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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29
TRUST ExToRTloN.
More Evidence That Duty IN Steel
Rails Is Robbery.

More Evidence That Duty on Steel
Rails Is Robbery.
President Ramsey of the Wabash
railroad testified before the senate COM
pittee on interstate commerce that the
Gould interests had to pay from $2s
to $50 a ton for steel rails intended
for use in the United States. At the
same time the same manufacturers
the steel trust-offered to furnish rails
for use on the Canadian connections Of
the Gould railroads for $50 a ton.
When this leading railroad man made
this admission he struck a body blow
at the gigantic steel trust, which con.
trolls the price Of about all the steel
products Of the country.
Although the Democrats exposed this
robbery Of u own people in the last
three campaign books and through
Democratic members Of both houses Of
congress, the Republicans have refus-
ed to allow a bill to reduce the duty
on steel to be considered. Every 9TH
er product Of steel is protected by the
tariff, like steel rails are, only on some
articles the protection is much greater,
such as barbed wire and other steel
products that are used ON the farm.
Not only does the American consumer
pay the tariff tax, but also the further
tax OF profit that the steel trust sees
fit to impose over and above the tariff
rate. This it is enabled to do because
it has eliminated competition both at
home and from abroad-at home
through combination and from abroad
through the tariff.
The American people having elected
a Republican majority to the next con
gress, who are stand patters and pledg-
ed to this protection, there is but slight
probability of relief until another con
gress is elected next year. In the
meantime the numerous tariff fostered
trusts from steel to salt will continue
like the railroads to extort ''all the
traffic will bear"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29

The Devils Lake Chautauqua has de-
signatsd July 10th as Scandinavian
Day, and the day will be one of the most
delightful of the splendid season at this
justly famous resort. There will be a
program especially for the people who
come from the "Land of the Midnight
Sum-" The soloist will be Mrs. Fredina
Iverson, of Leeds, one of the sweetest
singers in the the Northwest, who has
declined hattering offers for her work in
leading cities, and who sings only for the
delight of her friends and countrymen.
The Leeds Male Quartette and the
Leeds Orchestra will be other star at
fractions for the day, and Prof. Schef-
stod, the famous volinist, will be another
strong feature. There will be an address
by a prominent Scandinavian and in the
evening there will be a lecture on Nor
way, illustrated by hundreds of views,
by DR.. Sorvald, will be a rich treat for
Scandinavians. Coming the day after the
lectures byBryan,you a hear these two
programs on n trip. Two speeches on
July 9th by the worlds greatest orator,
William Jennings Bryan, and a day filled
with the best Scandinavian talent on the
day following, afford material for a trip
to Chautauqua.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29
An Impudent Railway Lobby.

Governor La Toilette has joined the
governors in urging legis-
lation that would destroy secret lob
bying. In a message to the legislature
Of Wisconsin he strongly denounces
'the impudent railway lobby" which,
he says, has cost the state millions OF
dollars and has been a nuisance and
disgrace in the legislative halls Of the
state. The senate of Wisconsin re-
Gently killed a bill drawn along the
lines of the governors recommends
ton, but a new measure, it is said,
will now be presented. When Govern
or La Toilette takes his seat in the
United States senate. what will he
think Of the railroad lobby at Wash
ington. which will be larger and
stronger than usual this winter in con-
sequence of the important legislation
that will be pending? Perhaps Presi-
dent Roosevelt will follow the exam
pie Of Governor La Toilette and in q
message to congress recommend legis-
lation to curb the evil of 1.-THE impu-
dent railroad lobby" at the national
capitol.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29
SALE OF LAND.

