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Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09
A Few Cowan Facts.

1t was the fortune of the editor of
the Times to be present at the last two
meetings OF the state board OF equal
ization prior to 1898. and without
criticising the action Of other mem
bers of the board he feels it duty
to speak in praise at this time of the
action of Attorney General Cowan at
those meetings. From first to last
General Cowan favored high assess
ment of railroad property. There
has never been time when General
Cowan has taken any other stand.
At the time when the famous rail
road bill was passing through the
last legislature he watched its every
stage and the writer we'll remembers
how ably he combatted the arguments
of the railroad attorneys when the
measure was discussed in the senate
chamber. All through this fight
General Cowan has been with the
people-has been their champion.
He has conducted the case Of the
railroad commissioners against the
railroads with signal success-the
case is not finished yet-but the
farmers of Cavalier county can ship
their grain two cents cheaper than
they could beforehand Cowan is
still working for you, voters. Are
the voters of this county going to be
against a man who has been faithful
to his trust-and TO their INTEREST,"
Langdon Times.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09
Advertising Does 1t.

The fact that Montgomery, Ward
& Co., and T. M. Roberts are adver-
tising their bargains in the weekly
press is a matter which should open
the eyes Of the average retailer
This state has bought thousands and
thosands OF dollars worth of goods OF
these two concerns. The retailer has
stood by and seen the business taken
right out from under his nose. Oc-
casionally he has kicked to the tray
cling man and claimed that the job
ber was not making him prices by
which he could compete. But the
main trouble lies in the fact that the
retail merchant fails to let the people
know what he can do for them in the
way of prices. He fails to advertise
his b bargains in way that will at
tract the trade. T. M. Roberts takes
advantage of this failing, uses print
ers' ink literally. and the result is
easy to see. If the North Dakota re-
taller holds his own from this on he
must do more advertising.-Plain-
dealer.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09
rlajor Edwards Riddle.

Streeter wants to know what is the
matter with Halland? So far as the
Forum is advised-there is nothing
tie matter with him. Halland lives
in Traill. So does Col. De Groat,
Away back-years ago-Jim Hill
gave De Groat a bull. The bull is
old now--years have ltimmed the lus-
tGe OF his eye-or maybe he is dead
aud fed to farm hands as choice
fresh beef. What has this to do with
HaIland? Nothing. nalland is a
young man IN the full vigor Of youth
full manhood, We only mention him
in connection with Uncle John-be-
cause he is a neighbor Of the colonel
and of the bull.-Fargo Forum.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09
THE NORTH DAKOTA PRESS
What Counts Now.

The voters of North Dakota have
reached beyond the rudimentary
stage Of political sagacity which con-
siders only the personal popularity or
genial good fellowship of the candi-
dates whom they are expected to ell
ect to positions of public trust. The
characteristics that are most sought
are those of intelligence aud devotion
to principle--common sense and COM
mon honesty. And in their judg-
ment upon these qualities, the peo-
pie will not be easily misled by dis
gruntled kickers who wish to ruin a
party which they have been deserved
ly unable TO control.-Tower City
Topics.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09
Free Mail Delivery.

Arrangements were com pleted to-
day to give the country adjacent to
Mayville free rural delivery, commen-
cling September LIST. OF as soon there
after as possible. Two routes have
been selected, one for North May
Vile and one for South Mayville, the
carrier to divide his time every other
day to each route. The north route
leads off to the junction, then east
then south into Mayville, a distance
of twenty-five miles and touching
fifty houses. The south route goes
directly south and around one section
IN Blanchard township, then north,
then east into Norway township and
home on the section line one mile
south Of this city. The farmers re
ceiving this service will be required
to put boxes along the road. and sew
eral families in that neighborhood
may be served by the use of the same
box. This rotue will probably be
the first trial of free rural delivery in
the state, and our farmers have rea-
son to congratulate themselves on
the convenience OF their mail facil-
tiles at this office.-Mayville Tribune.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09
The People VS.. Bosses.

