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The Columbus journal., 1904-05-25

land ofiice has pl '"red rules and
regulations for the sale of . part Of
the Grande ROnde Indian reservation
In Oregon which have been approved
by the secretary of the interior. The
lands amount to $500 acres and are
situated in the western part Of Ore.
g0n, within fifteen or twenty miles
Of the p cific coast. A portion OF
the land is covered with timber of a
fairly good quality and the remainder
is Of an agricultural character. The
whole tract IS well watered. This
land is to be sold upon sealed bids
to be filed in the Oregon City (Orc.)
land Office, beginning Monday, Au-
gust 1, ut 8 Q. M, and ending At II
.. m. August s. The land will be
sold in tracts of 160 acres according
to . schedule, which. together with
instructions governing the sale, will
be furn:' ed upon application to the
United States land 0hice at Oregon
City or to the general land Office
In Washington. Each tract must be
bac upon separately. and each bid
must be accompanied by q certified
check. payable to the secretary of the
interior. for 20 per cent of the amount
OF the bid. Each bidder NAV present
bids for anv number of tracts, but
with each bid must make and trans
init. the required deposit. No bid will
be accepted at . less rate than $l.25
per acre. No bid can be accepted
unless the aggregate of all bids shall
eqlal or exceed $28.50O. Upon the
acceptance Of bid and the payment
Of the blance due. the patent will be
issued BY the government no resi-
dence or Improvement being required.
The right Is reserved to reject any
Or . bids.
irrigation In Montana.
A census bureau irrigation bulletin
just issued Is devoted to Montana
and shows In 1902 there were lao.
ga acres under irrigation in the state,
covering 9.496 farms and costing S..
67e,975.
e00So008 06e1S Navy.
LONDON.-The chancellor Of the
exchequer, August Chamberlain. de.
tending In the House of Commons on
Tuesday the expenditure for the navy,
said the necessity for the mainte.
nance of q two-power standard had
not changed. He trusted the country
would not be involved in another
greatpwar. but II 1t occurred he hoped
the house would not be unwilling to
pay what vas necessary to defend its
honor. The chancellor pointed out
that Great Britain now had sixty.
three battleships.
Two Great Armies to Meet.
PARASITIC Journals Mukden cor.
respondent says: Important devel.
opments are imminent. The 0utposts
Of the two armies are in contact north
Of Feng Wang Cheng. The japanese
army advancing on Laio Yang is esti.
mated 1t 100000. A persistent m.
NOR. which is not confirmed o6icially
has It that another japanese corps Is
executing q flanking movement di.
rected on some point between Laio
Yang and Mukden. There are now no
less than 100000 japanese in Manchu-
ria"
Greatest War In the World.
CHICAGO-An the states Of the
middle west, especially Indiana, Mis-
sraari TeYas n1inois Kentuclxv ana
Tennessee. were represented 1t the
opening session of the twenty-fifth
annual convention Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Woman's Missinary soci-
eties, which began here Sunday. The
annual sermon was delivered BY the
The Columbus journal., 1904-05-25

DENVER-P0lice Captain Frank ".
Lee Of this city he's received . letter
from h'7 brother. Timothy W. Lee.
formerly . resident of Denver. stating
that he wss . prisoner 1T Zacatecas,
ex.. and calling upon him to make
IN effort to effect his release. This
condition was brough. about through
the wrccking Of . Mexican Central
passenger train Of which Lee Was the
engineer. Captain Lee has requested
Governor Peabod~ 10 bring the mat
ter to the attention CT the st-te depart
ment at Washington.
The Columbus journal., 1904-05-25

MUNICH, Bavaria.-Franz Won Len.
bach. the famous historical and DOR.
trait painter. and president OF the
Munich Artists association. IN DIVING.
The Columbus journal., 1904-05-25
Seventeen ViIlaoes Oeetrovad.

CONSTANTINOPLE- According to
. dispatch from &c vail Of Bitlis. Asf.
attic Turkey, seventeen villages have
been destro-ed by armed insurgents
In the district of Sassoun. More than
600 Armenian families have taken ref.
uge In Mush, . town In Bitlis.
The Columbus journal., 1904-05-25
TICKET IS CHOSEN. !.
RGRUoLlcA)so q Nebraska
MAKE MoMiv0ATloN&
Only o Ballot Necessary On Each -
the Other Candidates Platform
- A6op1od .l11ioDs0ue oioesooj0o - o6o.

