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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-11-20
OKLAHOMA IS BOOMING.
It May Become = state Before Eithe
New Mexico or Arizon q.

It May Become u State Before Either
New Mexico or Arizona.
Oklahoma was organized as terri
tory in May, 1890, Q little more than
seven years ago, having been cut of
from the Indian territory. At that time
the population Of the territory was.
5000 -33 900 male and $4,000 female
and was almost exclusively native-born
white inhabitants, the total number of
foreigners being 700; of colored inhab-
.itants, 1900, and of Mongolians, $500,
Oklahoma was the last of the terri,
tories to be let in, Arizona having been
admitted in 1868, and New Mexico in
1850; but its growth has been so rapid
that there is now talk of making Okla
homa a state. It is said that no other
territory ever gained population so.
fast, and if the proposed new state were
admitted it would outrank IS of the
present states in popula tion. The pres
ent population of Oklahoma, it is said,
exceeds 100000, and the number is in+
ereasing at rate SO rapid that unless
it be stopped Oklahoma will have, be-
fore many years, not only larger pop
ulation than Chicago has, but even,
though this seems incredible, a larger
population than Chicago claims. =,
: The development of Oklahoma has
been promoted enormously since it's
establishment as, a territory. The rail-
road business has been developed
largely within it's borders, and the
a. r>11r h0
in carts and on prairie schooners have
now all the facilities of modern travel
In 1880 there were not 300 niles Of
railroad in Oklahoma and the Indian
territory, then united. On the admis-
sion of Oklahoma there were not 100
miles of railroad within it's borders,
though at that time the Indian terri
tory had 1900. On January 1, 1892,
the railroad mileage of Oklahoma had
risen to 800. On January !, 1896, it was
430, and is now nearly 600 miles.
Oklahoma is modern in some other
respects. In 1896 there were more
business failures in it than in oil the
other territories combined-more bust
ness failures in the year than in New
Hampshire and Vermont. together.
But business in Oklahoma has been
good and there are, it is said, $4,000 in
dividual farm owners. The material
prospects of Oklahoma have been i'm
proved greatly during the last three or
four years by many additions through
immigration of women, who now are
nearly as numerous as the men. There
are enrolled in the Oklahoma schools
more than $4,000 pupils and there are
nearly 1900 teachers there.
The soil and climate of Oklahoma are
favorable to the production of corn,
cotton, sorghum, fax and fruit, and it
is remarked as an encouraging indica-
ton of thrift that the inhabitants, I'M
like those of New Mexico and Arizona,
have only seven holidays year, Wash
ington's birthday being one and Dec
Grafton day another. Some $4,000
votes were cast in Oklahoma at last
years election-11,0 600 more than in
Florida, and $4,000 more than in Della
ware-and of these the plurality for
the successful party was only 1,1Go.
Oklahoma desires to be state before
1900 and it's desire may be realized.-
N v SIM
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-11-20
. AMERICAN TEA CULTURE.
Highest Grades of the Plant Arc Cub
tiyated in the United Stst1c

Highest Grades of the Plant Arc Cu2-
tivated in the United stst1C
Most people will be surprised to learn
that tea growing is successful indus
try in this country, and that the high
est prices are being paid for the Amer
lean product of this popular beTerage.
Secretary Wilson, of the department
of agriculture, lately requested William
Saunders, the veteran horticulturist of
his department, to visit the tea farm of
Charles W. Shepard at Summerville, S.
c., and report upon what he should see
there. Seventeen years ago Mr.. Saun-
ture as Probable American Industry"
which was mainly intended to answer
requests coming from all parts of the
country as to the status Of tea culture
in the United States. For 20 years
previous tea plants had been annually
distributed in varied quantities, the
only purpose at that time being to en-
courage the culture of tea plants for
domestic purposes in a limited way.
The cost of labor and deficiency of rain
fall were the main obstacles in the way
of making tea culture successful COM
mercially.
The tea farm visited by Mr.. Saunders
is gently undulating and the soil is
mainly sandy loan, and he found that
farm to be under perfect cultivation.
The labor question had been settled By
DR.. Shepard by building schoolhouse
on the farm, inviting the people of the
surrounding country to send their
children there for instruction, and il,
the intervals of the school term hesem-
ploys the scholars, under pay, to pick
tea DR.. Shepard has procured tea
plants from all quarters of the globe,
has experimental extensively with
them and has been so greatly encour-
aged that he declared that were he 20
years younger he would plant SO acres
as rapidly as he could procure the
plants. His experiments with the tea
plant have been SO thorough and sue
cessful that some arrangement should
be made whereby he could impart his
knowledge to others, and for this pur-
pose he advises the establishment OF a
school where the veteran tea grower
could instruct young men so that they
might undertake the work of develop
ing the tea industry in this country.
The tea from DR.. Shepard's farm sells
for one dollar per pound, is of high.
quality and it is believed that his sue
cess establishes the fact that tea can be,
grown in this country so as to be com
mercially successful. Washington
Star.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-11-20
Great
Bargain Sale

