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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30
AS Fertile as the Famed Valley of the Nile.


ulation that. are fouAh Within its limits.
Many will scarcely believe their eyes,
even when they come and see the
truth that has been told about this
great prairie state. Ut Is to be admit
ted that many reports go East that
are highly colored, and with regret that
1T is true, we must also admit that at
times there has been a willful per-
version of facts on thet part of some.
1t is true that the weather is some
times pretty cold in winter and that it
gets pretty warm in summer. 1t is al
so true that there has been drought and
partial failure of crops. and all that,
but not more so than the history of
any new country will disclose, and, in
great measure, failures in crops are
owing to poor cultivation, rather than
the dry climate.
Here and in New England.
1t is a well known fact that the hill
sides of New England, and of New
York and Pennsylvania would yield no
return whatever if abused as North
Dakota'S generous soil has been. But
where people of energy and having
practical knowledge of farming have
made settlement the rains have been
most liberal in the bestowing of their
refreshing favorS; and by these means
NAAN NSho(AS VI L Qety bOCih
made to rejoice and blossom as the
rose, and return from twenty to hun
dred fold the seed confided to it's care.
Yet the observant summer traveller
will, in riding over the country, OBJ
serve on one side of the road a fine
farm, with beautiful waving golden
grain, waiting with dropping heads well
filled with plump, sound kernels for
the sickle and thresher, while on the
other side is field of weeds and mus
tard mixed in with struggling heads
of grain. And the farmer who doesn't
raise anything, because he has not
adapted himself to conditions, blames
his luck and North Dakota and goes
back East, while his more diligent
neighbor laughs in glee as he stores
away the wealth the hearth has re-
turned for his labor. q And the man
that has gone away never gets over
telling his acquaintance of the miser-
les and hardships to be met with in
North Dakota. Let it be remarked
right here that the man who cannot
succeed in North Dakota cannot sue
coed anywhere, unless he changes the
habits which led toshis' failure in North
Dakota. Every state in the Union has
it's share of failures.
1t is true that there. are some hard
ships to be endured in North Dakota,
especially in the newer parts, butthe
most trying of them are over and the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

inevitable and most of them did So with
good grace. Those looking for good
STOCK ranches cannot find a region bet
Ter suited to their needs than in the
Middle west, and Western sections.
Schools.
TO the man with a family, coming
west one or the most important, and
deservedly so. of the questions he asks
IN MS heart is: Can 1. in the North
western country give my children the
benefits of good education" To this
we say Yes" most empAatically. The
public schools of North Dakota are
provided for with the utmost liberal
1ty. The general government appro-
priated over 100000 acres of the pub
lie lands for school purposes in the
state. In every township sections Is
and 36-1,2SO acres-are thus set aside
and may not be sold for less than SO
per acre. This insures a magnificent
permanent school fund. aggregating
when the lands are all sold. at least
$25,OOO,OOO. Only the interest of this
vast sum can be used. as the state is
pledged to preserve the principal un-
impaired. Not only is the state we'll
provided with common schools, but in
situations for higher education are
provided in a state university and state
normal schools, besides several well
endowed UNCONVENTIONAL colleges. The
defective and unfortunate classes
deaf. dumb, blind. feeble minded and
insane-are we'll cared for in literally
supported state institutions.
Railways.
The state is already we'll supplied
with railways. Three transcontinental
lines pass entirely across the state, the
only state aside from Minnesota so ia
Vored. These lines are the Great
Northern. Northern Pacific and 800"
each with branches. and these are be-
ing extended and new ones built as the
needs of growing communities de-
mand it. The Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul road also enters the state at
several points with branch lines. These
various roads make low rates on GER
tain dates for homeseekers. The great
need is of men Of moderate or fair
means, able to buy lands or farms and
locate men possessed of enough to
fairly begin in their new homes against
ordinary risk of restitution through
want of these means during the first
year. After that, no Industrious. fru-
gal, thrifty. careful man. is likely to
fail to prosper, and riches will come
with years. The newcomer should be
prepared to do his own work, for farm
labOrerS are scarce.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