Over four hundred delegat ?, elec-
ted by the people to repre$ am
in the state republican COW w7ehtion,
agreed to vote for the nomina s of
the present state ticket, and now the
Opposition press is industriously
shouting "stop thief" by calling it a
railroad ticket etc. The difference
between that ticket and the one nom
mated by the fusion forces is that
the republican ticket was nominated
by over four hundred representatives
of the people, while the fusion ticket
was nominated by about dozen po-
litical bosses who always fix up that
ticket for the fusion forces. The
people are getting disgusted with
that kind of sham reform and it is
hard work to set :: nominee to re-
main on the tiG Gh' Cooperstown
Courier.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09
The Major Confesses.

AS it often bappens-the re-
publican state convention gave the
voters an exceptionally good plat
form-but not as it often happens
also presented list of good candi-
dates. If the platform is lived up to,
the people cannot ask for anything
better, and while the dominating
power OF the state convention, might
have wished it different, as fact =
the nominees are all honorable men.
Fred Fancher has been in the state
since territorial days and in every
place he has served, has done excep-
tionally we'll. There can be no OBJ
lection even to.the railroad commits
sioners nominated-as to their
reputation for doing well-the re-
vengeful spirit manifested by the
railroad gang, in turning down the
tried and true members-ought not
to initiate against the nominees.
Walton is all right-always. John
Simons is al old timer and popular
Barnes county republican, who was
sheriff in territorial days, and Mr..
Erickson stands high as q business
man in McHenry county. That the
new board Will not have the expert
ence OF the old, may be true. but it
would also be true Of their opponents
with the Advantage in their favor that
Mr.. Walton has been with the pres
ent board, and knows what has beer
done, and how to continue the prose
cution of the rate cases which
the gang had hoped to brea]
down. There is nothing to com
mend the support Of the Opposition
ticket, in anyway better than th
republican nominees Fargo Forum
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09
A Primary Election Law.

In discussing this proposed law
the Pembina Pioneer Express gives
the following facts which are worthy
of consideration:
First. No law can force voters to
attend to theil duties as citizens at
any form Of primary or general cleo
tion.
Second. If voters would attend
caucuses and vote inteligently and
independently they could express
their choice for candidates and the
same would be effectual.
Third. A large number of states
in the east have primary" election
laws, some of them for many years,
and the evils Of ''bos$isnl" are just as
plentiful as in states whera the eau
Gus and convention system is prac-
ticed.
Fourth The Australian ballot
has proven in this state of no advan-
tage to the intelligent voter, and no
system can supply intelligence to the
ignorant voter.
Fifth. The restrictions and regu-
lations about the polling places
brought in with the. Australian bal
lot are mostly good, but could be ap-
piled to any other system Of ballot
ing.
Sixth. The Australian ballot does
not fit in with our system of caucus
and convention, We should either
repeal the form OF the Australian
ballot OF pass laws for nominations to
be made in similar form as in the
English colonies, which il, somewhat
similar to the primary election laws
proposed by some papers
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09
Like Bishop Ireland.

Before Santiago, Chaplain Brown
of Ariz ona was seen to seize the car
bine of wounded trooper as the
fight began to grow fierce, and work
his way to the front Of the fighting
line. Col. Roosevelt demonstrated:
According to the articles of war,
chaplain, you are not allowed to han
die firearms" "D-n n the articles Of
war;" came the quick response.
"Rere's where Pm needed now" And
there he stayed d.-Edgeley Mail.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09
Clear of Debt.

Neither the United Estates nor Gu
ba will assume any part of the Cuban
debt. 1t does not represent rail
roads, turnpikes. or any other sort of
public improvements in Cuba. 1t
represents corruption, extortion and
oppression of which the Cuban peo-
pie have been the victims. Not a
cent of that debt should or will be
paid by resident of Cuba. Spain
will assume the whole of it. It is
hard to tell what she will do with it.
Probably she will repudiate it. This,
however, is consideration about
which the United States need have
no concern. Cuba, at the outset OF
its career as an independent republic
or as part of the American nation,
will not be saddled with chat load
Lisbon Free l2rese,
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09

