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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

CANADA is customer worth the hav-
ing and the holding, ranking third in
the list of importers from the United
States, England coming first and Ger
many second. There are countries on
the other side of the water making
greater fuss over friendship, traditional
and otherwise-but when it comes to
of the best markets and
the fairest treatment they are not in it
with Canada.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To tue Voters Of Langdoa;-
Having been urged by large number
of the city's tax payers to consent to be
a candidate for the Office of Mayor of
the City of Langdos. I have allowed
my name to be used, and in this con-
nection 1 beg to say that owing to our
city being already burdened with a
heavy tax I do not consider that it
would be the best judgment to advocate
or favor the building of new city hall,
or the putting in Of water works the
coming summer, as has been talked of.
If elected I shall use my best en-
deavors for the promotion and welfare
of the city generally.
Respectfully Yours
F. E. B. MERCER.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

North DAKOTA doesn't intend to lose
its reputation as being the biggest bread
and butter producing state in the Union
for the present at least. The summary
of the live stock receipts at South st.
Paul for 1903, shows that points in North
Dakota unloaded on that market 1884
head of cattle, 1896 hogs, 92,567 sheep
and 500 horses. How's that show for
the progress being made in diversified
farming by North Dakota tillers of the
soil,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
Total
THE BEAUTIFUL SPRING.

Ten days ago, that is on the Goth day
of March, we were happily assured by
the calendar of the arrival of spring.
At exactly $50, Sunday evening, March
20, the vernal equinox occurred and,
your powers of observation to the con-
trary Notwithstanding, the sun crossed
the line ushering in the gladstone days
when young mans fancy lightly turns
to the thoughts of loye-and the elderly
party sees to it that his rubber boots are
put in repair. According to the sages
the air is balmy, life is budding in the
vegetable world, the little birds are
twittering of their love affairs, all nature
is smiling and the hail insurance man is
giving the glad hand of fellowship to the
husband,nan. Science and the poets as
sure us and be glad. As mere humans
we do not go all the way along with the
poets and sages. There was that under
foot and overhead at that time-and the
evidence is still with us-which might
cause the most credulous of men to
doubt the singers and scientists. The
only birds in sight were snowbirds and
they were too busy foraging to twitter
except in protest against the conditions
that delayed them in the south. The
arctic owl hooted his disdain of spring
announcements. The budding vegeta-
ton was doing fairly we'll in hothouses,
but spring poets local to this section had
cold feet. Yet that hope which springs
eternal in the human soul babe us brace
up. For some springs past we have
been afforded the same evidence that
things are not as they seem. There may
be foot of slush underfoot and mile
of snow -burdened clouds overhead, but
we know that somewhere under the
slush there is the prairie road and the
wooden sidewalk. Therefore cheer up.
Keep the youth and poetry in your soul
if you have to stoke the furnace and
then sit with your feet in hot water
while you are reading spring verse.
Pay no attention to the apparent condi-
tons. Keep your eye on the almanac
and heed the evidences of the milliners'
windows.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

THERE are signs of energy on the part
of the land companies, located in the
Twin Cities, who are interested in SELL
ing lands in the Northwest, and advant-
age will be taken by them of the high
prices of lands in the eastern states, and
the necessity of the rising generation
getting into some region where land can
be bought at a low price. There has
been wonderful development in this
region of railroads, churches, schools,
roads and bridges: and pioneering is not
the hard proposition that it was twenty
wears apO
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
NOTICE rocREp1ToRs.

