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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13
REAL ESTATE AND FINANCE
D. A. Mckenzie & Company Are
Are leaders in Northwest,

D. A. Mackenzie & Co., real estate and
general financial agents at Winnipeg, have
a widely recognized influence and stand
ing in that busy metropolis. Mr.. Mac
kenzie went from Ontario to- Winnipeg
ten years ago, first going on the road as
travelling man, but resigning to engage IN
the real estate business. He was one OF
the first to catch the Yukon gold fever,
and entered British Alaska in 1897. 1t did
not take him long to discover there was
more wealth and more to be made In the
Canadian northwest than in the Tar
famed gold region, and he returned with
broadened vision and an enlarged expert
ence to re-engage in the land traffic and
promote the settlement Of the west. He
has been successful in a marked degree,
and has built up a large business and has
a steadily increasing clientele.
Mr.. Mackenzie holds some of the best
city properties in Winnipeg and also Eas
large blocks of farming lands in western
Canada He looks for 10000 American
farmers and investors to invade the Can
adian northwest next year and, judging
the future by the past and by the present
unparalleled prosperity of the great DO
main across the border, and the wonder
fully low prices held out, his figures are
none too high. He is a young man of keen
business instincts and IS known as one
Of the greatest hustlers in Canada. He Is
an authority on land values and resources
and business entrusted to his firm is In
safe hands.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13

The March brothers, known to the resld-
ents of three or four northwestern states.
have pushed their business interests
across the boundary and are now recog-
nized as factors Of the first magnitude IN
the settlement and development of Mani
toba and the Northwest Territories. First
among the American land companies to
discern the immense possibilities Of the
new Canadian country was the Manitoba
Land and Investment company, organ
lied by the Marsh Brothers at Litchfield,
MINI.
The brothers alone operate the Mime
sofa banking and stock ranch bust
ness and have made great sue
cess of it. March Bros & Wells
and stockholders in the western
states constitute the Manitoba Land and
Investment company, and March Bros. &
Wells conduct the Canadian banking bust
ness The brothers are self-made men,
starting practically without a dollar and
climbing to the top by sheer force OF
character and good native business acu-
men.
The Manitoba Land and Investment
company Is Offered by F. M. March
president and resident director in Mani
toba; Senator H. H. Wells OF Morris
Mimi; vice president; Colonel G. HI. March
of Litchfield. secretary treasurer; G. x
March Of Pierre, S. D., and N. D. March
of Litchfield. G. H. and N. D. March are
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13
NO FAILURE KNOWN
G. R. Gordon Company's Lands in a
Well Settled District.

Do you want to buy land on easy terms
in a district where farmers have had
twenty three good years and not failure
in all that time? If so, the G. r. Gordon
Land Company of Winnipeg can fit you
out and give you the best value that Is
in the market to-day.
The lands of this company are in we'll
settled district and are close to schools,
railways and markets and within few
hours run of Winnipeg, a modern oity
built on generous lines and thoroughly
progressive and up to date in all respects.
AS an investment this district is abso-
lutely safe and there need be no uncer-
tainty or anxiety. Mr.. Gorden has few
improved farms at $40 an acre and will
guarantee renters for these tracts at 81
an acre cash for all land that Is under
cultivation. There are several 320-acre
farms with from $50 to 225 acres under
the plow. Compare this proposition with
investments that are offered elsewhere.
Mr.. Gordon lived in southern Manitoba
about twenty years, moving to Winnipeg
last spring. He knows all about the coun-
try and what it will do. In the circles of
trade and business he has the confidence
and trust Of his fellows and is known to
be square dealing in all respects.
Though it is but q few years since Man
itoba was created a province out of al
most trackless prairie, railways now ira
verse all the settled parts of the prov
ince, and bring within reach portions
still open to settlement. Very few farm
ers are more than a dozen miles from
market or a railway, while thousands,
of course, are within two or three miles
of one. Railway stations occur at in
tervals of about seven or eight miles
and at these are postoffices and villages
Of more or less Importance, with eleva-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13
WHAT MINNESOTA MEN ARE DOING
MANITOBA LAND AND INVESTMENT COMPANY ORGANIZED BY
MARCH BROS. WELLS POWER ACROSS
THE BORDER