Land Office at Fargo, North Dakota. Au-
gust 8, 1898. Notice Is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed notice
in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before o. B. johnson, Clerk
of the District Court, at his office IN For
man, Sargent County, N. d., on Saturday
the 18th day of September 1898, viz: Arthur
w. Short, for his Homestead Entry, No.
2o621 for the S. D.. Il of oec. Z, Township
130 n. of Range 5S w. He name the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation Of, SAID land,
viz: +. A. Babcock and ohm Rae of Oakes,
p. O, Dickey Co., N. D., and Charles Koch
and o. S. Stock of Straubville, Sargent Co.,
n. d. Chas. N, Valentine,
z. G. Baldwin, Resister.
Agt.
1st pub. Aug 12,
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09

Land Office at Fargo, Nd, August 8,
1898. Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
Dakota, at Ellendale, N. D.. on Sept. 30,
1898, viz: Ernest Arndt, Homestead Entry
No. 1886 for the S. a, N. E. n and Lots 1
and 2-4-l31-61. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz !:
Robert Arndt, Louis p. Anderson, Michael
Liicke of Yorktown, N. D., and George
Connor of Clement, N. D.
Chas. N. Valentine, Register.
1st pub. Aug. IL.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09
The Taxing Question.

There is no law on the statute
books of North Dakota fixing the
assessed valuation of railroads at
$4,000 per mile. The legislature Of
1887 passed a joint resolution declar-
ing that it was the sense Of that body
that the railroads should be assessed
at IS 600 per mile. This was in nc
sense a law, but it was an instruction,
and whether the equalizing board
acted for the best interests of the
state in adopting less sum is an
open question. Whatever they did
was in the belief that it would con-
tribute to the settlement of the ur-
paid railroad taxes, and it is true
they have been paid as it was then
understood they would be. There is
no truth in the statement that the
railroad lobbyists offered to accept
$4,000. The attorneys Of the road
insisted upon the old assessment, but
the board raised it considerably, but
not to the point demanded by the
people, but there is no reason to sup
pose they acted corruptly. An ex-
animation of the records of assess
ments and a comparison Of assessed
values with actual values will show
the property of the state is assessed
about one third it's actual value. Tax
reform should extend all along the
line, end all property should pay q
Just proportion - Lounsberry's Re
cord.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09
The Salvation Army .

In connection with the Harvest
Thanksgiving Festival Of the Saliva
tion Army, the local Corps is making
determined efforts to raise the sum
of $500 towards the support of their
social work among the poorest, as
we'll as we'll as the payment of vari-
Gus indebtedness. Friends and SYM
pathizers who are desirous of assist
ing need not necessaily contribute in
cash, but may give their donation iD
any article of merchandise, hon
made goods, or products of field g
garden, live stock, from chicken q
to a COW not being excluded. ~
sidering the acknowledged am
Of good they have done to the -
munity and the country, there sb
be no difficulty for these de
workers to raise the above amol
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09
That Was Not War.

When Spain claims that it was the
United States that made war she can
point to whole lot of facts to prove
the assertion, and the same facts will
bear out another assertion, that Spain
has not made war. Except by cable
from Madrid and Havana, Spain has
not been in the fight.-Havana Her
aid,
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09
LEGAL NOTICES.

United States Land Office: Fargo North
given that Jacob J. Phancoo of Oakes Dick
ey Co. N. Dak,, has filed notice of his in-
tention to make final proof before O. 3.
johnson, Clerk of the District Court, at his
Office in Forlnan N. Dak., on Friday the
Both day of September, 1898, on Fl. E. No.
4, in Township No. I3o n. of Range No. 5S
W. He names as witnesses: Alfred A.
Babcock, John f. Rae, Lcmuel r. Taylor
of Cakes, Dickey Co. N. Oak, Martin Pear
son of Straubville, Sargent Co., N. D.
Chas. N. Valentine, Register.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09
Good Advertising.