=. Ch0oee q State Co0vent100.
Vice President. JOHN L WEBSTER
United States Senator.
ELMER J. BURKETS
The Columbus journal., 1904-05-25

~ Al1u II . uCUoSC wISu = a0nAhu
academy. The judges we're Profess
ors Brown. Bennett and Jills0n-
Two populist conventions were de-
cide,, on by the p0pulist central com
mittce. The delegate convention will
be held In Fremont on the second
Tuesday in June and national dele
gates will oe chosen for the Spring
field cony ention on July 4. The NOM
mating convention win b held In
Lincoln july II.
DeForest Austin. evangelist, and
his c0lOred singer, Frank Mcvey. con-
tinue to draw people to the Christian
church IN Geneva Persons are hap
tized almost every night and In the
past three weeks the membershiJl
of the church has been doubled.
Hattie Harkins of Plattsmouth. who
was recently arrested for retailing
liquor without . license. was fined
$50 and costs BY Judge Weber. The
arrest Of the woman grew out of .
case In which three small boys be-
came intoxicated ffom liquor pur-
chased at her resort
Last week . house at the corner Of
Of Sixth and I streets. Fremont. which
Vas ut the time Il WAS built. IN 1868,
the most Dretentious residence IN Ere
mont. was torn down to make room
1br . modern dwelling. The house
vas originally plastered with ordinary
gumbo mud. which Was thought at
the time TO be IN improved substf
tute for the higher priced article. The
original owner Wa . carDenter and
contractor and his expeetatioas that
gumb0 would take the place OF lime
and sand for plastering were not re-
nlizQ4.
The Columbus journal., 1904-05-25

SI1EsAAOx x1<AS11NOSs 0OSAOB
f'A C.. E. ADAMS. NuckOll0
E. X. VALENTINE. Cunning
National COmmitteeman-
CHARLES HI. MORRILL,. Lancaster
Presidential Electors
F. A. BARTON. Pawnee
A. C.. SMITH. Douglas
i. A. G. ABBOTT. Dodge
7. l. NORvAI. Seward
w. p. HALL. Phelps
u. A. BROWN, Buffalo
4 II. H WILSON. Lancaster
J. c. ROBINSON. Douglas
Governor, r,...JH H MICKEY
Lieutenant Governor. E. G. MGlLTON
SECRETARY OF State ...... A. GALUSHA
Auditor ............E E. NJ. SEARLE, yR
Treasurer I. ...PETER MORTENSEN
superintendent ,.......J. l. MBRlEN
Attorney General. :. NORRIS BROWN
Land COmmtssioner. -. IL n. EATON
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19

Special correspondence:
The old Romans used to say that Gaul
was divided into three parts; so IS the
Canadian Northwest Gaul's divisions
were political; those of the Western
Canada's prairies are created by the I'M
erring hand Of nature.
Chiefly because Of the elevation Of the
country, the absence of large lakes and
rivers, and the operations of the Chi
nook" or Pacific ocean winds, which
readily cross the Rocky Mountains in
Southern Alberta through gaps and
passes, the southwestern portion of the
Canadian provinces is regarded as solr =
what arid, and less fertile than othc.' -
lions Of the country. Although this has
been a prevailing idea in the past, it has
been left for American settlers, who have
invaded this district within the past two
or three years, to prove that splendid
crops of grain can be grown on the land,
which had hitherto been the feeding
ground for the herds Of cattle and bands
Of horses that ranged there.
That ranching is carried on most sue
cessfully in other portions Of the prairies
West, just as agriculture is to a limited
extent conducted successfr ~ within this
boundary is fully estabh~aed, but taken
as a whole it constitutes a territory above
all others most admirably adapted to this
particular industry.
The buffalo, bunch and other grasses
that grow in profusion in this district
and retain their nutritive properties the
year round, and the moderate climate Of
mid-winter rendered such by the Chinook
winds preventing any considerable depth
Of snow at any time, especially tit the
district for the peculiar methods of the
ranchers- raising his herds the year
round in the open country
While there are no large lakes or riv-
ers in this whole country, there are
numerous fast running streams fed the
year round by melting snow in the noun
tains, furnishing an abundance of the
coolest and purest water, the best for
at once an abundance Of the best of
food and drink the year round, a clear
sky, but little wet or stormy weather and
a favorable climate the year through.
This makes Southern Alberta more es-
pecially the most favorable ranch
ing country in the known world,
and the enterprise is making. most unpre-
cedented Roadway. Ranchers, however,
as well as others, learn that it pays best
to raise thoroughbred stock and accord
ingly the wild herds of scrub horses and
cattle are fast giving way to better ami
mails through the importation Of thor
oughbred males Just how many ranch
ers, ranches and horses, cattle and sheep
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19
Interesting News Items.

