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Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-04-26
North Dakota Gold.

A St. Paul man who recently re-
turned from the Pacific coast tells
the papers of that city that Seattle,
Tacoma and Portland are crowded
with moneyless men, and that there
is no work for many who seek it.
Many of these unfortunates are
stranded gold seekers who have man
aged to make their way back from
Alaska, but have no means by which
to secure transportation to their
former homes. There is significant
lesson in all this. The moral is that
the get rich quick policy seldom pays.
The slow but sure motto is the only
safe one upon which to act. The
idea Of digging gold may seem at
tractive, but the truth is that it
d oesn't pay. Better by far is it to be
a farmer in North Dakota where in
dustry never fails to bring it's reward,
than it is to go prospecting in cold
and barren Alaska, or any other
country for that matter. Wheat and
flax lands beat gold mines ten to one
on the average.-Devi]s Lake Inter-
Ocean.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-04-26
Will ELLIS a Preacher.

The pulpit Of the Congregational
church was filled last Sunday morn
ing by Attorney W. H. Ellis, who de-
livered one of the ab]est and most in
teresting addresses that has been
heard in Plattevllle in a long time
Mr.. Ellis is a deep thinker, is stu
diously inclined and showed great
capability in the handling of his sub
iect. All who heard it unite in the
wish that they may soon again have
the privilege of listening to a dis.
course by this gentleman.-Platte
vile, (Wis.,) Paper.
Oakes people will not be surprised
to learn that Will has turned tc
preaching. While here he was first
keeping hotel in tent, when the tent
blew down he started a restaurant
afterwards sold machinery, ther
opened law Office, started a news
paper and was elected states attorney
He has considerable ability as al
orator, and we believe that in the
pulpit he has struck his gait.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-04-26
NOT THIS YEAR.
The 500 will not go to Bis
marck or Aberdeen.
~
To Build to Ashley and to
the Missouri River.
The Black Hills Being the
Objective Point.

Attorney Fay and Editor Smith
went out to Wlshek on the 500 last
Sunday to learn what could be learn
ed about the building OF the new line
Of the 500 from that point. AS near
as can be learned from the official
action, the road will be built from
Wishek to Ashley, and themes to La
Grace, on the Missouri river. Gen.
eral Manager Pennington, Chief En-
gineer Green and Mcmillan the ele-
vator man spent three days last week
driving over this route by team, and
while they had not word to say as
to what was going to be done, the in
dications are that the new work will
be done this summer. The road may
be completed to Bismarck, also to
A berdeen, but we found no indica-
tions of either branch being started.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-04-26
Minneapolis Report.

The 500 road has headed for the
Black Hills. 1t will respond to the
demands of the people of that section
and the jobbing interests of the twin
cities for more direct line to the
hills country by building seventy five
mi les of road toward the hills from
it's Bismarck extension this year.
General Manager E. Pennington of
the 500 returned from North Dakota
Monday evening, after spending
nearly a week in the territory the
new line will traverse, and was pre-
pared yesterday to annonce the route
OF the proposed line, 1t will be built
from Wishek; which is 35l miles
from Minneapolis and thirty-eight
miles from Braddock, the present
terminus of the Bismarck extension,
in southeaster]y direction to the
town of Ashley, near the South Da-
k ota line, distance Of twenty miles;
then it will take southwesterly
curse into South Dakota and ter
inmate for the present at the Mis-
souri, river
1t will open up an entirely new
county north and west Of Eureka,
which is the present terminus Of the
Milwaukee road in South Dakota and
ne of The greatest country shipping
points for wheat in the northwest.
ashley is the only town the new ex-
tension will touch, but the country
hrough which the road will pass is
W ell settled with prosperous farmers
nd is one Of the best wheat-raising
sections OF the Dakotas.
This is all the building the 500
road ccntemplates this year, accord
ing TO General Manager Pennington,
who, in speaking Of the many rumors
recently 'circul ated regarding the in
tentions e7f tie SEQ in the matter of
extentions't hs year, said:
owe will = t.1ot build into Bismark
this year, contrary TO the declarations
of the wiseacres who have been in the
habit Of mapping out routes for us;
nor will we extend our line from Fox
Lake, Mimi, to Fargo. Fargo has
enough roads now, and it is not our
intention to invade territory that is
already we'll provided in the way of
railroad facilities"
When it was suggested to Mr..
Pennington that the proposed new
extention under consideration was
headed towards the Black Hills, he
smiled and simply replied: "There
is no denying the fact that the route
of the new line does point iu that
direction"
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-04-26
County School Notes.
W. E. HICKS.

