reduced to IS per acre. The
enabling act and the constitution
both provide that none Of these
lands shall be sold for less than
$40 per acre. Congress is also
memorialized to permit this reduc-
tion. The measure must take the
usual course Of all proposed con-
stitutional amendments. This is
thought to be very neat thing to
do, for IN many sections the land
at this time is not worth more
than SIS per acre, and this reduc-
ton will stimulate the sale of those
school lands which is otherwise of
NO use or value. Valley City
Times-Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
STATE Of NORTH DAKOTA, !
County IF (tavaliar 80

STATE of NORTH DAKOTA, !
County of Cavalier. SIS
In County Court before Hon. H. Z.
Dorval, Judge.
In the matter of the Estate of J. NJ.
Blakely Deceased. Notice of Settlement
of Final Account.
Notice is hereby given, that Emma ):
Blakely, administrators Of the estate OF
the said J. M. Blakely deceased, has
rendered and presented for final settle
ment, and filed in this Court her final
account of her administration Of said es
tate; that said estate is ready for d!strl:.
button, and that Monday, the LIST day OF
March A. d. 1897, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon Of said day, t the Court Room
OF the said Court, at the County Court
House, in the City of Langdon in said
County Of Cavalier, has been appointed
by tue Judge of said Court for hearing
and settlement of said final account, and
the distribution of the residue of said
estate. at which time and place any per-
son interested in the said estate may APP
pear and file his or her exceptions, in
writing, to the said final account, or to
the distribution of said estate and con-
best the same.
In Testimony Whereof, we have caused
the seal of the County Court of said
County to be hereunto affixed.
WITNESS, the Hon. H. L. Dorval, judge
of the said County Court, at
sr.1 { the City OF I4angdon in said
~ County, this 9th day of Jan
uary, A. p. 1897.
H. Il. DoRvAL,
Judge of County Court
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
U. S. Land Office,

U. S. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. u. Jan, 2, 1897.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by Wilhelm Bonn against Susan
NJ. Harris for failure TO comply with the
law as to Timber Culture Entry No.
6374 dated May 18th 1888 ur on the nell
section %, twp 1852 north range 81 west
in Cavalier county; with a view to the
cancellation of said entry;
Contestant alleging that the said Susan
M. Harris has wholly failed to comply
with the requirements of the timber cul-
ture law in that since making said entry
she has failed to break or caused to be
broken 10 acres of said land or any part
thereof and that she has failed to plant
or SOW Or caused to be planted or sown
OH said land since making said entry ten
acres of trees, tree seeds or cuttings or
any part thereof; and that at the present
time there Is no part Of said land broken
or plowed nor any trees. tree-seeds or
cuttings planted, sown or growing there
on.
The SAID parties are her by summoned
to appear Mt this office on the 9Th day OF
March 1897 at 8 o'clock a. M. to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment Testimony will
be taken before G. B. Mcmillan, notary
public of Cavalier county. North Dakota,
at Langdop, N. D., on the LIST day OF
March 1897 at 2 o'clock p. m.
25-29 JAS. V. BROOKE, Register.
j. Il. TRUAx. Atty for Contestant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
U. S. Land Office,

U. S. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. d. Feb. IL. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph
Kartes has filed notice of intention TO
make final proof before the Clerk of Dis
t1ict Court, Cavalier O. county n Dakota,
day the Bird day of April 1897, Oh timber
culture application No $3.50. for the mel
of sec rs, IN twp l63 n, range 81 W.
He names as witnesses:
Frank Hamerl, Joseph Boesl, Andrew
Kartes, Peter Zettel, all of Ambro, Cava.
ljer county, N. Dakota.
1888 JAS. V. BROOKE, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
II. S. Land Office.

u. S. Land Office,
Grand Forks, n D Feb. II. 1897.
!, Mary Kartes, of Cavalier county. N.
Oak, who made homestead entry for the
ne4 sec %, twp 163 n, range 60 w., do
hereby give notice of my intention to
make final proof to establish my claim
to the lard above described, and that
expect to prove my residence and Guilt
walton before the Clerk Of District Court
Cavalier county, N. Oak, at Langdon, N.
Oak, on April 3rd 1897, by two of the
following witnesses:
Peter Zettel, A. Knhmstedt, Frank
Hamerl, Joseph Kartes, all of Mt. Carmel
Cavalier county, N. Dakota.
1888 JAS. V. BROOKE, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

U. s. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. OAK, Dec s9th 1896
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk of
the District Court for Cavalier county. NJ OAK,
at Langdon. N. Dak.. Oh February 23rd 1897
viz:
EDMUND ADAMS,
for the neH sec % twp 1852 n, range 6Sw.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
James Templeton. Robert Nc mia, Abram
Croft, Samuel Hart. all of DanielsP o. Cavalier
county. N. Oak.
22-s7e JAS. v. BROOKE. Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
y. s. Land Office,

.. s. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. D. Jan. 8. 1897.
Notice is here ~ given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to made final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the District
Court for Cavalier county, N. OAK, at
Langdon. N. D. on February 26th 1897.
viz:
Moses NELSON, H. E. No. 1903
for the VIZ neI eh nw4 sec twp 1G}
n, range 81 W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of, said land, viz:
Charles Gravlin, Joseph Gravlin, James
Laidlaw, Augustus Minnier, all of Wal
halla, N. Oak.
1928 JAS. V. BROOKE, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

U. S. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. D. Feb, II, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that Amt Exile
has filed notice of intention to make final
proof before the Judge and Ex-Otficio
Clerk of County Court, Cavalier county,
North Dakota, at his office in Langdon,
N. D., on Monday the 29th day of March,
1897, on timber culture application No.
6679, for the lots & 2 and az nw1 of
sec No 19, in twp No l63 u, range No So w.
He names as witnesses:
John Mckay, Allen Kenny, Simon
Tollefsrud, Christ Tollefsrud, all of Elk
wood, Cavalier county, North Dakota.
1888 JAS. V. BROOKE, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
U. s. Land Office,