Several distinct shocks Of eartlqO'
were felt at Woodland, Cal.
President Diaz has said that he H.
visit the United States during the co'"'
winter
Fire destroyed the establishment Oh .
Shilbest Mercantile Company at
Francisco; loss $125,O00
William w. Bradfield, chief eXpe ~,
the Marconi Wireless Telegraph ~
rany Of America, has arrived at e'"ss
set, Mass, to conduct a series Oh eAF'
ments.
THURMAN John J. Ryan, arres'eu
Brighton Beach, was placed under W. ~,
aggrcgating $1,000 at st. Louis OH w.
charges of grand larceny and one u
bezzlenent as bailee. I'M
Leading members Of the Saense aoct
In Milwaukee, in view Of the eApr os
deficit Of about $4,000 from the saeD1
fest, advocate a reduction IN 'n'
penses Of future meetings. ).
President Roosevelt told coli. D.o,
OF the National Grange that ne !
allow the organization to select 'uv
cessor of the late ]. Fl. Brigham -
sistant Secretary OF Agriculture !.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19

there are in this district of country at
the present time, it is hard to say, as
there are no positive statistics available.
It is known, however, that the country
Is settling up fast.
Englishmen and Americans In the
western territories are bringing in their
herds as fast as they can and leasing
or purchasing land in lots from 1000 to
10000 acres from the Dominion Govern
ment. An idea of the growth Of the in
dustry WILL however, be gathered from
the fact that in 1899 there were but
41,471 head Of cattle shipped and sold
from the ranches, these figures ran to
30, 100 in 1900, and to 100000 in 1908,
averaging $40 per head for the owners
But it takes a great many ranchers and
large number of cattle to cover an area
Of 20O,000,000 acres, the area available
for ranching in the Canadian Northwest
1t is not at all necessary that large
investments should be made at the out
set. Many men commenced with small
capital and small herds, and have work ed
themselves into large herds and great
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19

wealth. There is still in the country
plenty of room for those who desire to
go and do likewise.
The Second Part.
The second part Of the Canadian prai-
ries embrace the great wheat growing
belt Of the country, which is easily a
half larger than any other in the world.
It includes about 150OOO,0OO acres. AS
1t Is comparatively free of broken land,
large lakes and rivers about 125, 900
acres Of it can be brought under the
pillow. Placing a farmer on every half
section 500 acres) it can comfortably
locate 100000 farmers or 100000 Of
an agricultural community. A glance
now at what the farmers Of the terrific
ries> are doing will give the reader a
better idea of what can be done in this
great wheat growing zone. The terrific
rial government reports show that In
1903 there were raised 1888, 149 bush
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19
o.

els of spring wheat off $751; 34 acres, an
average of 1904 bushels per acre; OH
44O. 682 acres of oats there were grown
14,179 705 bushels, an average of 81 -
bushels per acre; 69667 acres produced
1,741, 200 bushels Of barley, 24.65 to the
acre. and 32,341 acres produced 292,So3
bushels of fiaxseed, 9.03 to the acre. AS
but ], 383, 434 acres, or little better than
one per cent Of the entire wheat growing
area Of the territories, was under crop,
a little figuring shows ID per cent OF the
entire country under wheat will raise the
2OO, 100000 that Great Britain annually
requires from outside countries 1t is a
fairly safe statement to make that in II
or Is years the Canadian prairies will be
supplying the entire demands of the
mother country.
In this part Of the country wheat IS
king, and here it is raised in the greatest
possible perfection by a combination or
soil and climate in it's favor, and the ten
dency has been to neglect the more labor
ious branches of husbandry for which the
country is equally well adapted.
Free Homestead Lands.
There is vet a large quantity Of gov
eminent land for demonstrating in this
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19
Ito be continued.l
THE FARM BOY
Need Have No Regret for His Training
and Early Environment.