The Grand Forks Herald is giving
Tom Marshall OF Oal1es valuable ad-
vertising for United States senator.
If Tom appreciates the benefit Of ad-
vertising he should remit to the
Herald it's regular rates for services
I'D to date.-Lisbon Free Press.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-09
Oh, They Can Do 1t.

Now the war is over we are waiting
to hear the pops tell us how Willie
Bryan would have clicked" Spain in
more satisfactory manner than
President Mckinley did.-Edgeiey
Mail,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
No r,xation In Space.

The common idea as to the path o,
the earth being fixed in space" is tax.
en- exception to by astronomers on the
ground that there are few if any things
in the domain Of astronomy that car
really be called fixed space, that fact
being that unceasing changes are going
on, though these changes are generally
go slow as to escape the notice of su.
perficial observer, but are fortunately
periodic, SO that they fall within the
possibility of computation. Thus the
earth's path is not fixed, since the
ecliptio undergoes very slow change,
SO that, while at present it is few sec.
onds more than % degrees ~ minutes,
in about $1,000 years, astronomers cal.
culate, it will be reduced to % degrees
Is minutes, after which it will begin tc
increase again, change so slow and
within such narrow limits that it can
produce no sensible alteration in che
seasons.-Kansas City Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
Practical, but Cold Blooded.

have friend here in town, a young
business woman, whose common sense
is enough to make ones blood run cold
at tilues. went to SEQ her new fiat
few days ago, and I was delight.
ed with cushioned divan in one
corner of her sitting room. 1t was, as
many divans that belong to young bust.
ness women are, box with hinged
lid, but as it had handles Oh it and was
bound with iron bands and was alto,
gether SO much stronger and more de.
sirahle than divan boxes usually are. ]
asked her where she bought it.
81 didn't buy it, said she. "It was
given to me. You know the woman
where boarded last year came into a
lot of money through the death of her
grandfather. The old gentleman died in
Florida and the remains were sent here.
They were in a mahogany coffin, and
the cotiin-well"-and she kicked the
divan with her heels-"the coffin was
in this. didn't see any reason for let
ting the box 60 to waste, and it makes
lovely couch. Don't you think so?''
And Of course it does, but then.-afte1
all, it's we'll to be practical like that
Washington Post.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
Go South
This Winter.

For the present winter season the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Com
p my has improved its already nearly
perfect through service Of Pullman vesti-
ba' epny cars md eleg NJ Is. Goa
.l,, :,om Cincinnati, Louisv' st.
L. nl Chicago ,,, Mobile, n y Or
y 4, tive Gu + Coast, 1hom vile,
Ga, t'nsacola, Jacksonville, Tampa,
Pa "a Beaci, and other points in Florida.
Perfect connection will be made with
steamer lines for Cuba, Porto Rico, Mas
sau and West Indian ports. Tourist and
Home seekers excursion tickets on sale
sat low rates. Write c. P..Atmore, gen
erai passenger agent, Louisville, Ky, for
particulars. Ii
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
Something to Know,

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to a healthy
vigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone
to the nerve centers in the stomach, gent:
ly stimulates the liver and kidneys, and
aids these organs in throwing off impur-
tiles in the blood. Electric bitters i'm.
proves the appetite, aids digestion, and
is pronounced by those who have tried
it as the very best blood purifier and
nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for fifty cents
and Sl.OO per bottle at T. R. Shaw &
Co.'S. Drug Store.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
performance of Damon and Pythias a,
St. Thomas Saturday evening by the
Sanford Dodge Co