The Dickey county teachers train
ing school will not open it's session at
Ellendale until July 18th. Prof.
Squires the conductor, is unable to
make an earlier date.
Owing to the request of the county
superintendent of Sargent county,
the date of the Southern Teachers
Association at Oakes has been
changed from May l1th to May 18th.
The complete program will soon be
announced.
The final examinations for the COM
m on school diplomas, as provided for
in the new course of study, will take
place in several parts OF the county
on Friday, April 26th. Pupils who
reside in districts in which school is
not in session at this time will apply
to the nearest school in session and
the teacher will care for them. No
opportunity is offered at either Oakes
or Glendale.
Arbor day manual is sent to the
several schools this week. A supply
of the new teachers registers, made
to conform to the regulations Of the
n ew course Of study, has been re-
cejved and it is the wish of the de-
pa rtment that this new set shall inn
m ediate]y take the place Of the old
registers now in the schools.
Officers may receive the last report
OF the Department Of Public Instruc-
tion by calling at the office,
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-04-26
North Dakota at Buffalo.

R. J. Turner, commissioner of ag-
riculture and labor, came down from
Bismarck to meet Assistant Manager
Gushing who has just returned from
tour of the northern part of the
state in the interest of North Dakota s
exhibit at the Pan-American Exposi-
tion which is to open at Buffalo next
month. This morning Mr.. Turner
and Mr.. Gushing went out to the
Agricultural College ct the request
of President Worst to look over the
material there suitable for exhibit
and arrange for it's transportation to
Buffalo.
Referring to his trip over the state,
Mr.. Gushing says the prospects for
making an attrative exhibit at Buffalo
are very good. Also he says that his
trip has proven intrinsically benef,
cal in awakening interest among
b usiness men and people in general.
The feature" in the grain exhibit
will be corn and George Montgomery
OF Wahpeton, an enthusiastic grower
of that cereal in this state and high
authority on the growth and use OF
corn in North Dakota, will have much
to do in the collecting and arranging
the exhibit and in this connection
Mr.. Gushing has some novel ideas,
which if they can be brought to a
practical conclusion will prove an
eye-opener" to the exposition visitors.
The Grand Forks Elks are ex-
tremely anious to have "Old Bill"
sent to Buffalo and the matter will
be discussed at the Elks' meeting to-
night. Mr.. Gushing says he believes
there will be no trouble in securing
that prince Of attractions for Buffalo
and once there every Elk in the coun-
try will call at the North Dakota ex-
hibit to see their old friend.-Fargo
Forum.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-04-26
A Great Hosiery Cfter Direct From
the Mills.

The old maxim, "The Proof of the
Pudding is in the Eating" applies as
we'll to tie wearing qualities of our
hosiery. Once worn and you will
wear them always. An exceptional
trial offer that every reader of this
paper should take advantage of and
test the remarkable wearing qualities
and superior finish Of our high grade
hosiery. We will, on receipt of Csc
in silver and the name of your local
dealer, send direct to you from the
mills, postage paid, 4 pair of our fin
est high grade latest style Empire
brand ladies' or children's hose, or
mems half hose, in black, tan, white
or the fashionable fancy solid colors,
or the latest combination silk en-
broidered polka dots, electric stripes,
or silk clocking on side, in fancy
open work, plain or drop stitch style,
n French Isle thread, bal5riggan,
8 ilk finish maco, or cashmere, with
full finish elastic top and our patent
rein forced silk and linen knit seam
less, double sole, toe and high spliced
double heel. They save darning and
are guaranteed to give three times
the wear Of any other hosiery. The
same in children's, with elastic top,
double knee, heel and toe, plain or
ribbed, fine medium or heavy quality,
guaranteed fast color, and warranted
not to crock. The retail value Of
these hose is 25c per pair. We will
not send moro than 4 pair of each
ladies' or children's to one person. A
trial wear Of these will conyince you
of their merits. For SOC we will send
post paid, one trial pair of our ladies'
fine silk hose, in shades of pink, gold,
white, black, blue, cardinal or laven-
der. This is special trial offer. If
you are not satisfied with them after
trial wear we will refund your money.
If you are pleased with them and
wish more, insist on your local dealer
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-04-26
Partner w anted.
Barred Plymouth Rocks.

have lot of fine barred plymouth Rock
roosters for sale at from IS cents to Sl.z
They are first class chickens.
j. p. NELSON, Glover.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-04-26
To Sons of Veterans.