En- the matter of the Estate of Albert '. Ls'
brun. deceased. .i
Esa BY ss
Of the last will Of Albert V. Lebrun, lale y y
the township Of Perry in the COMFY 49, !.
Cavalier and State Of North Dakota, dece as;.s
to the creditors Of, and all persons .s tha@
with the necessary vouchers, WITHIN ~; ~
months after the Arst publication Of this nS,s
to said executors at the sflce of the So Uss,
Judge. in the City Of Langdon in said Cs'a''
Dated March It'll A. D. 1904.
- AUous1E LEBRrN.
EDnoaD LHBRrS
aass Executors.
First Publication on the 10th day of h'f'n'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

THERE is said to be 100000 bogus $40
bills floating through the country. On
this counterfeit the Indian has smile
on him about "a yard long," while in
the genuine he looks as mad as March
hare. Editors of country newspapers
are advised to cautiously examine every
$40 bill paid in on subscription before
issuing receipt, lest their Office safes
should be OVERLOOKED with bad money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

The regular biennial meeting for the
election of school officers is held June
21, 1904. At this election school treas
urers are to be chosen. The taxes for
the ensuing year must be levied by re-
solution of the board prior to the Goth
day of July, and the clerk must notify
the county auditor of such levy i'm
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter of the Estate of John Wilson
deceased.
:, Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Enoch Moore, executor of the Last will and
Testament of John Wilson, late Of the Town
ship of Langdon in the County of Cavalier and
State OF North Dakota, deceased. to the credit
said deceased, to exhibit them with the neces
sary vouchers, within four months after the
first publication Of this nstice. to said Executor
at the office Of the County Judge in the City
Dated March 3rd, A. D. 1904.
ENoCH MOORE,
1884 Executor.
First Publication on the srd day Of March,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
A GARD.

I wish to respectfully explain to the
voters of the city whose support have
not personally solicited in my candidacy
for Mayor that it is not due to any in
territorial slight or because do not con-
slider their support Of enough conse-
quence. I will try to see as many as
time and circumstances permit and wish
the support Of those whom cannot per-
sonally get to see.
Very Respectfully,
2. p. KoPR1vA.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

APPARENTLY there are some papers of
that party who do not warm up to the
republican third-term candidate for
governor. And some Of those knowing
of his hating altitude and lack of de-
cision hardly wonder at it either. Now
watch the gang leaders procssd to I'M
load White and apply the speculation Of
"Jonah" to their obedient slave.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
Take Notice.

am leaving Mt. Carmel this spring
and would ask that all persons knowing
themselves to be indebted to me come
and pay what they owe. 1 am needing
the money at this time and must have
an immediate settlement.
2t* Louis FoRTNEY.
Mt. Carmel, N. D. March 10Th 1904.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

REPUBLICAN leaders avow and aver
that the time has come to select vice
presidential candidates who are quite
worthy of being classed as presidential
timber. 1t seems that the republican
leaders are not yet incapable of learning
by experience.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

The farmer who hauled 5O-cent wheat
70 town in a tariff-taxed wagon and sold
it to an elevator combine managed by q
railroad trust, is now expected to rejoice
and be glad because that same wheat is
being sold by the holders at dollar a
bushel
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
STOCKHOLDERS ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Langdon Driving and
Agricultural Association will be held at
the office of the secretary on Tuesday,
April 5th, 1904, at ten o'clock a. NJ.
L. S. CHAMPINE, Ell. d. ALERT,
President. Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

THAT inveterate seeker after state
Office, Joe Devine, wrote $4,000 life in
surance in one day in the northern part
Of the state and says that kind of bust
ness makes state capital job look like
a four flush.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
ONE Of the Japanese cities Is named
Fakai. That is probably the town the.
war news comes from.

That Chicago man who has just
married Helen Earth may, be believer
in the doctrine that we get it here in
stead of in the future life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

The six white horses which the sui
tan of Morocco has sent to President
Roosevelt are welcome gift. The presi-
dent is very fond of horses-all except
dark horses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

Subscription 81 per aunu.u. or $3.50 if paid in
advance. Advertising rates on application.
Communications must be received by Tuesday
noon to receive prompt attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
Notice to the Public.

Take notice that after the date of this
notice I will no longer be held respon-
sible for debts of any kind contracted by
my husband, Andrew Schaefer, in my
name and forbid all and everyone to
advance him goods in my name. am
the owner of all the property, both real
and personal, he having nothing to do
with the same.
Mrs. MARY ScHAEFER,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
DEMOCRATIC SIMPLICITY.