prominent attorneys of Litchf1eld, and at
the same time manage the large branch
office of the company located there. F.
M. March was born, reared and educated
in the state of Minnesota, his father COM
ing to the west in 1855. The son went to
Winnipeg early in 1891 and his firm was
the first to interest American farmers and
investors in the rich lands of western
Canada. G. K. March is interested in
large cattle ranch in South Dakota and
makes his home and headquarters at the
capital, he and the members Of his family
being leaders in the social and commercial
life of the place.
The brothers are equally interested in
all their large enterprises and are also
proprietors of the Canadian Northern
Elevator company and will shortly have
line of 100 elevators along the Canadian
Northern and Canadian Pacific railways.
making them one Of the largest and
strongest companies of the kind in Mani
toba. F. M March is president of the
land and elevator companies owned by the
brothers, as we'll as being at the head of
their large banking interests, as they con-
duct several banks in Minnesota.
Senator Wells, originally resident Of
Canada came to Minnesota when in
youth and is to-day one Of the ablest
financiers and wealthiest men of the state.
He Is largely interested in department
stores throughout the state, and he has In
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13
Our Lands $500
to $I2 Per Acre.,

less to say, has done large business from
it's foundation and is a recognized finan-
cial power in a large; and fast developing
section of country. ~ =
Among the stockholders Of the Manitoba
Land and Investnen company are such
well-known men as H. c. Akeley, presi-
dent Of the Akeley Lumber company and
vice president of the Minneapolis Thresh-,
ing Machine company; S. H. Bowman
president of the Bowman Lumber COM
pany and F. A. Chamberlain, president
of the Security Bank of Minneapolis
Recently a Winnipeg paper said: IF.
M. March has been most careful in the
class of men to whom he has sold land,
and as a result the country. has jumped
into immediate prosperity. The majority
were farmers who owned small farms in
Minnesota and others of the states. Hav~
ing sold their homes, they were able to
buy Canadian farms at the cheaper val
ues, which not only gave them larger hold
ngs, but in most cases left comfortable
cash reserve.
Mr.. March is not only bright and en-
terprising, but is a shrewd business man,
capable of recognizing and accepting every
opening. Manitoba and the west owe
him a debt for the amount of good he
has done the country, not only in adver-
Using, but in actual colonization"
The first purchase made by the Mani
tract of 10000 acres, comprising what
was known as the Lord Elphinstone estate
at Newdale, Man. At the time of the
purchase this land went begging at SIS
an acre, while. at present from $12 to
SIS an acre is readily secured. Settlers
have focked in and Newdale has grown
into a thriving town, with many new
stores and residences. -
This enterprising company also secured
possession of a large tract of country
around what is now known as the Ian
genbnrg and Kamsack districts. With
characteristic enterprise, it, immediately
started to colonize its lands, and brought
a large party Of prospective purchasers
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13

Iangenburg- k

n Word to the Farmer:
Why not give your start in life and buy them each
half section of this land at only SO to S12 Acre.
One-fifth cash, balance four equal pay
= 4, ments at 8 per cent interest.
We verify statements. CORRESPONDENCE solicited
We also have 2OO0U in the famous Ekhorn district,
accessible to three railroads. being only six miles distant This
land considered the of Manitoba The ceares purest
water obtained 10 20 feet The American
farmers settling this land in large numbers and is
thy populated district This is considered the richest
farming district in Manitoba.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13
Crop Estimate for
1902 is l27,524,.
700 Bushels.
Report Issued by Grain Dealers AS
sociation-6O Per Cent
Threshed.