= -,ytr 8 f Il
Having purchased the stock of General
Merchandise of Jos. Burns, and being
DESTROYS Of dispos1ng Of a portion of the
same in oIder to replenish my stock be-
fore navigation closes, will, for the next
THIRTY DAYS,
Continue the Great Bargain Sale inaug-
1lrated by Mr.. Burns Of Mems Clothing
and Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps,
Boots and Shoes.
The goods are all FIRST class and will
be sold at prices that will surprise you.
Call and inspect my stock and get prices
befors purchasing elsewhere.
DANIEL SPILLANE,
HoWenstine Building, West Side.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-11-20
or LOCAL INTEREST.
Hans Larson returned Thursday from

Hans Larson returned Thursday from
Duluth.
J. "a. Tucker made a visit to Duluth
this week.
Commissioner Olson and Hans Gill
bertson,returned Monday from Duluth.
Emil Elliason and Sven johnson, Of
Hovland, returned home from Duluth
Thursday. .
Chris. and Matt johnson returned
Monday from the formers homestead
near Duluth. ..@z zse ..s.s.
Commissioner Jackson, Bernt jacob
son and A. S. Carlson, of sHovland, re-
turned from Duluth Monday.
Mrs. Christianson who has been ill for
some time was taken to Duluth yester-
day to be placed in hospital for treat
nent.
iYe editor went to Duluth yesterday.
VIM. e. Lucas cames down from West
Superior Thursday to look after his
homestead. 49, =
Miss Clara Murphy returned Monday
from visit in West Duluth accompan-
led by her sister, Miss Nellie, who will
spend the winter here. =. ~ e
Mrs. G. S. Durfee left on the Dixon
Monday for Duluth. She took her house
hold effects with her and will remain
there during the winter.
F. G. Brown, collector of customs at
Grand Portage, returned Thursday from
a visit with his family at Tower. He
will spend the winter at the Portage.
The proceedings of the last meeting of
the board of county commissioners
will appear in our next issue. They
were received from Auditor Fisher this
week but on account of a press of other
business we we're unable to get them
ready for this issue.
Capt. Mclaughlin and family, of Two
Harbors, passed through town on the
Dixon Monday on their way to Washing
ton Harbor, Isle Royale, where they will
spend the winter in charge of the pro-
perty of the English syndicate that is
operating at that place.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-11-20
Timber Land. Act June 3. 1s7S.-Notice for Pub
hcation.s U. S. Land Office, Duluth, Mimi

Timber Land. Act June g. 1s7s.-Notice for Pub
August q. 1897. - :
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of congress of June g.
1875, entitled An act for the sale Of timber lands
in the states Of California, Oregon. Nevada and
Aug: 4. 1892, Maria Miller Of Duluth, county
Of St. Lonis, state of Minnesota, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No. s175
for the purchase of the nwA of nwA, sec. rs. and
ne14 ofneA see rs: twp 63 north, range west 4th
p. m, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable fol- it's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establihs
his claim to said land before the register and re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth MINI, on Tuesday
the 9Th day Of November. 1897
He names as witnesses:
Albert F. Graetz Christian Haug and Edward
Mother of Duluth, Mimi. and Reinhold r.
Graetz, of Grand Marais, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 9Th day of
November. 1897.
=. VIM Culkin, Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-11-20
Great Music Offer.