To the Sons OF Veterans of Dickey
County.--Twelve years ago. there
was formed the Dickey County Vet
erans and Sons Of. Veterans society.
We have met in yearly meeting since,
and always had good times. This
society last year appointed a commits
tee of three to look after the White
stone battlefield that is in our county.
This was fierce battle between our
forces and the Indians, September
3rd, 1863. We lost from twenty-five
to fifty soldiers, the Indians from two
to four hundred.
The committee has done consider
able work and there is much n1pre to
do; we propose to put a mofuaaeKt to
properly mark the ground where Our
boys so bravely fought. We need all
the assistance we can get. A large
number Of our leading citizens are
Sons of Veterans, you are members
of this society. Years ago some of
you used to meet with us but of late
years scarcely any have. We are
sorry about this; this year we meet in
Ellendale probably about the first of
July. Certainly all Of you have an
interest in this society. This is not
the G.. A, R., it is purely local So
cial affair and we expect you to keep
the society alive in coming years.
The Battle Ground committee will
make report at our next meeting
and we particularly want you there
then. If we secure the appropriation
we must have from congress to prop
erly mark Whitestone battle ground,
the influence to bring it must come
from this society, therefore young
men appeal to you to meet with us,
give us all your strength to help
along this grand enterprise. Our
common patriotism ought to impel us
to properly commemorate the brave
deeds of our soldier boys who heroi-
cally fought with such overwhelming
numbers, and gained so signal vic
tory and there laid their lives on tho
altar of their country.
We need your help and l hope You
will plan your business to be with us
at our next meeting. come to you
as one who has some pride that this
falls to our hands in Dickey county
nd to be prosecuted by the Dickey
County Veterans and Sons Of Veter-
ans society. And yet we appeal to
all patriotic citizens for their COM
bined help. Your Friend,
E. r. KENNEDY.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-04-26
FIRE AT HARVEY.
Loss Seventy-five Thousand. d.--Insurance $40,
900. --WiIl be Rebuilt.

Fire starting in the laundry of the
hotel and restaurant operated by
Bert Dompier, Sunday, resulted in a
loss of about SIS, 900, which was cov-
cred with insurance to the amount of
about $4,000.
Those sustaining total Losses are as
follows: Bert Dompier, hotel and
restaurant; Anderson Bros, general
store; Peter Shea, restaurant; John
Pifer, meat market; DR.. E. Edee,
Offices; Sam Goetz, blacksmith and
wagon shop; Frank Deering, drug
store; G. f. Weiland, printing Office;
Gackle & Billigmeir, hardware and
furniture; Hctel Nicollet, operated by
Mrs. Ponto; John CHASER, blacksmith
and wagon shop; City hotel, operated
by McGraw; Kurtz e. Co., general
merchandise.
Aside from this there are several
removal losses ranging from five to
fifteen hundred. This is Harvey's
second fire within the last two
months. Everybody that suffered
total loss will rebuild with stone or
brick buildings. The wind was blow
ing at the rate of forty miles an hour
and the fire spread rapidly. The
chemical engines and private water
works saved at least thirty thousand
dollars more of loss.
Harvey is said to be town in
W hich the water supply is very linn
tied, and FIRE protection very poor.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-04-26
Low Rates to California and Back this Summer