A very comprehensive
circular crop report has
been issued by the North
west Grain Dealers asso-
citation, which is based upon
the reliable information
which the organization can
command. 1t places the
total wheat crop Of the
Canadian west at Ga, 283, 434
bushels, Of which amount
50,243, 722 bushels are allot-
ted to Manitoba. The
total yield of the four
principal cereals, wheat,
oats, b arley and flax,
is estimated at 1884,
100, Of which 99,473,810
bushels were grown in this
province.
The report, which is as
follows, estimates that so
per cent of the crop was
threshed when the circular
was compiled on the 18th
inst:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13

Have you any idle money drawing only or cent inter
est? Do wish invest where n make
100 instead cent? One of this
land will yield 30 bushels wheatat the market of
bushel will equal $3.50 To buy of this
land will $1,000 Did figure this out? If not
take little time and do fgures won't lie Would it not be
investment to call in capital drawing cent and
pacet where twill make 100 cent in year These
opportunities will last but limited time prices the
bound Think this and does appeal
business proposition.
further call attention the official Government
Crop Report 1901 1902 given the opposite side of this
We suggest take the trouble to verify this report
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13
Official Crop Bulletin Issued by the Department Of
Agriculture Of the Province Of Manitoba.
Crop Report, 1901. ~

The average yield for the Province
of Manitoba is now given as 25.1
bushels per acre, and a total wheat
crop of 50502,085 bushels. The yield
increased westward to the boundary
of the province and was particularly
heavy in the northwestern district.
In the Rapid City District and west
ward, and along the, line of the Man.
itoba and Northwestern Railway 4
wonderful crop, averaging thirty
bushels to the acre, was garnered.
This fact, with the advent of the
new railroad from Forrest west
ward, makes that district a most
desirable place for settlement and
investment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13

from Minnesota to look over the country.
So favorably were the visitors impressed
that many of them purchased at once,
and their reports were so glowing that
many friends have been induced to buy
the new lands.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13
Official Crop Bulletin Issued by the Department Of
Agriculture Of the Province of Manitoba.
Crop Report, 1902.

Think of It'll 80 bushels of the best
wheat in the world. The whole seven
wheat growing States of the Union,
averaged only Il bushels per acre.
The districts where we have lands
more than double ito bushels to
the acre. Why do you buy land?
To raise wheatl Why buy two acres
in the United States at $40 an acre
to get what one $40 acre of our land
will yield; why pillow and seed and
bind and thresh two acres to get
what we can off one acre? There is
no other land as good; we have the
best.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13

innate knowledge of a great variety Of
business pursuits which he has without
exception carried on with signal success.
Associating with the March Brothers, the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13

tors for the storage of grain, facilities for
the shipment Of all farm products, and
stores where anything required in ordi-
nary life may be obtained.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
Microbes Help Make Cheese.

Perhaps there is nc better illustra'
ton of the utilization of bacteria than
is to be found in advanced methods of
treating common dairy products. Ten
years ago if q dairyman had con.
fessed that he actually employed
heterogeneous to aid him in making
butter and cheese he would have
been %boycotted and forced out of bust
ness. But to-day it is different, for
dairy methods have been almost rev.
o~lutionized by the discoveries of mod,
ern psychologists. In the first place
it has been conclusively shown that the
souring of milk is always produced by
bacteria and that the popular belief
that thunder storms will perform the
same functions is erroneous. 1t also
has been proved that bacteria produce
Shiny milk, bitter milk, blue milk, yell
low milk, green milk, orange-colored
milk, amber-colored milk, chocolate
milk and even black milk.-Science.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
TRUSTS AND HIGH TARIFF.
Special Classes the Recipients of Re
publican Favor In That Party's
Legislation.

Democrats may differ on the subject
Of expansion and imperialism, but they
can all unite in the fight against trusts
and a high tariff, which has been large.
ly instrumental in building up vast
combines of wealth. The democratic
party is a party of freedom, says the
Nashville News. 1t believes in equal
rights to all. 1t favors no special class
over any other class. 1t INDUCES IN
no legislation that has for its object
the protection of n class of citizens
over another. The democratic party
believes that the people of this country
have industrial and commercial rights
and that they should have a chance to
compete in the open markets.
The republican party views the qucs.
ton in a very different light. 1t has
always favored special classes, but it's
pet favorites are generally those who
do not need help. IT increases the
wealth of the rich at the expense of the
poor.
The next great fight that the Amer.
lean people will be likely to face is the
fight for commercial and industrial.
freedom.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
OF QUAILS.
comhats Between the Males Easily
Provoked and Many unseen
Battles Are Fought.