Send us the names and addresses OF
three or more performers on the piano
or organ together with ten cents in sill
yer or postage and We will mail you ten
pieces full sheet m asic. consisting of
popular songs, watzes, marches, etc, ar
ranged for the piano or organ.
:f> - Address,: ~ i 9
POPULAR Music PUB. Co., 8
Indianapolis, Ind.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-11-20
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Duluth, Mimi, August a. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has fled notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim. end that said
proof will be made before the Register and Re-
ceiver at Duluth, Mimi, on October 49, 1897, viz:
Erick r. Risberg who made homestead entry
No. 7125 for the neA of section Is. township 81
north, range west 4th p. m.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
John Risberg, Edward Anderson. Hiram W
Chadwick. William Bassett and Ole Erickson, all
of Grand Marals. MINI.
VIM. E. Culkin. Register.
Frank Cutting, Atty. Gil
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-11-20
Notice for Publication,

Land Office at Duluth, MINI. August "A, 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim and that sale
ceiver at Duluth. MINI, on October %, 1897, viz:
Edward Anderson, who made homestead entr,
No. 1926 for the sel4 of ne14l. neA Of sw14 ano
lots 6and z, section If, township "a, range west
He names the following witnesses to prove hi
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land. viz: %-~
Erick Il Risberg. John Risberg, William Bias
sett, Hiram Chadwick and Ole Erickson, all OF
Grand Marals, MINI.
VIM. E. Culkin. Register.
Frank Cutting. Atty. eli
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-11-20
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Duluth, Mimi. August q. S1a9
Notice is heraby given that the following mar
ed settler has fled notice OF his intention TO mai
final proof in-support of his claim and that So
proof will be made before TIE Register and s.
} ohm Risberg who made homestead entry
7124 for the SEX Of Sc NJ & OF ssei4 and sex
sW q, of section il, twp 81, range west. 8.s
ID He names the following witnesses te prove h
Con tinuons residence upon and cultivation q
said land via: s'ssss S.l
Edward Anderson Erick r Risberg Fl ram IS
dwick. William Bassett and Ole Erickson, al
Of Grand ifara;s, Mian.
NJ m. E.sCulkin, Register
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-11-20
Do You Want Gold2

Everyone desires to keep informed on
Yukon, the Klondyke and Alaskan gold
fields. Send 10c. for large Compendium
of vast information and big color map to
Hamilton Pub. Co., indianapolis Ind.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-11-20
Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Catfartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
of g. G. G. to-day; 10, 25, 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-11-20

Timber Lands, Act June g. 1S7S.-Notice for Pub
lication.-U. S. Land Office Duluth MIMI
August IL, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance with
the provisions of the acc of Congress of June g.
1878 entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
in the states Of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
public land states by act OF August 4, 1872.
Walter s: Rugg, of Chicago, county Of Cook,
state Of Illinois, has this day filed in this
office his sworn Statement No. 1924. for the pur-
chase of the lots and and VIZ Of sell of
section 10 in township GS north range east
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to tablish his claim
TO said land before the Register and Receiver of
this Office at Duluth Mimi. on Tuesday, the
23rd day of November, 1887
He names as witnesses:
Robert &. Free Geo V. Burgess and William
Burgess of Duluth; Mimi, and Barney Mccoy
Of Chicago Bay, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-descrbed lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 23rd day of
November, 1897
W. Fl. SmaIlWood, Atty. 9-1S
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-11-20
Timber Land. Act June 8. 1s7e-N office for Pub
Iication: United States Land Office, Duluth
MINI, September 18th, 1897.

!ication; United States Land Office, Duluth
Mimi, September 18th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance WITH
the provisions OF the act of congress of June g.
1875. entitled AN oct for the sale of timber lands
in the states Of California, Oregon, Nevada. and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
public land states by act of August a. 1892
George Dale, of lola, county of Waupaca,
state of Wisconsin, has this day filed in this office
bis sworn statement No. ss71. tor the purchase
of the Wa of seA and eA Of swA of section
2. in township 81, north range west, and
will offer proof, to, show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber OF stone
than for agricultural purposes. and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Duluth Minnesota on
Tuesday, the 21st day of December, 1897
He names as witnesses:
Ole Godahl, Andrew T. Bestul and Patrick
Mccoy Of Duluth, Mimi, Reinhold r. Graetz of
Grand Marais. Mimi, and George Signalness and
Andrew Johnson, of West superior, Wis.
Any and all persons climbing adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 21st day
of December, 1897.
Al. Taylor Register
B N Johnson, Atty. 10.16
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-11-20

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money IT it fails to Cure Csc
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-11-20
Assumed n Disruisn

Reporter You didn 'tcatch the thief?.
Sheriff-Ne; he changed his name.
ten miles back and threw me off the
track Judge.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-11-20
WANTED.