Notice is hereby given, That under authority
Of an Order OF Sale granted by the Hon. H. E.
Dorval, Judge of the County court of the coun-
ty Of Cavalier, in the State of North Dakota,
signed, the administrator of the estate Of John
Gregerson, late Of the township OF Billings, in
the County of Cavalier and State Of North
Dakota, deceased, will sell at private sale to
the highest bidder, for cash, or one-third cash
and balance In two annual installments, sub
jeot to confirmation by the Judge of said Coun,
ty court, the following described land, to-yit 4,
~ and west halt of northeast quarter w. OF
N. E.A) of Section Thirty-Three 1887 in fonw.
wnship One Hundred Fifty-Nine 159) North Of
Range Sixty (60) West.
The sale will be made on or after the 18th
day Of July, A. D., 1905. All bids must be in
writing and may be sent to Halvor Helgesen.
administrator at his home in the Township OF
Viking. in the County, of Richland and State 81
North Dakota, and whose postof6ce address i.
Walcott, N. OAK, or filed with tho Judge OF
said County Court or delivered to the under
signed personally.
HALvOR HELGEsuN,
administrator of the Estate of John Grsger-
son, deceased.
Dated June Is, A. D., 1905. 1850
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29
Open Tenders Wanted.

Open tenders will be received by the
town board of Perry township on Sat
urday, the LIST day of July, 1905, as fol
lows, viz: At the hour Of one o'clock
p. M, between Sections II and Is; at
two o'clock p. M, on the section line
between Sections 8 and II; at the hour
of three o'clock p. M, on the section line
between Sections s and 8; at the hour Of
four o'clock p. NJ, on the section line
between Sections % and %; and at six
o'clock p. M, on the section line between
Sections II and -; all of the above de-
scribed locations being in Township 100,
Range 60. The specifications can be
seen at the time of letting. The con-
tractor will be required to furnish a
suitable bond. The right is reserved by
the board to reject any or all of the bids.
By order of the Town Board of Perry
Township:
JOSEPH HEApY, Town Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29
PROTECTION is ROBBERY.
Eyes of Republican Partisans Opened
by the President.

by the President.
When President Roosevelt declared
that the material which Uncle Sam
must purchase for the Panama canal
is to be bought in the cheapest market
he struck a big blow for tariff re-
form. Nothing has opened the eyes Of
the hidebound Republican partisan so
much as to know officially from the
highest Republican authority how
great the increased profits the trusts
and combines are robbing him Of un-
der the fostering care of the protective
tariff.
The most powerful organ Of protec-
ton has been the New York Tribune,
but ever this champion Of the sacred
tariff is compelled to indorse the act OF
the administration in ordering the sup
plies purchased in the open market.
The appointment Of Whitelaw Reid,
the owner and editor Of the Tribune,
as minister to England was probably
the price paid for this support Of the
free trade policy.
But the question that interests most
Of is more than the political gyra-
tons Of that Republican organ is, Why
are the people to be robbed by the
trusts under the guise Of protection
any more than Uncle Sam?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29
TELLING on THE GANG.