Need Have No Regret for His Training
and Early Environment.
No boy need ever regret that he was
born in the country and reared on a
farm. He may lack the keenness and
polish of his city cousin. He may be
embarrassed by his own awkward
ness, and feel that he is at hopeless
disadvantage in the race, but the coun-
try boy has a wider range of practical
ideas. From the very first his little
services are in demand. He becomes
at once part of the force that is MAX
ing for home comfort and prosperity,
and feels the independence of one who
is helping to support himself and add
to the general store. The farm boy is
likely to regard his life as one Of
drudgery, and such it may be, if he
loses interest in his surroundings or is
pressed with continual round Of duty.
There is something heroic in the coun-
try boys struggle with the elements.
Rain, snow and sleet only brace his
courage. The garnering of the crops,
the housing and feeding Of the domes-
tic animals, the gathering and prepare
ton of the winter fuel give a purpose
and zest to his toll Then there is the
long tramp, sometimes of miles, to the
district school, lessons learned before
and after long hours of labor. Is it
any wonder there are keen wits devel-
oping all outside of graded systems
and in defiance of pedagogical order2
1t is the intensity of purpose with
which the mind acts under the inf1u-
ence of vigorous health and the con-
scious value of time that accounts for
these results. SO from the farm is be-
ing supplied q stream of active world
workers, men not afraid to do their
duty, and bubbling over with energy
boy, now the merchant prince or the
successful professional man, and how
responsive he becomes to every sugges-
ton of moral life! The same cannot
be said of boys reared in the midst of
other surroundings. 1t is the contact
with nature that makes the indelible
impression upon his life No greater
gain can come to the country at large
than that which comes from the pro-
motion of the love and appreciation Of
rural life. Health, happiness, purity,
and peace are the natural inheritance
of those who dwell surrounded by
fresh air, beautiful scenes, bright skies
and pure social influences. --Agricul-
tural Epitomist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19

he is earning wages while producing at
that figure, now as the average yield is
20 bushels, and the average price 60
cents-$12 per acre-the difference be-
tween the result and cost, $6.T5, is the
profit Of grain growing year in and year
out in the great wheat belt of the Cana
dian prairie country. If man has a
half section Of land and puts half of 1t,
100 acres, under wheat which is a very
common occurrence he makes $1,0S0 on
wheat alone, and should make, If he Is
capable farmer enough, out of other
crops, sale of cattle, dairy and other pro-
ducts, to keep himself and family the
year round besides.
The Third Division.
The third division Of this great coun-
try lies to the north Of the wheat belt,
between it and what is known as the for
est country. AS wheat growing implies
the raising Of all cereals, that can profit
ably be raised in the country, the remain
ing branches of mixed farming are dairy
ing and the raising of farm stock. It
must not be supposed that dividing the
prairies in this way is saying that any
one portion Of the country possesses bet
ter soil than another, for such is not the
case-all districts are equally fertile, but
the topography and climatic influences,
ETC., differ, as we'll as the conditions for
production. Ranching and grain growing
are carried on quite successfully in this
northern zone; but it is found more profit
able to combine all the features of the
industry. On account Of the land being
more broken than in the southern district.
though the soil is equally fertile, there
are not the same opportunities for extern
sive operations; and while cattle raising
is as profitable here as elsewhere, differ
ent methods have to be adopted for their
protection, especially in the winter sea-
son.
An authority on the subject has stated
that agriculture in any country never
reaches the minimum of development un-
til the farmers engage at least proper
tionately i'll dairying, though the sur
roundings must always determine the ex-
tent to which any feature Of the industry
may be prosecuted. 1t is certainty then
that of the agricultural possibilities of
this portion Of the prairie country be es-
timated by its adaptability to dairy farm
ing, even the most skeptical must ac-
knowledge they are unsurpassed in any
country in the world. As intimated above,
even dairying may be successfully carried
on in any corner Of the territories, but
this zone has everything to recommend
1t as the ideal spot for this branch OF the
business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19