AGENIS: In every district on the continent
to take orders for high-grade Canadian-growt
Nursery Stock and Seeds. Largest and mos
specalies superb samples urnished af free; cor
respondence in any language. These positions
are money: makers, and territory should be Sc
cured at once for the season by all hustlers looK
ing for a good thing. Our salary or commission
offers viii interest any one not earning $1,000
per year.gt Get in communication with our near
est Office.
4 Anopportunty to represent we'll established
house Ability more important than experience
ri. LUKE BROTHERS COMPANY,
s International Nurseries.
Chicago, iii Montreal. Que. Rochester, n.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
REGRET THEIR DEPARTURE.
Address Adopted aud Presented TO
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gibson.

At n meeting of the employees of the
Pittston hospital the following address
was adopted and presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Gibson, superintendent
and matrOn, who are about to sever
their connection with the hospital:
IT is with great deal of regret that
we, the employees of the Pttston hospi-
tai, learn of the resignation and Contem-
plated departure of Mr. and Mrs. William
Gibson, the superintendent and matron
of the Pittston hospital We desire to
express our most sincere thanks for their
just and kind treatment of US, and We
feel that we have not only lost employers,
but true friends
They have our best wishes for their sue
cess and happiness in the new field to
which they are going
Signed: James McNulty. Nellie Currie.
Mary Sullivan, Nellie Martin, Ed. TraX,
Evrit Alish, Mary Delaney, Margaret
Bone, Mabel Ursula MondeauX.
The employees also presented Mr.. and
MIS-. Gibson Will beautiful clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
WANT A NEW PAVEMENT.
Upper Lackawanna Avenue Property
Owners Are After 1t.


The merchants Of upper LackaWanna
avenue have begun an agitation for
new pavement on that thoroughfare
from Washington avenue to the store
of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel COM
pany, at the corner of jefferson ave-
nue.. The street is now covered with
many-year-old cubhle pave that
makes vehicle traffic a nightmare and
turns away a good deal of trade, so the
business men say.
1t is realized that rothing can be
done in councils to secure a pavement
this year, but an effort will be made
to have about $500 appropriated next
year. A strip of asphalt has been laid
at the property owners expense on the
south side of the street for one block
above Washington avenue, bus the re-
mainder going east in that most impor-
tant business street in the city contains
a cobble stone relic Of early day pave
ment.
About $3.50 square yards will have to
be repaved within q few years and the
merchants along the upper end of the
avenue argue thatin justice to them and
their interests the work should be done
next year. They say the condition of
the street is net at all in keeping with
the costly improvements they have
made in their buildings.
Before the 1898 approximation oTdin-
ance is drafted the estimates commit
tee VIII be asked to recommend a new
pavement. A petition to that effect
viii be prepared the last of the year
and if it meets with approval upper
Lackawanna avenue will be made pass
able the same as was recently done to
West Spruce street and upper Wyom-
ing avenue, when those thorOughfares
We're relieved Of the old wooden block
paYements.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
Del, Lacka. and Western,
Effect Monday. October 10 ~