At a picnic the other day held at
Sawyer, one of the new towns in Ward
county, Ex-G Governor Joe Devine was
was the chief speaker. The governor is
a republican. and has had his feet in the
trough too. He is out and his honest
views are occasionally expressed. For
instance, referring to the republican
party in this state, he said:
Mckenzie has many victories to his
credit, but never has been so supremacy
successful as he was during the last SEES.
sion of the legislature. You will recall
that practically every member OF the
House, and not q few members OF the
Senate, were instructed by their county
conventions to support and pass a prl-
mary election bill, that would cover not
only the county convention but the state
convention. You will also recall that
from no point in the state, from no in
dividual, nor from no paper. was there
the slightest expression regarding the
building of a new capitol building. In
fact such an institution was unthought
of and unthinkable for at least fifteen
years to come. But Mckenzie waves
his magic wand, and 10 and behold! with
the binding swiftness of enchantnent
the s%tates's control of state politics goes
glimmering. Primary election goes
down and out. Mckenzie presents the
State of North Dakota with a capital
building board whose business it will be
to erect a building to cost sl,OOO,Oe
No one in the state asks for the build
ing: the state needs no such building
but it took just such a building with
such opportunities to steal a sufficient
number Of votes to make a two-thirds
majority for primary election, when the
legislature convened, a miserable, in
significant majority against it whom the
bill came up for third reading and hna
passage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Notice is hereby given tina that certain MOTT.
gage executed and delivered by John ]. Andar.
son, and Annie Anderson, his wife, morteaeo,s
to j. H. Mccullough OF Milton, N. D. mort,
gagee, dated the End day of July, A. D.. lgi
and filed for record in the Office OF the Recista,
Of Deeds, of Cavalier county, in the State Of
North Dakota, on the 10th day of July, 4, D..
1901, and recorded in Book IS OF Mortgages, At
Page 240, and assigned by said mortgsgor TO
Milinda Nj: Milham, which said assignment
was dated the 18th day Of June, A. D., 1906, and
was filed for record in the Office OF the Register
Of Deeds in and for Cavalier county, State of
North Dakota, on the 18th day OF June, l9j,
will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises in
such mortgage and hereinafter described at the
front door OF the Court House in the City Of
Langdon, County of Cavalier and State Of
North Dakota, at the hour of two o'clock .. m
on the 10Th day of July, A. d., 1905, to satisfy
the amount due on said mortgage on the day Of
sale.
The premises described in such mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same are de
scribed as follows, viz: The South East Quar-.
dred Sixty-Three.. 163( north Of Range Fifty
and containing One Hundred Sixty u6O) Acres,
more or less, according to the United States
government survey thereof.
There will be due on said mortgage at the
date of sale the sum OF Three Hundred Sixty
and 25-100th ($36O. 25) dollars, and attorney fees
according to law, together with the costs of
foreclosure.
MILINDA NJ. MILHAh,
GORDON & WHEELER. Assignee of Mortgagee
Attorneys for Assignee. 47.52
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29

MAN Bass, immigration agent for the
Great Northern railroad, Swants the
farmers Of the Northwest to arrange for
farm help from the east to take care of
the crop, and the suggestion is a good
one Some years ago there was plenty
of transient labor of good quality. The
term hobo" which is not generally con
sidered a complimentary one, was applied
indiscriminately to all travelling seekers
for manual labor. Among the men
known by the name were some indus
trious and useful people. The change
in conditions of late years have reduced
the hobo army to its lowest numbers,
and an unusually large proportion of
this army are men who are not looking
for work, who will work only on COM
pulsion, and who constitute an element
of disturbance wherever they are. The
eastern harvests are finished ahead of
our own, and there are thousands of
young men on the eastern farms who
would be glad to take a trip west to look
owe the country if assured that they
could make enough while here to pay
for the trip. Such men are good to have
about. They are industrious and of good
character. They give a dollars worth
of labor for a dollar, and moreover, many
of them, after one seasons experience
here, become permanent residents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29

The DEMOCRAT doesn't take any
stock in the talk of rust at this time of
the year. II it had not been for the
conditions last year, when rust did more
or less damage to crop, it would not be
heard Of now and farmers and specula-
tors alike would have been unanimous
in predicting a bumper crop. Condi-
tions were never more favorable in
North Dakota for a good crop than they
are right now. The ground was in
splendid condition in the early spring
and seeding was done under very favor
able circumstances. There has been
plenty OF moisture and crops could not
loook better than they do at present. 1t
there was ever a bumper crop in sight it
is at this time. We refuse to be scared
by the rust talk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29
Cannon and the President.