or in two separate farms. Price,
$27 per acre.
Cleo acres. Very fine farm
land adjoining Agricultural College
and Governmental Station; ~
miles from Fargo; no buildings. $40
per acre.
"a splendid farm of 800 acres:
all under cultivation; miles from
railroad market; u mile from pub
lie school. Good small house.
granary and barn. One of our best
bargains. at $50 per acre.
1O.-a farm of 1924; all under Gull
tivation. Good house. barn, machin-
cry shed and granary; fine artesian
well. 21a miles from railroad mar
ket town. Price. $92 per acre.
12.-400 acre farm. Nearly ali
under cultivation. Good farm
house and farm buildings; 2 good
artesian wells; 1 mile from railroad
station; a most desirable location
and an exceptionally fine piece of
land. Price, $37 per acre.
14.-Fine farm of $40 acres. 600
acres under cultivation; 25 acres
meadow. House 30x30. Il stories;
barns. 2 granaries and machinery
house: buildings all in good repair.
Farm in fine state of cultivation;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30
Following Are Few Our Choicest Bargains Improved Red River Valley Farms

3.-Farm of 500 acres. with good
buildings; 800 acres under cultiva-
ton; natural grove; artesian well.
Price $500 per acre.
A very fine half section 1920
acres) situated u miles from Far
go; miles from market town and
on the banks of the Red River
Land all under cultivation. Good
barn, small house; good we'll. Price.
$3S per acre.
$500 acres. Fine farm situated
miles southeast of Colgate;
miles north of Page, in Cass coun-
ty; $50 acres under CIVILIZATIONS; II
acres planted forest trees in one
body, acres around the buildings,
making total of II acres of trees,
all in healthy condition, large
enough for fence posts. Inside of 8
years this timber will supply the
farm with fuel. One acre small
fruit, consisting of gooseberrfes,
raspberries. and currants, all in
bearing condition. There are 8 wells
of good pure water. The land is all
in first7class condition. gently roll
ing; black loan soil, with heavy
clay subsoil. Upon this property
are two sets of farm buildings, and
the farm may be sold as one body
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

319,146. That is an increase during
ten years of IS per cent, the largest
percentage of increase of any state in
the Union except one. Population, age
and everything considered, no state
compares with it. Its soil is the most
productive on the face of this CONT
ment it's summers the most sunny and
it's winters the most exhilirating. But,
Mr.. Speaker, it contains other and
more important elements than cereals,
stock, mines and farms 1t contains
a population composed of the most
thrifty, Intelligent and energetic races
of the old world, and immigrants from
the rock-ribbed hills of New England
and the prairies of the middle West"
Wherein the State Leads.
In the production Of flax the state
leads the Union, while it's rank in the
growth of wheat was third. The av-
erage yield Of flax last year was twelve
bushels to the acre, which at 81 bush
Ell in many cases paid the entire eX-
pense of making the crop, besides pay
ing for the land While the state was
long considered too far north to raise
corn successfully, yet varieties are be-
ing developed suitable to the climate,
and which compare in nutritive prop
critics with the celebrated hard wheat,
which ranks as the best in the world.
North Dakota corn won second prize,
silver medal, at Pan-American expo
sition, in competition with the great
corn states.
Banking Growth.
North Dakota's greatest growth has
been since statehood and the best evil
dence of the states continued prosper
ity is an examination of the volume of
business done by it's national and
state banks, and here are the official
figures:
Number of national banks in 1898, 80;
loans and discounts, $5,864,000; CAPT
tai, $2,215,0 900; deposits, S4,636,000; total
volume of business, $S,919,0 900; number
national banks in 1900, 27; loans and
discounts, $5,416,OOO; capital, $685.
900; deposits, $5,016,000; total volume
of business, $8,047,000.
Number of state banks in 1895, 20;
capital, $1,067,50O; deposits, $685.
1868; total volume of business, 81, $685.
913.46; number state banks in 1900, 131;
capital, $1,4S3,400; deposits, $780,
1858; total volume of business, S.
047,938.S4.
Some Doubters.
AS we have already intimated, early
education, based upon misconceptions,
has led many to doubt that North Da-
kota has rich, fertile soil, the neces-
sary moisture, and the intelligent pop
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