The cock quail, like other feathered
males, is more pugnacious in the spring
than at other seasons n just now ms
fighting ardor is at its height. There is
no time of the year, however, during
which he may not Re excited TO oattle
saws the New York Sun.
Even when the snow lies six inches
deep and how to get sufficient food is
problem, the cocks of a bevy often en-
gage for very slight cause. Not many
of these combats are seen by men, pc
cause the quail is a most secretive bro
and bevies are, comparatively speaking
rarely in evidence.
The fighting note of the quail is a 10"
kissing whisper, high pitched and slbt
liant, that is perfectly audible 30 yards
awav. If a man walking through the
underground on a sunny hillside KEEP
his ears open to all the sounds OF ma
ture, he would sometimes hear thl:
Kissing and then by bending a still
more attentive ear he would hear tht
rustling of wings and the thuds OF lit
tie bodies coming into contact as well
as the cheeping of the frightened hens
There are occasions when a madness
of fighting appears to be contagious
and to spread from the males engaged
to other males of the bevy. just as II
old London the seconds to a pair OF
duellists thought it incumbent upor
them to fight though they had no quar-
rel, so the male quails, rendered furi
by the shocks of combat, pitch into
each other with a will and one bev1
may furnish five or six simultaneous
battles.
These affairs are never more seriou:
in ending than a broken wing or al
eve picked out, because the vanqulshec
has always the option of flight anc
takes it, being not so brave hat the
element of caution is totally lacking
Once the conquered n has dropped
his craven wing and speeded to tall
timber the victor struts about, hops
two feet in air apd gives every possible
sign of satisfaction with himself, hi:
actions being duplicates in miniature
of the paradng of a gamecock above TIL
PROSTATE form of his foe. He would
crow if he could.
Quails wandering through stubbl'
or thicket in autumn or winter may b.
induced to pitch into each other by
man hiding near and initiating thei,
fighting call with correctness. The,
first look about to discern whence tn
noise comes, then conclude that
comes from the rooster nearest t.
them and the battle is on.
In the spring, however, no such in
centive is needed. Every bevy contain
one or two females which, from yout1
or superior sickness or plumpness, tn
males esteem most highly and the,
fight for them pretty bravely. TIL
strongest takes his choice, the mex
strongest follows, and so the matte
proceeds. 1t is satisfactory to know
that every Jill gets her Jack before tn
mating season ends, but some underg
a period of weary waiting. .
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26

Not only is slang a menac to hin,
who would speak good English, says q
New England minister, but a knowl.
edge of it prepares many pitfalls fol
the feet of the unwisely wise.
He tells, as a case in point, of a con
versation he overheard between his
son, aged ~, and his daughter, aget
16. The family had spent the autumn
in the White mountains, and the two
young people were exchanging remi
niscences.
80 Fred" said the girl, with claspee
hands. "do you remember that gorge
in Jefferson?"
Remember it! I should think
did" said the boy, with enthusiasm
"You mean the day we got there? II
seemed to me it was the best dinner
/ ever ate in my life, I was so hungry!'
Youths Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
POST OFFICE FIGURES.
Showing the Growth of the Country
and of the Mail Service in
127 Years.

AS a result of many requests re-
,eived at the post office department
the third assistant postmaster gen.
eral has issued a pamphlet entitled
Postal Statistics of the United
States-from ITS to 1902" 1t con-
tains much that is of interest, par
ticularly as showing the remarkable
growth of the country since the rev.
olution, says a Washington report.
In 1889 there were only rs post of.
fees established, the length of the
post routes being 2,275 miles and the
gross revenue of the department be-
ing only $3.50. The expenditures for
the same year were $3.50, and of this
only $1,657 were paid in salaries to
postmasters.
There were in 1901, 1854 post Of
fees in operation, 511,sOs miles of
post routes, 466, 146, 059 miles of mail
service performed. The gross rev
enues of the department were SILL
631, 193, the expenditures $115, O39, 607,
and $19,113,590 were paid as compen-
sation to postmasters.
From June 80, 1S47, to June 80, 1851,
4,603,2o0 postage stamps We're issued,
while in the single year 1901 4,329,.
49, 500 stamps were used by the peo'
pie of the United States.
In 1853, the year in which stamped
envelopes were first issued, 5,000,00(
were used, while in 1901 the total was
772, s39,O
The first years issue of posta'
cards - 1873 - numbered 1904, 600
while in 1901, $50, GA, 500 were issued
The registry system was started il
1855, and IN that year the registered
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
PITH AND POINT.
To obtain confidence it is often nee.