/ performance Of Damon and Pythias at
st. Thomas Saturday evening by the
Sanford Dodge Co
4 Threshing is completed at last and
most of the South Dakota machines are
stored for the winter while some Of them
have been shipped back.
How about the young man who blew
out the gas at Fargo last week? Prob
ably he didn't know that it was danger
Gus. Ask Pete about it.
Agent F. l.. Thurston has moved into
the station for the winter. The rooms
have been fixed up and put in frst-class
shape by the company. Frank continues
to jerk lightning as of yore, and is just
as popular as ever.
The latest game out is called "Hob-
son." 1t is very popular. To play it
you have to have some girls and a good
looking fellow, the girls Hobsonize the
fellow. His place is then taken by the
next best looking fellow and thus the
game goes on. To be the first fellow
chosen is what many hope for, but few
attain. Another game is called "wink. :"
We don't know anything about any of
the games mentioned only what fellow
told us.
When you and your family and friends
are gathered around the festive turkey
on Thursday, what causes for thanks
giving will you find in the events of the
past year? Just think of 1t, war of
great significance carried to complete
success in little over three months,
commerce enlarged, united country
from which all traces of factional bitter
ness has been wiped out, a bountiful
harvest, grand republican victory both
in the state and county, (the dems have
little to be thankful for) total annihila-
ton of all the candidates and a reason
able degree of health and strength. Re-
member that every day will be Thanks
giving by and by and you will doubtless
have something to be thankful for.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. R. b Greeve, merchant of Chill
howie, Va, certifes that he had con-
sumption, was given upto die, sought
al; medica; treatment that money cou d
procure, tried al cough remedies h
coald hear Of, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in a chair; was in
duced to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
and was cured by the use Of two bottles.
For past two years has been attending to
business, and says DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery is the grandestr emedyever made,
as it has done SO much for him and also
for Others in his community. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteedto coughs,
colds and consumption. It don't fail,
Trial bottles free at 7. r. Shaw & Cos.
Drug Store.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on
to the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with pain in
the chest or side. or lame back, give it
a trial. You are certain to be more than
pleased with the prompt relief which it
affords. Pain Balm is also certain cure
for rheumatism. For sale at Shaw's
drug store. l7-.O
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01

In 1887 Mr.. Thomas McInto 81, of Allen
town. Tenn, had an attack of dysentery
which became chronic. 81 was treated
by the best physicians in East Tennessee
without cure" he says. Finally l
tried Chamberlein's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. After using about
twelve bottles | was cured sound and
well.'. For sale by T. r. Shaw, the
druggist. 1890
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
An Oregon MlnlsJer.

Ireceived the bottle of White Wine OF
Tar Syrup. One of my children was
very sick with Group, and as your medi-
cine was pleasant to take gave it, and
it gave almost immediate relief. l would
not be without it, end also recommend
it as medicine that should be at all
times in every family. West Union. Ore.
g REV. H. STAUP.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01

Pains in the chest when person has a
cold indicate tendency toward pneu-
monia. A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain Pain Balm and bound
on the chest over the seat of pain will
promptly relieve the pain and prevent
the threatened attack of pneumonia.
This same treatment will cure a lame
back in few hours. Sold by T. R.
Shaw, the druggist. 21-25
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
Words of Truth

We the undersigned druggists of the
Upper Peninsula of Michigan unite in
saying that Warmers White Wine of Tar
Syrup has no superior as throat and
lung remedy. 1t has given entire salts.
faction in this part of the country and is
one of our very best sellers.
Stafford Drug Co., Marquette, Mich.
II: Atkinson, Harbor Spring, Mich.
]. M. Perkins & Co. Negaunee, Mich.
H. NJ. Powers, Ontonagon, Mich.
D. T. Macdonald, Calumet, Mich.
F. P. Tillson, Ishpeming, Mich.
A. J. Scott, Hancock, Mich.
Rudell & Conway,
6 Sault St. Marie. Mich
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
Two Pointed Questions Answered


What is the use of making better
article than your competitor if you can
not get better price for it?
Ans.-As there is no difference in the
price the public will buy only the better,
so that while our profits may be smaller
on single sale they will be much great
er in the aggregate.
How can you get the public to know
your make is the best?
If both articles are brought prominent
ly before the public both are certain to
be tried and the public will very quickly
pass judgment on them and use only the
better one.
This explains the large sale on Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy. The people
have been using it for years and have
found that it can always be depended
upon. They may occasionally take ur
with some fashionable novelty put forth
with exaggerated claims. but are certain
to return to the one remedy that the,
know to be reliable, and for coughs
colds and Group there is nothing equal te
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Fol
sale by T. R. Shaw, the druggist. 2l-24