watered by good spring and the
Elm River runs through a portion
of the farm; 4 miles from railroad
station. $35 per acre.
1880 acres. All under culti-
walton. 3 miles from railroad;
mile from school. Fine artesian
we'll; first-class farm buildings. AL
together very desirable farm.
Price, $95 per acre.
1870 acres. All under cultiva-
ton except Is acres for pasture:
Elm River runs through the land.
Large 1story house; good barn.
granary and other farm buildings.
80 miles from railroad town;
mile from church. Price, $32 per
acre.
17.-4SO acres. Fine 2-story
house, nearly new; barn 2Sx40.
lean-to 14x4O; windmill with feed
grinding attachment. Within 5
miles Of three railroad market
towns. Most desirable farm, all
under a fine state of cultivation.
Price, $33 per acre.
19.-1560-acre farm, near to mar
ket and school; all under cultiva-
ton; good house and barn, very
best of Red River Valley soil, and
can be made a model home farm.
Price, $2S per acre.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

$50 acres of choice Red River Valley land miles
west of Grandn, go under cultivation so
fine pasture and meadow with creek running through it;
part of this land will be seeded to wheat other
crops Price $27 part cash and the balance
easy TERMS at per cent interest.
64o acres of fine Red River Valley land, miles from
Buxton, Az miles from Cummings, $50 under cult
walton 800 fine meadow Price, $500 per acre
and the balance easy at 6 per interest.
fine 64o acre farm, miles from Buxton AZ miles
from Cummings 6IO under cultivation 80
pasture and meadow, good buildings, good wells will
all be seeded to wheat other crops Price $4,000
per acre. part cash and the balance easy terms
per cent interest
fine 800 farm in Steele County, 235 acres I'M
der cutvion to be seeded wheat and other
IS of fine pasture and meadow with the Goose
River running through it. Price, $22oo per acre, part
cash and the balance easy per interest
100 of fine Red River Valley land in Clay Coun-
ty Minnesota, Az miles east of Kragnes and mile
from the Buffalo River, all under cultivation, and will
all be seeded wheat and other crops Price $1,000
part cash and the balance easy terms at
per cent interest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

The unsurpassed fertility of the Red
river valley, the Devils Lake region.
the Turtle mountain country and the
Jim river valley has become so well
kown to the Intelligent reading public
that general description is hardly nee
essary Yet there are matters of de-
tail for which there is a general de-
mand, particularly on the part of
Eastern people seeking desirable
Western homes. To meet this call for
specific information. 7 e q o b pre-
sents condensed statement of facts
for the perusal of interested. readers.
"The American Desert (O"
North Dakota was down on the old
maps, before investigation and expe.
rience proved it otherwise. as a part of
the Great American Desert" Army
officers and travellers asserted for
many years that all of the country
west of the Missouri. indeed west of
the Mississippi could never be brought
under subjugation by the pillow. This
hasty judgment of what is known as
the Louisiana purchase has not been
entirely dispelled from the minds of
Eastern people, who still remember
the teaching of early Biographies and
histories. Yet fifty years have made
remarkable changes. Now there are
fourteen states and territories in the
vast region under question, larger by
over 100000 miles than all of the
Union east of the Mississippi, and 'the
desert has nearly 100000 pOpula-
ton. or 20 per cent of the population
of the whole country. A few statis-
tics showing just where the desert
stands in the production of staples, as
compared with all the rest of the coun-
try, may prove of interest. In the fol-
lowing list is shown the percentage of
yields of great crops in 1900 in the
states of the Louisiana purchase. Of
which the Dakotas and Minnesota form
q part. as compared with all other
parts of the Union combined
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

Well improved farm of 200 acres.
located miles from Red River. all
under cultivation. Price. $31 per
acre. on easy terms.
160-acre improved farm, located
near the city of Fargo. all under
cultivation. Fair improvements.
Price. $38 per acre.
1,O0O-acre farm. located on the
Buffalo River. 6 miles from the city
of Fargo; telephone connections
Rural Free Delivery Route. one
mile from station on the Nor. Pac.
r. r.; buildings well protected by
grove of natural timber; improve
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