To obtain confidence it is often nee.
essary to confide.-Chicago Journal.
People who are not honest them.
selves expect it of others.-Atchison
Globe.
~Carlos-"You say he is the black
sheep of the family?" Santos-"Yes,
he has never yet been president."-N.
Y. Sun.
Most busy men find a blotter chiefly
valuable as a thing to occupy their
minds as they hunt for it while the
writing dries.-Indianapolis News.
Visitor Ito little Freddie)-"Let's
see what you have learned in your
school. Now, can you tell me the diff
ference between B and CO" Freddy
"Thath's eathy. A bee 18th a insect, an
Il thea it'll full of water."-N. Y. Times.
Crabbe-"To-day for the first time
Twas really delighted to hear Miss Mex
dore's piano going" Ascum-"Some-
thing worth listening to, eh?" Crabbe
TT should say. / heard the INSTALL
ment men taking it away."-Philadel'
phia Press.
81 only want peace" said the noisy
little bird of the street, "and I'll even
fight for it." "Isn't that rather spar
rowdoxical?" said the owl. As this
was the solemn birds first attempt, it
is here presented for illustration by
the funny papers.-Indianapolis News
Jenks-"I should think you humor'
lists would get lots of funny squibs out
of the new plan to exterminate the
mosquitoes" Hugh Morist-"Not
much. It's really serious. If the plan
succeeds, as it promises to, what on
earth will we have to joke about in the
summer time ?"-Philadelphia Record
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26

stir the inner life to noble deeds, it does not result in that organization
OF the being where all works together in harmony. And youth is the
time OF all others when things that receive any consideration must
have a Efe-relation; they must help to solve some of the problems
that confront a mind opening up rapidly to the meaning and response
biities of existencc-problems of a social, an ethical, an intellectual
and a physical character.
Anything which promises to be a guide to youth through the I'm
known country which it is to enter will be mastered, no matter what
effort is required to attain it.
And herein lies the possibility of making work effective, Of leading
the adolescent boy and girl to apply themselves to tasks that are
hard and in themselves undressing and unatractve; BUT THEY
E THAT'S WHAT MAKES THEM toll
ERABLE.
If the literature and history of the high school are made to il
1umine the dark places Of the pupils everyday life; if the geometry
gives his mind poise and stability in the midst of phenomena which
would otherwise be dstractng and unsetting; if the physics be made
to interpret the real world of forces acting in the pupils environment
if the grammar be made wholly tributary to the right use Of language
in the everyday needs of the student; in short if the school leads the
student to see the SIGNIFICANCE of the work that must be done,
that MUST be done for successful living, then it loses its aspect Of
drudgery and the pupil will put forth his strength upon it, as he does
so freely expend himself upon his baseball, upon his billiards, upon
his novels, and upon other things which touch his life.
One need have no fears in saying that a youth cannot be led into
participation in the highest life Of the race without tremendous effort
on his part; modern life is altogether too complex, too involved, to be
mastered in a free and easy way. THE YOUTH WHO WILL.NOT
STRAIN HIMSELF, who will not grid up his lons TO DO BAT
TIE WITT IGNORANCE, WILL FOREVER FORFEIT THE
HAPPINESS WHICH COMES R A BROAD, DEEP
KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD, and a consciousness OF a mas
terry over it. But the end of effort must always be the comprehension
and conquest OF ones self and the world to which he is related, and
the youth must be made to see his progress toward this end in his
work, when all the powers Of his being will become coordnated in the
effort to attain it.