If a majority of the Republican
members Of the house Of representa-
tives really favor reform they should
show their good faith by electing a
speaker who favors that policy. Un-
der the rules the speaker has almost
unlimited power and can aid or delay
legislation in many ways. He car ap-
point committees that will carry out
a stand pat policy or that secretly IA
vor the railroads and can refuse to
recognize" members that do not agree
with him. 1t is hardly necessary to
say that Speaker Cannon is a stand
patter, and the speaker should be in
sympathy with the policy Of the ad-
ministration.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that a certain mort
gage executed and delivered by Joseph Charron,
. deserted man, OF Cavalier county, North Da-
pine and C. +. johnston, mortgages, dated the
srd. day of May, A. D. 1904, and filed for record
in the office Of the Register Of Deeds in and for
day Of May, 1901, in Book IS Of Mortgages on
page 439 thereof, and the interest OIL S. Cham
pine was heretofore duly assigned to w. j..
ment dated May 18th. 1908, and recorded in the
Office OF the Register of Deeds in and for Cava-
ller county, North Dakota, on the 23rd day of
May, 1907, at 10 o'clock a, M, in Book 81, on
of the premises in said mortgage and herein
after described, at the front door OF the Court
House in and Of said Cavalier county, North
9Th day Of August, 1907. to satisfy the amount
due upon said mortgage at the date of sale.
The premises described in said mortgage and
which viii be- sold to satisfy the same are
described as follows, to wit:
The West Half lWN) Of the North West
quarter lNWsl OF Section Twenty Seven, en-
and the South Half of North East quarter (iSI,
NEAl OF Section Twenty Eight. l2sj in Town
ship One Hundred Sixty Three, G83) North OF
Range Fifty Eight (5S) West.
that il default be made in the payment Of the
indie btedness thereby secured, or any part there.
OF, either principal. interest or taxes, then In
that case the mortgagee. or his assigns. may a,
their election declare the principal indebted.
ness due and payable and there being default
In the iaterest and principal, which fell due on
said indebtedness. said assiGnees Of mortgage
docs elect and declare the whole principal dob,
due and payable, and does hereby declare tina,
said delhi IL due and that there will be due on
said mortgage on the day OF sale the sum OF
Four Hundred Fifty Three and OD.lO0 dollars
(S45s.0O besides expenses OF sale, statutory NJ
toyney fees, and costs allowed by law
Dated this 10th day OF June, 1905.
WI. MOONEY,
G.. II. JOHNSTON.
Mortgages and AssiRneos 0f micro Of l.. y
Champine, Mortgages.
Fred 10. SMITH,
Attorney for Mortgages and for Az
signsss of Mortgage. E.5s
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29
In 1904 North Dakota had of land un-

In 1904 North Dakota had of land un-
der cultivation, according to the Com
missioner of Agriculture. 8,29O,236 acres.
On this land there was produced in 1903
48,539,25O bushels of wheat, l,73S,O8l
bushels of flax, 23,459,81O bushels of oats
and 12,20O,0S9 bushels of barley, besides
other cultivated crops, rye, corn, pota-
toes, vegetables, etc. The assessed valua-
ton in North Dakota for personal pro-
perty was s34,3l4, 1874, while the assessed
valuation of real estate was 1913 1877.
And this does not include the assessed
valuation of s22, ,43s for railroads,
telephones, telegraph, and express pro-
perty. At the present time there are
1858 miles of railroad in operation and
before the present season is past the
amount will reach more than 1000 miles.
Certainly the above showing isManot a
bad n for a young state, and when we
consider how rapidly the land has been
taken up during the past year, it is evi,
dent that great progress is to be made
in the near future. Those who think
the government land must be pretty we'll
exhausted in this state will be surprised
to find that there is still more than
100000 acres OF government land
open and upon which homestsaders can
file.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29
NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION.

State Of North Dakota, County of Cavalier.
SIS. In County Court.
Druggists Permit to sell Intoxicating liquors
under the provisions and restrictions of the
laws OF this State governing the sale of intoxi.
eating liquors. at his place ofibusiness on Third
lier and State of North Dakota therefore,.
Notice is hereby given, That the 22nd day of
July. A. D. 1905 at the court house, in the City
been set for hearing said petition, when and
where any person qualified may appear and
show cause why said petition should not be
granted.
Dated at Langdon, North Dakota, June IA,
1905.
lSeail H. r. DORvAL,
1851 County Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29