The school statistics show attend
ance of pupils to be 24.61 per cent;
while we had 21.52 per cent Of the
postoffices. 81 per cent Of the news
papers and 81 per cent of the railway
mileage We could give many other
comparisons to disprove the old idea
that this Western region was not hab
liable, but these will suffice. They
show most conclusively that the coun-
try west of the Mississippi is not a
desert, but the garden of the country
in the yield of the very things-food
products-that formed the bulk of
American exports to foreign lands and
gave our whole country its large bal
ance of trade.
Where North Dakota Stands.
Fourteen years ago. on Feb. %, 1889,
North Dakota was admitted into the
great family of states, and some sta
tistics concerning the stalwart young
ster will show just where the Bread
Basket state stands in doing its share
making the Louisiana purchase the
garden land of the continent:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

ments worth $4,000; all under high
state of cultivation. Price, $40 per
acre. on easy terms.
960-acre tract of land that was
original part of the DalrympIe
farm, located in Webster Township.
Cass County. North Dakota: not
any Of this land over miles from
station; considered one of, the finest
tracts of land in the Red River VAL
ley; soil a heavy black loan, with n
yellow clay subsoil. All of this land
is under cultivation this year; will
sell in quarter sections. at $50 per
acre; $1,000 cash; balance TO suit
purchaser.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30
A Few Sample Bargains

The fractional 127 acres of wild
land. located II miles from Moor
head, Clay county. Minnesota. 5
miles from small town on the Nor.
Pac. r. R.; every acre can be Gull
tivated; at 500 per acre; terms. $500
cash; balar"o long terms at low
rate of interest.
$40 acres of wild land. located with
in 1 u miles from one of the most
thriving towns in the Valley. sur
rounded by we'll improved farms;
every acre capable of being cult
waited: soil very heavy black loan.
with yellow clay subsoil; title per-
feet; land free and clear of incum-
brance. Price. $26 per acre. on easy
terms.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

4 The finest $50 farm in Cass County, North Da-
kota, three miles north of Fargo, the Red river All
under cultivation excepting about of fine native
timber along the river Fine buildings This OF the
most desirable pieces of farm property the vicinity of
Fargo, and being close to the city, it be used
very good advantage either for dairy garden purposes
1t will all be seeded to wheat and other crops.
Price, $50 part cash and the balance easy
fine farm of $40 acres, about miles southwest of
Fargo, 3 miles from Horace and 3 miles from Warren,
all under cultivation, small buildings, will ali be
seededtO wheat and other crops Price $1,000 per acre.
part cash and the balance easy terms, per
interest. rssaes $50
500 acres of fine land miles southeast of Hllsboro,
county seat of Trail County, miles east of Kelso and
only mile from siding; all under cultivation, good
buildings and flowing well; will soon all be seeded
wheat and other Price, $500 per part cash
and the balance easy terms per cent interest.
Two sections of the finest Red River Valley land ad-
joining the city of Hilsboro, all under cultivation and
will all be seeded wheat and other crops. Price,
$500 per part cash and the balance easy terms
6 per cent interest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

21.-160 acres of fine valley land,
all under cultivation, but no build
ings. Close to market and school.
This tract is really a snap" at SIS
per acre.
27.-160-acre farm. miles from
market $50 acres under cultiva-
ton; small house. large barn. and
other good farm buildings; flowing
we'll. A fine bargain at $27 per
acre.
29.-160-acre farm. miles from
market. No buildings. las acres
under cultivation. balance fine
meadow. Fine black loan. with
clay subsoil. Can be made a splen-
did home. Price, $23 per acre.
31.-24O-acre farm. 234a miles from
market and Il mile from school;
house 22x2S. with lean-to 10x16.
barn room for % head of stock; two
granaries with 5000 bushels ca
pacity.@-' 210 acres under cultiva-
ton and 80 acres fenced for pas
ture. One of theafinest properties
in the valley. Price, $40 per acre.
Only miles from Fargo.
34.-160-acre farm. 5 miles from
market; all under cultivation;
house 24x30. barn 24x34. granary
1Sx34, hog house ,1Sx24; good we'll
An especially good bargain at $50
per acre. -
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Also Dotted and Embroidered
Swisses and Fancy Batiste; very
complete assortments of desirable eff
fects in light and dark grounds; ;
to I2-yard lengths; worth up to I5c.
yard; at oAc.
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Reorganized Bicycle Interests.