Secretary Shaw has asked congress to
appropriate $4,000 for the erection of a
new stable at the White House and the
Washington correspondent for the New
York World says that if the president
gets the new stable, he can run his ex-
pense account up against the govern
ment to over $4,000, divided as follows:
sRestoring'' and refurnishing the
White house. SAFE, 445
six-room Office building at the
Refurnshing s the u. S. S. May ~
flower for use as the presidents
yacht. Observation-Disclosures. lOO,OOO
Cost of reftting and repairing
the Mayhower in 1902 and 1903
for the presidents use. 5000
Estimated cost of repairs this
year. Observation-Disclosures. oU.UOO
Cost of keeping the N1ayaower
and the Sylph at the DISPOSE
ton of Mr.. Roosevelt in 1902
and 1908. .................... $4,000
Estimated cost of keeping the
two ships in readiness for a
presidential call this summer. 25,OOO
New White house stable asked
for by the president. ......... 10000
Total .......... .s9lO,641
1t is explained that these figures do
not take into account the great naval
display off Oyster Bay last summer,
which display was ordered by the presi-
dent for the entertainment of his visitors
and children and cost many thousands
of dollars: and yet, there are many re-
publican newspapers that attempt to
make it appear that there is about Mr..
Roosevelt much democratic simplicity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

Mrs. MARY SCHAEFER,
formerly Mrs. Mary Nelund.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS:

Arthur r. GARDNER.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

EIrSL FuUIlcHCIOn On the 5fd DAY 81 MafCn
A. D. 1904.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23
cy stringer to a pile of rocks below.

icy strineer to a pile Of rocks below.
Hemenway declares he was pushed
OF the stringers, but other workmen
say he slipped on the ice covering
the timber. There have been union
troubles over the work being done,
but 1t is not charged that any union
men are responsible for the accidents
to the three men.
At noon yesterday w. P. Harvey
was injured by fall from the same
scaffolding. His head was badly cut
but he fell clear of the rocks.
While tearing down the old building
which was partially demolished in
the big fire, N. p Nicholson, contrac-
tor, caught his finger on a nail, was
jerked from his footing and fell a dis
lance of Is feet, tearing his finger
badly.
Either the contractors are respon-
sible for the dangerous condition of
the icy scaffolding, or there is big
hoodoo covering the building. =.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23

and also the most pronounced hit of
her career-was one of the very few
big successes of the past two sea-
sons In New York, where its run was
extended from time to time, first at
the Herald Square treatre and later
at the Madison Square, from March
% to October 81.
The play was then presented in
only few of the principal theatrical
centres in the east, during the re-
mainder of the season, theefore, this
will be its first appearance In the
west and south. On the present tour
the same big production Is carried
that marked the long run of the play
in New York and the Eastern cities.
Miss Corcoran's supporting company,
which is a large one. is headed by
Andrew Robson, who for the past
four years has starred in THE Royal
Box" and Richard Carvel."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23
MRS. FISKE IN A new
KIND OF PROBLEM FLAP
1t is Not of the Risque Sort, Yet Has Captvated New
Yorkers-Gotham Stage News

is not only clever, but is a high, pure
minded creature, whose development
has been arrested by the circum-
stances and environment of her life.
She goes to rob Paul Sylvaine, an
aristocrat and statesman, who knows
that right and wrong are but terms
for the developed and undeveloped
1t is the time for her awakening, for
her eyes to be opened to the real, the
true meaning of life, and Sylvaine
shows, her, through sympathy, a bet
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23
SPOKANE MARKETS