Effect Monday, october 10, 1885,
Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex-
press for New York and all points East,
l.ao, 2.5O, 5.l5. 500 and 9.55 a. m: 10 and
S.33 y. m.
Express for Easton. Trenton, Philadel-
phia and the South, Sis. 500 and s.55 a. m.
lilo and 1888 p. m.
Washington and way stations, 345 D. m.
Tobyhanna accommodation, 6l0 D. m.
Express for Binghamton, Oswego, Ek
mira, Corning, Bath, Dansville, Mount
Morris and Buffalo, 1920, 235 a. m, and l. 81
p. m, making close connections at Buffal(
to all points in the West. Northwest and
Southwest
Bath accommodation, 9.15 a. m.
Binghamton and way stations, los d. m.
Nicholson accommodation, SIS d. m.
Binghamton and Elmira express, SIS
p. IN.
Express FOR Utica and Richfield Springs.
Ithaca 2.35 and Bath 9.15 a. m. and lbs
p. m.
For Northumberland, Pittston, wnkes-
Barre, Plymouth, Bloomsbury and Dam
vile, making close connection at North
umberland for Williamsport. Harrisburg.
Baltimore Washington and the South.
Northumb be rland and intermediate sta-
tions, 600 955 a. m, and l.55 and 800 p. m.
Nanticoke and intermediate stations, sos
and II. 20 a. m. Plymouth and intermediate
stations, $40 and SAT p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains.
For detailed information, pocket time
tables, etc, apply to NJ. L. Smith, city
ticket office, 1928 Lackawanna avenue. or
depot ticket office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
RAILROAD TME-T TABLES
PENNSYL VANIA RAILROAD.

Schedule In Effect November IS, 1906.
Trains Leave Wilkes-Barre as Follows
7.3O a. nn., week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, 6ati-
more, Washington, and for Pitts.
burg and the West.
IO.l5 a. M, week days, for HazIeton,
Pottsvile, Reading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for SUM-
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts.
burg and the West.
3.l5 p. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia. Balti-
more, Washington and Pittsburg
and the West.
3.l5 p. M, Sundays only, for Sun
bury, Harrisburg. Philadelphi a,
and Pittsburg and the West.
800 p. M, week days, for Hazleton
and Pottsville.
j. r. WOOD, 0enI Pass. Agent
J. b. HUTCHINSON, General Manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
Central Railroad OF New Jersey.
.Gehlgh and susquehanna Diyision,)

Uehigh and Susquehanna Diyision.)
Anthracite coal used exclusively, insur.
ing cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JAN. 25, 1897.
Trains leave Scranton for Plttston,
Wilkes Barre, etc, at $40. 9l5, II. 80 a. n.
l2.45, 200, 3.05, 800. 40 p. m. Sundays 800,
a. m, loo, 2.l5, 7.l0 p. m.
For Atlantic City, $50 a. m.
For New York, Newark and Elizabeth,
$50 (express) a. m, l245 (express with Buff
fet parlor carr, 305 lexpress) p. m. Sun
day, 2l5 y. IN. Train leaving l2.45 D. m.
arrives at Philadelphia Reading Termin-
al, 6.22 p. m. and New York 600 d. m.
For Mauch Chunk. Allentown, Bethle-
hem, Easton and Philadelphia, $50 a. M,
l2.45, 3.O5, 500 Except Philadelphia) p. m.
For Long branch. Ocean Grove, etc.. at
$50 a. m, and l2.45 2. m.
For Lakewood. $50 a. m.
For Reading. Lebanon and Harrisburg,
via Allentown. $50 a. m, l2,45. 500 p. m.
For Pottsviiie, $50 a. NJ. l2.45 D. m.
Returning leave New York. foot OF Lib
erty street, North River. at $40 (eXpress)
a. m, 10, l30. AIS (eXpTess with Buffet
parlor car) y. m. Sunday, 430 a. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal,
800 a. m. 200 and 4.S0 p. m. Sunday. 52b
Through tickets to all points at lowest
rates may be had on application Ia ad-
vance to the ticket agent At the sta ton.
H 2 .a sAbDwIN;+ Id. =
J. H. oLHAUsEN. Gen supt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
POLICE COURT NEWS.

Patrick Wren, a barber, and John Reap,
a plumber, were each fined 50 i'm yester-
days police court by Mayor Bailey for
being drunk.
Maggie Montgomery, an Old Offender,
had the 50 necessary to pay the penalty
for drunkenness. She had walked up 10
Patrolman Walsh on L.aCkawanna ave-
nue. the preceding afternoon and asked TO
be arrested.
Anthony Walsh had a loaded revolver
in his pocket when he and Michael Cum
ningham We're found drunk and asleep
early yesterday morning i'm a freight car
on the Railroad alley switch. Mayor Bal
ley imposed u penalty of So on each of
them and they paid the fines.