SECTION 95 of the constitution pro-
vides that whenever the population OF
the State of North Dakotasshall equal
100000, the legislature shall have power
to increase the number of the supreme
court to five in which event a majority
of tho court as thus increased, shall
constitute aquorum. The census which
is being taken this year will show the
population to have reached the required
number and the next legislature swill
doubtless arrange to increase the num-
Der of judges.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29
D%reSSmaking ParIorS.

wish to announce that I have moved
from my former residence on Second
Street to the second house south of the
Mcdonald & Colvin blacksmith shop on
Fourth street, where / have opened
dress making parlors and will be pleased
to receive the orders of any customers
requiring work done. 1 guarantee work
satisfactory and prices moderate.
Mrs. MADGE PALMER.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29
No Relief I'm Sight.

For a pronounced free trader, as Pres-
ident Roosevelt has always been, It
must have been a bad dose for him to
relinquish his idea Of an open market
for the Panama canal construction to
the threats Of the stand patters and
the b~ene6ciar1es Of the high protective
tariff. But the incident indicates one
~thing-that the president is still a slave
to the men whose money elected him,
and the people q expect no relief
where 1t runs counter to their inter-
ests.-LockpOrt Union Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29

The development Of the south and
southwestern parts of the county is
marvellous. With the building OF the
new lines of railroad new towns are
started every seven or eight miles, and
no sooner is a town located than banks,
stores, lumber yards and machine deal
ers flock in to engagein business. All
these enterprises are dependent on the
soil for support, and the men who invest
their capital there have faith in the soil.
There are plenty of business opportuni-
ties and the man who engages in bank
ing, trade, stock growing or farming Is
reasonably sure of ample returns.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29

On Tuesday the annual meeting of the
Red River Valley Old Settlers .Associa-
ton convened at Grand Forks. Persons
are eligible for membership who came
to the state prior to Jan. l, 1882.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29

The grain spectators made good use
of the fake rust 5 care which was sent
out of Fargo a few days since. These
things may help the grain gambler, but
they are a serious detriment to tho state
in many ways.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29
Hard Lot Of Moorish Women.

Feminine Moors are generally abeo-
lutely ignorant of their age. Among
Moorish women this is a point of
honor, but it is really no affectatton,
for as their birthdays are never cele-
brated in any manner the passage OF
the years Is far less noticed than It Ia
with US.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29

If the census of North Dakota, now
being taken, shows that the state has a
population equal to 100000, the member
ship of the supreme court may be in
creased from three to five.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29
Three cents a week Is a small price
sor the best local paper in the county.
Subscribe for the DEMocRAT..
Enoiish Statute Mila.

The English statute mile was first
,ehned in the thirty.fifth year OF
ueen Elizabeth. Before that time
NOS put down at 5000 feet.
The DEMOCRAT is again headquarters
for school supplies. The best that
money a buy at low prices.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29
Time WIN Hang Heavy.

BOW will Republican postmasters
employ their time II they are not Ga
lowed to do political work? They Wit
have TO fail back upon thsar OLD amusss
ussnt Of rsadiug the postai cards.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29

Just received a new and complete
line of fancy box stationery at the
Office. You will also find all
the latest styles in visiting cards.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29

ACCORDING to our exchanges, nearly
every town in the state has lost its most
popular young lady-They are all mar
ried now.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29

The next state encampment OF the
G. A. r. will be held at Bismarck. Com
rade Joe Hare, OF Bismarck, is the new
department commander.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-06-29

Legal blanks at the CoUR1EH>DEso.
CRAT Office.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-09-13

Editor Carl H. Nelson of the
Cando Democrat was assaulted
at Cando by Chairman C. H.
Olsen OF the board ofcountv COM
commissioners. The act was
most disgraceful on the part of
the county official. Editor Mel
son had been given an invitation
to be present at the meeting OF
the board, and there was con-
fronted with an accusation that
he had been publishing libelous
articles about the chairman of
the board. Denying this, he was
followed into the hall and the
chairman attempted to strike
and kick him. II the chairman
thought the articles in question
We're libelous, why did he not
have the editor arrested TT
would have been more honora1