1t is annouAced that a new organization
of great capital, headed by Col. Albert A.
Pope, has taken over all the assets of the
American Bicycle Company, which assures
a forceful revival of the bicycle business.
Starting with capital of less than 5000,
and an output of fifty homemade bicycles
in the year 1878, the business of the Pope
Manufacturing Company was pushed ire
sistibly over every encouragement and
obstacle, until 1T was employing over
100000 OF capital, running five big fac
tories at high pressure. enlisting a legion
of expert mechanics and distributing it's
output through thousands of selling agents
over the face of the globe.
When asked what was the first essential
to success in selling good thing. Colonel
Pope unhesitatingly and with emphasis re-
piled that advertising was the requisite
1t is stated that his annual outlay in ad-
vertsing amounted to half a million dol
lars.
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COMPLETION OF THE GALVESTON.
Contract With the Trigg Company Has
Been Revoked.

Acting Secretary Darling has ordered
that the contract with the Trigg Ship
building Company of Richmond, Va, for
the building of the cruiser Galveston be
revoked. The Galveston will be lowed to
the Norfolk navy yard for completion.
This action has been contemplated for
some time because of the financial en-
barrassment of the Trigg company, which
is now in the hands of a receiver. Several
weeks ago the department informed it
unless work was commenced on the Gal
weston at once the vessel would be taken
charge of by the government. No work
las been done on the Galveston since last
winter, and she now lies at the Trigg yard
66 per cent completed. 1t is possible fur
Their work will be necessary before she can
be launched. A board of officers will be
appointed to carry into effect Secretary
Darling's order.
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All lengths up to IL yards; 1903
patterns, checks, plaids, stripes and
plain colors in pink, light blue, navy,
red, gray and nile effects. A lot SIM
liar to but larger than that which
was offered a week ago and taken in
one days selling; not a piece worth
less than Ioc. yard at &C.
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SUFFERERS,
READ!

G. G. Archer Of Brewer. Maine says: 81 have
had eatarrh for several years. Water would nun
from my eyes and nose for days at a time. About
four months ago i was induced to try DR.. Agnew's
Catarrhal Powder. and since using the wonderful
remedy have not had an attack 1t relieves in
10 minutes
Dr. Agnews Heart Cure relieves In 80 minutes
Sold BY II. s. WILLIAMS, 9Th and sts. and
MODERN DRUG CO., Ala It'll Ut.
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The German university world has been
startled by the discovery of thefts in the
buildings occupied by the Saxonia corps
and the Borussia corps at Bonn. The thief
has been found and has confessed before
a court of honor. He belongs to a family
of title
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14

1900 yards of this in good
lengths; sells from the piece at 71zc.
yard. Tomorrow at 5Mc.
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Latest patterns, with more than
the ordinary variety of colors-navy
blue, red, gray, garnet and black and
white grounds; for summer wrappers
and house gowns; worth oHc.; at
4Zsc.
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Fancy Swisses, embroidered and
lappet-lace lawns; black, white, navy,
light blue, tan, nile, lavender and
pink grounds; waist and dress
lengths; goods that sell from the
piece up to 25c. yard; at 71ac.
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Pictures for Summer Homes
Priced as Remnants.

Small lots that want to clean up quickly even
sacrifice of profit afford unusual chances for those
who have summer homes that need beautifying
IS GIBSON PICTURES; size IA by II; neatly
framed in narrow black moulding; slightly Rmo
marred; 49,; reduced to. ............ wv,
Pharoah's Horse Pictures 3-inch black G2c
slightly damaged s. Reduced
Colors; 16x2O: 3-nch gilt GQ~
Reduced
Photo Color Picture, subject By en- Os
Proof Etching; size 23x33 in pinch oak mould 40
soied; Reduced
Pictures; slightly QMo
narred Observation-Disclosures. .OyS.
Paintings; in kM,
ing oval opening; $3.50 Reduced
Dept,-4th
Decorah-posten., 1903-07-03
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