country and as in everything else, "the
early bird catches the worm" Those
who come first are first served. When it
is preferred to purchase railway or other
company lands they can be got at from
So per acre up. This section cannot be
better closed than by showing practically
what is made by wheat growing in this
district Tile average from the first Of
operations is 20 bushels per acre. Break
ing the prairie, as first blowing is called,
is, of course, an exceptional expenditure,
as when it is once done it is done for all
time. This costs about $3.50 per acre.
After the breaking, blowing and seed
ing, harvesting threshing and marketing
all expenses combined amount to about
$5.25 per acre, that is, if a man likes
every thing done it will cost him 1915
per acre. If he does the work himself
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19
CHAPTER XXI

After leaving Valentine de la Yer
berie CASTOR underwent great peril and
difficulty in effecting his escape. But
for his experienced and faithful cousin
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19
CHAPTER Xxx

Time had dulled the remorse and anx-
iety OF Valentine. In the genial atmos-
paere of happy home she had found
rest, and almost forgetfulness. She had
sa1ersd so muck * being compelled to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19

But for the frames some pictures
wouldn't be In It
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-04
Memorial Day at CoIIyer.

The Both of May, day when the
hearts of the whole nation give ex-
preston to the love and gratitude
they cherish for those who made it
possible to enjoy the prosperity that
shines today upon our united country,
and for the preservati ton of this grand
government of the people, for the peo-
pie, by the people. Wherever Il. sol
dier's grave is found it will be found
beauty sent by d Loving Father to
cheer and beautify the earth and
breathing the message of the power
of life over death.
All hearts who share in the work of
love must be a little better, little
higher for breaking the crust of CAN
kerlng worldly care and letting the
light of loving kindness shine in
There can be no better proof of uni
verSal sentiment than the fact that
wherever soldiers grave is found. no
matter in what country or cline, the
hallowed spot will be found covered
with beautiful flowers. and for the un-
known the WIRE ath is twined.
Memorial day seems to create peO-
pie to do homage to the dear e parted.
The question is asked over and over
again, where do they come f. ON?
The town was crowded. With one
accord they applauded the address of
iOi- obIOuS VI Ellis, Tile speaker Oh
the day.
1t was IA messy sided address. always
Illustrate the same gre at principle,
the grandure of our government and
the dignity of labor.
Those who are acquainted with him
Will probably realize it was neither
dry or tiresome. 1t was thoroughly
appreciated and enjoyed.
The music was good as it always is
at Collyer. Little Master Eddie Briggs
gave poem. The Grand Army Boys"
and little Miss Mcknight spoke a
poem, Decoration Day. They both
showed themselves to be master of
the situation.
Miss Blackwell did verv nicely in
defamation entitled, Decoration
Day.
After Prof. Strong's address Prof. p.
&. Hogle said a few words In honor of
the day and the comrades Mr. Ewing
read the Gettysburg address.
Many veterans were present to en-
JOY the homage paid and so justly due
them. God grant they may all be
present for many year to participate
in the beautiful eXercIsesof the Grand
A Emy of the Republic, an organiza-
top before which all others pale
Taking it all in all it was thorough
success. n. d.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-04
Good fresh beef at Bakers.

AS some of our farmers are thinking
CT going to Canada we print the fol-
lowing: ''The Barber County Index
says Ed Rouse, who used to live in
Eagle township, but made the mis-
take of his life by moving to Canada.
is in bad shape financially. Recently
he wrote a letter to Fl. L. Woodward
of this city asking him to raise funds
by soliciting aid from his Barber coun-
ty friends. Ed seems to be stranded
on a Canadian iceberg 60 miles from
railroad, without either money or
health. He wants the assistance he
asks for the purpose of putting in a
crop. Mr. Woodward tried to do
something for him, but met with lit
tie success. Mr.. Rouse should come
hack to Barber county if he wants
Batber county people to assist him.
The only people who left Barber coun-
tY for Canada who are getting along
there at all are George Mawson, Geo
Kelbaugh and the Wilson brothers.
Their success is In stock. The man
who goes to Canada for the purpose of
farming is simply up against it and
the quicker he takes the back track
the better he is off financially as well
as physically"