The following quotations, or prices
paid to producers by Spokane COM
mission men and jobbers, have been
corrected today:
Eggs-Fresh eastern, $3.50 $500
case; fresh ranch, Acc dozen.
Poultry - Chickens, 10c; spring
chickens, 1Sc; ducks, 1Sc; greese, 1Sc.
Dairy products-Butter. first grade
25G3O; second grade, 2O@25c; first
grade soc; best creamery 30@35c.
egetables-Onions, 1925 cwt
root vegetables, 75c cwt. potatoes,
s1.1O cwt.; cabbage. $2@$250 cwt. /;
sweet potatoes, &c lib.
Green vegetables-Hot house let
tuce, 10c lb.; celery, Use doz.
Fruit - Lemons, 25c@3Oc doz
pears, 81; apples, soc @s1 box; apples,
crab, 81 box; oranges, $3.50 case;
cranberries, $40 barrel
Hay-Timothy, ST. wild hay, $3.50;
grain hay, $14; alfalfa, s13.
Livestock-Steers, $3.50 cwt.; hogs,
&c h.; mutton. 50 head.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23

women. The problem in Leah
Kleschna" is not a sex problem. The
play deals solely with the doctrine
of non-resistance, the great principle
that was laid down nearly 1000 years
ago--the doctrine that evil is not best
fought by evil, but should be over
come with good.
This play, which was produced for
the first time at the Manhattan the
alter this week, was written by c. NJ
s, Mcclellan. The author has sur
prised the public with this serious
drama, for until the present time
he had been known only as the writer
of musical comedies.
1t is not in one, but many ways,
that Leah Kleschna" is proving a
delightful surprise to the big audi
ences at the Manhattan. Those men
and women who are interested in
every progressive movement that
tends for the advancement of human
fly are glad to learn that this stage
Is given over to such a production,
while the most ardent and earnest
admirers of Mrs Fiske rejoice that
she has sunk all of her little manner
isms, which have heretofore been
shown. no matter what the character
portrayed. In Leah none of her for
mer restlessness of movement is seen,
her rapidity of speech is done away
with, and in place of the nervousness
of gesture she has a surprising Sim
plicity of manner and action.
The story of Leah is not that of
q single character, for there are five
important ones, and each is as well
played as that of her for whom the
play is named.
Leah is the daughter of French
peasants whose father has become a
thief, and who, because of his love
of Leah, brings her up in his pro-
fession rather than force her into the
hard life of her mother, who has
always worked in the field. The girl
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23

Let Press want" hunt a house
for YOU.
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An attraction of considerable i'm
portance is announced in the engage
ment Of Jane Corcoran, who will be
seen at the Auditorium next Sunday
and Monday in Frances Aymar
Mathews picturesque play, Pretty
Peggy" Although Miss Corcoran
has not appeared in this city since
she became star. she was previously
al almost annual visitor, and local
theatre goers will well remember her
pleasing work as Tennessee Kent in
"Tennessee's Pardner," which she
played for several seasons, and later
as Annabel in AT the Old Cross
Roads" Her admirers have doubtless
noted with satisfaction her success in
the east, and will gladly welcome her
return.
pretty Peggy" in which Miss Cor
coran has made her stellar debut
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23
HOUSTON SCHOOL
Cannon Hill, Spokane. Wash.
Select Day ana boarding School.

DSfocs NY Suu 300fd1hH SChOOI.
Consolidation Of Holzel academy
and ST. Stephens school.
Healthy location. Dormitory equip-
ped with all sanitary appliances. Uni
versity trained faculty Academic.
preparatory and special courses.
Manual training Is a prominent
feature.
Best equipped gymnasium. Large
campus.
A regular course IN physical train
ing. including military training. both
infantry and cavalry.
Fall Terms Opens September IA, 1904.
For full particulars address c. C..
Holzel. Eleventh and Jefferson street.
Spokane. Wash. Tel. M. 1869.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23

Henry Hemenway. carpenter iiv-
ong at i7ii Normandie street. Is the
third victim OF alleged accidents at
the new bubiiding being constructed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23
ABOUT COLDS.