U. s. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. D. Jan. 26, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that Ephraim
Marriott has filed notice of intention to
make final proof before the Clerk of Dis
trict Court, Cavalier county, N. Dakota,
at his office in Lansdon, N. d., on Satur-
day the 10th day Of April. 1897, on timber
culture application No. 6822, for the sw Il
Of sec No 3, in twp No 1852 IL, range No
COW.
He names as witnesses:
John STANCE, William Marriott, of BAG
Lawrence Carr, Robert J. Evans, of
Langdon, Cavalier county N. D.
1888 JAS. V. BROOKE, Register
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
SENATE BILL NO. 11S.
MIR. Plain offered the following

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
Be it Resolved by the Senate of the State
North Dakota, the House of Represen-
tat1ves ConcurriIg:
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
The following proposition to amend
the constitution of the State of North
Dakota is hereby submitted to the sixth
session of the legislative assembly of the
State of North Dakota to be by it sub
nlitted to the qualified electors of the
state for approval or rejection. in case
the congress of the United States amends
the enabling act to like effect, namely:
Section l5S of the constitution of the
state of North Dakota Is hereby amend
ed to read AS follows: "No lands shall be
sold for less than the appraised value
and in no case for less than five dollars
per acre. The purchaser shall pay one
fifth of the price in cash AMI the remain
ing four ffths lis follows; One-ffth in
five years, one fifth in ten years, one fifth
in fifteen years and one-fifth in twenty
years with interest at the rate OF not less
than six per centum payable annually in
advance. All sales shall be held at the
county seat of the county in which the
land to be sold is situated and shall be
at public auction and to tie highest bid
der, after sixty days advertisement of
the same in newspaper OF general cir
culation in the vicinity of the lapds to
be sold. and one 1T the seat of govern
ment. Such lands as shall not have been
specially subdivided shall be offered in
tracts Of one quarter section. and those
SO subdivided in the smallest subdivisions
All lands so designated for sale and not
sold within two years after appraisal shall
be reappraised before they are sold. No
grant or patent for any such lands shall
is lie until payment is made for the
same; provided, that the lands contracted
to De sold by the state shall be subject
to taxation from the date of such con-
tract In case the taxes assessed against
any of said lands for any year remain I'M
paid until the first Monday in October
of the following year, then and thereupon
the contract of sale for such lands shall
become null and void.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

Chicora, Pa, "Herald:" Richard VenseI
reports One Minute Cough Cure the
greatest success of medical science. He
told us that it cured his whole family of
terrible coughs and colds, after all other
SO called cures had failed entirely. Mr.
Vensel said it assisted his children
through Il very bad siege OF measels.
One Minute Cough Cure makes expec-
toratlon very easy and rapid. H. D
ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

NORTH DAKOTA A. o. U. W.
gained 1854 new members in Jan
uary and had 5000 certificates in
force February LIST.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.

The partnership, heretofore existing
between R. P. Abbey and G. X. McEwan
under the firm name Of Abbey and Nc
Evan, dealer in general merchandise, is
dissolved this 9th day ofJanuary, 1897
by mutual consent. G. K. McEwan re-
firing from the firm.
r. P. ABBEY,
G. X. MCEwAN.
Langdon, N. H., Jan'y 81, 1896.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

The use Of NortA Dakota Ignite
coal has been increased greatly
during this winter, and the mines
have not been able to supply the
demand. It gives general salts
faction, and is bound to become a
prominent factor in upbuilding
the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

SENATOR ROACH has introduced
q bill to allow the state of North
Dakota to select 10000 acres Of
land for the benefit of the school
of forestry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
q. s. Land Office,
Grand F. rks, N. D. Feb. 4. 1897.

GRAND Fl rKs, N. d. FEB. 4, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the District
Court for Cavalier county, N. Oak, at
LangdoD. N. Oak, Oh April Bird 1897 viz:
ALEXANDER THoM, Fl. L. No. 11137.
for the seA ne4 sec g. and 81 nw4 sec
10 twp 1G3 n, range SO W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land. viz:
John L. Robertson, John Machon. of
Langdon, William Smith, Eben Rad.
ford, OF Elkwood, North Dakota.
1872 JAS. V. BROOKE, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
County Of Cavalier. In County Court


Whereas, Robert E. CUTIE having ap-
Piled for Druggists Permit to sell in
toxicating liquors under the provisions
and rest rictiops of the laws of this State
concerning the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
at his place of business on Main Street
IN the Village Of Olga, County of Cava-
l1er and State of North Dakota; therefore
Notice is hereby given, That the 23rd
Gay of February A. .. 1897 at the court
house, in the City of Langdon, N. Oak,
at o'clock p. M, has been set for hear
inA said petition, when and where any
person qualified may appear and show
cause why said petition should not De
granted
Dated at Langdon, North Dakota.
January Goth 1897.
SEAL II. E. DcRvAL,
N-27 County Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

The Legislature has appointed a
smelling committee to Inquire
into the whyfore of the prevailing
wetness of things at Bismarck.
Quite an idea, but strange to say
an unpopular one with the deniz.
ems of the capitol city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

Eleven columns Of display adds
in the Panorama show that the
business end of that paper declares
a dividend regularly. Aneta is al
ready a healthy young burg.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

Mrs. deLendrecie made an at
tractive speech to the senate in
favor of osteopsthy, g. new method
of healing disease. She is one of
the leading women of Fargo.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

SENATOR PLAINS bill for the re-
,duction i'll price Of school lands
has already passed the senate and
will undoubtedly become law.