An illustrated book, which will be of
much interest to all who are expecting to
take advantage of the low rates to Califor-
mia this summer, at the time of the Epworth
League Convention, to be held in San Fran
cisco in July, has just been issued by the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway. Much
valuable information is given relating to
the state, variable routes, etc. The rate via
this line will be only 5000 for the round
trip from Chicago, with corresponding low
rates from other points. Copy of this book
may be had free upon application to W. B.
Kniskern, 90 Fifth Ave-, Chicago.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-04-26
All Fishermen

who are laboring under the notion that the
quiring residents of North Dakota to pay a
license of s.25 for fishing in Minnesota lakes
or else be foed for so doing, are hereby no.
t flied that this report is mistake-the leg
passed no such law; they did change
the date of commencement Of Black Bass
fishing season making it June 1st instead Of
May 18th. CHAs. S. FEE,
G. p. g. 7. A., N. 2. R.,
St. Paul, MINI.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-04-26

p recurring them for you, and insist
on him getting our Empire brand
hosiery. Write us today, m entioning
this paper, as this offer is limited. A
beautiful little booklet, telling how
our hosiery is made, mailed free to
you on request. Address this way,
EMPIRE KNITTING MILLS,
1O6 Fulton St., New York City.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-04-26
Real Estate and Collections.

I have opened up an office in the
G hamberlin building on Second street
N, and will h andle real estate, ccllec-
tons and insurance. If you want to
to sell, buy or rent farm, call and
sac me, have some bargains to offer.
Yours to do busint IS,
John SCOTT.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-04-26
Oregon, Washington and Idaho

is the ii tie of new booklet descriptive of
these states, copy of which, with a new
map of the Columbia River region, will be
mailed on receipt of six cents in postage by
W. B. Kniskern, % Fifth Ave-, Chicago, III
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30

IFS made. or else IT Is made into m
broidery. They also use the dbrous
material Of the fusanS for making pa
lper. These and many other features
seem TO point unmistakably to the
Mexican agave. Red pears are men-
lticned. which agree in description with
the fruit OF the prickly pear. while
grapes are represented as plentiful.
There is plenty of COPPER. but no iron.
and no money value Is put on gold or
silver. Theiy markets are free. and
there are no fixed prices
The and customs OF the peo-
lple. their forms OF government. their
marriage and funeral ceremonies, their
food and clothing, the method OF con-
lstructing their houses. the absence OF
soldiers and military weapons cities
land fortresses are all particularly not
led and agree with what is found in
no countries bordering on the Pacific
except on the continent OF America in
general and in Mexico in particular. To
suppose that Hui Shen could have in
Ivented all these statements and that
his story can be satisfactorily explain
led upon any other theory than that he
had actually made the journey which
he so truthfully and soberly describes,
is. TO say the least OF II. absurd"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30
Burglar Bound over to Courr

In the municipal court yesterday
morning Mayor Walden gave a hear
ing to Mack Taylor, the negro who was
captured in Mr.. George r. French's
residence on Wednesday night. He
was bound over to the superior court in
a bond Of $3.50 and not being able to
give it he vas sent to Jail.
Ed Connor, colored, who was arrested
at 2:15 o'clock yesterday morning on a
statement made by Mack Taylor that
he broke into Mr.. French's house with,
was also given a hearing. Taylor vas
the only witness and he testified that
he was drunk When he made the state
and that there was no truth in il.
Conner was therefore discharged. At
ter being taken to Jail, however. TAYLOR
reaffirmed that Ed Conner did enter the
house with him. The police department
is satisfied, however. hat Conner had
no connection with the burglary but
that some one else was in the house
with Taylor and succeeded in getting
out while Taylor got caught.
Taylor is an inveterate thief. He had
only recently completed a term Of u
months an the county roads for steal
ing HARNESS from Mr.. Geo. E. Pope.
Before that he had been in the peni-
Tertiary for two years for stealing a
mule in Raleigh and riding it to Will
mington 10 dispose of. He sold it to
Mr.. S.. w. Sanders. He went back to
Raleigh on an excursion and was cap
tured by the officers and sent to the
penitentiary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30