If annoyed by an attack of catarrh
the fumes of tablespoon of tincture
Of BENSON compound in the room at
night will help to relieve.
If the throat Is affected by
smarting and rasping, wet the end
of a towel in cold water, bind it
against the throat an dwind around
the wet end the dry, warm end of the
towel. In the morning the soreness
will be relieved.
To alleviate cold, go to bed with
a little ecalyptus oil upon an old
handkerchief, or with saucerful of
the same on a table by the bed. I'm
consciously inhaling this during the
night will ward of cold or effect a
cure when the cold is developed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23
CHRISTMAS TONIGHT.

The Sunday school Of the first Bap-
fist church will hold its annual
Christmas entertainment tonight. A
feature of the evening will be presen-
tations from each class of gifts for
the poor. The school has a member
ship of over 500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23
Y. M. G. A. SECRETARIES
MEET.

RUSTON, La. Dec. ga student
conference under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian association
opened here today for a weeks ses-
sion. Delegates are in attendance
from various parts of Louisiana, Ala
bama and Mississippi. Plans will
be discussed for extending the acivi-
ties of the association among the
schools and colleges of the South.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23
COUGHING SPELL CAUSED
DEATH

Harry Duckwell, aged 25 years
choked to death early yesterday
morning at his home, in the pres
ence OF his wife and child. He con-
tracted a slight cold few days age
ana paid but little attention to it,
Yesterday morning he was seized
with f1t of coughing which con-
tinued for some time. His wife sent
for a physician but before he could
arrive, another coughing spell came
on and Duckwell died from suffoca-
tion.-St. Louis Globe Democrat, De-
cember l, 1901" Billiards. Horehound
~: s 3 :.s $ s ;;so. r. f. +: &
sale by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23
BY Katherine L.eckie.


paper Enterprise Association.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-"Leah
Eleschna," the first new play that
Mrs. Fiske has produced under her
stock company system, has proved
an instantaneous and brilliant sue
cess, despite the fact that it deals
with problems usually considered i'm
possible for the stage, and not popu-
lar with the majority of men and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23

taken from the city police station
December II to spend his Christmas
in the poor house, died at the county
farm Wednesday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23

ter way. Then she goes out to take
up the hard life of her mother in
the lettuce fields, to be followed later
by the nobleman, who is as noble in
his nature as in his name and posi-
ton.
While the chief masculine role is
supposed to be that of SylVaine, the
criminal fathers, who does the best
that he knows for his child, is
rugged, convincing character. Paul
is splendidly played by John Mason,
who never for one moment lets the
hero preach, thing that he might
easily have done and have thereby
lost the value of the part. Charles
Cartwright, an Englshman, was i'm
ported for the part of Kleschna, and
made a decidedly strong impression
in it.
Miss Bertha Galland is giving New
York return of Dorothy Vernon of
Haddon Hall. This extremely ro-
mantle play follows closely the story
of the hoydenish heroine of Charles
an opportunity to impersonate every
one with whom she comes in contact
Up at the Majestic Miss Galland is
playing Dorothy with the same gay
spirit of merriment which pleased her
audiences when she produced the
play a year ago, and the pretty maid
who can be a spitfire one moment, and
a timid, loving sweetheart the next,
seems to have a decided place in the
affections of New Workers. The COM
pany has changed but little since
Miss Ganlland first presented this
roguish maiden, who one moment de-
ceives her fellows into believing that
she is queen nearly twice her height
and then a page who scarcely comes
to a mans elbow. Orrin Johnson is
now her leading man, and as Sir John
Manners, the lover whose confidence
Dorothy betrayed, that she might
save his life, he acted his part well.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23
THIRD ACCIDENT OCCURS
At H00DO0[D BUILDING

at s21 Riverside avenue, adjoining
Grotc-Rankin's store. lie Is at his
himc suffering from severe wounds
and cuts received In a fall from an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23

No better billiard and pool tables
made than the 16 at the Pfster.