Local Thunder Storms Cause Temper
airy Relfef-Intense Leaf Prevails

Washington. July 24-Scattered thun-
der showers in the northern tier OF
states in the central west today gave
some relief in that locality from the
intense heat. These showers which
generally were light In character oc-
Cured in the Dakotas. southern Mime
sofa, northwestern Iowa, the extreme
sofa and in Michigan. More showers
over a wider area are expected by the
weather bureau tomorrow. Their ef-
feet however, will be only temporary
and warm weather is again predicted
for Friday. In the great corn belt the
intense heat still continues n there
seems to be no immediate prospect OF
a general rain, though the fact that
showers are becoming more general
than for some days is encouraging TO
the officials here who hope they may
be the forerunner OF a general break UP
Of the heat and drought conditions, al
though the forecaster will not say this
is a probability.
For tomorrow showers are indicated
for the region from the Dakotas east
ward and there is a possibility Of show
eTs in Nebraska, Colorado, northern
Illinois, northern Indiana, and
northern Ohio. If they come they al
ways bring temporary relief from the
heat and their reflex effect may be ex-
perienced in slightly reducing tempera-
atures in the southern states Of the
corn belt.
The maximum temperature line Of 100
degrees today again encircled the up
per Mississippi valley, lower Missouri
valley and the middle and lower Ohio
valley. st. Louis reported a tempera-
ture of los and st. Paul one Of 104 de-
grees, both record breaking.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 24.-For
twelve consecutive hours today the
government thermometer here has reg
istered above 100. While the record of
loo of Monday was not touched today,
the day was the severest ever expert
eneed in Kansas City. For eleven
hours after IL o'clock today the tenn
perature ranged between 104 and 1852.
Still there Is no relief in sight, either
in Kansas City or any part of the
southwest. In the past twenty-four
hour the only rain reported has been
at Hays, central Kansas, last night and
at FL Reno, /. T., at noon today. Five
deaths directly attributable to heat
were reported n the two Kansas Cities
today with a total of over thirty pros
trations. Several prostrations are also
reported from the country.
st. Louis, July 24.-Reports received
at the mortuary office up to moor
showed forty deaths from heat during
the last twenty~four hours. The wards
of the city hospital are filled with heat
patients. Ten new cases were received
this afternoon. At noon the tempera-
ture was 102, two degrees higher than
yesterday.
Ell Reno, o. T.. July PA good show
er fell shortly after oon today, greatly
relieving the thousands of home seek
ers here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30
SEACOAST ROAD SOLD
ITS PURCHASERS WILL CONVERT 1T IN.
TO AN ELECTRIC LINE.
Road has Been Sold Through Messrs.
Hugh MacRae & Colt Will be a Big
Vile Beach.

a rumor was current early yesterday
hat the Wilmington Seacoast Railroad
between Wilmington and wrightsville
beach had been sold through the house
OF Messrs. Hugh MacRae & Co., bank
ers and brokers. of this city.
A Messenger representative on yes
terday called on Mr.. Hugh MacRae to
ascertain whether such a ale had been
effected. To a question in tina con-
nection he said his house has closed
a deal by which the road has been
sold and that it will go into entirely
new hands. He said, however, he was
not able yet to give out the particulars
of the transaction.
Mr.. MacRae said further that it was
the intention of the new owners to con
vert the present steam railroad into an
electric line, if it is found practical to
do So. An electrical engineer has al
ready been over the road and will report
TO the purchasers what his recommen-
dations are. 1t is pretty certain, how
ever, that the line will not only be con-
verted into a trolley line but that
Wrightsvflle beach and the summer re-
sorts on Wrightsville and Masonboro
VI vi w u Dg u
The Messenger learns on good au-
thority that there is little doubt that an
electric line Will be found practical and
that it will be in operation by mex sea
son.
Mr.. MacRae says if the plans for a
trOlly line are decided upon, it is the
intention of the new company to run
its inc right up into the city so pas
sengers can be picked up right on the
streets and whisked straight through to
Wrightsvile beach.
We hear on the outside also that in
all probability the Wilmington Street
Railway Company and the Wilmington
Gaslight Company's gas and electric
lighting plant will be consolidated in
the scheme for an electric light to the
beach. No definit information could,
however, be secured on this point, and
it is thrown in with the real facts in
the case for what il is worth.
The Wilmington S~eacoast Railroad
runs from Wilmington by way OF
Wrightsville to WrightSville beach, the
line embracing about eleven miles OF
track including nearly two miles of
track %running down the beach to Ocean
View. The deal means a great deal for
Wilmington and Wrightsville beach
whether the line is to be an electric
one or not, but if the plans for a trolly
system are carried out il will be OF
still grea ter advantage. 1t Will not
only afford better facilities for reach
ing the beach but a trolly line VIII
make not only the visit TO the beach
enjoyable but the trip itself will be an
exceedingly delightful one.